Mobile technology

Orange and Telesat team for LEO satellite connectivity and terrestrial infrastructure

Leading global telco inks multi-year partnership with satellite operators for low Earth orbit connectivity and terrestrial comms infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Supercars team BJR taps Extranet Systems for racing edge

As the demands of motorsports grow, Supercars team Brad Jones Racing turns to IT specialist Extranet Systems to manage crucial areas such as security, backup and disaster recovery Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation

Apple policies are main focus, but Google doesn’t escape the regulator’s scrutiny either, with its business practices to promote Chrome coming under fire Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

iPhone, iPad update fixes critical WebKit flaw

iPhone and iPad users are advised to update their devices as Apple addresses an out-of-bounds write issue in the WebKit browser engine that appears to have been exploited in targeted cyber attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

SLM series - SAS: What’s old is new again…

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jared Peterson, senior vice president of platform engineering, SAS. A seasoned technology professional, Peterson’s full ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

British space sector sees surge in European Space Agency business

Record-breaking contracts propels UK space sector’s mission forward, with UK companies and universities increasingly influential in global efforts to explore and benefit from space Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Enterprise 5G, AI to drive global IoT market to near $2tn by 2028

Research finds global internet of things market on a steep upwards trajectory presenting robust revenue opportunities, but concerns persist regarding security Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 looks to ‘supercharge’ mobile network reliability

Latest in ongoing transformation to see to UK operator invest around £2m per day into its mobile network is underpinned by additional spectrum deployment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Open Cosmos to manufacture Europe’s first 6G satellite research lab

European space technology provider wins €1.65m contract from Catalan research centre for 6G satellite lab to test future communications technologies in space Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Innovation strategy continues to deliver for Co-op

Co-op Food innovation strategy ramps up as it launches rapid delivery grocery app to support independent retailers to serve online customers faster Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Qualcomm swoops for Edge Impulse to bolster AI and IoT capabilities

Connected processor and artificial intelligence company makes strategic acquisition to complement approach to IoT transformation, enhance developer enablement and expand leadership in AI capabilities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison claims AI-RAN first for Southeast Asia

Collaboration between operator, tech provider and artificial intelligence leader looks to accelerate innovation and commercialisation across the globe with AI in radio access network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

MWC 2025: Bouygues Telecom, Free join Aduna network API project

Leading French operators join network consortium, with major network paving the way for broader network API adoption across Europe and globally Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK cyber security damaged by ‘clumsy Home Office political censorship’

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre secretly censors computer security guidance and drops references to encryption Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University

MWC 2025: G+D, AWS reimagine cloud-based eSIM offerings

Embedded subscriber identity module provider and cloud giant strengthen collaboration to next level by reimagining cloud-based eSIM offerings deployment capabilities, making it more efficient and accessible for enterprise customers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Apple IPT appeal against backdoor encryption order is test case for bigger targets

The Home Office decision to target Apple with an order requiring access to users’ encrypted data is widely seen as a ‘stalking horse’ for attacks against encrypted messaging services WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Verizon Business claims borderless IoT now a reality

Business arm of leading comms provider teams with Asia-Pacific operator and satellite internet of things provider to supercharge Global IoT Orchestration service to more than 200 territories worldwide Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

MWC 2025: Smartphone users upgrade devices faster as AI cranks up

Latest quarterly analysis from business services company finds decreasing age of trade-in devices in second half of 2024 coincides with launch of next-gen AI-enabled devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SLM series - Iterate.ai : Strategic sweet spots for sustainable savviness

This is a guest post by Shomron Jacob, head of applied machine learning & platform at Iterate.ai, whose AI innovation ecosystem enables enterprises to build production-ready applications. ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

MWC 2025: HPE advances AI in connectivity

Networking tech firm introduces new connectivity solutions and infrastructure to meet evolving needs of enterprise customers across various industries, including expanded platform for next-gen cellular comms Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

iPad

The iPad is a touchscreen tablet PC made by Apple. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Colin Steele

MWC 2025: Comms tech consortium begins XR trials on 5G Standalone network

Collaboration between Ericsson, T-Mobile and Qualcomm looks to pioneer the next wave of 5G low latency operator services, beginning with supporting demanding mobile immersive experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SLM series - Tabnine: A working combination of SLMs, LLMs (and the case for RAG)

This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ameya Deshmukh in his role as head of programmes for Tabnine. Tabnine is an AI software development platform with ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Canadian businessman remains in French jail, accused of distributing Sky ECC cryptophones

Canadian businessman Thomas Herdman has been held in pre-trial detention without trial for nearly four years – he has once again been refused bail Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
• Morgan Ayre

Vodafone and AST Space Mobile form European satellite comms service

Latest chapter in partnership between leading telco and low Earth orbit satellite provider sees firms unveil organisation to give businesses access to secure space-based cellular broadband connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

MWC 2025: Nokia enhances marine ops with private net and advances API play

Leading global tech firm partners with marine terminal operator to introduce private wireless solutions in US container terminals and works with telco to offer network APIs to help developers create enterprise applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cutting the costs of AI

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse how the emergence of the DeepSeek AI model shows how the cost of deploying artificial intelligence is coming down. Samsung put a UK tech startup at the heart of its latest flagship smartphone launch – we talk to its founder. And we look at a transport industry project looking to optimise road haulage to reduce carbon emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Interview: Why Samsung put a UK startup centre stage

The launch of the flagship Galaxy S25 smartphone from Samsung showcased AI innovation from a company spun out of Oxford University Continue Reading

MWC 2025: NTT Docomo preps for beyond 5G future

Leading Japanese operator unveils slew of announcements to boost advanced communications across domestic territory and Africa, encompassing the new era of 6G and aircraft-based systems Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

MWC 2025: Operators account for 85% of mobile infrastructure investments

Research from global mobile trade association reveals operators alone contribute $109bn to infrastructure investments, far exceeding that made by content and application providers and cloud service providers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

MWC 2025: AI is the new mobile UI for Qualcomm

Connected processor and artificial intelligence company unveils AI-first modems for 5G networks, IoT and fixed wired access as artificial intelligence scales rapidly at the network edge to drive key business benefits Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

France pushes for law enforcement access to Signal, WhatsApp and encrypted email 

Proposals to be discussed in the French Parliament will require tech companies to hand over decrypted messages and email or face huge fines  Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Major UK banks hit by payday digital banking problems again

A month after Barclays suffered online banking problems, customers at multiple banks report further issues Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

MPs grill X, TikTok and Meta about online misinformation

Representatives from the social media firms said that while the scale of their platforms makes content moderation difficult, they are effectively dealing with the vast majority of misinformation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

F5 details multi-Terabit VELOS hardware to power AI workloads

The Computer Weekly Developer Network team is at AppWorld with F5. As part of the conference’s central newsreel, we learn that the company has announced new additions to the F5 VELOS product line. ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Verizon claims to ‘shatter’ US 5G upload speed record

Leading comms provider reveals 5G trial results with record-breaking uplink speed through use of technologies including TDD carrier component aggregation with C-band spectrum and uplink MIMO Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard probes UK demand for Apple’s encrypted data

A secret order issued by the UK against Apple would be a ‘clear and egregious violation’ if it provides back door access to Americans’ encrypted data, says US director of national intelligence Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Plenty of room for improvement in mobile quality in Euro cities

Analysis of mobile quality in 15 of Europe’s leading cities sees Porto and Stockholm offer highest 5G quality of experience in region, but with all cities falling short of EU Digital Decade Objectives Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Europe ‘severely’ lags other major regions in 5G standalone

Research from network intelligence company shows interplay of earlier deployments, more diversified multi-band spectrum and greater willingness to invest in new use cases have driven 5G SA roll-outs at a faster pace in regions outside Europe Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Bridge Alliance, Telna team on eSIM strategic partnership

Leading mobile industry alliance announces it will use managed wholesale eSIM platform’s capabilities for connectivity and revenue opportunities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The AI imperative: Why APAC telcos can’t afford to wait

Telcos across Asia-Pacific are placing major bets on AI, recognising it as the key to unlocking future growth and relevance. But for those who hesitate, the cost of inaction could be their very survival Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

Myriota, Saudi Space Authority team for ultra-low power IoT connectivity

Satellite internet of things connectivity company announces initiatives with Saudi space authorities including the Space and Technology Commission to bring ultra-low power IoT connectivity to the region Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Government seeks payments tech partner through £49m contract

UK government wants tech partner to help it embed open banking functionality into its Gov.uk Pay platform Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

SLM series - IBM: Open source base models empower data-infused specialised models

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Raj Datta, vice president, software and AI partnerships at IBM. Datta writes as follows... In 2025, software companies ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Apple withdraws encrypted iCloud storage from UK after government demands ‘backdoor’ access

After the Home Office issued a secret order for Apple to open up a backdoor in its encrypted storage, the tech company has instead chosen to withdraw the service from the UK Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

SLM series - InFlux Technologies: It's a question of specialisation, especially

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Alex Perritaz in his role as chief architect at InFlux Technologies. InFlux Technologies is a technology company ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Warning over privacy of encrypted messages as Russia targets Signal Messenger

Russia is using phishing attacks to compromise encrypted Signal Messenger services used by targets in the Ukraine. Experts warn that other encrypted app users are at risk Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

SLM series - Finastra: Counting clever to cost an AI model

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Adam Lieberman in his role as chief AI officer at Finastra. Finastra is a global financial software company that provides ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

SLM series: ABBYY - A strategic recalibration of the tech arsenal

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) written by Maxime Vermeir in his role as senior director of AI strategy at ABBYY. Vermeir writes in full as follows... On the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

‘Times are hard’ for fintech but latest report reveals glimmer of recovery

Fintech investment in the UK hit a four-year low last year, as the wider EMEA region saw the lowest numbers in eight years Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

SLM series - Qt: Practical code experiences from the command line

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Peter Schneider in his role as senior product manager at Qt Group. Schneider writes as follows… On the question of whether ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

SLM series - SUSE: Balanced realities for AI model use cases

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ian Quackenbos aka Ian Q. Quackenbos leads the AI Innovation & Incubation team (technology & product) at SUSE and ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Top cryptography experts join calls for UK to drop plans to snoop on Apple’s encrypted data

Some of the world’s leading computer science experts have signed an open letter calling for home secretary Yvette Cooper to drop a controversial secret order to require Apple to provide access to people’s encrypted data Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

UK accused of political ‘foreign cyber attack’ on US after serving secret snooping order on Apple

US administration asked to kick UK out of 65-year-old UK-US Five Eyes intelligence sharing agreement after secret order to access encrypted data of Apple users Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University

Interview: Why Samsung put a UK startup centre stage

The launch of the flagship Galaxy S25 smartphone from Samsung showcased AI innovation from a company spun out of Oxford University Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

SLM series - Cotera: 10 key SLM facts for software engineers (and businesses)

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Tom Firth, co-founder of Cotera.  Cotera is an AI operating system (OS) that unifies support tickets, feedback and product ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

A road-warrior kit: Dell Pro keyboard, mouse, briefcase & backpack

It’s always interesting to see if a new keyboard option can make a difference to working life. After all, it’s hard to beat what is (arguably) the gold standard in the form of the MX Keys from ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

SLM series: NTT DATA - Cost-effective solutions for real-time industrial AI 

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Shahid Ahmed in his role as EVP for Edge Services at NTT Data. Part of the wider NTT conglomerate family, NTT Data ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

MPs demand bank bosses come clean over IT outages following Barclays crash

Treasury committee wants banks to provide details of how IT failures have affected their businesses over the past two years Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Apple: British techies to advise on ‘devastating’ UK global crypto power grab

A hitherto unknown British organisation – which even the government may have forgotten about – is about to be drawn into a global technical and financial battle, facing threats from Apple to pull out of the UK Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University
• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Unionised drivers to stage ride-hailing app strike

Drivers employed by Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee are set to log off for six hours on 14 February 2025 in long-running disputes over poor pay, work conditions and algorithmic transparency Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Vietnam Air Traffic Management modernises comms for improved safety

Southeast Asian country’s national aviation body to deploy multi-service network offering to upgrade its legacy network systems, and enhance the performance and flexibility of its air traffic network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G vs. 4G: Learn the key differences between them

5G and 4G network architectures have some significant differences. See how the two technologies differ and what the new capabilities mean for business communications. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
• Deanna Darah, Site Editor

Why are we waiting?

Consider the office laptop. It certainly may be used in the office, where its owner, a company employee, requires the best user experience for accessing the software needed to do their work when in ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Samsung’s on-device AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to the co-founder of Oxford Semantic Technologies, which has developed the AI for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Data Engineering - Patronus AI: Building robust evaluation frameworks for AI accuracy

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Anand Kannappan, CEO and founder of model adversarial testing platform Patronus AI. Kannappan writes in full as follows... ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Data engineering  - Stack Overflow: Building the foundations of AI intelligence

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jody Bailey, chief product and technology officer at Stack Overflow. Bailey writes in full as follows… The demand for data ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Amazfit T-Rex 3

Santa was good to me this year, I got an Amazfit T-Rex 3 and it was a gift worth waiting for. It’s taken me a while to write this up (I know the yuletide season has passed), but it takes a while to ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Starlink gains higher orbit in Europe

Leading space comms provider sees constellation investments boost performance, gaining a position in delivering LEO services over wide areas of Europe, even including UK capital Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Verizon, AST SpaceMobile get into orbit to end mobile dead zones

Leading US operator looks to conquer remaining mobile dead zones through space-based communications with growing satco Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Westminster to trial free single sign-on Wi-Fi across central London

Global trade body for wireless connectivity reveals big switch-on of seamless roaming experience across the many disparate Wi-Fi networks in the UK capital Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Police swoop on Sky ECC cryptophone distributors in Spain and Holland

Dutch and Spanish police have arrested four people accused of making millions of euros by distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones to criminal organisations Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Verizon unveils enterprise network AI strategy

Business IT and comms division of telco giant reveals strategy for deployment of artificial intelligence in enterprise use cases Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Barclays hit by major IT outage on HMRC deadline day

Customers of Barclays Bank are left unable to access web app and online banking following a significant IT outage that seems to have come at the worst possible time Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone claims video call over satellite landmark

Leading European telco Vodafone unveils results of test using low Earth orbit satellite for WhatsApp video call to a smartphone in a location that suffers from lack of traditional mobile connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Zebra is empowering frontline workers through tech

Zebra Technologies’ CEO Bill Burns discusses the company’s growth strategy and how it is enhancing frontline worker capabilities through machine vision, artificial intelligence and robotics Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK government mobile mast upgrade scheme marks milestone

People living, working and visiting England, Scotland and Wales set to benefit from one of the latest of the 30 UK government-funded 4G mast upgrades across the UK to improve rural mobile Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EE scores Wembley Stadium connectivity renewal

UK’s leading mobile comms provider EE extends title connectivity partnership with England’s national football stadium in London, as well as with all four Home Nations Football Associations. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Data Engineering – Persona: Navigating regional compliance & identity laws 

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Persona CTO, Charles Yeh. Persona is known for its platform technology designed to provide identity verification, allowing ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Envoy Pro Elektron, a no-risk disk that whisks

As a grown adult, you really shouldn’t get excited about a hard disk, but I managed to get my hands on a unit that could be the answer to my needs.  To be clear, I need to work across about five ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Covid effect opens door to music learning through Icelandic innovation

Icelandic tech startup Moombix describes itself as an ‘Uber for music lessons’. Its founder tells Computer Weekly why Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

10 Microsoft Power Apps benefits

Microsoft Power Apps can improve the speed of app development and enable easier app creation, which can benefit organizations and users with minimal technical skills. Continue Reading

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• Reda Chouffani, Biz Technology Solutions

DigiValet checks in with Crestron to deliver smart hotel experiences

Partnership to see integration of guest experience platform with control systems for widespread distribution of guest-facing services in the hotel industry Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Over 40 journalists and lawyers submit evidence to PSNI surveillance inquiry

Angus McCullough, who is leading a review into the police surveillance of journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland, says victims will be informed if they were unlawfully spied on – subject to ‘legal constraints’ Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Freshwave deploys all-operator 4G in-building connectivity to City of London

Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider fits out in-building mobile connectivity from all the UK mobile operators to 8 Bishopsgate location, with sixteen occupiers already signing up to the service Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Boldyn Networks boosts private 5G with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition

UK shared network infrastructure provider furthers business expansion with strategic purchase of German private 5G network and turnkey applications company Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SITA takes off with Cathay Pacific to expand global network connectivity

Air transport IT provider to enhance airline’s operations with high-speed connectivity across 51 airports worldwide, optimising access to cloud technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

StarHub, Nokia partner on network APIs to drive 5G, 4G application development

Telco and comms tech provider target new applications for enterprises in use cases such as banking, finance, ports and online streaming through Network as Code platform developer portal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

A Galaxy of AI opportunities

Looking back at the 1980s, one of the hot items that everyone seemed to want was the Filofax. This glorified leather diary was regarded as the must-have accessory for busy people, or those who ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Apple and Google app stores come under CMA scrutiny

The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK is looking at whether the Play Store and App Store support innovation and are pro-competition Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ICO launches major review of cookies on UK websites

ICO sets out 2025 goals, including a review of cookie compliance across the UK’s top 1,000 websites, as it seeks to achieve its ultimate goal of giving the public meaningful control over how their data is used Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Samsung unpacks Galaxy AI’s personal data engine

The headlines are the Galaxy S25 line-up, but the hardware is powered by Samsung’s ambition to develop an AI ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Data engineering - Pryon: Turning chaos into clarity

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Josh Goldenberg in his role as VP of product at Pryon. Pryon is known for its technology that enables government agencies ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Zebra gallops ahead in APAC, driven by automation and e-commerce

Zebra Technologies is riding the wave of e-commerce and automation in APAC, fuelling strong growth with RFID technology, tablets and scanners that boost business productivity and efficiency Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Data engineering - Alteryx: Investing for scale with an eye on value

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Alan Jacobson in his role as chief data & analytics officer at Alteryx. Bata engineering is a crucial aspect of a ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

How smartphones are transforming global health

Shyam Gollakota, winner of the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, is bringing medical care to underserved communities through with smartphone-based diagnostic tools Continue Reading

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• Kavitha Srinivasa

Government to launch Gov.uk Wallet

The digital wallet will allow citizens to have government-issued documents, including a digital driver’s licence, on their phone, alongside a new Gov.uk app Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance

Greek border authorities are subjecting asylum seekers to invasive phone confiscations and artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, in another potential violation of European data protection laws Continue Reading

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• Lydia Emmanouilidou

Freshwave seeds 5G agritech innovation at National Robotarium

Centre for robotics, AI and automated technologies teams with connectivity firm to investigate and test robotics on private 5G networks for tomorrow’s agriculture industry Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Three UK sets out to build largest mobile packet core in Europe

Soon-to-merge operator announces major technology roll-out across Europe with next-generation cloud-native core network – claimed to be largest in Europe – more than tripling its core capacity to 9Tbps Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly