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March 21, 2016
21
Mar'16
Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network
New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers’ charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time
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March 16, 2016
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Mar'16
Fintechs want to take one-third of traditional banks’ business
Banks know they could lose large chunks of business to fintech firms, but if the challengers have their way, it will be more than expected
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March 16, 2016
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Mar'16
Atom Bank to offer artificial intelligence-based customer support
Digital bank is integrating AI into its mobile banking app for customers to access support
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March 15, 2016
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Mar'16
Nationwide unifies business and public Wi-Fi in 700 branches
Nationwide Building Society rolls out a unified Wi-Fi network across both its public and enterprise properties
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March 15, 2016
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Mar'16
Retailers are in the “dial up” stage of omni-channel
A Retail Business Technology Expo panel likened the current omni-channel movement to the dial-up stage of internet connectivity
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February 26, 2016
26
Feb'16
Tech Nordic Advocates partners with Nordic Startup Conference
Tech Nordic Advocates, sister organisation of startup group Tech London Advocates, is partnering with the Nordic Startup Conference show in Copenhagen in March
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February 22, 2016
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Feb'16
Internet of things helps track endangered dugongs in the Philippines
Fishermen in the Philippines are using smartphones and apps to help conservationists protect an endangered species
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February 18, 2016
18
Feb'16
Mobile innovation shifts to smartphone services
As smartphone sales continue to stagnate, suppliers are looking to innovate in more novel ways
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February 17, 2016
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Feb'16
Middle East telecoms operators face up to IoT smart city challenges
As smart city initiatives spring up in the Middle East, telecoms operators contend with the strain of the internet of things (IoT) on networks
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February 17, 2016
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Feb'16
BBC Three moves online-only as broadcaster embraces digital audience
The BBC channel aimed at younger viewers, BBC Three, broadcast its last night as a TV channel before moving to online-only viewing
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February 17, 2016
17
Feb'16
Judge orders Apple to unlock San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone
A US judge has ordered Apple to help the FBI bypass the auto-erase function on the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone to find the passcode and access data, but the company says it will contest the order
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February 16, 2016
16
Feb'16
Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals
Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016
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February 10, 2016
10
Feb'16
Paym usage doubles every six months
Mobile payments provider says use of its mobile payments service is increasing by about four times each year
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February 09, 2016
09
Feb'16
Flexible working good for profit, productivity and reputation, says Vodafone
A report conducted for mobile operator Vodafone indicates the scale of acceptance of flexible and mobile working practices
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February 02, 2016
02
Feb'16
NHS London Procurement Partnership to tender for EPR framework
The NHS London Procurement Partnership plans clinical digital information systems framework tender to support the "paperless by 2020" agenda
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January 25, 2016
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Jan'16
London mental health trust doctors use Skype for patient consultations
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust doctors use Skype so patients can stay at home to attend outpatient appointments
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January 25, 2016
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Jan'16
Social media exert influence on millennials' shopping habits
Consumers aged 18 to 34 are more likely to buy items based on what they see on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
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January 15, 2016
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Jan'16
Daimler embeds secure SIMs in Mercedes-Benz range
German premium car maker picks Oberthur Technologies to supply secure, embedded SIMs for Mercedes-Benz vehicles
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January 05, 2016
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Jan'16
Nominet Trust 100 tech for good list: The organisations driving change
Nominet Trust releases its annual guide of 100 organisations across the globe using technology to drive positive change
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January 05, 2016
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Jan'16
Asean countries consider IoT for smart farming
Malaysia is leading the way when it comes to using internet of things technologies to improve agriculture
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December 31, 2015
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Dec'15
Top 10 internet of things stories of 2015
2015 was the year the internet of things began to move from theory to widespread practice, and the fledgling industry shook off the millstone of connected kitchen appliances
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December 18, 2015
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Dec'15
More than a quarter of Brits bank on mobile, but branches still popular
More and more people in the UK are banking on their smartphones, but more than a third still visit branches regularly
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December 17, 2015
17
Dec'15
Mobile tech saves more carbon than it emits, says Carbon Trust
Use of mobile technology in Europe and North America is saving more than 180 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year, according to the Carbon Trust
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December 10, 2015
10
Dec'15
EE and Motorola confirmed as ESN suppliers by Home Office
EE and Motorola have been formally selected to provide a resilient national 4G network for the UK’s ambulance, fire and police services
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December 09, 2015
09
Dec'15
DHL opens Singapore centre for logistics technology innovation
DHL has opened a centre in Singapore to research technologies that can be used in the logistics industry
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December 07, 2015
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Dec'15
Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources
The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT
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November 27, 2015
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Nov'15
CIO interview: Abhilash Chacko, head of IT commercial, Gatwick Airport
Airport’s head of IT commercial seeks to abandon old ways of thinking and collaborate with airlines to use technology to improve the passenger experience
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
Word ‘smart’ being abused by IoT advocates
Speakers at an event hosted by Cambridge Wireless say the term ‘smart’ is overused to describe connected devices on the internet of things
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
TUI develops apps to keep in touch with holidaymakers all year
Travel group plans to create mobile apps for holidaymakers to ask questions, book excursions and potentially plan their next trip
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November 20, 2015
20
Nov'15
Coalition of top tech firms opposes weakened encryption
Weakening security with the aim of advancing security simply does not make sense, a coalition of top tech firms tells US president Barack Obama
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November 11, 2015
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Nov'15
NHS Education for Scotland chooses PA Consulting Group to develop digital learning resources
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) signs PA Consulting Group to develop its “one stop shop” digital platform of learning resources for NHS staff
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October 29, 2015
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Oct'15
Tech will turn HR into a ‘productivity department’
HR technologies are moving away from managing staff in favour of helping them become more productive
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October 13, 2015
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Oct'15
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage
The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry
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October 07, 2015
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Oct'15
Internet of things is next step along Infiniti Red Bull’s F1 journey
Formula 1 team Infiniti Red Bull Racing is beginning to explore the potential of the IoT as it makes ongoing improvements to its networking infrastructure with support from AT&T
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October 07, 2015
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Oct'15
Microsoft launches Surface Book, its first own-brand laptop
Software giant Microsoft announces a range of new Windows 10 devices, including smartphones, a tablet – and Surface Book, the company's first laptop device
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October 06, 2015
06
Oct'15
Amsterdam aims to become a top European startup hub
Amsterdam is selling itself to the startup community as a nice place to live with a high standard of living, and one that opens doors to the continent
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October 01, 2015
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Oct'15
AXA PPP gives clients online GP appointments
UK healthcare insurer AXA PPP gives clients access to online GP appointments from anywhere in the world
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September 30, 2015
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Sep'15
Vodafone challenges for best network performance in London
RootMetrics report reveals a comprehensive analysis of mobile network quality in central London, with EE and Vodafone the top performers
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September 28, 2015
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Sep'15
University College London Hospital tracks patients using app
Clinicians at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) view patients’ pathology results and track them with an app
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September 28, 2015
28
Sep'15
Apple's Irish datacentre build hit by possible planning permission appeal delay
A "valid appeal" has reportedly been raised in response to Galway County Council's decision to grant conditional planning permission for Apple's Irish datacentre build
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September 22, 2015
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Sep'15
Worldwide Skype outage finally fixed
Microsoft-owned messaging service's technical difficulties have now been resolved, after users flooded social networking sites with downtime reports
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September 15, 2015
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Sep'15
CIO interview: Rob Threadgold, global head of IT infrastructure and operations, ICBC Standard Bank
Standard Bank is taking a global approach to IT challenges following its acquisition by Chinese banking giant ICBC
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September 11, 2015
11
Sep'15
Vodafone introduces nationwide Wi-Fi calling
Vodafone becomes second UK mobile operator after EE to give customers the ability to place voice calls over a wireless network connection
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September 10, 2015
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Sep'15
Apple goes after Windows 10 hybrids with iOS 9 and iPad Pro
Apple claims the iPad Pro with iOS 9 can outperform many PCs
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August 19, 2015
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Aug'15
O2’s self-optimising network will learn from customers
O2 upgrades its mobile network with features that learn from customer behaviour to optimise network coverage and performance
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August 16, 2015
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Aug'15
Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims
An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements
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August 13, 2015
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Aug'15
Ofcom launches mobile network coverage checker
Ofcom gives smartphone users the ability to check their operator’s mobile phone coverage at postcode level using an online tool
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August 13, 2015
13
Aug'15
Troubled HTC to restructure as smartphone shipments plummet
Taiwanese company announces major business restructure targeting connected lifestyle and wearable products following disappointing results
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August 13, 2015
13
Aug'15
Lenovo to cut jobs as it faces 'severe' challenges
Lenovo says the last quarter saw “severe challenges” in its main PC, tablet and smartphone markets
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August 11, 2015
11
Aug'15
British Gas trials app-based smart-meter display
My energy live app will display real-time energy use on a smartphone, says British Gas