Mobile technology

NHS wants independent evaluation of GP at Hand service

The NHS is looking for an organisation to undertake an independent review of the on-demand virtual GP app, allowing patients in London to access GP services using their smartphones Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

First Direct enables customers to pay by Siri

Customers of online bank First Direct can now use voice commands to transfer money through Apple’s digital assistant Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Ofcom sets out 5G spectrum auction process

Regulator has given details of the two-stage 5G mobile network spectrum auction process that will begin next week Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Three reaches 10 million customer milestone

UK’s smallest “big four” mobile operator reflects on a solid year as it gears up for the imminent spectrum auction Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft widens developer gaming tools

In advance of Microsoft’s annual games developers event in San Francisco this March, Redmond’s key gaming division execs have spent time detailing some of the inner workings of the current ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Government setting up local planning group to support 5G roll-out

Digital minister Margot James is building a new initiative to support collaboration on 5G mobile network roll-out at a local level, bringing together councils, landowners and industry to work on planning challenges and policy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Kenyan solar supplier leans on IoT and fintech for new growth

Mastercard packed its stand at Mobile World Congress with new use cases for fintech in the developing world and launched a new partnership with Kenyan solar energy supplier M-KOPA Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government ‘unlawfully delegated’ bulk data powers to GCHQ, court hears

Privacy International urges Britain’s most secret court, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, to rule that the government illegally collected surveillance data from internet and phone companies until at least September 2017 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Why the browser is the computer

When he was CEO of Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy once said that the network is the computer. Today, users spend most of their time in a browser Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

InfluxData: Fundamentally, all sensor data is time series data

An IoT developer is now 'a thing' - well, a person, a defined entity and a software engineering sub-discipline. In the rush and drive to provide this genre of programmer/developers with tools and ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Digital for rural areas worth up to £26bn to UK economy

A study commissioned by Amazon has posited that greater use of digital tools and services could be worth between £12bn and £26bn per annum to the UK economy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scottish government to spend £25m to fill 4G coverage gaps

The Scottish government has announced a £25m programme to infill gaps in 4G mobile network coverage across Scotland Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BNP Paribas integrates Tink as part of PSD2 strategy

BNP Paribas Fortis is working with fintech company Tink to integrate software into its mobile app, which will enable customers to aggregate their finances Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Regulator takes tougher line than expected on surveillance warrants

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office has signalled to government that it will take a tough line when scrutinising surveillance warrants under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Have traditional banks weathered the fintech challenge?

How will the financial technology-based challenger banks evolve as the traditional retail banking industry ups its digital game? Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government reveals winners of 5G mobile competition

The government has unveiled the winners of a multimillion-pound competition to create 5G mobile network testbeds around the UK Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Amazon bank could have 70 million customers in five years

Amazon could have more banking customers in the US than the UK has citizens within five years Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Will Brexit really bring the return of mobile roaming charges?

As Theresa May commits to quitting the EU’s digital single market alongside Brexit, heralding the potential reintroduction of mobile roaming charges, are business travellers and holidaymakers doomed to a return to the bad old days? Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CW Europe: Germany’s Lemoncat takes catering to the cloud

Business catering startup Lemoncat has taken advantage of the affordable cost of living in Berlin and is shaking up the catering sector by harnessing the Amazon and Salesforce clouds. Also in this issue, read how Moscow’s government is taking advantage of high penetration of broadband and mobile internet to expand innovative services under the Russian capital’s smart city programme, and how organisations in the Netherlands still have much to do to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. Continue Reading

Denmark’s MobilePay expands in Finnish market through deal with retailer

Deal with Finland’s largest grocery retailer helps mobile payment service spread its reach Continue Reading

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• Eeva Haaramo

Wi-Fi provider uses big data analytics to drive customer experience

The self-styled “Uber of Wi-Fi”, iPass is using Databricks’ Unified Analytics Platform and machine learning to monitor its worldwide network and help its customers get the best experience Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The juxtaposition fuelling the challenger bank sector

Challenger banks are becoming the innovative digital arms of the traditional banks they set out to disrupt. Job done then? Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Ofcom probes Three and Vodafone over suspected net neutrality breaches

Telecoms regulator launches investigation into whether or not mobile operators Three and Vodafone are flouting European rules on net neutrality Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Banks more confident than other sectors in face of digital disruption

Banks have accepted the changes brought about by digital disruption and are confident that new technologies will be core to their business success, according to a survey by Fujitsu Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Co-op trials pay-in-aisle technology

Food retailer Co-op plans to introduce a smartphone self-checkout system so customers can pay for goods without visiting a till Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Government sets out tighter security measures for IoT devices

The government has announced plans to develop a new code of practice to improve the security of connected internet of things devices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Essex, Herts Councils expand smart city pilot scheme

Essex and Hertfordshire County Councils have joined forces to run a number of pilots assessing the socioeconomic benefits of smart city technologies Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Amazon contemplating next move in banking sector

Amazon is in talks with a bank about setting up a current account that will appeal to young people Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Getting up to speed with 5G

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at what needs to be done to make next-generation 5G mobile networks a reality. Fewer EU workers are moving to the UK due to Brexit fears – we examine what that means for the IT skills gap. And we analyse the state of the hyper-converged infrastructure market and the main suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

MWC 2018: iPhone X device of choice for visitors to Barcelona

Statistics compiled by mobile data crowdsourcing outfit Tutela has revealed in-depth insight into what devices visitors to Mobile World Congress 2018 were using, and how they used them Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How can IT reduce smartphone viruses?

It's important for organizations to stay current on what's new in mobile malware and to develop security policies to combat these vulnerabilities. Continue Reading

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• Matt Schulz

The great 5G bake-off: where are we and where are we going?

With Mobile World Congress 2018 just gone by, early 5G network standards formalised and tests up and running at the Winter Olympics, we assess the state of 5G, and what's needed to kick-start commercial roll-outs Continue Reading

People at risk of psychological side-effects of screen addiction

Many Brits spend more than 10 hours a day attached to a screen and 60% look at two at once, research shows Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Wearables join mobiles as high-growth payment methods

Banks must develop broad contactless payment strategies if they are to keep pace with consumer demand Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Mobile World Congress 2018: The key technologies and issues in mobile

Computer Weekly presents a round-up of the hot technologies and issues being discussed at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

New privacy fears as IT challenges delay surveillance oversight body by a year

IT challenges have delayed government plans for an independent body to authorise requests to access the public’s internet and phone records by nearly a year, raising new legal and privacy concerns Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Are mobile wallets about to make contactless cards look outdated?

Mobile wallets look set to take root as consumers increasingly use their mobile phones to pay for goods and services Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

MWC 2018: Cisco and Vodafone demonstrate network slicing

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, network supplier Cisco and mobile operator Vodafone demonstrated network slicing techniques using segment routing Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Six bidders set to take part in 5G mobile spectrum auction

Ofcom has confirmed the names of the six companies that have successfully qualified to take part in this year’s mobile spectrum auction Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Pizza Hut customers can now pay for meals with Mastercard Qkr mobile app

Pizza Hut has joined a number of UK restaurants in enabling customers to pay at the table using the Mastercard Qkr app Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

MWC 2018: 5G collaboration dominates agenda at annual mobile fair

At Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, 5G mobile networks were the talk of the show, and a number of operators announced new collaborations around the emerging network standard with their technology partners Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MWC 2018: Project Flame launches 5G testbed in Barcelona

The European H2020 Project Flame has launched the first urban-scaled 5G testbed for open media internet trials, using an InterDigital platform Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Virgin Money launches digital bank

Virgin Money is setting up a digital bank to expand into the current account and SME business account markets Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government must rewrite illegal sections of Snoopers’ Charter, court told

A court has been asked to give ministers until July 2018 to rewrite powers to require phone and internet companies to retain data on the population. The government acknowledges parts of surveillance regime are unlawful Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Main business objective of fintechs is collaboration with traditional finance firms

Fintechs put working with traditional financial suppliers as their most important business priority Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

MWC 2018: Data, not connectivity, now core to IoT, says Cisco Jasper

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Cisco Jasper has been exploring the growing criticality of data management to the internet of things, and unveiled new NB-IoT customers in Asia Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MWC 2018: Telefónica aims to connect 100 million in Latin America

At Mobile World Congress, telecoms operator Telefónica launches a new initiative to bring 100 million people in Latin America online by using mobile networking technology for the first time Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NatWest opens four UK fintech hubs

NatWest has expanded its financial technology support programme at a time when entrepreneurs are more apprehensive than ever Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Surveillance watchdog investigates security risks of GCHQ IT contractors

The investigatory powers commissioner is reviewing the security arrangements for IT contractors that have access to live computer systems at GCHQ holding highly sensitive records on the UK population Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

MWC 2018: 5G 'open for business', says Ericsson CEO

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm has been expanding on early commercial opportunities for 5G mobile networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

2018 could be year of mobile malware, says McAfee 

Security firm announces several mobile industry partnerships as its latest mobile threat report shows mobile malware is becoming increasingly popular with cyber attackers Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

MWC 2018: Samsung Galaxy S9 launch kicks off annual mobile festival

Samsung has raised the curtain on Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona with the launch of a new flagship Galaxy S9 smartphone device Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Traditional banks have ridden the storm and are emerging from the other side smelling of fintech

Traditional banks have profited from fintech which was seen as a risk to their businesses Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

RBS’s first profit in a decade accompanied by major first for mobile channel

News of its first profit in 10 years might overshadow a major first for the Royal Bank of Scotland’s mobile channel Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

HP Inc chief argues the case to upgrade from older, uglier PCs

Average selling price is going up due to component price hike, but businesses and consumers must be given a reason to dump their old and ugly PCs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Avast discovers Tempting Cedar Android spyware campaign

Security researchers have uncovered a three-year-old Android spyware campaign spread through social media and targeting people in the Middle East Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Emergency Services Network progress ‘deeply unsatisfactory’, says PAC

A Home Office review of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme will not be finished before the end of July, the Public Accounts Committee has been told Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

5G mobile network rocks up in Brighton

Digital Catapult and the Coast to Capital LEP will switch on a 5G mobile network test bed in Brighton in April 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Developers urged to submit apps to NHS Apps Library

NHS Digital and NHS England have further opened up the newly updated NHS Apps Library, and are asking developers to submit their apps for assessment Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

O2 uses The O2 to run 5G mobile network trials

Mobile network operator O2 is to trial a 5G ‘experience’ at the eponymous London music venue later in 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Lloyds Bank announces three-year digital transformation

Lloyds Bank has announced plans to transform how it serves customers through substantial digital investment Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Visa Developer launches: that priceless API will do nicely

Mastercard has ‘Priceless’ and American Express has ‘That’ll do nicely’ and ‘Don’t leave home without it’, but what does Visa have? The answer appears to be the (arguably less catchy) ‘It’s ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

4G IoT network may ease aviation sector fears over drone safety

Vodafone is testing mobile and internet of things network technology to protect commercial aircraft from badly flown drones Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The future of 5G mobile networks: support and development

In the second part of our exploration of the 5G market, we find out how UK plc is innovating around 5G mobile networks, and ask what lies in store at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK finance regulator collaborates with US counterpart on fintech

The FCA is working with a US finance regulator to support financial technology companies on both sides of the Atlantic Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Getting a handle on mobile security in your enterprise

Everyone now has a mobile device at work, so how can enterprises ensure they are secure? Continue Reading

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• Rene Millman

Church spires to become mobile coverage hotspots

Following successful trials in East Anglia, DCMS and Defra plan to encourage rural vicars to host broadband connectivity hotspots in their churches Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Chrome OS: Why it may be time to approach desktop IT in a different way

The managed desktop has been running for nearly 20 years. Surely there must be a better way? We investigate Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The great 5G bake-off: where are we and where are we going?

With Mobile World Congress 2018 a week away, early 5G network standards formalised and tests up and running at the Winter Olympics, we assess the state of 5G, and what's needed to kick-start commercial roll-outs Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cash will remain in use in Eurozone for a very long time, says central bank

Cash seems set to survive the onslaught of digital payments, at least in countries that use the euro Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How to introduce Chrome OS in the enterprise

We test a corporate desktop IT environment, running on CloudReady, a version of Chrome OS that can run on PCs and Macs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

API teams are now ‘a thing’

Software quality tools company SmartBear has now announced support for OpenAPI Specification (OAS) in its AlertSite product. So let’s break that down and think about what it means in terms of the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Consumers wasting millions of gigabytes of inclusive mobile data

Over 140 million gigabytes of mobile broadband data included in UK consumer mobile contracts is going unused every month, according to uSwitch Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nordic banks plan common cross-border payment infrastructure

Banks in the different Nordic countries plan to move to a shared payments infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Eeva Haaramo

Grocer Lidl rolls out natural language chatbot to improve customer experience

The German supermarket has unveiled a natural language chatbot to offer customers information about wines Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

Australia’s national payment system will ease peer-to-peer payments

New Payments Platform is expected to accelerate the decline of cash and cheques in Australia, as well as simplify invoicing for businesses through overlay services Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Why police forces need to be honest about mass mobile phone surveillance

Police forces across the UK are covering up their use of sophisticated mass surveillance devices, known as IMSI-catchers - the Bristol Cable and Liberty are campaigning for proper transparency Continue Reading

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• Alon Aviram, The Bristol Cable

Vodafone introduces 4G mini-masts in Cornwall

Vodafone has installed and trialled a pint-sized 4G ‘mini mobile’ mast, designed to be less obtrusive, in Cornwall Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

On the path to diversity in tech

In this week's Computer Weekly, after the UK celebrated 100 years of women's suffrage, we look at what more needs to be done to encourage greater diversity in IT to help tackle the on-going skills shortage, and we hear from female industry leaders. We examine how mobile app developers can improve security. And we look at the role of containers in storage architecture. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Extending the shelf-life of enterprise mobile devices

With more businesses expecting enterprise-grade mobile devices to last longer than the average consumer smartphone replacement cycle, keeping those devices secure is a growing challenge. According ... Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Smart security: Go beyond the basics with biometrics

With smartphone makers offering new features such as biometrics, there are lots of options available to businesses when putting mobile security into practice Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

EE launches home broadband over 4G LTE

EE has been conducting tests of a powerful 4G antenna that it claims can provide isolated rural homes with broadband speeds equivalent to full-fibre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Progress goes on louder on React, Xamarin & Fluent-themed design

Application development and deployment company Progress has come forward with new releases of the Progress Telerik and Progress Kendo UI tools. New capabilities including 'Fluent' design and ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Orange announces European 5G testing

Mobile operator Orange will run 5G mobile network pilots in France and Romania later this year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Stay of execution for RBS branches and free devices for some customers

RBS is offering free training and devices to some customers in Scotland to help them eventually live without bank branches Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Dubai transport authority maps city to support autonomous cars

Dubai’s RTA has enlisted Here Technologies to build a high-definition map of the city to support its goals around self-driving cars Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Organised thinking builds app success

We look at how large enterprises can create an efficient organisational structure for mobile app development Continue Reading

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• Jeffrey S Hammond

Global Services still problem child for BT

Challenging market conditions and lost customers at its IT services unit weigh heavily on BT’s results in the third quarter Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Apple share price dips despite record quarter

Apple’s share price dipped slightly after announcing record quarterly financial results in response to a drop in sales and a lower-than-expected sales forecast Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Google Q4 results show businesses are buying into its public cloud

The Google Cloud Platform is earning the search engine giant $1bn per quarter. Expect more cloud investment this year Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Europe’s shameful role in spy-tech exports that led to torture and jail

Governments in Europe actively assisted in government oppression in Iran, Bahrain and Russia by providing states with sophisticated surveillance equipment. The European Parliament is pressing for changes in the law to restrict exports of spy-technology to countries with poor human rights records Continue Reading

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• Marietje Schaake, European Parliament

Matt Hancock: The app

News of new culture secretary Matt Hancock launching his own app sent Downtime direct to the App Store. After a tantalising few seconds waiting for Matt Hancock to download, we open it up and join ... Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

More than half of millennials prefer online retailer info to in-store assistance

Customers between the ages of 25 and 34 would rather look online for information than talk to a shop assistant, even when they are in a store Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Privacy lessons from the fitness fiasco

Most of us already recognise that technology has the potential to wipe out our privacy, if checks and balances are not in place – or at least I hope we do! What’s scary then in the recent hoo-hah ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics

Australia’s internet speeds limiting productivity

Australia’s broadband networks, already among the world’s slowest, could be further strained by the emergence of virtual and augmented reality Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

Davos debates global tech risks

In this week's Computer Weekly, world leaders at Davos discuss the growing reliance on technology and how to tackle the political and economic threats of the digital age. Our latest buyer's guide examines mobile app development. And we look at the biggest challenges facing CIOs in 2018 - including digital skills, automation, innovation and diversity. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Online retail grew less than expected in 2017

IMRG and Capgemini found retail sales grew by 12.1% in 2017, but growth was lower than in the previous year Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Developers at the mobile edge

We look at the challenges and opportunities to be found in creating mobile apps for an expanding array of devices Continue Reading

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• Rob Bamforth, Timefort

Bank systems glitch leaves thousands unable to access funds, but bank doesn’t explain what happened

Monzo bank has broke the mould be giving customers a detailed explanation of what cause a glitch in their banking service Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The five enemies of continuous software (and what to do about them)

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Eran Kinsbruner in his role as lead technical evangelist for Perfecto. Perfecto is known for its 'continuous' (as in ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater