Mobile technology

Smishing attacks up sevenfold in six months

Scam text messages are reaching pandemic proportions, thanks in part to the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Virgin Media O2 and Fotokite trial 5G connected tethered drone

Swiss drone company partners with UK telecoms operator to test 5G-enabled, tethered drones in a simulated rescue mission as part of a trial to elevate possibilities for emergency services and first responders Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Providers drive into the core network fast lane as 5G race accelerates

Study finds that in the next-generation network arena, 5G standalone core dominates key service provider activity, with an enduring need for agility and responsiveness Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

National Broadband takes on UK fibre with 5G business broadband

New 5G-based broadband complements existing 4G infrastructure and aims to offer towns and cities compelling alternative to fibre broadband Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Microsoft, Nokia seal space, 5G agreement for South Australia

IT giant and leading communications technology provider team to work with South Australian development board and local companies to bring together interdisciplinary experts to develop, test, and deploy new space technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK full-fibre forges ahead but broadband digital divide persists

Comms regulator’s survey finds full-fibre networks are being built at a record rate, but work is still needed to get decent broadband to remote parts of the country Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Contentstack: What is a micro-frontend approach?

We know what a backend is in software terms - it's all the componentry that go towards bringing our platform and infrastructure layers into being so that we can start to create code-based ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

OneWeb achieves higher orbit with Eutelsat investment, AT&T deal

Controversial UK government and Bharti-owned satellite operator closes investment from leading French satellite operator and seals deal with US comms giant to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to hard-to-reach locations via satellite Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government reveals £4m trial to use streetlamps and bus shelters to boost 5G

Two-year project will begin to ramp up use of street furniture and public buildings to host 5G radio kit, with CCTV poles, traffic signals and other roadside infrastructure potentially used to boost coverage Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Another girl, another palate

The launch of dating app Power of Music (POM), which matches up users who like the same music to spare them from ever having to grow as human beings or have any new experiences whatsoever, has ... Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

Ericsson gets smart with 5G network services deployment

Leading comms tech provider keeps up the pace of launches of technologies supporting next-generation network development with modular suite of tools and services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mendix makes, merchandises, meters & moulds

The low-code/no-code cognoscenti (arguably) don’t need to tell us that the pandemic highlighted just how acute the shortage of traditional software developers is... as if to form some sort of hors ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Only a tenth of global vehicles adopt ADAS

Huge opportunity knocks in the realm of advanced in-vehicle software as surprisingly low number of global cars make use of ADAS features Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Banking anti-fraud scheme blocks 65% more fraud

Scheme designed to protect vulnerable people against banking fraud has been expanded to include online scams Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Qualcomm, Google bring premium and intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault Mégane

Electric version of French car range to use third-generation Snapdragon automotive cockpit platforms and Google Technologies to design ‘seamless and cutting-edge’ in-car experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Room for improvement in UK right to repair laws

The UK government introduced right to repair legislation earlier in 2021 to combat the growing issue of electronic waste, but data sanitisation firm Blancco says that while it’s a step in the right direction, there is definitely scope for improvement Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How NZ schools are tapping managed network services

Using managed network services has freed up time and resources for New Zealand school teachers and alleviated the pressure and challenges of maintaining technology infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Berlin court reverses ban on use of EncroChat evidence in criminal trials

Berlin Superior Court allows use of EncroChat evidence in criminal trials but lawyers say the question will ultimately need to be decided by the German Supreme Court Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Hybrid work boom sees 170% increase in TalkTalk full-fibre footprint

Business growth and new ways of working have contributed to increasing investment in UK operator’s FTTP offering and wider business network over the past year as demand for reliable, gigabit broadband soars Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Wirepas gains €10m injection to accelerate first non-cellular 5G tech development

Increased client demand ramps up commercial launch of new enterprise IoT and 5G standard technology, now slated for 2022 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone taps Ericsson to halve 5G energy consumption, reinforces 4G network

Vodafone announces update to its network strategy, in particular how it is transitioning and refarming 3G spectrum to 4G, and deployment of a new 5G radio that saw energy consumption decrease Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

GitLab UnReview is open DevOps + Machine Learning (DevMLOpenOps)

A lot goes on at GitLab. Among the work executed over the summer season was the acquisition of UnReview, a machine learning (ML) based technology for automatically identifying appropriate expert ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

5G-ENCODE reveals next phase of network slicing for industrial 5G

UK government backed next-generation network project 5G-ENCODE switches on the second phase of its network at the National Composites Centre, as it bids to move a step closer to realising the commercial benefits of 5G in manufacturing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Post-Covid home Wi-Fi consumer needs, expectations fundamentally altered

Study finds remote workers encounter significantly more home Wi-Fi issues than before the pandemic, with most reporting daily issues with their home wireless networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How high can the contactless card limit go without two-factor authentication?

The spending limit for contactless cards has reached an eyebrow-raising triple-digit figure – £100 – raising questions about the need for user authentication Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Global smartphone sales grow 10.8% in Q2 2021

Research finds global smartphone arena showing double-digit growth despite supply constraints, production disruption, component shortages, factory shutdowns and closure of retail businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The Gulf is counting on its smart cities for a sustainable and profitable future

The countries in the Gulf region are leading the way in the development of smart cities as part of their economic diversification Continue Reading

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• Alicia Buller

Nokia presses pause on O-RAN Alliance

Citation of leading Chinese technology firms by US government department leads to Finnish comms tech giant halting activities in open comms software body Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zoom posts first billion-dollar revenue quarter

Pandemic conferencing breakout star sees revenues and subs maintain robust growth track in second quarter. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singtel counts on telco edge to crack enterprise 5G market

Singtel is counting on its investments in its multi-access edge compute platform to stand out in the enterprise market for 5G services Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

A singular approach to binary management (BinOps)

Jeremiah was a bullfrog, so he was always comfortable in water, or on land. JFrog Ltd on the other hand has decided to call itself a liquid software company, not because it doesn’t boast the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

AT&T teams with Cisco to boost enterprise-based IoT

Leading US operator and comms and networking tech giant say 5G network stands ready to deliver lower latency and faster speeds for enterprise customer internet-of-things deployments using 5G certified devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

JetBrains 'boosts' continuous integration & deployment

JetBrains is the company that created an extended family of integrated development environments (IDE) for various programming languages and designed Kotlin, a modern programming language that ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Mobile trade-ins return more than half a billion dollars to US consumers in Q2

Second-quarter 2021 edition of mobile device tracker shows more than 150% year-on-year growth, with mobile device trade-in programmes back to pre-pandemic levels Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vilicom taps Mavenir for UK’s first offshore Open RAN private network for windfarm connectivity

Ending a week in which it announced technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards and made a strategic acquisition to enhance its customer engagement platform, cloud-native networks software provider deploys private LTE network for windfarm application in Scotland Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zoom plots path to hybrid return to the workplace

Pandemic’s breakout conferencing tool provider plans to support the new normal of hybrid working with systems recognising both remote and in-office work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mavenir acquires Telestax, demos world’s first 2G containerised architecture

Just after announcing technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards, cloud-native networks software provider makes strategic acquisition to enhance its business messaging and customer engagement platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Extreme Networks strikes gold at Olympiastadion Berlin as official Wi-Fi solutions provider

New network set to be the first and largest end-to-end public Wi-Fi 6 deployment in a sporting arena in Europe Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

M1 deploys surveillance robots at Keppel Bay

Singapore telco M1 is deploying surveillance robots and other 5G-enabled equipment to beef up security and maintenance operations at Marina at Keppel Bay Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Basel III: How fintech can provide allocated gold for banks

Banking rules that were over 10 years in the making as a response to the financial crisis have finally come into effect, marking a seismic shift for European banks and their dealings with gold – potentially completely altering the landscape of precious metal investment. Sylvia Carrasco, CEO of Goldex, explains Continue Reading

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• Sylvia Carrasco

Optus unveils first Australian demo of 5G NR-DC

Australian operator and global comms tech firms demonstrate new radio dual connectivity technology in Sydney, boosting 5G coverage area while maintaining superfast 5G speeds Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Three things to consider when looking at buying the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

As someone who already owns the original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, I did wonder if it was worth upgrading to the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. Is the trade-in offer worth it? As a registered Samsung user, I ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Charge Analytics goes Soracom to connect advanced IoT monitoring and control

Internet-of-things solutions provider taps IoT connectivity firm to provide reliable cellular comms to simplify sending data to the cloud and support monitoring of environmental factors in highly regulated industries Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ericsson takes core 5G tech to Taiwan, Faroe Islands operators

Ericsson supports Asia Pacific Telecom to launch first 5G non-standalone multi-operator core network, while Faroese Telecom inks exclusive 5G core and radio access network deal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

OneWeb maintains momentum with launch of more than 30 satellites

Company’s latest batch of low Earth orbit craft bring total in-orbit constellation to 288 satellites and it remains on track to deliver connectivity to hard-to-reach places by the end of the year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

A1 selects Nokia, Ericsson tech for service roll-outs across middle Europe

Provider of digital services and communications solutions in Central and Eastern Europe chooses Nordic network technology suppliers for 5G roll-out in key selected markets Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vilicom, Virgin Media O2 boost enterprise comms with commercial Open RAN

Global network design and management firm teams with recently merged operator to roll out one of the first commercial sites built on its Open RAN technology platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telekom Romania taps Mavenir to deliver cloud-native IMS, VoLTE and VoWi-Fi nets

Move to virtualised IMS with tech from open communications software provider will facilitate operator’s network transition to 4G/LTE and 5G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Akamai ‘API accelerators’ up developer edge game

Although Akamai sounds a lot like it could be a Japanese games developer company, the organisation is in fact a cloud-services focused Content Delivery Network (CDN) business with a focus on cyber ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

First priorities for the third workplace

Almost 18 months since Covid-19 caused an almost overnight pivot to home working for many firms, hybrid working seems here to stay for knowledge workers. But the role of the 'third workspace' is not yet entirely clear Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

NEC, Fujitsu begin 5G base station Open RAN tech interoperability testing

Japanese tech giants team up to accelerate the global reach of base station equipment conforming to O-RAN specifications and aim to stimulate growth and innovation in the open 5G market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone aims for accelerated transformation in UK water industry with ‘unique’ IoT offering

UK operator’s new internet of things offering enables water companies to integrate a range of devices and sensors into a single platform to reduce wastage and improve efficiency Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Bet365 addressed Apple’s iOS App Store policy changes

Apps on the iOS app store need to be more ‘Apple like’, with a common user experience. We find out how Bet365 achieved app portability Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Challenger banks make reputational gains in business banking

The business banking sector is a big target for digital challengers and some are already building good reputations in the market Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Follow 10 Power Apps best practices to build business apps

While Power Apps is part of most Microsoft 365 subscriptions, some users may not know how to take advantage of it. Explore 10 best practices for Power Apps and how to get started. Continue Reading

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• Reda Chouffani, Biz Technology Solutions

Adam Crozier to lead BT transformation as chairman

Business transformation specialist and nineties and noughties UK business golden boy to take the reins as BT chairman at the end of the year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm claims new era with 5G, AI-enabled autonomous drones

Global mobile chip leader says platform will accelerate and scale development for manufacturers to deliver ‘powerful’ purpose-built craft that will see use cases in enterprise and industrial 5G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How mobile operators can cope with staycation boom and sport lockdowns lifting

The periods of lockdown implemented in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to new mobile network traffic patterns. How can operators adapt to shifting consumer behaviours and continue delivering high-quality experiences? Continue Reading

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• Kevin Hasley, RootMetrics

Tech in Estonia: CybExer  – let’s democratise cyber knowledge

Chief storytelling officer at Tallinn, Estonia headquartered CybExer Lauri Almann is passionate on the subject of cybersecurity and wants to see a new approach to knowledge at a number of levels. ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

What will be the bank branch balance in the digital age?

Will the traditional banks be permanently disadvantaged by the need to retain bank branches or could they turn it to their advantage? Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

5G smartphone penetration to reach tipping point in 2025

As consumers adopt 5G smartphones to take advantage of high speeds and reduced latency of next-gen networks, hardware suppliers will need to build out new device capabilities to encourage consumers to upgrade regularly and avoid churn Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Tech in Estonia: What to expect

There has, of course, been a continuing global pandemic. As the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) contagion took hold and world governments started to implement national and local lockdowns, the technology ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Tbaytel wraps new voice communications network with Ribbon

Independently owned telecommunications provider aims to offer its customers premium-quality voice services while reducing power costs and accelerating time to market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G fixed wireless access broadband to rack up 60 million subscribers by 2026

Demand for efficient home broadband access expected to drive deployments and migration of FWA Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Project Endeavour concludes with autonomous vehicle passenger rides in London

Multi-city demonstration of autonomous vehicle services ends with public showcase in London using co-ordinated fleet of six vehicles to host passenger rides for first time Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Spectrum utilisation alliance calls for licence-exempt access to entire 6GHz band

Research reveals urgent need for access to 6GHz band which, when open, could add over $1tn to the world’s economy by 2025 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

United Group contract sees Nokia hail core 3G/4G/5G tech success

Southeast Europe alternative telecom enhances wireless network so that it can transfer large volumes of data fast, securely and with very low latency to cope with surge in connected devices and other demands from mobile users Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NTT claims first globally available private 5G network-as-a-service platform

Next-generation mobile comms infrastructure to provide a suite of services to help chief information officers and chief digital officers drive business outcomes and unlock ‘innovative’ business models Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global fintech investments reach new heights

The global financial technology industry is emerging from the pandemic-triggered slowdown with record levels of investment to fuel further growth Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Banks could be blocked from closing branches through FCA legislation

UK financial services regulator the Financial Conduct Authority considers legislation that could block some bank branch closures to ensure citizens have easy access to cash Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Global 5G market set for 3.2 billion connections by 2026

Study suggests that as network orchestration tools maximise monetisation, next-generation infrastructures will grow at a staggering rate of 940% over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Grab is using Kafka in fraud detection

Grab is using Apache Kafka in its fraud detection and prevention platform to ingest event streams from its mobile software development kits and client backends to pick up fraudulent activities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Need for strong internet connection keeps Brits indoors

Study from leading UK communications provider highlights that although a new normal is coming for a significant number of UK workers, so are new problems and the need to create a better work-life balance Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Healthcare providers to deliver 765 million teleconsultations globally by 2025

Research reveals patients will use remote consultation services 3.6 times per year on average, but need for mobile devices and connectivity will limit uptake of telehealth services to developed regions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone claims UK first with voice-integrated Wi-Fi booster with Alexa built-in

UK operator expands capability of in-home broadband infrastructure with Wi-Fi booster with built-in voice control, hybrid 4G broadband backup and dedicated Wi-Fi support Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Inmarsat, Atlantic Bridge Capital and Civic Connect dig deep for IoT in global mining sector

Insight Terra secures $5.45m in Series A funding to accelerate the delivery of an end-to-end full-stack risk management solution to support compliance with global standards and to meet ESG requirements Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Apple unveils plans to scan US iPhones for child sex abuse images

Apple will introduce child sexual abuse material detection for US users later this year, but some experts are worried that the technology could be repurposed to scan phones for other kinds of content Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Verizon, AWS take mobile edge computing to 13 of top 20 US metro areas

Developers and businesses in three new locations now able to build and deploy applications at the edge of communication provider’s wireless network through AWS Wavelength Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone Spain modernises customer relationship management platform with Amdocs

Modernisation programme aims to enable Vodafone Spain to reduce the total cost of ownership and improve operational efficiency, automation and performance of its CRM system Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, Taiwan Mobile claim first 5G carrier aggregation call in standalone architecture

Trial declared successful in aggregating spectrum in the 700MHz and 3500MHz bands for the first time to deliver enhanced connectivity and increased coverage and support Taiwanese operator’s vision to deliver 5G services. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fred IT replaces paper prescriptions with QR codes

Fred IT’s eRX Script Exchange is now used by 21,000 doctors and 95% of Australian pharmacies, delivering more than 11 million digital prescriptions by July 2021 Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Government updates isolation criteria in Covid-19 app

NHS Covid-19 app adjusted to reduce the number of people receiving self-isolation alerts Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Huawei courts Asian startups in cloud push

Huawei will spend $100m over three years to grow the startup ecosystem in key markets as it eyes a bigger slice of Asia’s cloud market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

7 Microsoft Power Apps benefits for content managers

Microsoft Power Apps can improve the speed of app development and enable easier app creation, which can benefit organizations and business users with minimal technical skills. Continue Reading

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• Reda Chouffani, Biz Technology Solutions

Hospitality firms must accelerate digital transformation to secure long-term recovery

Key retail sector must respond quickly to new post-pandemic digital-first demands and consumer behaviours to regain competitive edge, says study Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IDC: Double-digit global smartphone growth in second quarter

Analyst finds global consumers around the world continue to show the need for mobile devices, and a particular increasing willingness to buy 5G devices as price points go down Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fibre to the fore as OECD countries add 21 million fixed broadband connections

The future is arriving fast in the broadband industry in developed nations, as OECD research finds fibre deployment is gaining traction at the expense of traditional copper-wire connections in a post-Covid environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 unveils UK fibre upgrade plan

Newly merged operator announces FTTP upgrade of fixed network starting this year with completion in 2028, taking advantage of what it says is efficient fibre deployment with ‘value accretive roll-out economics’ Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds UK spy agencies unlawfully collected personal data

Campaign groups Privacy International and Liberty are gearing up to bring further legal action after a court found that UK spy agencies unlawfully collected phone and internet records Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Verizon, Samsung complete fully virtualised C-band 5G data session

Tech giant and US operator announce C-band trial that they say paves the way for a more programmable, efficient and scalable 5G network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G adoption ‘purposely delayed’ by European network strategy decision-makers

Aiming to gain a deeper understanding of user perspectives on 5G, including adoption plans and implementation obstacles, research from IoT and wireless solutions provider claims to have found alarming lack of purpose to explore next-gen networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Apple posts all-time high for Q3 revenues

Global tech giant continues storming the consumer electronics industry, reporting record revenues for its June quarter featuring double-digit growth in each of its product categories and significant improvements in its services segment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G offers potential £6.3bn boost to UK manufacturing by 2030

In addition to outlining the potential of adding multi billions to the value of the UK manufacturing industry by the end of the decade, the UK operator recommends support for manufacturers to invest in 5G mobile private networks, and the creation of 5G test and innovation centres Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G roamers to surpass 200 million by 2026

With travel restrictions around the world being slowly phased out, analyst predicts 4,500% growth in 5G roaming subscribers over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 goes with Ericsson for 5G standalone core

Leading 5G infrastructure technology provider selected by newly merged UK operator to deploy its cloud-native, container-based, dual-mode 5G standalone core to pave the way to deliver connectivity to enable what are claimed to be the ‘most advanced’ enterprise applications and services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

US lawmakers call for probe into ‘arrogant’ spyware firm

US members of Congress have called for an investigation into NSO Group, the spyware supplier at the centre of a massive surveillance scandal Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

TikTok sets up cyber security hub in Dublin

Dublin-based cyber centre will oversee the security of TikTok’s users across Europe Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Three UK calls for policy reform to supercharge rural gigabit broadband

Operator says 5G-based wireless internet could deliver gigabit broadband access to rural areas more quickly and cheaply than with standard fixed-line technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mmWave data connection

Showcasing what it believes will be features required in anticipated 5G mmWave roll-outs in China, mobile comms tech provider unveils mmWave capabilities for global expansion with support for 200MHz carrier bandwidth Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

TfL under fire for relying on Uber facial-verification data in licensing decisions

TfL is facing numerous legal appeals from Uber drivers as a result of its decisions to revoke their private licences on the basis of mistaken information from Uber’s systems Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor