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May 04, 2020
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May'20
No silver bullets and ‘bumps in the road’ likely but UK contact-tracing app development gathers pace
UK scientific experts address doubts on contact-tracing app’s effectiveness, particular regarding data privacy, but admit that its nature may have to evolve as the roll-out scales up
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May 04, 2020
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May'20
Research institutes warn of necessity for UK contact-tracing app to link to testing
BCS and Cass Business School call for proposed UK contact-tracing app not to be launched without alignment to testing and warns that without this link, NHS will not be able to “big data” its way out of “no data” situation
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May 01, 2020
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May'20
5G on the ropes as Covid-19 set to land $51bn blow on global mobile services industry
Research predicts mobile revenue will drop 4.1% worldwide because of pandemic, with European operators taking a particular heavy hit
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May 01, 2020
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May'20
Global contact-tracing apps take divergent routes to beat Covid-19
Telecoms will play a key role in controlling the coronavirus through contact-tracing apps that can mitigate its spread. But that will only be the case if population masses actually use the apps – and that’s not guaranteed for a variety of reasons
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May 01, 2020
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May'20
Pre-owned device values stay strong amidst coronavirus pandemic
More than half a billion dollars returned to US consumers in Q1 2020 as used and new mobile device markets stabilise after Covid-19 disruption
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April 29, 2020
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Apr'20
Coronavirus: Cash use plummets during UK lockdown
Consumers are switching to digital payment methods amid the current global pandemic crisis
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April 29, 2020
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Apr'20
Nokia closes capacity and customer experience tech deal with Bharti Airtel
Third-largest telco in the world’s second-largest telecoms market takes up Nokia Single Radio Access Network to enhance capacity and improve 5G readiness
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April 28, 2020
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Apr'20
Black Rose Lucy ransomware now posing as FBI porn warning
A new strain of Russian-developed ransomware impersonates US federal law enforcement to force payment, says Check Point
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April 28, 2020
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Apr'20
Adtran initiates software-defined access network project, advances the smart home experience
Partnerships with Orange and Plume will evaluate and test SDN-based programming for next-gen fibre access networks, and boost customer experience management of Wi-Fi-enabled services
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April 24, 2020
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Apr'20
Wireless stakeholders cheer ‘historic’ FCC Wi-Fi 6GHz spectrum allocation decision
US broadcast and telecoms regulator confirms proposal lauded as a milestone moment that will no less than supercharge connectivity
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April 24, 2020
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Apr'20
Coronavirus: Dutch Covid-19 tracking app stirs national debate
Privacy concerns raised over mobile app to help track and control the spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands
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April 24, 2020
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Apr'20
NHSX reveals full details of UK Covid-19 contact-tracing strategy
National Health Service’s digital innovation unit aims to allay fears over privacy and confidentiality in forthcoming contract-tracing app
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April 23, 2020
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Apr'20
Coronavirus: RAF flies in for UK contact tracing app test
NHS announces test at air base of app designed to alert users of the close proximity of those carrying or having symptoms of Covid-19
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April 23, 2020
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Apr'20
5,400% growth forecast for enterprises using WhatsApp Business APIs
Unprecedented and extraordinary growth forecast for business version of WhatsApp, with growth from just 992 to 55,000 users expected over the next five years
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April 23, 2020
23
Apr'20
iOS zero-day leaves iPhone users dangerously exposed
Researchers identify dangerous vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS operating system that allow remote code execution on target devices