Mobile apps and software
Mobile apps and app stores have introduced a new way of developing and distributing software that opens up opportunities for corporate IT strategies. IT managers need to understand the relative merits of products such as Android, iOS, WebOS and Blackberry - and in particular the most popular enterprise mobile software, Blackberry Exchange Server (BES). We follow the latest developments in this fast-moving mobile apps and software sector.
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10 Oct 2024
Afas leads the way with four-day work week in the Netherlands
Dutch labour unions want a shorter working week and software company Afas is leading the way, introducing a four-day work week from 1 January 2025 Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2023
Netherlands enables contactless payments on entire public transport network
All modes of public transport now accept payments using contactless technology after the completion of major project in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2023
Health and care staff have three months to move to latest NHS patient record service
NHS England has told health and care workers they have until the end of September to switch to the latest patient record system Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jun 2023
Google Play
Google Play, formerly known as Android Market, is the official online store for digital media distributed by Google. Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2023
Interview: Paul Cooper, director of technology operations, River Island
Retailer River Island has had a recent in-store technology overhaul, making it easier for shop staff to cater to customers Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2023
Huawei slams EU high-risk supplier claims as against principles of free trade
Comms tech giant comes out swinging against being singled out by EC commissioner as having high-risk supplier status in 5G mobile infrastructures Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2023
Jordan’s Ahli Bank launches app on cloud-native platform
Middle East bank launches app on latest cloud-native banking platform from Google-inspired company Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2023
Software République unveils H1st vision connected vehicle
Consortium introduces ‘revolution’ in mobility, with connected vehicle bringing together 20 concrete operational innovations, offering a ‘true experience’ beyond automotive mobility Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2023
Qualcomm unveils video collaboration platform suite
Mobile technology giant unveils suite of artificial intelligence-based platforms focused on collaboration devices to accelerate design and deployment of variety video-conferencing product Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2023
Vodafone, Three merge UK businesses
Leading telcos come together to create UK’s third large-scale UK operator designed to level competitive playing field and increase competition to UK’s two leading converged operators Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2023
Banks still investing heavily in legacy payments systems
Banks are missing out on additional revenues through payment services because they are stuck with inflexible legacy payments systems. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Jun 2023
PegaWorld iNspire 2023: Day #2 live report
As low-code gets lower (by which we mean higher), we need to track the progress of this potentially game-changing (stay with us, we’ll justify that phrase) technology as it continues to expand and ... Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2023
UK government unveils plan to boost connectivity
UK authorities announce scheme to improve connectivity across the country, with satellite-based service kicking off in Scottish islands, a new smart street furniture programme and an agreement with Australia to increase telecoms diversity Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Jun 2023
CWDN series: Developer eXperience - Introduction & brief
Developers are important. They build us the applications that we use every day and, in many cases, these are apps, functions, services and technology connection points that enable us to live our ... Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2023
Delivery charges and slow payments have customers abandoning baskets
Customer expectation has been on the rise, both on and offline, and no-code automation firm Primer finds there are several reasons why consumers are choosing not to checkout Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2023
Enterprise and industrial metaverses exceeding expectations
Across use cases, particularly industrial and enterprise, early metaverse adopters report benefits more often than companies still in the planning phase, with capex reduction and sustainability showing largest difference Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2023
Pega details ‘internal mechanics’ of low-code with Infinity ’23
Pega used its annual user, customer & partner convention this year to showcase a set of solid extensions, connections and augmentations to its core platform. The working functions encapsulated ... Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2023
Elisa taps Ericsson for 5G standalone first
Nordic operator and leading comms tech provider claim successful launch of in-service software upgrade capability dual-mode 5G Core solution that powers live production 5G standalone network Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2023
KDDI looks for power reduction through TIP Backbone Routers
KDDI to deploy Telecom Infra Project distributed disaggregated backbone routers to carry live internet traffic to help reduce power consumption Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2023
Netherlands enables contactless payments on entire public transport network
All modes of public transport now accept payments using contactless technology after the completion of major project in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2023
Open banking regulator sets out next steps
Plans for ongoing evolution of the UK open banking sector have been set out by regulator in bid to grow the open banking sector in a ‘safe, scalable and economically sustainable way’ Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2023
Mercedes Pay turns vehicles into payment devices
German car manufacturer add contactless payment feature to enable drivers to find and book parking spaces and pay automatically when they arrive Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2023
NBN unveils uncapped data plan for remote Australia
Following a successful trial to examine delivery of an improved satellite service, including the capability to achieve faster burst speeds of up to 100Mbps, an uncapped usage plan has been launched to address data needs of rural Australia Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2023
Qualcomm beefs up Snapdragon Space XR Developer Platform for immersive future
Mobile platform technology giant launches immersive technology designed to create a cross-device, extended and augmented reality ecosystem that will enable head-worn experiences from existing smartphone applications Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Jun 2023
super app
A super app is a mobile or web application that combines multiple services into one platform. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2023
Europe’s cellular networks viable alternatives to broadband, LEO satellites
Research finds that 5G download speeds of nearly 1Gbps were found in four out of the top five cities tested, and were equal to that of satellite and fixed networks Continue Reading
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31 May 2023
BT claims UK first with 5G-enabled, immersive, interactive simulation experience
Leading UK telco launches connected spaces that offer fully immersive experiences by combining interactive 360-degree video content with extended reality technology Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2023
Starburst [Data]: Neural Neurotics & home truths in Deep Learning
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ken Pickering, SVP of engineering at Starburst - a company known for its analytics engine that powers the Data Mesh ... Continue Reading
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31 May 2023
Shanghai ranked world’s top smart city for 2023
Research shows savings from smart city deployments reaching $249bn globally, with Asia and North America dominating list of top switched-on urban environments Continue Reading
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30 May 2023
How Pendula is driving customer communications
The Australian startup’s conversational messaging platform lets businesses draw on internal and external data to cross-sell and upsell their offerings while improving customer retention Continue Reading
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30 May 2023
Zluri co-founder on ChatGPT: Defeating developer-data dilemmas
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Sethu Meenakshisundaram in his capacity as co-founder of Zluri, a SaaS management platform company that works to help ... Continue Reading
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30 May 2023
Oxbotica scales mission under new brand
Leading autonomous vehicles logistics firm changes name to reflect global vision and go-to-market strategy in North America for its suite of self-driving software and services. Continue Reading
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28 May 2023
Hazelcast: Distilling real-time machine inference secret sauce
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Dale Kim in his capacity as senior director for technical solutions at Hazelcast – the company is known for its Kim writes ... Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI
Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Fintech pioneer Anne Boden steps aside from challenger bank CEO role
Fintech pioneer to step aside for a new CEO after 10 years building a UK banking unicorn Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Soracom claims North America’s largest IoT coverage area
Advanced connectivity provider’s US-MAX plan aims to offer multicarrier IoT services across leading mobile network providers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Digital channels thriving for M&S but profits down
Many of M&S’s digital offerings have gained more users over the past year, but after a long programme of transformation, profits are still smaller this year than last Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Sateliot, S4IoT look to increase global food security with beehive monitoring technology
Low-Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation to deliver 5G satellite connectivity to allow beekeepers to monitor the temperature, weight and humidity of beehives and track pollination Continue Reading
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24 May 2023
Contract wins in UK, Australia as Motorola unveils integrated public safety technology suite
City of London Police, UK Department of Justice and Fire and Rescue New South Wales take on suite of services designed to offer seamless collaboration between frontline teams, vehicles and control rooms Continue Reading
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24 May 2023
Smarter models & methods, Alteryx launches AiDIN
Software systems are surging. The application of generative AI functionalities and capabilities continues apace. The key rationale for the proliferation of this rollout is this technology's ... Continue Reading
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24 May 2023
JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank adds more than a million customers in a year
The app-based bank launched in the UK by US giant JPMorgan has added one million customers in the past 12 months Continue Reading
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23 May 2023
Connectivity issues cost UK economy millions
Study shows investment from UK government in cellular connectivity is holding back businesses, especially in rural areas Continue Reading
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22 May 2023
UK government announces tender for user services on emergency services network
Next phase in controversial mobile network for UK emergency services sees request for Mobile Services Supplier to provide radio access network infrastructure and related services in contract valued over £900m Continue Reading
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20 May 2023
Harness straps in for developer-first observability
Harness Inc. has announced the availability of Harness Continuous Error Tracking (CET). This is a new module designed to provide developer-first observability for ‘modern applications’, by which ... Continue Reading
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Definition
19 May 2023
Google Firebase
Google Firebase is a set of cloud-based development tools that helps mobile app developers build, deploy and scale their apps. Continue Reading
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19 May 2023
Citymesh deploys Nokia turnkey 5G-connected drone platform for emergency services
Comms tech provider’s drone platform to offer secure 5G-connected drone services across Belgium, with remotely managed, real-time aerial data collection to allow emergency services to make informed responses Continue Reading
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17 May 2023
Vodafone to axe 11,000 jobs in Europe after ‘not good enough’ financial year
Axe set to swing on Vodafone staff after fiscal year 2023 shows performance slowdown, with turnaround strategy to be based on customers, simplicity and growth Continue Reading
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15 May 2023
ServiceNow looks to transform retail IoT and beyond with G2K acquisition
Digital workflow company to add AI-based smart IoT technology provider to its portfolio to enable businesses to use digital and in-store data with enterprise-grade business processes Continue Reading
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15 May 2023
Online sales suffer as consumers hit shops for bargains
While overall shopping figures saw year-on-year growth in April 2023, online sales took a hit as shoppers look for cheaper goods in stores Continue Reading
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15 May 2023
Consumers, operators and governments drive Fixed Wireless Access market
Analyst predicts rosy future ahead for Fixed Wireless Access as 5G flourishes on a global basis, becoming a major source of revenue for operators globally over the next seven years Continue Reading
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14 May 2023
Auto-tech series - Unit4: Data fundamentals first, automation second
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Claus Jepsen in his role as CTO of Unit4, an enterprise software company that offers a suite of functionalities spanning ... Continue Reading
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12 May 2023
Solid Q2 sees Amdocs make acquisition, drive international partnerships
Communications software and services provider announces record second quarter revenues with high rate of successful project deployment Continue Reading
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11 May 2023
Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds NCA EncroChat hacking warrants were lawful
Investigatory Powers Tribunal refers questions over whether messages obtained from the EncroChat encrypted phone network are legally admissible back to the criminal court Continue Reading
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11 May 2023
ThinkWiFi launches first Kenyan commercial outdoor deployment of TIP OpenWiFi
Kenya’s largest ISP dedicated exclusively to rural and peri-urban markets teams with free, uncapped internet operator to provide disaggregated, open-source Wi-Fi network funded through digital advertising monetisation model Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 May 2023
CW EMEA: The future of work
In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at the future of work in Europe after the pandemic forced a change in entrenched human behaviour. For years, people talked about flexible working being the way forward, but scepticism within the management of large companies held it back. This all changed when Covid-19 began to spread out of control and governments and businesses quickly told people to work from home where possible. We also look at the increasing problem of IT failures in Dutch hospitals and how they are affecting patient care, highlighting the need to improve IT security in hospitals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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11 May 2023
Telia taps Ericsson to switch on private 5G network
Ericsson and Telia launch the Baltic region’s first enterprise 5G private network in Estonia to enable smart factory transformation Continue Reading
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10 May 2023
Auto-tech series - Persistent Systems: Employee experience differentiators
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Preetpal Singh in his role as senior vice president for intelligent automation at Persistent Systems. Singh’s full title ... Continue Reading
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09 May 2023
Qualcomm hits accelerator on connected vehicles with Autotalks acquisition plan
Adding mileage to its strategy to go up a gear with its automotive offers, mobile platform provider announces intention to buy specialist vehicle-to-everything fabless semiconductor company Continue Reading
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09 May 2023
IT Priorities 2023: Collaboration technologies to benefit from future of work investment drive
Research finds that as businesses settle into hybrid work, UCaaS and other collaboration technologies are regarded by IT professionals as crucial tool for driving employee productivity and workflow optimisation Continue Reading
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08 May 2023
Chat control: EU lawyers warn plans to scan encrypted messages for child abuse may be unlawful
Leaked legal advice warns that European ‘chat control’ proposals to require tech companies to scan private and encrypted messages for child abuse are likely to breach EU law Continue Reading
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05 May 2023
ThoughtSpot ‘study tour’ 2023: Inside intuitive AI for data analytics
Technology vendors hold press conferences. They like them, it’s what they do. But over and above the formulaic press conference process and experience, some technology vendors also stage ... Continue Reading
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05 May 2023
Open banking use to increase 470% in next four years, driven from Europe
Europe is leading the surge in the take-up of API-based open banking services, according to Juniper Research Continue Reading
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05 May 2023
Welsh Water turns on CPaaS tap for enhanced customer experiences
Not-for-profit water company deploys CPaaS-based video comms services to optimise operations, budget control and solve customer issues more quickly Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
Sateliot joins GSMA, inks standard roaming agreements
Global trade association for mobile comms industry welcomes provider of satellite-based 5G IoT services as an operator member, signing contracts for standard roaming with more than 100 operators Continue Reading
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Definition
04 May 2023
APK file (Android Package Kit file format)
An APK file (Android Package Kit file format) is the file format for applications used on the Android operating system (OS). Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
Vodafone enables ITN Coronation TV coverage with 5G network slice
Coronation broadcast first in UK to be enabled by a public 5G standalone network, with leading news provider using mobile network for swift and secure transfer of coverage from remote sites to newsroom Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
Maritime bandwidth capacity demand set to increase 20-fold by 2032
Research finds maritime connectivity market showing high-bandwidth prices adhered to expected downward trends as non-geostationary orbit constellations take to the sea to meet rising demand for satellite bandwidth Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
Age UK calls for physical banking hubs as older people demand face-to-face banking
UK charity calls for banks and government to speed up the introduction of physical banking hubs as research reveals millions of older people don’t bank online Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
Inside BlackBerry’s cyber security playbook
BlackBerry’s president of cyber security discusses the company’s cyber security strategy and what it is doing to deliver an integrated set of capabilities for enterprises Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
Wi-Fi, existing network functions critical to successful private enterprise 5G
Research paper highlights the needs and use cases for Wi-Fi 6 and private 5G as a fundamental part of converged, access-agnostic connectivity portfolios rather than using parallel infrastructure Continue Reading
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Definition
04 May 2023
cross-platform mobile development
Cross-platform mobile development is an approach to developing software applications that are compatible with multiple mobile operating systems (OSes) or platforms. Continue Reading
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03 May 2023
European space and comms firms eye up IRIS² constellation opportunity
After signing off on its Galileo and Copernicus constellations, EC tenders for supply of new secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure for European governments, businesses and citizens Continue Reading
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03 May 2023
TikTok fixes vulnerability that could have exposed user activity data
A potentially dangerous vulnerability in the TikTok video-sharing platform was discovered by Imperva researchers, and has now been fixed Continue Reading
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03 May 2023
Appian breaks bottlenecks on process mining insight
Developers love functions, businesspeople love insights. In fairness, developers do love insights too, but (on balance) they don’t hanker after them quite as fervently as businesspeople who not ... Continue Reading
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03 May 2023
Nokia claims first CE-certified 5G automated drone-in-a-box service
Comms tech giant declares first-mover status with CE-certified turnkey drone-in-a-box offering, designed to meet the needs of public safety agencies, smart cities, construction, energy and defence organisations Continue Reading
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02 May 2023
Appian World 2023: How low-code will evolve with AI
Appian staged its eponymously named Appian World 2023 event this month in San Diego. Despite an overcast sky and a less-than-California feel about the city, Appian execs were upbeat and ebullient ... Continue Reading
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02 May 2023
SES, Viasat hail successful satellite launches
European operator’s second-generation medium earth orbit system said to be just one launch away from providing global connectivity services backed by service level agreements Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2023
Government is playing ‘psychic war’ in battle over end-to-end encryption
Peers hear that the UK government is being deliberately ambiguous about its plans to require technology companies to scan the content of encrypted messages Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2023
Zopa’s emotional journey to becoming a bank
Zopa Bank’s CEO sees no reason why the app-based bank should not be as big as the high street giants Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2023
Auto-tech series - Snorkel AI: Data is the new input for business process automation
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written in full by Alex Ratner, CEO at Snorkel AI - a company known for its technology which is designed to help developers build ... Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2023
M1 doubles down on maritime 5G
Seafarers will be able to access telemedicine services while out at sea, among other maritime 5G applications M1 is rolling out in Singapore’s waters Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2023
Online makes up 25% of retail sales three months in row
The percentage of all retail sales made online remains steady at around a quarter this year, though cost of living is affecting customer behaviour Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2023
UAE improves healthcare through information technology
Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates are increasing their emphasis on new, smart technologies to modernise healthcare services Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2023
From Nokia to Merge Mansion: Helsinki’s tech expertise is sparking a new era for global gaming
Helsinki has a reputation as the go-to place for game development, and now the city’s tech community is taking gaming into new areas Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2023
Auto-tech series - Civo: Why 'open' accessibility is critical for Machine Learning success
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Josh Mesout, CIO at Civo - the company is known for its Kubernetes platform, its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technologies ... Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2023
UK Emergency Alert Test sparks cyber fraud warning
Fraudsters and scammers are likely to use the upcoming test of the UK's new mobile Emergency Alert system as bait in their attacks, while misinformation and conspiracy theories spread Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2023
EE claims ‘monster’ 4G connectivity for further 1,500 UK rural communities
BT-owned mobile operator claims milestone under government’s Shared Rural Network programme and announces expansion of 4G network to 1,500 rural communities across UK Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2023
Volvo gets into gear with Qualcomm to drive connectivity for EX90 Excellence
Mobile chip and platform provider’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis deployed by car giant to enable highly connected driving experiences in EX90 and EX90 Excellence vehicles Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2023
Surrey and Sussex police spared fines after recording 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge
Police forces escape potential £1m fines following change of policy by ICO to protect the finances of public sector bodies Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2023
2022 becomes ‘graduation year’ as 5G reaches global tipping point
Seventh annual 5G progress report from provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions finds 47 of world’s 70 largest economies now have active 5G networks, with diverse and widespread interest in mmWave across the globe Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Fintechs get more certainty about open banking’s future direction
Fintechs have welcomed the UK open banking regulators recommendations for the future of the sector Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Tech companies and NGOs urge rewrite of Online Safety Bill to protect encrypted comms
The Online Safety Bill faces amendments in the House of Lords amid concerns that it could weaken the security of end-to-end encrypted communications for UK citizens Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Qualcomm unveils solutions to enable new industrial applications, scale IoT ecosystem
Chip giant’s latest IoT solutions designed to deliver superior performance, advanced connectivity and next-gen processing for a wide range of use cases for smart buildings, enterprises, retail and industrial automation Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Industry 4.0 usage matures across industrial campuses
Nokia and ABI Research announce results of study highlighting the progress and plans for enterprise infrastructure investments in several key sectors made over the past year Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2023
RWTH Aachen looks for educational edge with private 5G
Global IT infrastructure and services company announces a live private 5G installation for a leading university in Germany to support and develop research, innovation and education Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2023
Cellcom, Parallel Wireless pilot independent 5G network in Israel
Leading Israeli cellular provider and Open RAN software platform launch what they claim is a unique, first-of-its-kind experiment to deploy a standalone fifth-generation network for autonomous 5G applications Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2023
Zayo expands connectivity with fastest direct network from Manchester to New York City
Future-ready network and tailored edge services provider adds to 16 fibre and route miles, marking additional transatlantic cable connection Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2023
San Francisco Giants hits home run for Extreme Networks with Wi-Fi 6E first
Technology implementation at the home of renowned baseball team set to improve fan experience and create operational efficiencies Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Apr 2023
Auto-tech series - Lacework: More automation + more code = more vulnerable
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ryan Sheldrake in his capacity as Field CTO at Lacework - a company known for its cloud security automation technology. ... Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
Nokia expands industrial edge applications to accelerate Industry 4.0 transition
Four digital enablers designed to expand operational technology edge applications to connect, collect and analyse data from disparate sources – including video cameras – unlocking value Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
AstraZeneca launches African healthtech hub
AstraZeneca has launched its latest healthcare innovation hub, which will focus on using digital technology to improve healthcare in Africa Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
ReadyLinks brings cloud-managed G.hn access networking knowledge to HomeGrid Forum
Industry alliance to promote globally recognised networking technology providing multi-gig access and in-building services for enterprise, industrial, smart grid and residential use cases welcomes cloud networking specialist to ranks Continue Reading