Mobile technology

Can Arm stay strong under Nvidia?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the implications of the controversial acquisition of UK chip leader Arm by US rival Nvidia. Black Lives Matter has raised awareness of social inequalities, but is the tech sector becoming more diverse? And we ask if business software can learn from the addictive nature of social apps. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Royal Mint coin production freeze points to digital future for small payments

Royal Mint freezes production of certain coins as demand dries up amid changing consumer habits Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Remote workers lack appropriate tools to adapt to the new normal

Research finds that companies must proactively address the workflow and productivity challenges remote workers continue to face in order to drive greater productivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DBS taps AI and data analytics in intelligent banking move

Singaporean bank has started using artificial intelligence and analytics to provide customers with hyper-personalised insights and recommendations, to win more market share Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK government reveals more insight into imminent contact-tracing app

Head of Track and Trace and health minister stung by criticism about contact-tracing app’s development compared with Scotland and Ireland, but reveals further details of app that is on track for 24 September launch Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

US government deplatforms TikTok and WeChat

The Commerce Department of the US government has banned new downloads of TikTok and WeChat in the US, and announced new prohibitions on doing business with them Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ericsson acquires Cradlepoint to accelerate enterprise 5G

Wireless edge WAN solutions supplier will complement Ericsson’s enterprise offerings in deal with an enterprise value of $1.1bn Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Rampant Kitten spent six years hacking Iranian dissidents

Details emerge of an ongoing campaign by Tehran-backed threat actors targeting dissidents and activists Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Parliamentary committee casts doubt on value of OneWeb satellite project

UK Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hears experts from the world of satellite communications cast doubt on the intrinsic value of the UK government’s ambition to be a sovereign satellite communications provider Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Alibaba Cloud unveils ‘cloud computer’, delivery robot

At its annual Apsara conference, Alibaba Cloud debuts a thin-client computer and a logistics robot that can carry 50 packages in one go Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Nokia accelerates Industry 4.0 with Digital Automation Cloud additions, digitises 5G deployments

Telecoms equipment supplier extends platform capabilities complementing private wireless connectivity while simplifying deployment of 5G network infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ocado sees increased weekly orders following lockdown

Weekly orders for online grocer Ocado increased in the third quarter of 2020 as customers settle into online shopping behaviour Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

State of Delaware launches Covid-19 tracing app

US state taps leading Irish developer of contact-tracing technology for free app using Google/Apple platform and protecting user privacy Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singapore partners Apple on LumiHealth

Singapore’s Health Promotion Board has developed a programme with Apple to encourage healthy living following a similar partnership with Fitbit last year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

AI In Code Series: Databricks - The 'goldrush' for AI developer tools is on

We users use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day, often without even realising it i.e. a large amount of the apps and online services we all connect with have a degree of Machine Learning ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

OutSystems gets real (and AI smart) on alternative to ‘traditional’ coding

In case you’d missed it due to that cave you’re living in, we’re driving towards the post-Covid era of ‘new normal’ where the old way of life and the traditional way of things no longer happens the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

TikTok-Oracle partnership moves forward for consideration

Joint venture proposal could create thousands of jobs and secure TikTok’s future outside China Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scottish health bodies accelerate mobile Covid-19 detection technology

Scottish regional and national government take the high and fast road to developing contact-tracing technology to assist in preventing further spread of Covid-19 Continue Reading

How data has helped in the fight against coronavirus

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the Office for National Statistics about the important role data plays in the battle against Covid-19. We also look at the speedy deployment of the Scottish contact-tracing app and report on a discussion about the UK government’s delayed response to its digital identity consultation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

EU announces cross-territory contact-tracing app gateway

European Union announces ‘milestone’ in project developed and set up by T-Systems and SAP to ensure that member states’ apps will work seamlessly across borders, meaning users will only need to install one app for use across EU countries Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AI In Code Series: Anyline - No silver bullet, but a golden opportunity for developers

We users use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day, often without even realising it i.e. a large amount of the apps and online services we all connect with have a degree of Machine Learning ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Security concerns remain a major barrier to IoT adoption

Survey finds that internet of things decision-makers regard security as a short-term focus and see 5G as able to ‘transform the industry” in the medium to long term Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Microsoft drops out of TikTok talks, paves way for Oracle partnership

Microsoft confirms it is dropping out of the running to acquire the US operations of TikTok, leaving the way clear for an imminent partnership deal with Oracle Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI In Code Series: Dynatrace - From observability to understandability to explainability

We users use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day, often without even realising it i.e. a large amount of the apps and online services we all connect with have a degree of Machine Learning ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app to launch in England and Wales on 24 September

After a catalogue of delays, missteps and a complete technological volte-face, UK government finally pencils in the date its contact-tracing app will become available nationally Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Santander to double investment in fintechs

Santander is doubling the amount of money it invests in fintech startups after the success of its funding arm, which was established in 2014 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Scotland confirms launch of contact-tracing app

Mobile users north of the border get opportunity denied to those in England and Wales – namely the use of a widely available smartphone app designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Emerging markets on par with rest of world in 5G roll-outs

Despite limited 4G penetration, so-called developing nations get on board with 5G faster than developed markets Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0… your whole (data) life in your pocket

Put yourself back somewhere in between punch cards (pre-dating the 1970s and earlier) and onward to the proliferation of the (8-inch) floppy-disk and subsequently the 3 1⁄2-inch floppy disks that ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Connected vehicle association makes call for wireless spectrum to develop use cases

5G Automotive Association pinpoints harmonised use of the 5855-5925 MHz band as key for mass adoption of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) services and to boost overall international digital traffic ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coventry University calls on Vodafone standalone 5G for virtual reality teaching

UK’s first commercial standalone 5G network to offer students at Coventry University virtual reality seminars with interactive remote learning Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G roll-out delay could see £18.2bn hit to UK economy

Huawei publishes research showing the huge potential financial cost of removing its 5G products and services from the UK’s next generation Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ericsson 5G rides on Shenyang subway, goes live in Denmark and launches in Spain

The leading Nordic telecommunications provider unveils a flurry of wins spanning Asia and Europe for its radio access network and core 5G technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nordic banks invest and innovate to keep digital rivals at bay

Large traditional banks are accelerating their digital transformations as the regional fintech sector makes its presence felt Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Scottish health bodies accelerate mobile Covid-19 detection technology

Scottish regional and national government take the high and fast road to developing contact-tracing technology to assist in preventing further spread of Covid-19 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Verizon advances 5G network security

US comms provider Verizon reveals details of efforts to future-proof next-generation network by developing solutions for possible security threats Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AI In Code Series: DeepCode - Outsmarting the next AI winter with symbolic vs. sub-symbolic AI

We users use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day, often without even realising it i.e. a large amount of the apps and online services we all connect with have a degree of Machine Learning ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

EE tops RootMetrics UK 5G survey

BT-owned mobile operator EE is named as having the best overall 5G availability in the UK, as well as consistently fast 5G speeds against competitors by RootMetrics’ independent, real-world network testing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Symphonic Distancing: Duolink Speakerbuds 'splittable' speaker with earbuds inside

As all technically conversant people know, the combination of Developer interests when twinned with Operations (and vice versa) is known as DevOps. It’s a workable portmanteau that can even be ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

AI In Code Series: Kore.ai - The intuitive ontology in smart bots

We users use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day, often without even realising it i.e. a large amount of the apps and online services we all connect with have a degree of Machine Learning ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Kudelski IoT Labs authorised as Alexa Voice Services test facility

Internet of things division of cyber security firm brings device testing and certification expertise to implementers of Amazon Voice Services in speakers, headphones, vehicles and other connected devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ruggedised for road warriors: Conker ST60 – 6″ Android

There are use cases for technology that even the developers and manufacturers behind products probably never even think of. British ruggedised handheld and tablet specialist Conker may not have ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Three expands full-fibre connectivity partnership with CityFibre

The UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform provider teams up with telco on backhaul project Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Two-fifths of UK small businesses claim productivity increases since lockdown

As UK government mulls programme to encourage big return to the office, survey finds that commuting time has been swapped for work time as homeworkers notch up almost a month in overtime Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia powers the grid in China for the world’s biggest utility company

Nordic comms tech giant’s WaveFabric supports power grid expansion with resilient, scalable optical network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fund helps Good Things Foundation give 4,000 people digital access

Charity Good Things Foundation has been given £500,000 by the National Lottery Fund to help 4,000 digitally excluded people gain technology skills Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

M&S and Ocado enter first week of online delivery partnership

Customers can now order M&S food through online supermarket Ocado’s website as part of an ongoing partnership between the two retailers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

UK government claims major leap in rural 5G roll-out plans

Boost for rural phone coverage in programme clearing 700MHz spectrum of radio waves for 5G, with spectrum to be auctioned off in bid to deliver nearly 20% more capacity for mobile services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Asos launches TikTok brand campaign

Fashion brand Asos has launched a campaign on TikTok to bring awareness of its products to a wider audience Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

App integration means emergency services can identify caller location in three words

Capita integrates What3words app into its emergency services control centre platform to help respondents identify the exact location of people who need help Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Zoom continues boom in second quarter

Lockdown breakout video conferencing provider continues hot streak through second quarter of 2020, racking up record revenues of over half a billion dollars Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SoftMaker Office Professional 2021: out of Office, literally

There are only so many times users are going to pay for Microsoft Office 365 and shell out the annual subscription for a product that there are now alternatives for.   If we take e-mail clients out ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Kong cuts path through cloud-native API jungle

Ape-named cloud connectivity company Kong has climbed a big gnarly branch upwards. The San Francisco headquartered firm has reached a ‘major’ release of its Kong Enterprise product, a software tool ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

TikTok CEO clocks off

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned from the firm after just three months Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Asda trials platform for customer parcel updates

Retailers Asda is trialling delivery management from tech platform Sorted to provide customers who have ordered clothing online with a better customer experience Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

AI In Code Series: What has AI ever done for us (the developers)?

Artificial Intelligence has changed. What started off somewhere around the 1970s or 1980s as an initial notion of human-like computer intelligence was almost before its time.  Hollywood may have ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Ministers urge local councils to lead on broadband and mobile

Digital minister Matt Warman and local government minister Simon Clarke want local councils to do their bit to help ensure better access to connectivity during the Covid-19 recovery Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Unwired Planet wins patent licensing case against Huawei

Landmark ruling goes in favour of Unwired Planet and Conversant Wireless and may define the future of telecoms patent licensing Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Razer Kishi Universal Gaming Controller for Android

Pretty much everything to do with Razer is quite cool. The company refers to itself as the ‘lifestyle brand for gamers’ and often spells its name as RΛZΞR, with three nifty slashmarks instead of an ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

TikTok takes Trump to court

Under-fire video app TikTok files a formal complaint in the federal courts challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to ban it in the US Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Gartner: Enterprise sales of smartphones show low 5G uptake

There is little demand for new devices and 5G technology, as enterprises focus on saving cash rather than upgrading corporate smartphones, says Gartner Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

HONOR Router 3: Wi-Fi 6: speed for up to 16 devices on 5GHz

The jury is out on routers. In the world of technology, some people say router (rhymes with outer) and some people say router (rhymes with shooter) and many arguments have ensued in the space ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Dutch Alzheimer’s app developed to aid interaction for dementia patients

An app aimed at helping dementia patients and their families has been developed by the Alzheimer Society in the Netherlands. Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Vissles 15.6 inch portable touchscreen monitor

If the global pandemic has taught us anything (apart from how important it is to be nice to people and how often we should wash our hands), then it is just how different our work lives can turn, ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Scottish government reveals broadband voucher scheme to make up project shortfall

Government reveals details of funding for Scottish residents who fall outside reach of its primary broadband project Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

TikTok’s GDPR compliance probed amid accusations of data misuse

Dutch privacy organisation SOMI claims TikTok falls short in protecting young users, and that it is likely violating GDPR Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Pandemic behaviour shift will continue for many consumers, research finds

A large number of customers say the way they have been forced to shop during the pandemic will have a lasting impact on their shopping behaviours Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Hangar 51 supports startups taking off in travel tech

International Airlines Group’s accelerator programme aims to give travel technology companies a flying start in the sector Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

SAP continues continuous testing continuity

The world has gone continuous. Quite apart from the wider world itself going continuously 24x7 in the face of globalisation and ubiquitous interconnectivity, the software world has adopted more ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Prestigio Click&Touch: a virtual mouse & touchpad on a keyboard

The Prestigio Click&Touch keyboard from Clevetura is a clever and somewhat unusual piece of kit. Let’s just state this plain and simple: this is a Bluetooth keyboard that acts as keyboard, but ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Zoom dials into Southeast Asia with Singapore datacentre

Zoom’s new Singapore datacentre is expected to shore up the performance of its conferencing tool and phone service in the city-state Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Government scraps Public Health England

NHS Test and Trace boss Dido Harding will run a new National Institute of Health Protection dubbed “the best chance” of beating coronavirus by health secretary Matt Hancock Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Department for Transport seeks industry views on autonomous vehicle technology

The government wants industry’s views on plans to use automation technology to take control of cars travelling at speeds of up to 70mph, keeping them safely in the lane on motorways Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What to expect from OutSystems NextStep 2020

Like so many others, the OutSystems NextStep conference is now a virtual online-only event. Never knowingly under-conferenced, the Computer Weekly Developer Network lab team were keen not to let ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Northern Ireland Covid-19 tracing app reaches 250,000 downloads

In the two weeks since it went live, Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 test and trace app has been downloaded a quarter of a million times Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Reports Oracle to enter TikTok bidding war

Oracle may be about to make a bid to acquire the US operations of TikTok from its Chinese parent ByteDance, according to the FT Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cisco-led consortium eyes up rural UK 5G opportunities

Part government-funded communications project develops first-of-its-kind deployment toolkit for next-generation networks using 5G technologies to empower rural and poorly connected communities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government redesigns contact-tracing app and begins new trial phase

No official launch, but app is upgraded to offer alerts based on postcode, QR check-in at venues, symptom checker and test booking in conjunction with the official Test and Trace programme Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Diffblue: developers, remember those users, please

This is a contributed piece for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andy Piper, VP of Engineering at Diffblue -- a company known for its technology which automatically generates tests ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Jabra Evolve2 85: The UC headset for concentration & collaboration

Jabra doesn’t call its Evolve2 85 product a set of headphones, the company calls it a Unified Communications headset. So is there more here than meets the eye? Sorry, ear. We tested the Jabra ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Ericsson hits 100th 5G commercial agreement milestone

Century up for Swedish communications tech firm in next-generation infrastructure wins with deal at Telekom Slovenije to supply essential RAN and Packet Core technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Preview of The National Museum of Computing’s virtual tour

We preview a new exhibition running at The National Museum of Computing Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Venom Travel Kit for Xbox One

We love Xbox One, but there’s one problem… it’s just too big of a box to think about taking away in your carry-on flight bag when you go away for a weekend or a little longer. Mobile gaming is ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Citrix users urged to patch five XenMobile CVEs

Patches are available for CVEs 2020-8208 through 8212 and should be installed as soon as possible Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

PCCW Global and Sure Universal team up for home-based medical IoT

Leading IoT software and platform developer teams with Hong Kong telco to offer global network of connected solutions for medical care from home, providing a customisable platform and interface to deliver global connectivity, simplify device management and IoT operations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DAG Wireless unveils 4G/5G infrastructure for in-flight connectivity

Broadband access products provider announces new FCC and DO-160 certified in-flight broadband network designed to offer first-class wireless connectivity experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

French data protection authorities to probe TikTok as suitors circle

France’s CNIL has confirmed a new investigation into TikTok’s data protection practices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Hospitality sector is failing on contact-tracing obligations

Cyber security experts urge the government to do more to help small hospitality businesses improve their contact-tracing data-handling practices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

EE expands emergency services network to 500th site

BT-owned UK operator announces milestone for emergency services network as it accelerates its strategy towards bringing 4G to more places across the country, particularly rural communities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Poor connectivity sees home workers lose over half an hour of work a day

Business leaders reveal pressure of new normal with research revealing four-fifths of home workers experiencing unreliable internet connection while working from home, and nearly half having slow and/or unreliable internet connection Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cyber attack combined with Covid-19 puts Travelex into administration

Foreign exchange firm Travelex has cut UK staff by 1,300 and physical outlets will remain closed Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Isle of Wight trial shows positive effect of contact-tracing app, but data privacy body slams UK

Rare piece of good news for long-awaited but much-criticised mobile app as technical conference highlights the positive outcomes for first large public test of coronavirus contact-tracing service Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Intel, VMware broaden 5G collaboration across radio access network

Leading software and chip companies embark on a pre-integrated software platform for virtualised RAN designed to reduce development cycles for communications service providers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Challenger bank sees huge growth during pandemic

Starling Bank has seen a big increase in its business amid the Covid-19 slowdown Continue Reading

TikTok to be banned in US in 45 days

Trump says his Executive Orders against Chinese mobile apps are in the interests of dealing with a national emergency Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Qualcomm chip vulnerability puts millions of phones at risk

Qualcomm has patched multiple vulnerabilities in its chip hardware that left hundreds of millions of smartphones open to compromise by malicious actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Samsung and Microsoft extend Windows and Office 365 integration

Samsung fleshes out OneDrive, Outlook and OneNote integration. Microsoft offers Link to Windows, to extend phones to Windows 10 PCs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

5G for enterprises requires other tech to reap full benefits

5G won't solve all an organization's problems or fully replace existing 4G LTE architecture. In fact, 5G needs other technology for it to truly succeed and be useful. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

What IT pros can expect from 5G core network architecture

5G is the first 'G' in the cloud, which means its network architecture can enable functions, services and capabilities past cellular generations couldn't. Here's what to expect. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
• Elsevier Publishing, Elsevier

Centrica calls on Vodafone 5G tech to assist delivery of gas storage facility

Gas supplier aims to address 1970s problems at Easington storage terminal with 21st century private 5G mobile network solution Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly