Mobile apps and software
Mobile apps and app stores have introduced a new way of developing and distributing software that opens up opportunities for corporate IT strategies. IT managers need to understand the relative merits of products such as Android, iOS, WebOS and Blackberry - and in particular the most popular enterprise mobile software, Blackberry Exchange Server (BES). We follow the latest developments in this fast-moving mobile apps and software sector.
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Feature
23 Dec 2024
Citius, altius, fortius, wireless: How Orange claimed Olympic gold
How Olympic-sized networking nightmares were avoided in Paris despite unprecedented traffic peaks and usage patterns Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Dec 2024
Railway connectivity on track to break $1bn revenue mark
Research finds spending on Future Railway Mobile Communication System based on 5G and LTE networks will gain speed over the next three years, with Asia being the engine of growth Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jan 2025
Samsung unpacks Galaxy AI’s personal data engine
The headlines are the Galaxy S25 line-up, but the hardware is powered by Samsung’s ambition to develop an AI ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Pryon: Turning chaos into clarity
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Josh Goldenberg in his role as VP of product at Pryon. Pryon is known for its technology that enables government agencies ... Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2025
Zebra gallops ahead in APAC, driven by automation and e-commerce
Zebra Technologies is riding the wave of e-commerce and automation in APAC, fuelling strong growth with RFID technology, tablets and scanners that boost business productivity and efficiency Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Blog Post
22 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Alteryx: Investing for scale with an eye on value
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Alan Jacobson in his role as chief data & analytics officer at Alteryx. Bata engineering is a crucial aspect of a ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2025
How smartphones are transforming global health
Shyam Gollakota, winner of the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, is bringing medical care to underserved communities through with smartphone-based diagnostic tools Continue Reading
By- Kavitha Srinivasa
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21 Jan 2025
Government to launch Gov.uk Wallet
The digital wallet will allow citizens to have government-issued documents, including a digital driver’s licence, on their phone, alongside a new Gov.uk app Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2025
Freshwave seeds 5G agritech innovation at National Robotarium
Centre for robotics, AI and automated technologies teams with connectivity firm to investigate and test robotics on private 5G networks for tomorrow’s agriculture industry Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
Three UK sets out to build largest mobile packet core in Europe
Soon-to-merge operator announces major technology roll-out across Europe with next-generation cloud-native core network – claimed to be largest in Europe – more than tripling its core capacity to 9Tbps Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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20 Jan 2025
The death of the piggy bank marks coming of age of a fintech
Fintech is a broad church that can be applied to high finance and child savings alike, as the team at startup Those Beyond have demonstrated Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
19 Jan 2025
Riverlane points to 2025 as ‘year of quantum’
Could 2025 be the year of quantum? Can we think about the next 12-months as a period of solid progression and (not just innovation, but also…) actual tangible developments in quantum computing such ... Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2025
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The US Supreme Court has upheld a legal ban on TikTok, meaning that the video-sharing application will be shut down from midnight on Sunday 19 January Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Jan 2025
Comms, tech providers drive cross-border 5G highway in France, Germany
5G Autobahn to Autoroute project to connect the cities of Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany with advanced mobility Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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16 Jan 2025
Russia’s Star Blizzard pivots to WhatsApp in spear-phishing campaign
The Russian cyber spy operation known as Star Blizzard changed tactics after a takedown operation by Microsoft and the US authorities, turning to widely used messaging platform WhatsApp to try to ensnare its targets Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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16 Jan 2025
Sunderland self-driving bus project gains autonomy provider
Oxford-based connected vehicle software provider announced as key partner for autonomous transport initiative Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
BT unveils 5G Standalone network slicing deployment first in Belfast
UK’s leading telco BT announced the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities in a slicing trial that brought payments to Belfast Christmas Market in December 2024 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
UK Home Office reveals new approach to deliver Emergency Services Network
IT partners announced to get over-budget emergency services communications network back on track Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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15 Jan 2025
Users protest, flee TikTok as clock ticks on US ban
As the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on the future of TikTok, rumours of a sale are swirling around Washington DC while panicked users make plans for an exodus Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Jan 2025
JLR and Tata team to deliver smarter, data-driven, connected cars
Jaguar Land Rover partners with digital ecosystem enabler to ‘supercharge’ next-generation vehicle connectivity with real-time vehicle location services, smarter driving experiences and increased software-over-the-air updates Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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14 Jan 2025
Connectivity second only to location in property-leasing decisions
Study from neutral host providers discovers how Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity have overtaken traditional priorities such as price and amenities as top considerations for businesses choosing commercial properties Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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14 Jan 2025
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus deploys private 5G connectivity
Technology laboratories, startups and research institutions at leading UK research facility are set to benefit from private 5G network connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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14 Jan 2025
Internet of things management platform market breaks $1bn barrier in 2024
Study finds IoT connectivity management platforms facing headwinds, with suppliers exiting industry and others rethinking product and pricing strategies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
14 Jan 2025
Data engineering - TetraScience: From lab to enterprise, what scientific data teaches us
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Justin Pront, senior director of Product at TetraScience. TetraScience is known for its Tetra Scientific Data and AI Cloud ... Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2025
Ericsson enhances enterprise 5G portfolio with generative AI virtual expert
Comms tech provider looks to simplify network operations through launch of generative AI-based virtual expert designed to enhance enterprise 5G network administration Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
14 Jan 2025
Generating customer experience at NatWest Bank
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how NatWest Bank is using generative AI to enhance its customer experience. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the emerging regulatory compliance environment affecting IT leaders. And we learn how Toyota is turning to automation to improve its helpdesk support service for employees. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2025
HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks
Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
13 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Nooks: Standardising & measuring data to run AI assistants
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Nikhil Cheerla in his role as co-founder & CTO of Nooks, a company that specialises in the creation of an AI sales ... Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2025
UK fintech investment drops by almost double global average
Global fintech investments fell 20% compared to 37% in the UK, according to latest Innovate Finance figures Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
09 Jan 2025
Data Engineering - Astronomer: Can you trust your AI agent?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Vikram Koka, chief strategy officer at Astronomer. Astronomer is the commercial developer of Apache Airflow, a ... Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2025
CES 2025: Intel gears up for automotive drive
IT giants eye up opportunities in software-defined vehicle sector with offering designed to drive down total cost of development and deployment while empowering automakers to build the future of mobility faster Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Camunda: Defining data orchestration's role in data engineering
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Daniel Meyer, CTO at Camunda. Camunda is known for its open source platform that automates business processes by helping ... Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
CES 2025: QNX claims industry-first automotive digital cockpit
BlackBerry division launches framework allowing OEMs to virtualise development of digital cockpits in the cloud, enabling architects and developers to design, test and refine code, and streamline processes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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07 Jan 2025
CES 2025: Qualcomm gets more Aware with industry-connected intelligence
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company adds observability, monitoring and location services to enable the development of IoT solutions that meet specific needs and challenges of enterprises across industries and use cases Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
06 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Vanta: Building governance on data-driven foundations
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Iccha Sethi in her role as VP of engineering at Vanta. Vanta is known for its trust management platform that helps ... Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
G+D looks to turn packages into IoT devices with Smart Label
New smart label said to enabling cost-effective and versatile tracking for a variety of applications through internet of things and in some use cases ‘revolutionising’ the global finance supply chain Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
06 Jan 2025
Bango: Software subscription ‘super bundling’ explained
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Cei Sanderson in his role as vice president of product at Bango. Bango has developed purchase behavior technology that ... Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
Revised NHS App key to tackling waiting list
The updated app is being positioned as a streamlined approach for patients and NHS providers to communicate and book appointments Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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30 Dec 2024
Top 10 financial services stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
23 Dec 2024
Citius, altius, fortius, wireless: How Orange claimed Olympic gold
How Olympic-sized networking nightmares were avoided in Paris despite unprecedented traffic peaks and usage patterns Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Dec 2024
Railway connectivity on track to break $1bn revenue mark
Research finds spending on Future Railway Mobile Communication System based on 5G and LTE networks will gain speed over the next three years, with Asia being the engine of growth Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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19 Dec 2024
Nokia and e& UAE claim world first in end-to-end network slicing for premium apps
Intent-based network slicing solution allows leading MENA operator to enhance user experiences for premium services such as enterprise applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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19 Dec 2024
Vodafone, Google unite to improve customer experience
Vodafone and Google team up to boost 5G upload speeds for Pixel users with the introduction of new MIMO technology to support demand for high-quality, immersive and interactive applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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18 Dec 2024
Verizon, Nvidia launch 5G-powered AI service for enterprises
Telco combines secure private next-gen mobile network and private mobile edge compute with leading AI processor firm’s technology to deliver real-time AI services at the edge Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Dec 2024
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2024
Over the past 12 months, the telecoms market has seen a wave of new technologies, both in the fixed and wireless sector, and even the opening of a new computing space defined by the internet of things Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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16 Dec 2024
Morse Micro intros Wi-Fi HaLow router
Wi-Fi HaLow chips provider announces launch of first reference-designed access point based on low-power wireless standard expanding its suite of internet of things evaluation tools Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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16 Dec 2024
Nokia claims European 5G cloud RAN and standalone mmWave firsts
Comms tech provider claims milestones in radio access networks and fixed wireless access connectivity, looking to provide more agile network services to customers by bringing network usage closer to the edge and closing digital divide Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Dec 2024
Mobile industry unlocks new opportunities with open APIs
Intelligence arm of global mobile trade association finds significant progress made by mobile industry and cloud providers when it comes to opening up their networks to developers through open APIs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Dec 2024
Record levels of data consumption on VMO2 networks
Research from UK comms provider shows as British workers returned to the office in 2024, its network dealt with record levels of data consumption, including an 8.1% rise in broadband usage and a 9% uplift year-on-year on mobile data Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Dec 2024
Nokia and Motorola integrate drone tech for public safety and mission-critical industries
AI-enabled 4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution to offer enhanced situational awareness, remote operations and faster decision-making to help first responder agencies and industries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
12 Dec 2024
Data engineering - Eve: Making a case for transformed unstructured data with LLM-power
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by legal AI agent software company Eve co-founder and chief product officer Matt Noe. Eve is the first personalised AI tool ... Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2024
Grid Dynamics creates developer portal
Product engineering company Grid Dynamics has launched a developer portal that is intended to act as a self-service system designed to streamline the software development lifecycle (SDLC). It ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2024
iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed
Jamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
10 Dec 2024
Xiaomi 14T Pro smartphone review
In keeping with my end-of-year tablet update, I dovetailed my recent embrace of the Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro with the chance to get hold of the Xiaomi 14T Pro. Having been using the same smartphone for ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2024
Bahrain faces legal action after planting Pegasus spyware on UK blogger
A court has given the go-ahead to UK-based blogger Yusuf Al-Jamri to seek damages from the Kingdom of Bahrain after it deployed spyware from Israel’s NSO Group to hack his phone Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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06 Dec 2024
US TikTok ban imminent after appeal fails
TikTok’s appeal against a US government ban has failed, with a judge dismissing its arguments that its First Amendment free speech rights are being restricted Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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05 Dec 2024
Sateliot closes €30m financing with EIB for satellite IoT
Long-term lending institution of the European Union announces first venture debt operation with Spanish space company to aid internet of things connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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04 Dec 2024
Vodafone UK, eSIM Go look to remove MVNO barriers to entry
Embedded subscriber identity module provider and operator look to allow organisations with subscription model able to provide UK mobile services via rapid, automated MVNO-in-a-box enablement without upfront risk, cost or commitment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Dec 2024
F1 heightens fan experiences with the power of Salesforce
Learn how the technical teams behind Formula One are using Salesforce’s tools to enhance fan activation and engagement at 24 races across the world, and how they are bringing AI into play with Agentforce capabilities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Dec 2024
Bin lorries drive Scotland’s largest mobile network study
Study in Glasgow region to gather data about throughput speed, signal strength, network generation and frequency band from the UK’s four mobile operators while people’s bins are being emptied Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Nov 2024
Eseye looks to Sateliot to ‘revolutionise’ global IoT
Global IoT connectivity provider looks to the skies to expand and enhance internet of things reach, going beyond the current cellular offer Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2024
Farmers tap IoT and AI to increase chicken health and egg yield
Innovate UK grant funds project that uses sensor technology to improve the health and welfare of laying hens while increasing productivity, efficiency and industry resilience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
28 Nov 2024
LGE looks to mean business with tech pivot
Refusing to rest on its laurels as a giant in consumer electronics, LGE unveils plan to take accumulated wealth of knowledge to the business sector. We look at how and why this pivot is taking place and where it will drive the company Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Nov 2024
UK space agency issues funding call to improve hard-to-reach connectivity
Government plans programme to back improved connectivity to support education, research, tourism, conservation, local businesses and healthcare in so-called hard-to-reach places Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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28 Nov 2024
5G and LTE drive global cellular IoT connections past four billion mark
Study finds growth of 5G IoT, particularly in automotive connectivity and fixed wireless access, transforming connectivity landscape by providing low-latency, high-speed networks to previously underserved regions Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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28 Nov 2024
Orange Business upgrades Live GenAI network offering
European network and digital integrator unveils range of plug-and-play GenAI services for businesses Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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27 Nov 2024
Stage is set for legal battles over Big Tech dominance
Having lost its case to drop a £7bn collective claim, Google is facing increased legal scrutiny on a number of fronts over its business practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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27 Nov 2024
Nokia and Du deliver successful transport network slicing trial
Further expansion of advanced wireless across the Middle East sees leading UAE operator test standalone network to gain benefits of dedicated infrastructure and reduce overall energy consumption Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Nov 2024
Airbus rolls out HBCplus connectivity for Emirates A350 fleet
Leading Middle East airline unveils aircraft to fleet including ‘state-of-the-art’ aerodynamics, lightweight materials and HBCplus connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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26 Nov 2024
Mobile industry poised for wave of 5G Standalone, 5G Advanced
Global comms tech provider’s annual assessment of mobile industry shows network data traffic projected to grow almost 200% to the end of 2030, when there will be 6.3 billion global 5G subscriptions Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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26 Nov 2024
Cisco, NTT Data simplify 5G connectivity for global mobile workforce
IT and comms giant expands global partnership with digital business to enhance secure wireless access, digital services and experiences for mobile enterprises across 180 countries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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25 Nov 2024
More Google search woes
Summary judgment clears path for UK campaigner to pursue collective action against Google over search engine practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Tip
25 Nov 2024
Follow 10 Power Apps best practices to build business apps
Unlike other development platforms, Power Apps lets users build mobile apps through its web-based designer with zero lines of code and solve problems with custom apps. Continue Reading
By- Reda Chouffani, Biz Technology Solutions
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News
22 Nov 2024
CMA gets ready to take on Apple and Google over mobile browsing
Preliminary investigation finds a lack of fairness and choice of mobile browsing on iOS devices like the iPhone is holding back innovation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Nov 2024
Swiss encrypted messaging service, ePost, targets one million postal users
Swiss ePost chief Renato Stalder bets on encrypted communications as demand for letter delivery falls Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Nov 2024
Indoor 6G trial shows major throughput gain
Trial of indoor communications shows AI propels 6G throughput by 6-16% and stationary tests conducted at 25 points along a test route confirm 18% improvement Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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22 Nov 2024
Deloitte: GenAI paving the way for transformative future for comms
Annual report into prospects for global technology, media and telecommunications industry paints a challenging picture as GenAI reshapes limits of comms tech and aggregation comes to streaming Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
21 Nov 2024
NTT R&D Forum 2024: New horizons for photonics-based chips, clouds & qubits
NTT R&D Forum 2024 was staged this week in Tokyo and the Computer Weekly Developer Network was on the spot to listen to Shingo Kinoshita's keynote in his capacity as head of research and ... Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2024
US Department of Justice wants Alphabet to sell Chrome browser
The regulator is looking to put a stop to what it sees as the search engine giant’s anti-competitive practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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20 Nov 2024
Telenor unveils analytics and insights service for IoT devices
Leading Nordic operator unveils ‘game-changer’ analytics and insights service for businesses looking to make use of the full potential of their internet of things fleet data Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
19 Nov 2024
Domino ‘fall’ release topples challenges across AI assembly, scale & governance
Domino Data Lab is a specialist provider of enterprise AI platform technologies. The company has used its “fall” (not a Dominoes game-related pun, it just means autumn in this sense) release and ... Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2024
5G and LTE CBRS market to exceed $1.3bn by 2027
Study finds regulatory, standardisation and technical implementation activities are leading to a renewed wave of enthusiasm for coordinated shared use of 150MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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19 Nov 2024
Morse Micro, Vantron team to boost IoT connectivity through Wi-Fi HaLow
Embedded IoT solutions provider inks partnership with fabless semiconductor company to drive development and application of Wi-Fi HaLow and ‘revolutionise’ IoT connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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18 Nov 2024
Red Hat and SoftBank enhance wireless network orchestration
Leading open source provider and Japanese IT business and comms operator team to advance integration of AI technology within the radio access network infrastructure and enable faster data processing and resource optimisation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Nov 2024
Ubotica and Kongsberg ‘pioneer’ new era of autonomous smart satellites
Satellite AI firm teams with satellite mission integrator to accelerate mainstream autonomous satellite missions powered by edge AI and enable efficient satellite operations with cloud removal, data compression and real-time feature detection Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
15 Nov 2024
I guess the training’s down in Africa, CNCF & Andela skill-up 20,000+ IT pros
Full disclosure, I grew up in East Africa. A portion of my heart and soul will be forever tied to the dry earth, abundant fruit & fish, the golden beaches and the unwavering smiles of the local ... Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2024
Nvidia, SoftBank claim AI, 5G telecom pilot first
AI processor leader joins Japanese telco on AI Aerial platform for outdoor pilot of what is said to be world’s first combined AI and 5G network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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14 Nov 2024
Nokia acquires Rapid tech assets, takes Ionian submarine cable to 800Gbps
Acquisition designed to strengthen network API product development expanding ecosystem to use 5G, 4G network capabilities while comms tech company claims capacity-reach record for unrepeated transmission over 330km between Italy and Greece Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Nov 2024
UK government accelerates 4G roll-out in rural Wales
Businesses in so-called hard-to-reach parts of UK principality now said to be able to benefit from mobile network upgrades to deliver faster and more reliable internet as part of the UK government’s £5bn scheme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Nov 2024
GenAI apps boost interest in differentiated 5G connectivity
Study shows over a third of 5G smartphone users are interested in paying for differentiated connectivity and almost a quarter are willing to pay up to 35% more for guaranteed fast and secure connectivity for high-capacity applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
13 Nov 2024
Dapr dresses up for CNCF project graduation + Diagrid delights
Dapr, or Distributed Application Runtime, is a portable runtime that makes it easy for any developer to build distributed applications that run across cloud and edge computing environments. ... Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2024
Patent troll-busting: CNCF launches Cloud-Native Heroes Challenge
We’re all holding out for a hero, right? Especially in the world of open source cloud-native software application development and data science i.e. we need leaders, mavericks and people willing to ... Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Nov 2024
Schools go smartphone-free to address online harms
Schools are implementing smartphone-free policies in an attempt to curb students’ exposure to online harms, but teachers and parents are worried the Online Safety Act will only partially address concerns Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2024
Scottish Fire and Rescue enhances control room tech
Investment in cloud-hosted command and communications service designed to mobilise firefighters, and help improve safety and security in Scotland Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Nov 2024
Ex-boxer fights US government over legality of Sky ECC cryptophone intercepts
Lawyers for former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic argue that US prosecutors’ reliance on messages obtained by a European police hacking operation into the SKY ECC encrypted phone network breaches the US constitution Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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12 Nov 2024
VMO2 claims SRN TNS first in South Uist
Mobile total not spot site on Scottish island sees UK operator become first in country to successfully build such a facility as part of second phase of government-funded Shared Rural Network programme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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11 Nov 2024
UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as workers
Employment Tribunal ruling says Bolt must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, putting drivers in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation from the ride-hailing and delivery app Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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11 Nov 2024
Dublin City Council teams with Ookla to tackle telecoms deficits
Local authority for Irish capital looks to close information gap and digital divide to understand 4G, 5G network performance across different times of day, device types, and both indoor and outdoor settings Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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08 Nov 2024
Automotive drives strong Q4, fiscal year for Qualcomm
Leading mobile platform processor manufacturer reveals robust end of year, with strong growth in segments such as handsets, PC, automotive and industrial IoT Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
08 Nov 2024
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
As it’s Christmas (well, nearly) and I updated my Android mini tablet option last year with around this time, I decided that it was time to “go large” and get something more powerful, with a bigger ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Nov 2024
Tricentis ships qTest Copilot for developer QA
Developer and quality assurance teams today are looking to drive meaningful and measurable improvements to the test coverage of their applications, while driving significant productivity gains. ... Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2024
5G redefines live events economics
Study from leading comms tech provider reveals 5G elevates connectivity experiences at events, notably concerts, with 5G users being 20% more satisfied than 4G peers at 2024’s biggest events Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly