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EE fined £100,000 for spamming customers

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has today imposed a £100,000 fine on BT-owned mobile operator EE after the company sent over 2.5 million direct marketing messages (texts) to its customers during early 2019, without gaining their consent to do so.

News EE UK

·7 years ago

UK Carriers want clarification from Government on Huawei

UK Carriers are urging the Government to clarify the UK's position on Huawei, claiming that uncertainty could harm Britain's chances of being a world leader in 5G.

Huawei 5G UK

·7 years ago

China warns Tech Giants about consequences of co-operating with US Ban

Chinese officials have warned US Tech giants, as well as major tech companies from other countries, about consequences for cooperating with Washington’s ban on trading with Chinese firms.

Huawei China

·7 years ago

Former customer services officer fined for unlawfully accessing personal data

A former customer services officer at Stockport Homes Limited (SHL) has been found guilty of unlawfully accessing personal data without a legitimate reason to do so.

News UK

·7 years ago

Microsoft and Oracle to interconnect Azure and Oracle Cloud

Microsoft and Oracle have announced a cloud interoperability partnership enabling customers to migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud.

Connected Microsoft

·7 years ago

Huawei rolls out EMUI 9.1 Public Beta Two

Huawei has announced that the second batch of EMUI 9.1 beta testing is now live for China Roms. The company has revealed a list of 14 phones for which the EMUI 9.1 beta update based on Android Pie has been released.

Huawei Devices and OS China

·7 years ago

iOS 13 bringing Dark Mode, Advanced Photo and Camera Features and more

Apple today previewed iOS 13, bringing Dark Mode to iPhone and new ways to browse and edit photos, sign in to apps and websites, and navigate the world with an all-new map.

Devices and OS Apple

·7 years ago

Irish Data Protection Commission to investigate Google over Ad Exchange

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened an investigation into whether Google’s online advertising exchange illegally uses sensitive personal information about internet users, such as their race, health and political opinions.

News Google

·7 years ago

Apple commits to providing clearer information on iPhone performance

Apple has committed to be clearer and more upfront with iPhone users about battery health and performance, following action by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Apple

·7 years ago

Huawei to build chip in Cambridge

Huawei is to build a 400-person chip research and development factory outside Cambridge, in the heart of the UK’s silicon chip industry and just a 15-minute drive from the headquarters of Arm Holdings.

Huawei UK

·7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders open 26 April on Vodafone Italy

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be available to pre-order from April 26 in Italy from Vodafone. Customers can order the device in 15 Vodafone stores in major cities.

Devices and OS Android

·7 years ago

Instagram launches in-app shopping in US

Instagram is launching an online shopping feature that will allow users to buy products directly within the Instagram app, marking a major move into ecommerce and a bid to tap new revenue streams.

Apps US

·7 years ago

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