Mobile technology

5G mobile networks transformative for health and social care, says TechUK

A new report produced by TechUK and the Liverpool 5G testbed shows how 5G can be used effectively in the NHS, and offers recommendations to government Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Huawei ‘galvanised’ by Trump ban

Huawei has found itself caught in the crossfire of the US president’s trade war with China, but chairman Liang Hua says the firm is rising to the challenge Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

This (ear)bud’s for you: Jabra Evolve 65t 

Okay, so let’s start with a real world use case story to justify this product review. I have been using a Huawei Mate 20 Pro to play my music on -- and, as this smartphone comes with no headphone ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

How a testing tool becomes a job description

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Scott Sherwood in his capacity as founder of software testing tool company TestLodge. Sherwood explains that he created ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Mobile banking malware surges in 2019

Mobile banking malware surged in the first half of the year, email scams geared up and attacks on cloud increased, while illicit cryptocurrency miners declined, report reveals Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Ofcom must do more to help operators invest in 5G

Telefónica UK boss Mark Evans warns that Ofcom is prioritising action on behalf of consumers to the exclusion of enabling the telecoms and mobile industry to grow Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Surge in UK businesses switching bank account providers

The UK system that makes it easy to change bank account has seen a surge in businesses taking up the service Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

O2 to launch 5G network in October

Customers in 20 towns and cities around the UK will be able to access O2’s 5G network by Christmas 2019 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Smart technology will transform Dutch neighbourhood

A programme in the Netherlands is creating a smart neighbourhood as a pilot for how people could live in the future Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

BT picks Canonical Ubuntu to build 5G core

Canonical will help BT and EE deliver new services to end-users more quickly Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Women in code series: Laura Porter

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

Home Office hands EE additional £220m for ESN

Home Office quietly announces a major extension to the ESN project, pumping over £200m of additional taxpayer money into its contract with EE Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Boosting the UK’s digital infrastructure so it is fit for the future

Extending full-fibre broadband and mobile network coverage are critical issues for a healthy UK economy – and a new prime minister must continue progress Continue Reading

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• Jeremy Wright, DCMS

Plusnet most complained about broadband provider

Ofcom’s latest stats show a downward trend in consumer complaint volumes, but some are bucking the trend Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government delays final decision on Huawei

Culture secretary says he cannot yet make specific decisions about Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s telecoms and mobile networks due to a lack of clarity from the US, effectively green-lighting its use Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ofcom brings in new protections for mobile users

New rules around how mobile contracts are sold should give end-users a fairer deal Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

TSB enables customers to open an account with a selfie

TSB has integrated biometric ID technology into its mobile app to enable people to open accounts with a selfie Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

London Underground 4G plan will lead to wider fibre broadband backbone

The Jubilee Line will be first Tube service to offer 4G through tunnels, and the cabling to support the service will become part of a fibre hub for London homes and businesses Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

HID weighs in the glacial move towards digital ID

There are still concerns over data integrity, security and privacy of digital identities, but the convenience of the technology outweighs the risks, says a HID expert Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Office workers lose out with poor-quality tech

More than 80% of the people questioned in a survey said poor technology made them less productive Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

MPs slam Home Office over troubled Emergency Services Network programme

The plan for a new communications network for police, fire and ambulance services is three years late and £3.1bn over budget, and Public Accounts Committee fears further delays Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

UK launches 5G security inquiry

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

No technical grounds to ban Huawei, DCMS told

Science and Technology Committee tells Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that there are no technical grounds for it to exclude Huawei Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Australia’s Myriota to connect up sensors in space missions

Australian startup Myriota has inked a statement of intent with the Australian Space Agency to provide sensor connectivity for future lunar and planetary exploration missions Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Sennheiser MB 360 UC: minimalist design, high-quality finish

People use headphones while they’re at work, get used to the facts. Now then, some of those people are call centre workers, some of them are air traffic controllers, some of them are telesales ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Securing your mobile estate – best practice for CIOs

The prevalence of mobile devices in every part of daily life is shaping how enterprises make choices about software and network infrastructure, but how do businesses go about securing these vast new endpoint estates? Continue Reading

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• Christian Annesley

Agent Smith mobile malware hits millions of devices

New mobile malware that exploits Android vulnerabilities has infected millions of devices, security researchers have discovered Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Code smell has gone stinky

Front end engineer at Red Ventures is Edward Granger and he’s not happy -- so what’s his problem? Granger says he doesn’t like the term ‘code smell’, which is being increasingly popularised. But ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Brexit is paralysing action on broadband, warns CityFibre

Promises made 12 months ago in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review are not coming to fruition quickly enough, and the Brexit crisis is to blame Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Britain’s 5G roll-out – What is plan B?

The government has ambitious aspirations in respect of Britain’s full-fibre and 5G networks. But among all the Brexit fog, has it managed to shoot itself in the foot with the roll-out of 5G mobile? Continue Reading

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• Michael Watson, Shulmans LLP

TfL launches wireless device tracking to gather Tube data

Transport for London aims to use passenger movement data to make using the London Underground a more pleasant experience Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Kim Loohuis

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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• Bill Goodwin and Sebastian Klovig Skelton

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Rene Millman

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Edwin Yapp

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

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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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

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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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Glynn Davis

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Ryan Priest

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Ben Sillitoe

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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• Ben Sillitoe

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Ryan Priest

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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• Jane Hamrin

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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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• Adrian Bridgwater

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK