Smartphone technology
How to effectively use mobility and virtualisation to meet your business objectives
With more and more CIOs allowing employees to access company information and perform business-critical tasks on their mobile phones and tablets, Computer Weekly takes a look at how mobility and virtualisation are helping organisations meet their business objectives.
News : Smartphone technology
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March 20, 2019
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Mar'19
Government can make better use of tech to tackle loneliness
Report produced by Vodafone urges the government to exploit the potential of technology to alleviate loneliness among older people
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March 04, 2019
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Mar'19
UK among most expensive countries for mobile data
The UK ranks 136th in the world for the average cost of 1GB of mobile data, according to new statistics
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February 25, 2019
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Feb'19
Australia, Singapore say hello to 5G
Singtel and its Australian subsidiary Optus have made one of the first 5G video calls in the Asia-Pacific region
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February 25, 2019
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Feb'19
MWC 2019: Foldable phones distract from 5G politics in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress saw the usual plethora of smartphone device launches, but this year’s show is more politicised than ever before
In Depth : Smartphone technology
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Nike and Zara drive fashion retail’s self-service future
New store openings from Nike and Zara show it is not just in grocery where self-service technology is impacting retail Continue Reading
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Mobile-first strategy rings true for jeweller
Mobile has played a key role in how London jeweller Taylor & Hart has changed the rules for buying a ring Continue Reading
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The use cases, challenges and benefits behind retail AI
Retailers have been collecting customer data for years, and with AI technology now available to help them use it effectively, they’re jumping at the chance – but what challenges lie ahead? Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Smartphone technology
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Samsung phone folds like a cheap suit
Samsung has unveiled something resembling a VTech learning toy to try to maintain its foothold in the smartphone market. Commentators humoured the announcement, though, referring to the ... Continue Reading
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Android bites Apple in UK, iPhone X marks the spot in China
The smartphone sales results are in: Android continues to bite chunks out of Apple in UK and France, while iPhone X is eating Android in the East. The latest ComTech Smartphone OS Market Share ... Continue Reading
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The Daley fail
HTC has been forced to apologise and remove an advert starring Olympic diver Tom Daley, which wrongly suggests its HTC U11 device can be submerged any deeper than one metre. Smartphones are ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Smartphone technology
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Why rugged mobile devices can be important in digital transformation
Highly durable mobile devices should not be only considered for especially challenging work environments - there are considerations for many businesses Continue Reading
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The more an Apple product is worth, the more you want one
Apple may be the world's first trillion-dollar company, but it's not the most valuable ever – however, it might well be the first to so successfully exploit the theories of a 19th century US economist Continue Reading
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Why police forces need to be honest about mass mobile phone surveillance
Police forces across the UK are covering up their use of sophisticated mass surveillance devices, known as IMSI-catchers - the Bristol Cable and Liberty are campaigning for proper transparency Continue Reading
Videos : Smartphone technology
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UKTech50 Video: Transforming the Metropolitan Police – Metropolitan Police Service
In this video Richard Thwaite, director of digital policing, Metropolitan Police Service, discusses the advantages of implementing mobility for officers on the streets, and discusses the innovation behind the project.
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CW500: IT governance in the era of "shadow IT" – Be2Change Consultancy
In this CW500 Club video, Christoph Burtscher, CEO, Be2Change Consultancy, talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about the challenges of IT governance in an era of shadow IT.
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CW500 In the City: Mobility management and regulatory compliance - IDC
In this CW500 club video, Alex Kwiatkowski, Head of Financial Insights Europe, IDC discusses regulatory compliance and BYOD in the finance sector, as well as the challenges and benefits of managing mobility.