Mobile technology
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News
26 Apr 2024
Global 5G non-terrestrial networks show growth but stay in infancy
Mobile industry trade body’s latest report on satellite networks for cellular comms shows that while satellites are rapidly gaining prominence, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks, phone services and broadband is still unclear Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2024
UK gigabit maintains steady progress
Latest study of UK communications market from national regulator finds access to gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage has risen over past 12 months Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jul 2019
Women in code series: Joan Touzet
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the tough ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2019
Challenger bank shuts up shop in UK amid uncertainty
Digital bank Fidor is ending its time in the UK, blaming uncertainties in the market Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jul 2019
Wider DevOps needs sharper identity certificates
DevOps happened, right? So then, users (both Dev… and Ops) now find themselves in a place where they need to manage their digital identities inside increasingy connected systems. This much we can ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2019
Nordic payments tie-up as Nets and Swish collaborate
Payments provider and app developer work together to test out mobile phone-based in-store payments system Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2019
Over half a million homes now using full-fibre as access improves
Ofcom’s latest Communications Market Report examines key trends in the UK’s broadband and mobile market, and finds that access to faster broadband is expanding rapidly across all delivery mechanisms Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2019
Vodafone switches on 5G mobile network
The UK’s longest-standing mobile operator, Vodafone, has officially turned on its 5G mobile network at an event in London, and reintroduced unlimited data packages for users as it looks to shake up the market Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2019
Why PSD2 adoption in the Netherlands is lagging behind
The Netherlands appears to be falling behind in open banking, even though the Dutch are digitally proficient and are often early adopters of new technology. What is going on? Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
Facebook’s privacy game – how Zuckerberg backtracked on promises to protect personal data
Facebook promised its users privacy then quietly abandoned its promises in pursuit of profits. Now it faces antitrust regulation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Jul 2019
Can AI solve developers’ "image" problems?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Tal Lev-Ami in his capacity as co-founder and CTO of Cloudinary. California and Israel based Cloudinary provides ... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
How to get the basics of mobile device management right the first time
When adopting mobile device management, there are often fears around implementation and whether or not the strategy is even required Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2019
Ofcom to make switching mobile operators easier
The often fraught process of switching mobile network operators will become easier for end-users as new Ofcom regulations come into force Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
Almost half of shoppers still prefer brands with stores
Despite an increasing amount of people shopping online, factors such as product pricing and whether a brand has a physical store still come into play Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
Apple design chief Jony Ive confirms company departure after nearly 30 years
After nearly 30 years of shaping the aesthetic of Apple products, the firm's chief design officer, Jony Ive, is leaving the company Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
Interview: Yasmeen Al Sharaf, head of fintech and innovation unit, Central Bank of Bahrain
Yasmeen Al Sharaf heads up financial technology strategy at Bahrain’s central bank, which is on a mission to grow and diversify the sector in the Middle East island state Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
MPs to probe UK’s growing e-waste problem
The parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into electronic waste and the circular economy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jun 2019
Why are regulations still hindering connectivity?
This is a guest blog post by Tom Dailey, chief international legal, policy and regulatory officer at Verizon The regulatory and policy landscape is a really important topic for all businesses given ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Isles of Scilly among first UK locations to get 5G
The Isles of Scilly are to be included in Vodafone’s 5G network roll-out from day one, with the aim of supporting local community organisations Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Executive interview: George Yianni, head of technology, Philips Hue
In 2007, Wi-Fi required dongles, Bluetooth was for streaming music and smart lights didn’t exist in people’s homes – but then George Yianni had an idea Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Jun 2019
Edge & the datacentre: scope considerations for developers
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Chris Carreiro in his capacity as CTO of ParkView at Park Place Technologies -- the company is a specialist in datacentre ... Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Jun 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 21
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Brian McKenna, Clare McDonald and Caroline Donnelly are joined by Computer Weekly’s acting management editor, Angelica Mari, to talk about some of the past week’s biggest news stories Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2019
New security challenges await 5G planners, say APAC experts
With 5G technology expected to move more data and processing to the network edge, some experts have called for the need to address the security risks when planning 5G networks Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jun 2019
StackShare Stack Decisions is a ‘developer discovery’ platform
Software is a multi-faceted thing. Because of this core reality, we often talk about elements of software code as layers in a fabric, or indeed (to use a more literal term and one that proliferates ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2019
West Midlands paramedics test remote ultrasonic sensor scans
Ultrasound sensor works with a haptic glove worn by a paramedic connected over 5G to a clinician, who provides remote diagnosis Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Asos trials AR catwalk technology
Online retailer Asos has partnered with HoloMe to trial an augmented reality catwalk for users of its fashion app Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Facebook officially unveils cryptocurrency plans
Facebook has released details about its Libra cryptocurrency, but questions still remain over how, and if, it will work Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Most mobile apps vulnerable to malware
iOS and Android apps equally vulnerable to being exploited remotely by malware, report reveals Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
Telcos hail progress improvements in meeting UK full-fibre broadband deployment targets
Senior management from Openreach, TalkTalk and Three use Connected Britain keynote to share insights on how full-fibre broadband deployment is progressing across the country Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2019
Facebook announces global digital currency Libra
Facebook is launching digital coin to open up affordable financial services to the world Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Jun 2019
Abbyy launches mobile web capture SDK for user ‘onboarding’
Business document information company Abbyy has launched Mobile Web Capture, a Software Development Kit (SDK) for developers to add real-time image and data capture to mobile web-based onboarding ... Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2019
5G will be a public utility, says IMDA
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority is looking beyond access speeds in charting the deployment of 5G networks, which it has likened to a public utility Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jun 2019
What is software feature management?
We need to look at software feature management and define the term. But first, some context is needed to understand what kind of companies are operating in this space. CloudBees describes itself as ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2019
How digital transformation underpins Three’s 5G ambitions
At Three, the smallest of the UK’s four mobile network operators, a transformative attitude to underlying IT is helping the firm mount a serious challenge to its rivals when it comes to 5G roll-out Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jun 2019
CW Europe: Why are Dutch companies slow to take advantage of the IoT?
Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential. Also read why construction of Apple's first non-US datacentre has halted in Denmark, and why some scientists have raised questions about the effects of 5G mobile phone radiation on public health. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2019
DCMS adds cash to 5G testbed fund and moves to ease planning laws
The government is to invest £40m in new projects under its 5G Testbeds and Trials scheme, and will explore new ways to liberalise planning laws to support quicker 5G deployment Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Jun 2019
WP Engine DevKit: promises a straightforward ‘slick sandbox’
Wordpress platform company WP Engine wants to be known as the WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP) company. Is that experiences for Wordpress end users, customers, partners or plain old ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jun 2019
John Suffolk's grilling by MPs exposes the tech industry's troubling amorality
In an astonishing and frankly unprecedented turn of events before the Science and Technology Select Committee this week, Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk was branded a "moral vacuum" by ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2019
MP brands Huawei exec a ‘moral vacuum’ as operators demand 5G clarity
Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk faces tough questions from parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee over the firm’s links to the Chinese government Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2019
Women in code series: Denise Gosnell, DataStax
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the tough ... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2019
Convenience, digitisation and the impact on the physical store
Digital technologies and the need for convenience have changed the way consumers shop, but what will this mean for the purpose and size of physical stores? Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2019
Three to launch 5G in August
Operator claims its contiguous block of 5G-ready mobile spectrum will put it streets ahead of its rivals Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Jun 2019
No tunes left to buy
The absorption of iTunes as we know it into three new entertainment apps – Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV – has sent us down yet another nostalgic rabbit hole. It’s the app we’ve come to ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
Ofcom confirms broadband USO to be introduced in March 2020
BT and Kcom will begin to provide broadband services under the government’s USO scheme from 20 March 2020 Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
Industrial sector increasingly tempted by idea of private 5G
Industrial companies and manufacturers plan to implement 5G mobile networks swiftly once they become widely available, and many are keen on the idea of investing in private licences Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2019
Ofcom’s Sharon White to step down at Christmas
Chief executive will leave her role at the telecoms regulator at the end of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2019
Co-op pushes to make customer care teams more co-operative
The Co-op operates in market segments ranging from funeral care to food, and its customer service strategy was disparate until it adopted Salesforce Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jun 2019
The 5G future will spark an evolution of telecom networks, ISPs
Telecom networks are evolving thanks to new technologies such as 5G. This evolution will affect various types of organizations, ISPs and available services. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Yoox Net-A-Porter launches female-focused fashion app competition
Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter is asking young women to submit ideas for an app which helps drive sustainability in the fashion industry Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jun 2019
The next tech skillset is ‘differently-abled neuro-diverse’
Software application developers are, generally (somewhat unfortunately) mostly white, male, pretty standard guys with good educations, a predilection for pizza and often somewhat questionable ... Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jun 2019
How retail store technology is filling the ‘imagination gap’
Retailers are using in-store technology to reduce the time between shoppers’ consideration phase and purchase, but how is it engaging them and triggering conversions? Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jun 2019
Cutting employees some Slack: The rise of messaging apps in retail
Slack’s 2019 stock market debut raises the profile of enterprise collaboration software, but what options do retailers have in this space and how are they using the technology? Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
Consumer comms providers sign Ofcom’s new fairness pledge
The UK’s biggest communications service providers have signed up to a series of new commitments pledging to put fairness to customers at the heart of their business Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
More than half of UK workforce lacks essential digital skills, says Lloyd’s
In the modern world, digital skills are becoming increasingly important, but a large amount of the UK workforce doesn’t measure up, Lloyd’s has found Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
Facebook loses bid to halt European court decision on EU-US data sharing
Irish Supreme Court dismisses attempt by Facebook to prevent the European Court of Justice considering the validity of US-EU data transfers, after Austrian lawyer Max Schrems argued that they put the privacy of EU citizens at risk Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
New-build homes to get broadband quality certification
Broadband connectivity rating firm WiredScore is offering its full-fibre certifications to residential property developers and landlords for the first time Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
Gant uses Cegid to streamline functions across all markets
As retailer Gant begins to mirror its core operations across all of the countries it operates in, global IT manager Ricky Dematagollage explains what part Cegid will play in the process Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2019
MuleSoft takes the donkey work out of API lifecycle management
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become one of the new darlings of the cloud computing-centric world of interconnected, interlaced, interlocked technologies that we use today. As the ... Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
EE launches consumer 5G, but experts say no rush to upgrade
EE launched the UK’s first official 5G network this week, but with limited availability and 4G networks improving all the time, industry watchers say there is no big impetus for users to upgrade yet Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
Red flags missed during ESN planning process, Home Office admits
The PAC’s latest evidence-gathering session for its inquiry into the delayed and over-budget Emergency Services Network has laid bare a number of crucial errors made over the past few years, and found the Home Office missed a number of warning signs Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
4G networks reach near ubiquity in APAC
Although coverage of 4G services in Asia-Pacific, particularly in India, is almost ubiquitous, telcos in the region still have some catching-up to do Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 May 2019
Women in code series: Pooja Tyagi
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the tough ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 May 2019
The Psyduck of sleep
The Pokémon Company has revealed its development of Pokémon Sleep, an app that will track players’ sleeping time and incorporate the data into its gameplay. In his quest to make sleep entertaining, ... Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2019
Swedes need to keep a week’s cash under the bed
The Swedish population is being advised to keep enough cash at home to last a week in case of problems such as online banking crashes Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2019
NHS Digital sets out Internet First policy
NHS Digital is soliciting input to its Internet First policy, a set of standards and guidelines to help health and social care organisations make digital services accessible over the internet Continue Reading
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News
27 May 2019
StarHub taps OpenStack to run telco network
The Singapore telco has deployed OpenStack and signed up for Red Hat’s training programme to equip its network engineers with technical expertise Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 May 2019
SAP SuccessFactors chief: HR is a public cloud play
Just in case you hadn’t noticed, SAP playing the cloud platform long game. So much so, that the firm has openly agreed that Oracle database instances running on its SAP Cloud Platform is ‘just ... Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2019
Ofcom makes new proposals to liberalise access Openreach’s ducts and poles
The telecoms regulator is proposing new regulations on accessing Openreach’s infrastructure that it hopes will incentives others to roll out ultrafast networks quicker Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2019
Arm China seeks solutions to US export controls with Huawei
Chip design firm in communication with Huawei-owned semiconductor firm HiSilicon following US move to halt exports of US technology to Chinese tech giant Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2019
Paul Smith looks to tailor its back-end systems with Cegid software
British tailor Paul Smith has been working with Cegid since 2015, but it is now considering upgrading to the provider's latest software to reduce costs and increase efficiency Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
EE confirms 30 May 2019 go-live date for UK 5G network
Mobile operator is on course to become the first to go live with 5G in the UK, but Huawei phones will not be among its launch-day devices Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Hundreds of European retail banks will disappear as challengers scoop up customers
One in every 10 banks in Europe will no longer exist as digital challengers take customers from them Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Gothenburg – a hotbed for early startups
Sweden’s second-largest city is by no means the biggest startup hub in the Nordic region, but its global reach is a distinct advantage Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
Sheffield’s network-of-networks goes beyond free Wi-Fi
For the city of Sheffield, rolling out a free-to-use city Wi-Fi network has become about much more than just letting shoppers browse the internet. We find out more Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
US grants Huawei stay of execution
US Commerce Department temporarily restores Huawei’s ability to maintain its existing networks and smartphone user base Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
Retailers need to rethink KPIs in the face of digital shopping
Customer experience is becoming of increasing importance in an omni-channel world, but technology adoption has stores cornered, forcing them to rethink what value stores bring to an organisation and the customer journey Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
O2 extends resources and support for trans employees
Toolkit will support O2 employees going through their gender transition and help colleagues and managers create a more inclusive workplace Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
Middle East Interview: Dubai-based Fetchr
Delivery app Fetchr is spreading across the Middle East with its mobile-to-mobile delivery service. We talk to its founder Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 May 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 16
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna are joined by prolific Downtime author Ryan Priest to discuss retail sustainability, internet influencers and the tech battle between China and the US Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
Keeping commuters connected on the world’s longest sea crossing
CommScope’s antennas remained unscathed during a gruelling storm in 2018 and continue to provide reliable mobile connectivity on China’s 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
Google cuts off Huawei from Android ecosystem
Google decision follows an executive order signed by President Trump, but Huawei insists US businesses and consumers will be the real losers Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
ISPs get nine months prep time for Ofcom shake-up of broadband contract renewal rules
Regulator Ofcom is giving broadband, phone and pay-TV service providers nine months to ready their systems and processes for the emergence of new rules, designed to make it easier for consumers to switch providers Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 May 2019
Oracle GraalVM Ent is a multilingual virtual machine
Oracle recently came to the dinner table with its Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, so what it, why is important to developers and does Larry Ellison still have a beard? Built on Java SE, GraalVM ... Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
Facebook engaged in ‘calculated’ campaign to eliminate competition, claims businessman
A US businessman is seeking damages from Facebook after accusing the social media company of unfairly blocking “humorous” Facebook pages which generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising revenue Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 May 2019
Appian: low-code can deliver 'sensational software' at speed
Low-code software platform company Appian held its Appian World 2019 conference and exhibition under comparatively cloudy skies this week in the Californian city of San Diego. With a large number ... Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Vodafone confirms 5G network to go live in seven UK cities on 3 July 2019
Mobile network operator claims pricing will be on a par with existing 4G network connectivity, as new research suggests business users are already prepping for the UK launch of 5G. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Councils urged to support 5G readiness
Local authorities must do more to facilitate the roll-out of next-generation mobile connectivity, study finds Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 May 2019
InCountry launches Data Residency-As-A-Service (DRaaS)
InCountry is aiming to position its technology as a benefit for developers dealing with the headache of data compliance. The InCountry application uses its own API to store and retrieve records in ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 May 2019
Appian identifies low-code IT satisfaction factors
Back in the day (you remember the seventies and eighties right?), people went to work. Workers would get to the office, make a cup of tea or coffee, talk about football, family, friends and ... Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2019
CIO interview: Sanjeev Katwa, head of technology, Tottenham Hotspur FC
The Premier League club’s state-of-the-art new stadium is claimed to be the most technologically advanced in the world – its IT leader takes us behind the scenes Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
O2 boosts indoor network capacity to prep for 5G
O2 has been working with the Wireless Infrastructure Group to enhance mobile connectivity indoors and in public spaces Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
Reducing poverty through fintech at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Kosta Peric swapped a life innovating for banks to work on increasing financial inclusion in the developing world Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Home Office failing on Emergency Services Network, says NAO
The delayed Emergency Services Network is slipping further behind schedule and is getting more expensive all the time – and the Home Office’s management of the project is to blame, says the National Audit Office Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Physical stores – the place to meet your tribe
In a digital world, stores still have a place as community hubs, representatives from Lego, Vans and M&Ms told Retail Expo Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Early adopters expect to pay 32% premium for 5G
Potential early adopters of 5G say they expect, on average, to pay more for their devices and services, but they expect measurable improvements on 4G from the get-go Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Swedish government tells citizens to hoard cash in case of cyber attack
Civil Contingencies Agency says cash is needed in case of emergencies such as technology failures and cyber attacks Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2019
From friction-filled to till-free: The path to a checkoutless Sainsbury’s store
Daniel Hills, group digital product manager for Sainsbury’s, tells Retail Expo the journey his team had to take to eventually launch a till-free store trial featuring its new shopping app Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Apple posts earnings decline, but sees strong take-up of iOS
Company experiences shortfall in emerging markets and lower Mac sales, but sees the iPad Pro as a PC killer Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
PA Consulting announces 2019 winners of Raspberry Pi Competition
Consulting brand focused on innovation and business transformation has announced the winners of its 2019 coding competition run in partnership with Raspberry Pi Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Defence secretary sacked over Huawei leak
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked after leaking confidential discussions over the use of Huawei networking equipment Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Fiat Chrysler commits to Android for connected vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has signed deals with Google and Samsung to power its connected vehicle ecosystem Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 May 2019
Talend champions OpenAPI-ness
Cloud data integration and data integrity company Talend has now supported OpenAPI specification (OAS) version 3.0 with its Talend Data Fabric product. As noted here by Swagger, the OpenAPI ... Continue Reading