Mobile technology

Mobile trade-in programmes return over $2bn to US consumers in 2019

Mobile device trade-in programmes give billions of dollars back to owners for seemingly old and unwanted devices, and could be key to sparking 5G device uptake Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Huawei, Samsung dominate global 5G device market

Samsung and Huawei dominate the 5G device market in 2019, but analyst warns that expected and necessary competition could be curtailed by the current coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

What to expect from Appian World 2020

The Computer Weekly Developer Network team is attending Appian World 2020, a conference and exhibition designed to showcase Appian’s approach to enterprise low-code software platform application ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Apple posts record-breaking quarter, but prepares for Coronavirus impact

The Coronavirus outbreak is having a direct impact on Apple’s supply chain and its Chinese retail stores and channel partners Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Huawei excluded from UK 5G core but retains place in radio network

Local operators breathe huge sigh of relief as UK government allows potentially high-risk telecoms equipment suppliers continued ability to supply essential technology for 5G radio network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cisco unveils business transformation suite for hyper-connected enterprise

New tools claimed to help businesses push their boundaries by reimagining their applications, empowering their teams, securing their data and transforming their infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Happy (featherlite) clacky: Logitech MX Keys keyboard

The Logitech MX Keys keyboard is a nice keyboard. It’s actually the nicest keyboard we (the virtual Inspect-a-Gadget) team has used, possibly ever. It should be, it’s not cheap. This unit comes in ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

UK in catch-22 decision over Huawei security

The UK’s final decision on whether to permit mobile operators to use Huawei equipment is expected imminently, and its decision will have ramifications far beyond the technology sphere Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

RAN sharing and convergence juice up Orange for 2020

Telco Orange’s roadmap for Europe in 2020 reveals the power of convergence and the need for ecosystem partnerships Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cash will survive beyond demise of plastic cards, says Deutsche Bank

Forget the end of cash, say goodbye to your platic bank card Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Singapore’s StarHub and M1 team up in 5G licence bid

The two telcos are working towards the 17 February 2020 closing date for 5G proposals Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Get me API Shark observability… and make it snappy

We’re moving on from monitoring and management in some spheres of information technology. Where we once had monitoring, alerting, abstraction and system visualisation alongside log analytics and ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Privafy claims ‘fundamentally new’ approach to mobile data security

New company aims to address underlying security vulnerabilities to protect internet-reliant businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Seven projects funded to explore CAV security

The winners of the Cyber Securities Feasibility Studies contest, exploring cyber security for self-driving cars, have been revealed Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Canonical offers scalable mobile Android apps in the cloud

New Android technology allows enterprise users to offload compute, storage and energy-intensive applications from devices to the cloud Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Aeris gears up for connected vehicle joint venture with VW

Connected technology provider forges joint venture with leading automotive manufacturer to improve service flexibility and speed, operational efficiency and customer experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

ICO code sets out digital privacy standards for children

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published its Age Appropriate Design Code, a set of 15 standards that online platforms must meet to protect the privacy of younger users Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BT calls on fellow operators for investment fairness in rural UK network scheme

BT wants its prior investments in UK mobile infrastructure to be recognised in formulating operators’ investment in Shared Rural Network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SK Telecom claims standalone 5G data session is world’s first

South Korean telco proclaims 5G breakthrough that makes it set to be first to provide standalone 5G services in the first half of this year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

High-street banks face disruption three weeks after Travelex hack

Foreign exchange services still disrupted, three weeks after Travelex received a $6m ransom demand from cyber gangsters Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Will 5G turn Langkawi into world’s first smart island?

Malaysia telco TM is set to transform Malaysia’s Langkawi archipelago with a 5G testbed that will pave the way for 5G services across the country Continue Reading

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• Avanti Kumar

Ericsson to ramp European 5G with new R&D site in France

New facility will provide access to a competence pool and foster industry and academic collaborations on 5G, says company Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Samsung unveils new enterprise-ready smartphone

Business-focused phone aimed at in-the-field or on-site use in industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare and logistics Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

OutSystems Forge fires up the furnace for low-code softwaresmiths 

Low-code application development company OutSystems has noted a milestone, the firm’s Forge asset portal has hit one million unique component downloads. The Forge offers access to over 2,500 assets ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

App developers sue Facebook over ‘anti-competitive conduct’

Lawsuit is based on leaked internal Facebook documents obtained and published by Computer Weekly and NBC last year Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

O2 goes O-RAN to improve network service

Telefónica UK subsidiary announces open radio access network project to help customers better utilise its network, addressing issues such as densification of coverage and enabling faster uptake of 5G-based services in autonomous vehicles Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Sky comes to the UK 5G party

Telco, broadband and pay-TV provider switches on 5G services in 20 leading UK towns and cities with packaged based on Samsung devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Australian wildfires take toll on telco networks

Major telco networks in Australia were disrupted by power cuts resulting from devastating bushfires, raising questions about the resilience of the country’s communications infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Ericsson launches eSIM

Swedish comms tech giant aims to drive communication service providers’ top line and improve consumer experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Consumers download 1.7 billion mobile business apps in 2019, spending over $500m

Mobile app sector fuelling digital transformation, and businesses with a robust mobile-first strategy and engaging apps are enjoying much success Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Four-fifths of SIM-swap fraud attempts successful

Researchers from Princeton University find that despite advances in technology, SIM-swap fraud continues to be difficult to detect and prevent, as fraudsters adapt attack techniques Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Spry cancels out P&J Arena dead zones with multi-operator 4G coverage

Tech supplier installs smart mobile signal booster in Aberdeen to ensure high-speed data connectivity for live video streaming and social media activities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

LGBTQ+ social app Grindr accused of breaching GDPR

Norwegian Consumer Council files complaints about LGBTQ+ social networking app, alleging it is in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Gates Foundation mobile money projects in developing world to go live this year

Mobile money projects aim to give millions of the world’s poorest people access to financial services Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cerence, LG drive into AI-powered connected car platform

Artificial intelligence will enhance in-car experiences through voice commands to allow drivers and passengers to have far more control over car functions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

What to expect from OurCrowd Summit Israel 2020

The Computer Weekly Developer Network team is looking for new innovation, always. Away from the well-trodden conference halls of Barcelona, London, San Francisco and Las Vegas, we now have an ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Asos trials AR tool to give customers idea of fashion fit

Online fashion brand Asos has launched an augmented reality trial to help customers see how garments will fit their body type Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight

Check Point’s annual state of security report shares some 2019 trends and looks ahead to 2020 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Global used smartphone market set to grow 17.6% year-on-year

Questions may be asked of the longevity of steep growth in the new smartphone arena, but research finds no signs of slowing down across the used market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone extends UK 5G reach and introduces 5G roaming to Ireland

Leading UK mobile operator claims 5G tech first and broadens 5G reach across UK and into the Republic of Ireland Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Maxis and Huawei team up on 5G as Malaysia outlines spectrum allocation plan

Maxis's partnership with Huawei to develop 5G use cases and services comes on the heels of Malaysia's recently announced spectrum allocation plan Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Extreme Networks claims Wi-Fi 6 a game changer for US sports stadiums

Cloud-driven networking technology and services company rolls out Wi-Fi 6 technology for Tennessee Titans, Houston Dynamo and Dash, Leeds Beckett University and West Texas A&M Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Building the internet of the future

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cisco unveils the $5bn platform that it believes will be the future of the internet – we look through the details. The McLaren Formula One team discusses how IoT and data analytics have been key to its revival on the track. And we examine the importance of diversity in software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Plantronics Voyager Focus UC B825 Bluetooth Headset

Sometimes it’s the unexpected things that make a user like a technology product or service. You’d expect a £200 (approx) pair of headphones to be better than a £100 pair, but when it comes to ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Sextortion campaign hits Nest home security cameras

Owners of Google’s Nest home security cameras are being targeted in a sextortion scam by criminals playing on fears over IoT security Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US, South Korea to drive 5G to reach 1.5 billion users by 2025

Aggressive pricing strategies and extensive device support, especially in the US and Korea, set to drive an explosion in 5G uptake over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

TIM becomes first European operator to break 2Gbps 5G barrier

Italian operator takes advantage of acquired spectrum to break 5G network speed barrier using technology from Ericsson and Qualcomm Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Women in code series: Lucy McGrother

The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk about coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

‘Meaningful’ supplier, tech competition to drive down 5G smartphone prices throughout 2020

Analyst Ovum believes that healthy rivalry between brand manufacturers and multiple modem sources will likely provide a spur to drive down retail price of 5G-compatible products Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Automation could help resolve store shortfalls, says Capgemini

As consumers become more receptive to in-store technology, introducing automation to improve the retail experience could increase footfall, says Capgemini Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

5G roll-out no guarantee of smartphone upgrade bonanza

5G’s network success more or less guaranteed, but same can’t be said for 5G smartphones in short term as study finds only 30-40% of those in major markets such as the US, Europe and Australia likely to result in upgrade, while over 50% likely to do so in China Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Swedish venture capitalist giants anticipate increased global interest in local startup scene

Local venture capitalists in Sweden do not fear the arrival of international players Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Can fintech succeed where schools and parents have failed?

Young people in Britain are unprepared to manage their finances when they leave home and, as a result, many run into serious problems Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Why the banking industry needs an IT makeover

UK banks face huge challenges keeping their service availability levels at 99.99% Continue Reading

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• Sascha Giese

CES 2020: Chipmakers bet on new designs to boost PC market

The roulette wheels are certainly spinning in Las Vegas, with chipmakers vying for attention to show off their latest hardware innovations Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

TikTok video-sharing app left user data exposed

Check Point uncovered serious vulnerabilities in the TikTok video-sharing app that left users exposed Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Etisalat unveils MENA’s first OpenRAN network and launches UCC suite

Leading MENA telco makes key move in transforming its network to software-based solution hub and introduces a collaboration suite to aid small businesses in the region with digital transformation journey Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Swede’s war on cancer moves to a digital battlefield

One man’s blog in Sweden turned into a healthcare app to support cancer sufferers and is now expanding globally Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Qualcomm and ZTE claim 5G landmark with voice-over-NR call

Successful 5G VoNR calls sees tech companies declare an important step towards the commercial use of 5G voice experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Personal transport as a service drives across Nordics

New mobility-as-a-service projects are gaining traction in major cities across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden Continue Reading

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• Alex Cruickshank

Bundling up a new ‘form factor’ for developer testing services

Software application developers need testing services, this much we know already. But what form factor should those code testing services come in? Should testing come in in a packaged -as-a-Service ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Moroccan Roll: from donkeys to debugging

I first visited Morocco in 2002… a time when things often went from A to B on the back of a wooden cart, usually pulled by a donkey. Many aspects of Maroc life are still done the old way as we head ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Xiaomi makes big bet on 5G, IoT and partners to advance wireless file transfer

Leading Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi builds on strong end to 2019 and starts decade with wireless alliance and ambition to cement leadership in 5G, the internet of things and artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Conker SX80 road-tested in Marrakech: the ruggedised reporter rides again

What's better than one trip with the ruggedised (ruggedized) reporter? Answer: hopefully it's obvious i.e. it's a chance to find that the ruggedised reporter rides again. Our first trip out road ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Luxoft drives into Microsoft connected vehicle platform ecosystem

Digital strategy and software engineering firm joins the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform as it aims to enable personalised connected customer experiences for automotive companies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

StarHub and U Mobile conduct 5G SA roaming trials

Leading Asian telcos team up to gather 5G roaming insights and establish key aspects, such as the right network configurations and settings, to ensure optimum experience when 5G rolls out commercially Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Decision-makers may prefer Wi-Fi over 5G in retail networks

For retail use cases, 5G may not provide as many benefits as it would for other sectors. Yet 5G offers innovative features, and retailers may still adopt 5G networks in the future. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2019

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2019 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Managed services to be prime driver of APAC enterprise mobility

Managed mobility services set to account for one-third of overall enterprise mobility revenue in the Asia-Pacific region by 2023, equivalent to US$5.3bn Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Halfords is using tech to rev up its customer service

Live chat, virtual contact centres and a new unifying web platform are set to enhance Halfords’ customer service proposition in the year ahead Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2019

The Windows desktop and laptop are not going away, but desktop IT is changing. Computer Weekly looks at the top trends in end-user computing Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Top 10 retail technology stories of 2019

Computer Weekly looks at what 2019 had in store for the retail industry – what technologies were retailers rushing to adopt and how is customer behaviour changing? Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Major US tech companies named in lawsuit over mining deaths of Congolese children

Multinational technology companies have been accused of knowingly benefiting from human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

No change for tech in Boris Johnson’s new government – yet

Nicky Morgan remains in charge of digital policies as DCMS secretary, despite quitting as an MP before the General Election Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2020

The rise of super apps, Wi-Fi 6 enabled services and cross-functional platform engineering teams are likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific IT landscape in 2020 Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Mujjo touchscreen gloves: very handy

It’s winter in Northern Europe, so we’re cold. But, despite the cold, the Inspect-a-Gadget team still needs to keep connected and stay online on the move. So then... coats, hats, scarves and gloves ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Alarm bells ring, the IoT is listening

With Christmas bearing down on us, a series of vulnerability disclosures has drawn attention to the parlous state of IoT security, and serves as a timely warning to people planning to buy smart devices as gifts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Future fashion: does that dress come in digital?

A visit to a technology-fuelled fashion pop-up paints a picture of a world where retailers and brands sell virtual clothes for usage solely in consumers’ digital lives Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

CI/CD series - Confluent: Events provide an 'in-built primitive' for continuous coding

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network in our Continuous Integration (CI) & Continuous Delivery (CD) series. This contribution is written by Neil Avery, lead ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Public sector still losing user devices in high numbers

The Ministry of Justice has lost 354 smartphones, PCs, laptops and tablets in the past 12 months, according to a Freedom of Information request, and other government departments are in the same boat Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Online fact-checkers warn of misinformation on unprecedented scale in 2019 election

The UK’s elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, is calling for new powers to regulate online political advertising Continue Reading

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• Alex Varley-Winter

Why we need an Internet of Blockchains

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jack Zampolin in his capacity as director of product at Tendermint Inc. Tendermint is the company behind the eponymously ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Top APAC telecoms predictions for 2020

The 5G bandwagon is the talk of town, but 4G will remain the priority for much of Asia-Pacific, among other key trends that will shape telecoms markets across the region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mixed reality

5G-supported extended reality platform is claimed to offer more immersive, intelligent and connected experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Tibco dials into Apache Pulsar

Software integration and analytics company Tibco has added Apache Pulsar as a fully supported component in its own messaging brand, TIBCO Messaging.  By way of definition and clarification then... ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Motorola enhances mobile policing workflows with next-gen Pronto

Body-worn video and vehicle licensing data integration software designed to accelerate decision-making and evidence management for front-line officers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mettis Aerospace completes world’s first phase-one Wi-Fi 6 4.0 trials

Next-gen Wi-Fi is successfully put through its paces streaming critical engineering information in “hostile” engineering environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Turning heads for the HyperX Cloud Orbit gaming headset

Inspect-a-Gadget has been on the road -- it’s been a busy tech conference season and so all the normal home comforts have had to be forgone for a good part of the autumn period. Upon getting back ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Traditional telco approach risks hampering 5G development in manufacturing

Adoption of enterprise business models could see operators’ 5G break-even reduced from 14 to 10 years, with especially large gains in manufacturing, says ABI Research Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G to reshape global telecoms sector in 2020

Study says next-gen technologies and the pressures of digital transformation are likely to continue to reshape what it means to be a telecoms operator next year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Scots urge councils to embrace smart city technologies

Survey of Scottish citizens indicates a number of benefits that local communities can gain from IoT and other connected technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Connectivity is levelling the playing field for small businesses in UK creative sector

Research shows key segment of UK creative industry small businesses produce their best ideas and work on the go, increasingly relying on connectivity to drive productivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Biometrics to enable $2.5tn of mobile payments by 2024

Juniper Research study predicts that biometric technology will be present on 90% of smartphones in five years’ time Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Insurtechs help traditional players differentiate

Traditional insurers are harnessing the agile development techniques of the tech startup community through partnerships with insurtechs Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Security Think Tank: In-depth protection is a matter of basic hygiene

The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but what does this mean for security professionals? Continue Reading

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• Petra Wenham

Cloudinary: video won't kill the web developer star (AI will save the day)

We live in a world of data, this much we already know. But in that world of data, some of it is structured well-ordered [database] information, some of it is semi-structured information that falls ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Top Android apps at risk from StrandHogg vulnerability

Researchers at Promon say all of the 500 most-downloaded Android apps are at risk from a newly discovered vulnerability Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

China Mobile stakes 5G first for Hong Kong

CMHK successfully accomplishes 5G Standalone network test and completes first voice over NR call in Hong Kong Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: Ross Fullerton, CIO, London Ambulance Service

Brought in after a major IT disaster in 2017, the CIO is now introducing technologies to speed up emergency response times and get key patient data back to doctors before arrival at A&E Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

NatWest digital bank goes live

NatWest has announced the availability of its standalone digital challenger bank, known as Bó Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA