Mobile technology

The importance of smartphone sustainability

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the considerable environmental footprint of the mobile phone industry and ask what can be done to further the circular economy. We find out how disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is being used and when it’s an option for businesses. And we look at some of the UK’s emerging fintech success stories. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Growing pains for ‘large-scale’ Agile

This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network blog by Johan Karlsson in his capacity as senior consultant at Perforce Software. Perforce is known for its version control ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Nationwide Building Society adds over a billion pounds to IT spend

Nationwide is increasing the budget for its latest multi-year IT project Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

ESN delays are leaching vital funds from UK police forces

Ongoing delays to the Emergency Services Network roll-out are costing the UK taxpayer £330m a year, according to the National Audit Office Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Invest to be customer obsessed

We share insights from Forrester’s ‘Digital Store Playbook’ on how to transform retail operations to enhance the digital customer experience Continue Reading

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• Michelle Besson, Forrester

Printing, document capture and compliance risk in the GDPR era

Printers, scanners and mobile devices that capture data from documents all store data in some way or other. How can you be sure to be compliant with GDPR with regard to that data? Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Hancock touts his support for controversial GP at Hand service

Health secretary says GP at Hand helps deliver a better service and that he wants to help the app expand across the country, as he highlights importance of embracing technology Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

No Deal Brexit could mean changes for telecoms industry and mobile roaming

No Deal Brexit planning guidance documents say there could be changes to the UK electronic communications regulatory framework, and sets EU mobile roaming cap at £45 per month Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

GCHQ mass surveillance regime was in breach of human rights law, European court rules

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that the UK’s collection of bulk interception of communications data lacked adequate oversight and safeguards and was in breach of human rights law Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

EU mobile roaming charges will not return post-Brexit, says Dominic Raab

Amid fears that a no-deal Brexit could lead to the reintroduction of EU mobile roaming charges, the government has pledged to set a legislative limit on how much operators can charge Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Tech Nation startup programme demonstrates richness of UK fintech

A Tech Nation programme to support the UK's financial technology startups demonstrates the increasingly diverse range of business-to-business products and services available through the country's fintech community Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The use cases, challenges and benefits behind retail AI

Retailers have been collecting customer data for years, and with AI technology now available to help them use it effectively, they’re jumping at the chance – but what challenges lie ahead? Continue Reading

The use cases, challenges and benefits behind retail AI

Retailers have been collecting customer data for years, and with AI technology now available to help them use it effectively, they’re jumping at the chance – but what challenges lie ahead? Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

My bad, API -- Tibco digital platform lead defines a ‘bad API’

An API is an API is an API, right? No, it’s not that simple… and here’s why. As we have explained before now, an Application Programming Interface is code that allows two other pieces of software ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Why AI should assist humans, not replace them

At the 2018 Disruption Summit in London, BT’s lead of customer insight and futures said artificially intelligent systems should be there to assist humans, not get rid of them Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Argos launches voice shopping capability on Google Home Assistant

Retailer Argos has developed a voice shopping service so customers can reserve items for pickup using the Google Home Assistant app Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

What can Chromebooks offer the enterprise desktop market?

If you’re an IT professional managing a large desktop estate or an end user with a Windows 10 PC, you’ll be aware that Windows is undergoing a tortuous transformation, with only enthusiasts and ... Continue Reading

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• Richard Edwards, Freeform Dynamics

Buoy, that’s a gnarly app!

Australian tourist favourite Bondi Beach has taken a bite of the app market by creating a mobile app which tells lifeguards whether there’s a shark nearby. According to the Telegraph the system of ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The fintech startups to watch in the UK

Tech Nation’s choice of fintech companies to back reflects the changes expected to hit financial services IT Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Nordic states collaborate in Arctic IT projects

Nordic countries are working together to introduce advanced communications networks in the most isolated Northerly regions Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Britons concerned over security of contactless payments, research finds

Despite the popularity of contactless payments ahead of cash, Britons are worried about the security of tap and go Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

Government confirms West Midlands to become home to UK's first large-scale 5G test bed

The government has confirmed the West Midlands will be used to carry out the UK's first large-scale test of 5G technology, with trials centred on its use in the health, construction and automotive sectors Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

From Aberdeen to Brighton: Investing in the UK’s digital future

More investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure is critical to ensure the UK’s future success in technology in a post-Brexit world Continue Reading

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• Russ Shaw, Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates

CIO interview: Ian Cohen, global CIO, Addison Lee

Addison Lee’s global CIO is building a business strategy and ensuring the transport company has a flexible platform for growth Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Pluralsight ups nonprofit philanthropy agenda

First, there’s business. Then, there’s business that also operates with socially-charged philanthropy-fuelled magnanimously-enriched humanitarian awareness designed to help channel a proportion of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Nearly half of NHS staff rely on instant messaging at work

43% of NHS staff use apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for work purposes, and most NHS trusts have no policy discouraging the use of instant messaging, according to supplier CommonTime Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

DCMS has £95m for full-fibre in final round of LFFN scheme

The government has announced the third and final round of the Local Full Fibre Network Challenge Fund, with £95m remaining to invest in local ultrafast broadband projects Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Heineken and Oracle create chatbot helper for polo events

Beer brand Heineken has enlisted the help of Oracle to create a chatbot to assist people attending the annual Heineken Urban Polo events ahead of expansion in 2019 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Brussels loans Nokia €500m to fund European 5G research

European Investment Bank is loaning Nokia half a billion euros to accelerate 5G mobile network R&D Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The more an Apple product is worth, the more you want one

Apple may be the world's first trillion-dollar company, but it's not the most valuable ever – however, it might well be the first to so successfully exploit the theories of a 19th century US economist Continue Reading

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• Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute

KT shows off 5G’s potential at Asian Games

The South Korean telecoms bigwig is showcasing a host of 5G applications at the Asian Games in the run up to the commercial launch of its 5G network next year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Tapping into the internet of things

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from IT leaders who are early adopters of internet of things technologies about how to deliver on the potential of IoT. We examine strategies for combining hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud storage to best effect. And we find out how the UK government intends to use data to improve Britain’s railways. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Fibre cable break takes Gatwick flight information screens offline

A broken fibre-optic cable has taken Gatwick Airport’s flight information screens offline, with airport staff forced to use whiteboards to provide information to passengers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nothing too fishy about Skuid [squid] application templates

Before we start, we need to understand how to pronounce cloud application development company Skuid. Go on, we dare you… we double dare you. Did you say skew-id, skood or scho-eey-dee? Wrong, it’s ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

CEO Robbins puts multi-cloud at the heart of Cisco’s business

Placing the supplier at the heart of the enterprise transition to multi-cloud environments seems to be paying off for Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CW ANZ: Gearing up for 5G

The potential benefits of 5G are certainly promising in Australia, which is seen as a test bed for 5G services with the country’s dense cities and wide open spaces. Indeed, telcos in Australia have used the recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in southeast Queensland to test their coming 5G networks. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how Australia is ushering in 5G services and the industries that will get the most out of the technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CW ASEAN: Preparing for 5G

As telcos gear up to roll out the first 5G networks, enterprises are keen to see how they can take advantage of faster 5G connectivity to support a broad range of applications, from the internet-of-things to high-fidelity remote applications. In this edition of CW ASEAN, we look at how telcos and enterprises are readying themselves for 5G and the opportunities presented by the new technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Apple faces strong competition from Amazon

As Apple is set to become the first trillion dollar company, a strong rival is only just behind – and it's not Google or Samsung. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

O2 tests Li-Fi transmission technology to enhance home networks

Mobile operator O2 is testing the application of Li-Fi technology, using LED light bulbs to transmit data packets, to enhance consumer wireless networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Sustainability and the smartphone: How to give your old device a second life

Find out what happens to your smartphone after you’re finished with it and why you should commit to the circular economy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds

The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

Driverless cars heading for Bromley and Croydon

A 10-month data-gathering exercise will pave the way for an autonomous vehicle ride-sharing service to start operation in 2019 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

EE best for UK mobile performance, study finds

Users of EE’s 4G mobile network receive the best overall experience in the UK, according to RootMetrics’ latest study Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How churn is breaking the telecoms market – and what service providers can do about it

This is a guest blog post by Brendan O’Rourke, head of design at BriteBill, an Amdocs company. It’s no secret that today’s customers are more demanding than previous generations. They share their ... Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

HP Inc to kit out new Spurs stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is building a technically advanced stadium to take fan experience to new heights. It will include zBook workstations, as used on the International Space Station Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Nordic fintech becomes a significant global player

The Nordic region accounted for three of the 10 biggest financial technology deals in the first half of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

M&S partners with Doddle for easier click-and-collect returns

Retailer is using Powered by Doddle on its in-store devices to allow returns of online items, as well as the use of click-and-collect services Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Starbucks to advise on development of bitcoin trading platform

Coffee giant Starbucks has joined a group of firms advising Intercontinental Exchange on the development of a digital assets platform Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

In-flight Wi-Fi availability drives passenger loyalty

A report published by Inmarsat appears to suggest that airlines which make on-board Wi-Fi more easily available are seeing more loyal customers as a result Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Young age group need to be educated about open banking if it is to take-off

There needs to be a concerted effort to educate the population about the benefits open banking can offer individuals and society Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Starling raises the fintech stakes with banking-as-a-service

Challenger bank enables companies outside the financial sector to offer their customers savings and current accounts via the bank’s APIs Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Mobile banking Trojans reach all-time high

Mobile banking Trojans topped the list of cyber threats in the second quarter of the year, according to research by Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Sweaty Betty revamps website to cater for digital customers

Activewear brand has partnered with e-commerce firm Tryzens to launch a responsive site that is better suited to its increasingly digital customers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The value of unified endpoint management

Given the diversity of devices people can use for work, IT needs to look at how it can unify device security Continue Reading

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• Bob Tarzey

Audi to test 5G use cases in car production

German carmaker Audi is working with Sweden’s Ericsson to run field tests of 5G mobile networking technology exploring its applications on the factory floor Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Three-quarters of UK adults have not heard of open banking

Open banking will struggle to deliver what it promises unless people are made aware of its existence and what it could do for them Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Three ploughs £276m into 5G preparation

Hutchison-backed mobile operator Three is spending lavishly as it bids to be first to market with a commercial 5G network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Here maps out freemium developer geo-location tools

If you were about to start a company dedicated to providing software application development engineers with mapping and location-based APIs and SDKs, then what would you call it? MapTech perhaps, ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Consumers spend less cash on connectivity, but more time online

The total amount of money consumers are spending on fixed and mobile connectivity services has fallen for the first time in five years Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft Surface Go holds promise for the enterprise

Microsoft has failed in the tablet market before, but the Surface Go could be a promising second chance for the company. Learn its features and pricing that set it apart. Continue Reading

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• Jack Gold, J.Gold Associates, LLC.

Apple breaks Q3 records, while losing market share to Huawei

Apple has posted a record-breaking quarter, but its smartphones are not selling as fast. Huawei is now the second largest smartphone maker Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Should IT monitor mobile device usage for work-life balance?

Work-related email and other communications have spilled over into after-work hours for many employees today. But should the IT department get involved in monitoring that? Continue Reading

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• Alyssa Provazza, Editorial Director

UK fintech investment exceeds US and China

Financial technology investments in the UK have surpassed those made in the US and China Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Comms providers may be forced to notify out-of-contract users

Providers of landline, broadband, TV and mobile services will have to notify their customers when they approach the end of their minimum contract period under proposed new rules Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why Pinterest pinpointed features for the visually impaired

Ideas curation site has developed features for people with visual impairment. Its lead designer explains what has been changed and why it matters Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Briton ran pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign that helped Trump deny Russian links

A British IT manager and former hacker from Darlington ran a disinformation campaign that duped former US intelligence agents and provided Donald Trump with manufactured “evidence” to deny that Russia interfered with the US election Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University

Government to fund six connected vehicle simulation projects

The government has announced the winners of an R&D contest for connected vehicle simulation and modelling capabilities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How to make sense of desktop as a service

Does it make sense to move the desktop to the cloud? We look at DaaS and VDI Continue Reading

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• Tim Anderson

How to drown out a helicopter

Picture the scene... London, summer 2018, it's hot, so hot that British people have been able to take showers straight off the cold tap in their homes. Day after day of 30+ degree Celsius heat has ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

BT bounces back in strong first quarter

After a run of bad news, there were some bright spots in BT’s first quarter financial results Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IT meltdown pushes TSB into loss

Bank is feeling the effects of its recent IT problems, reporting a loss of more than £100m for the first six months of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

App users in developing APAC prefer convenience over security

By Kimberly Chua Mobile app users in developing Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries prefer convenience over security, signaling a potential rift between companies and users, a new F5 Networks study has ... Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

O2 canvasses support from UK Plc to build case for 5G

O2 CEO Mark Evans is writing to every FTSE 100 boss in the UK seeking to build consensus around 5G use cases, and drum up support for investment Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Elastic puts 'semantic code search' into stack with Insight.io

Elastic is joining forces with Insight.io, a Palo Alto-based startup developing search tools that claim to provide a 'semantic understanding' of software source code. Known for its Elasticsearch ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Smart cities face challenges and opportunities

IHS Markit analysts Noman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley assess the way forward for smart city technology projects around the world Continue Reading

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• Norman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley

Vodafone sales tick down on new reporting rules

Quarterly sales at mobile operator Vodafone dipped thanks to the impact of new reporting standards and foreign exchange headwinds Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Beyond GDPR: ePrivacy could have an even greater impact on mobile

From how we monitor air pollution and manage our public transport systems, to how we enable connected cars and the next generation of 5G mobile services, the forthcoming ePR could have a lasting impact on European society Continue Reading

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• Jade Nester, GSMA

MPs call for inquiry into smart meter roll-out

Government urged to conduct a review of the roll-out of smart meters for electricity and gas, and to intervene to tackle a number of failures Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Building intelligent aircraft engines with AI and analytics

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to UK manufacturer Rolls-Royce about using artificial intelligence, sensor technology and data analytics to build intelligent aircraft engines. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the next generation of desktop IT. And we ask whether a court ruling in Chile could lead to a worldwide change in Oracle’s software licensing practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Full-fibre broadband for all to cost £30bn

The government has released its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, setting the stage for the national roll-out of a full-fibre broadband network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

PCs shape up for the digital workplace

The digital workplace demands increasing functionality, mobility and connectivity. We look at how desktop IT is changing Continue Reading

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• Stephen Kleynhans and Federica Troni

Confusion reigns over value of 5G, says report

An Analysys Mason report commissioned by the Broadband Stakeholder Group has highlighted some of the challenges facing the deployment of 5G mobile networks in the UK Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cisco and UCL to open AI research unit in $100m digital economy boost

Cisco has extended its ongoing Country Digital Acceleration programme in the UK with a further $100m investment, part of which will go towards a new AI research centre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Just Eat on the lookout for 150 tech professionals

Online food marketplace Just Eat has announced it is on the lookout for talent to fill 150 technology roles, 80 of which have been recently created Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Orange starts 5G tests in Paris

After successful trials in Romania, Orange begins testing 5G use cases in its home country Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Explore new options for Apple enterprise device management

Apple announced many of its updates at WWDC. Learn about some enterprise management features that have gone under the radar, including Apple Business Manager. Continue Reading

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• Matt Schulz

Spectrum costs hit the world’s poorest hardest

The inflated cost of radio spectrum to support mobile network roll-out is harming the economic and social welfare of billions of the world’s poorest people, says the GSMA Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Mobile devices lost in London underline security risk

The security risk of lost mobile devices is underlined by the fact that almost 26,000 mobile phones and computing devices were lost in London in the past year alone Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CW Middle East: Can Saudi Arabia build the Silicon Valley of the Middle East?

In April this year, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman visited Silicon Valley in the US to meet tech giants such as Apple and Amazon in its efforts to fast-forward the kingdom’s technology capabilities. Read about its lofty ambitions. Also in this issue, read how demand for skilled IT professionals is increasing rapidly in the Middle East, which is facing a talent crunch. Meanwhile, Gulf Cooperation Council smart city initiatives are gathering momentum. Continue Reading

Ruggedized devices face a mobile-fueled transition

The next generation of smartphones is more rugged than ever, and this trend will change the ruggedized device market. Learn how and know what to expect in the next few years. Continue Reading

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• Jack Gold, J.Gold Associates, LLC.

UK fintech industry fears Brexit-induced talent squeeze

London’s financial technology community warns of problems ahead as the reality of the UK leaving the EU unfolds Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

NIC calls for nationwide broadband plan

The National Infrastructure Commission has called for a national broadband plan to support full-fibre roll-out Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What’s inside a Microsoft Intellimouse?

Yes this is a software column (blog), but a) this is summer b) all hardware has an element of embedded software in it and c) some of these stories just need to be told … oh okay and d) it’s the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Holiday Extras uses machine learning and artificial intelligence for personalisation

Travel firm Holiday Extras has introduced machine learning and artificial intelligence into its smartphone app to give users a more personalised experience Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Superbike team adds managed UC to support racers

Crescent Racing, Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team has enhanced its existing relationship with MSP GCI to include new unified comms and Skype for Business elements Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Three chooses SSE for 5G fibre backhaul

SSE Enterprise Telecoms will connect Three’s mobile network into BT’s local telephone exchanges as the mobile operator ramps up its preparation for 5G Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How IT can manage Office 365 for mobile devices

Office 365 is a cornerstone of office work, but how should IT manage the platform for mobile users? Find strategies to manage the software effectively in the enterprise. Continue Reading

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• Erica Mixon

Investment flows into Nordic startups from all directions

The Nordic tech startup scene is attracting funding from a variety of sources, with private equity firms, banks and traditional IT companies all keen to put money in Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Ofcom lays out plan for UK fixed wireless networks

Telecoms regulator has set out a wide-ranging plan covering the roll-out of fixed wireless access networks in the UK to support national connectivity and other uses Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Slow broadband fuels a post-Brexit storm for rural communities

Lack of access to reliable broadband and mobile networks threatens rural livelihoods after Brexit, according to a Local Government Association report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor