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November 07, 2011
07
Nov'11
Simply Tap mobile payment service rolled out by UK retailers
The Mobile Money Network (MMN) has launched instant mobile checkout, Simply Tap, in several retailers across the UK.
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November 01, 2011
01
Nov'11
Nokia launches free Wi-Fi service in London
Nokia has launched a trial of free Wi-Fi in London in partnership with Spectrum Interactive.
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October 10, 2011
10
Oct'11
Blackberry users hit by service outage across UK
Blackberry users across Europe, the Middle East and Africa have been left unable to access e-mail or use the Blackberry instant messaging service.
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October 10, 2011
10
Oct'11
Ofcom further delays 4G spectrum auction for extended consultation
Regulatory body Ofcom will further delay the auction of 4G spectrum to late 2012 to allow for an extended consultation period.
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October 10, 2011
10
Oct'11
RIM to acquire cloud software firm Newbay
Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has confirmed plans to acquire cloud software firm, Newbay.
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October 10, 2011
10
Oct'11
RIM uses near-field communications for content-sharing with Blackberry Tag
Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled the Blackberry Tag, which uses near-field communications (NFC) technology to allow users to share contacts, documents, URLs and photos by "tapping" Blackberry smartphones together.
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October 07, 2011
07
Oct'11
BT cuts pole and duct costs, but variable pricing still unfair for rural broadband
Openreach has cut the price of pole and duct access in a move it claims will encourage ISPs to deliver broadband to rural areas.
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October 05, 2011
05
Oct'11
Apple unveils iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iCloud
Apple has launched its latest smartphone device, iPhone 4S, an updated version of its operating system (OS), iOS 5 and the new iCloud service.
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October 05, 2011
05
Oct'11
Retailers call for UK-wide 4G to boost m-commerce
The lack of capacity and bandwidth of public networks is limiting the opportunity to develop mobile commerce in the retail sector, according to industry experts.
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October 03, 2011
03
Oct'11
Government announces £195m investment in science and computing, £150m to expand mobile coverage
The government has announced £195m investment in science and computing, including high-performance computing and research.
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September 29, 2011
29
Sep'11
Nokia axes 3,500 jobs
Troubled mobile phone company Nokia is to axe 3,500 jobs as sales of its handsets continue to plummet.
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September 28, 2011
28
Sep'11
Amazon launches Kindle Fire tablet but experts doubt its use as a business device
Amazon has confirmed its much-anticipated entry into the tablet market with the US launch of its Kindle Fire device - but analysts doubt it will appeal to corporate IT buyers.
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September 28, 2011
28
Sep'11
Microsoft starts roll-out of Mango update for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its Windows Phone 7 operating system, codenamed Mango.
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September 27, 2011
27
Sep'11
Regulator tightens rules on rogue mobile app charges
Developers could face stricter rules over mobile application charges following changes to the way premium rate services are regulated.
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September 21, 2011
21
Sep'11
Cisco Connected World Report: Employees want social networking tools
The Cisco Connected World Technology report shows that millenials will demand enterprise social networking and mobility -- even when accessing core corporate applications and data.
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September 20, 2011
20
Sep'11
Google rolls out Mobile Wallet across Sprint Nexus S 4G phones
Google is rolling out its Google Wallet across all Android-operated Sprint Nexus S 4G phones to allow consumers to pay using their handsets.
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September 15, 2011
15
Sep'11
Jeremy Hunt warns UK could fall behind other countries in superfast broadband roll-out
Jeremy Hunt, culture secretary, has warned that the UK could fall behind other countries in delivering superfast broadband. Hunt also criticised BT over its provision of broadband access, in a speech to the Royal Television Society.
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September 15, 2011
15
Sep'11
Cashless future: VocaLink demos mobile payment gateway
Payment processing company Vocalink will be showing the future of cash next week at the Sibos financial conference in Toronto.
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September 14, 2011
14
Sep'11
Firms need to collaborate for mobile wallets to become the norm
Consumers, retailers, advertisers and banks must work more closely together if mobile phones are to replace wallets in an era of mobile commerce.
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September 13, 2011
13
Sep'11
Openreach expands fibre to 114 more exchanges
BT Openreach has unveiled 114 exchanges that will be upgraded to deliver fibre broadband as part of its plan to deliver fibre to two-thirds of the UK by the end of 2015.
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September 06, 2011
06
Sep'11
Ofcom to further delay auction of 4G spectrum
Regulatory body Ofcom is to delay the auction of its 4G spectrum due to a number of technical and competition issues around the sale.
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September 05, 2011
05
Sep'11
Everything Everywhere and Three boost mobile broadband with £100m Virgin deal
Customers of Everything Everywhere and Three will be given access to high-speed mobile broadband with Virgin Media Business. Virgin Media Business will build 14 regional aggregation networks across the UK for MBNL to support 3G functionality, from ...
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September 01, 2011
01
Sep'11
Apple's future without Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs' decision to stand down as chief executive last month, while not a surprise, created a storm. Jobs and Apple are so intricately intertwined that it is difficult to imagine the future of Apple without him at the helm.
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September 01, 2011
01
Sep'11
Ofcom gives green light to use TV spectrum for rural broadband
Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has given the go-ahead for internet providers to use unused TV spectrum to deliver broadband to rural areas.
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August 31, 2011
31
Aug'11
World's thinnest material offers huge advances in high-speed internet
Graphene, the thinnest material in the world, has the potential to bring about huge advances in high-speed internet and other optical communications, according to scientific research.
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August 30, 2011
30
Aug'11
Three to give away mobile broadband to rural communities
Mobile operator Three is giving free 3G broadband to rural communities in the UK that are currently unable to access fixed line broadband.
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August 24, 2011
24
Aug'11
Nokia launches three smartphones running Symbian Belle operating system
Nokia has unveiled three smartphone devices running its new operating system, Symbian Belle.
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August 23, 2011
23
Aug'11
Case study: Land Securities enables access to corporate data via employee-owned mobiles
Retail estate investment firm Land Securities has deployed software to provide employees with access to its corporate network and applications via personal mobile devices.
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August 23, 2011
23
Aug'11
Surrey Police delivers open data app for iPhone users
Surrey Police has introduced a free iPhone app, built using the Appcelerator Titanium development tool, which delivers local crime and policing information.
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August 22, 2011
22
Aug'11
Unified network management: Wired and wireless together for good?
With an integrated network management vision, two organizations improved security and reliability, and have made steps towards a fully integrated network. But will we get there?
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August 17, 2011
17
Aug'11
Will £530m be enough to deliver UK-wide superfast broadband?
Will the government's latest investment be enough to deliver next-generation broadband speeds in homes and businesses across the UK? We ask the experts.
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August 17, 2011
17
Aug'11
HTC turns up the heat in the smartphone patent wars with a new lawsuit against Apple
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has filed a fresh lawsuit against Apple in the US, deepening the legal wrangle between the two companies.
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August 16, 2011
16
Aug'11
Information Commissioner calls for more privacy improvements at Google
The Information Commissioner's Office says an audit at Google's London office shows the company has taken reasonable steps to improve its privacy policies, but could do more.
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August 16, 2011
16
Aug'11
GCHQ to help police catch rioters who used social networks to coordinate violence
The Government Communications Headquarters and MI5 are working with police to hunt rioters by trawling social networks.
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August 11, 2011
11
Aug'11
Worldwide smartphone sales grow 74% in second quarter of 2011, says Gartner
Global smartphone shipments have increased 74% year-on-year with Google's Android operating system (OS) accounting for almost half of the mobile OS market, according to research firm Gartner.
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August 03, 2011
03
Aug'11
Virgin Media plans free Wi-Fi roll-out in London
Cable telecoms supplier Virgin Media is taking a "punt" on rolling out free Wi-Fi access across parts of London.
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August 02, 2011
02
Aug'11
Amazon closes Android appstore submissions in Germany after Apple lawsuit
Amazon has closed submissions for its Android app store in Germany following a lawsuit from Apple.
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August 01, 2011
01
Aug'11
CIO interview: Michael Foster, European vice-president of IT, FedEx Express
What role should IT play in business? This is the question Michael Foster, vice-president of IT at Fedex Europe, tackles at the global courier. Cliff Saran reports.
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July 29, 2011
29
Jul'11
Apple and Samsung overtake Nokia as worldwide smartphone shipments grow 76%
Nokia's woes continue as Apple and Samsung overtake the Finnish giant to become the largest global smartphone manufacturers, according to analyst figures.
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July 28, 2011
28
Jul'11
BT reports 38% profit rise as broadband customer base grows
BT's pre-tax profit rose 38% from £375m to £517m in its fiscal first quarter as 251,000 new customers were introduced to its broadband network.
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July 28, 2011
28
Jul'11
RIM updates Blackberry Messenger to provide third-party app integration
Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has made Blackberry Messenger (BBM) available to developers to embed within third-party apps in its update to version 6.
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July 28, 2011
28
Jul'11
KLM deploys RightNow natural language search for mobile website
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has rolled out software-as-a-service provider RightNow's CX Intent Guide on its mobile website.
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July 27, 2011
27
Jul'11
Microsoft ships Windows Phone Mango and prepares handset updates
Microsoft is preparing to release the "Mango" update to its Windows Phone operating system (OS) in October 2011 after releasing the latest version to mobile manufacturers...
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July 27, 2011
27
Jul'11
Everything Everywhere reports sales and customer decline
The Orange and T-Mobile owner has reported a decline in customers and sales in its latest financial results...
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July 27, 2011
27
Jul'11
Ofcom urged to widen 4G mobile coverage in next year's spectrum auction
Ofcom has been urged to increase 4G mobile coverage in next year's radio spectrum auction. Industry watchdog the Communications Consumer Panel...
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July 26, 2011
26
Jul'11
Mozilla plans mobile operating system for phones and tablets
Mozilla plans to create a new mobile operating system, aiming to use web technologies to deliver all applications and functions on phones and tablets...
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July 25, 2011
25
Jul'11
Blackberry-maker RIM axes 2,000 jobs to cut costs
Research in Motion (RIM) has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 2,000 people as part of a cost-cutting exercise - putting over 10% of its staff at risk...
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July 19, 2011
19
Jul'11
NPIA rolls out mobile fingerprint technology to the police service
The soon-to-be-axed National Police Improvement Agency has rolled out mobile fingerprinting devices enabling police officers to check an individual's identity on the beat.
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July 14, 2011
14
Jul'11
Facebook launches Every Phone app to boost growth in developing world
Facebook has made a new push for growth of the social networking site in the developing world by releasing an app that does not require a sophisticated smartphone.
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July 13, 2011
13
Jul'11
Businesses should not ignore critical Microsoft Patch Tuesday update, say experts
Although Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday monthly security update is relatively light, with only four updates as expected, the only critical bulletin MS11-053 should be taken seriously, according to security experts.