O2 has announced it will begin the rollout of its 5G network this year in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. Other areas of the UK will enjoy rollout from 2020 to coincide with the wider availability of 5G handsets.
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Samsung today officially unveiled the Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e. Made for all types of fitness enthusiasts, from casual runners to athletes, Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e support active lifestyles. With thin, lightweight bodies, Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e are easy to style and comfortable to wear all week long.
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Watch Active today. Packing premium features comparable to Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active comes with sporty new design that is thin, light and versatile that makes it easier to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
In the United States, AT&T has been creating a lot of controversy for its 5G Evolution (5G E) naming, which is the company’s consumer-facing name for LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology. 5G E in essence is an extension of existing 4G LTE technology and is not in fact true 5G.
Apple gained 3.6% on Q1 2019 results that beat EPS and revenue estimates with revenue down 5% Y/Y. The downsides in iPhone and China were largely priced into the quarter following Apple's outlook cut earlier this month.
Facebook currently owns and operates three messaging platforms that all run independently of each other - Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. All three platforms feature their own respective messaging component; Instagram users, for instance, can't use the app to contact users on WhatsApp.
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O2 and Vodafone plan to extend the existing network sharing partnership term and include 5G at joint radio network sites. This would enable both O2 and Vodafone to deploy 5G faster, to offer 5G services to more customers over a wider geographic area, and to do so at a lower cost.
Apple has launched the Apple HomePod in mainland China and Hong Kong markets. The promotional material highlighted regional tweaks to Siri including recognition of queries for music genres "Mandopop" and "Cantopop," which will trigger playback of custom radio stations in Apple Music.
Microsoft has announced December 10th, 2019 as the final end date of Windows Mobile support. The last major release of Windows 10 Mobile occurred way back on October 2017, and Microsoft has only provided security updates since that time.
Samsung and HARMAN have revealed the next iteration of their innovative Digital Cockpit platform at CES 2019. The Digital Cockpit 2019 presents an enriched automotive experience that heightens personalisation, connectivity and safety throughout a suite of IoT solutions.
Apple has released iOS 12.1.2 for iPhone and iPad bringing a minor patch designed to fix problems with eSIM support on the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, as well as cellular connectivity with the same phones in Turkey.
Apple has released iOS 12.1.1 for iPhone and iPad bringing FaceTime call improvements, additional eSIM support for 2018 iPhones, an extension of Haptic Touch on the iPhone XR and more.
SAP has introduced SAP Intelligent Asset Management, a set of solutions bringing collaborative asset intelligence, planning, prediction and simulation to equipment maintenance and operations.
O2 is working with Nokia on two Massive MIMO trials in Kings Cross and Marble Arch, aimed at enhancing connectivity for O2 customers and paving the way for the future deployment of 5G across the capital.
Microsoft has signed an agreement to acquire XOXCO, a software developer focusing on conversational AI and bot development.
SAP has announced its intention to purchase Qualtrics for $8 billion. Qualtrics is an experience management platform that collects data around employee, product, brand and the customer for analysis.
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Xiaomi has officially expanded to the UK with a slew of products at its first ever launch event in the market, highlighting its flagship Mi 8 Pro, making its global debut outside Greater China. Other products announced include Redmi 6A that offers great value and Xiaomi Band 3, Xiaomi’s wildly popular fitness band, as well as Mi Electric Scooter.
Samsung today unveiled its much-anticipated foldable phone and urged Android programmers to start writing apps for the product. The company described its Infinity Flex Display as "the foundation of the smartphone of tomorrow" and said it intended to start production within months.
Awingu today announced it has entered into a global ISV (Independent Software Vendor) partnership with BlackBerry that includes joint go-to-market initiatives and streamlined customer support.
Longview IoT has partnered with GMO GlobalSign and with Intrinsic ID. Together, the trio of best-in-class providers built world-class security into the Longview solution to guard against attacks before they happen.
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NEC and Samsung today announced a partnership of joint effort to strengthen their next generation business portfolio including 5G.
Apple has released iOS 12.0.1 for iPhone and iPad. This is a bug fix update for iOS 12 and the iPhone XS. Apple details five problems with iOS 12 that have been resolved in iOS 12.0.1.
SiriusXM is to acquire Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion, the companies announced Monday. According to the announcement, the deal will create the world’s largest audio-entertainment company, with more than $7 billion in projected revenue in 2018.
See how easy it is to use iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Find out about features like Face ID, device navigation via gestures, Portrait Mode photos with Depth Control, dual SIM capability, Group FaceTime, Memoji, Apple Pay and more.
Appdome has announced that, as of today, all implementations available on Appdome are compatible with iOS 12. This ensures that you can get your Appdome-Fused apps ready for iOS 12 as soon as iOS 12 is released by Apple.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Everything DM Ltd (EDML), based in Stevenage, £60,000 for sending 1.42 million emails without consent. The investigation found that, between May 2016 and May 2017, the firm used its direct marketing system called ‘Touchpoint’ to send emails on behalf of its clients for a fee.
Only one third of senior executives in UK organisations admit their company insurance currently covers them for a security breach and for the financial impact of data loss, despite the fact that 81 per cent agree that it is ‘vital’ their organisation is insured against information security breaches.
Apple has officially announced their 'Gather Round' event will take place on September 12. The company's annual September event serves as the introduction to new iPhone models and upgraded gadgets before hitting the shelves.
If you are impatient, or fed up waiting, for a way to wirelessly charge multiple Apple devices simultaneously, such as your new iPhone X, Apple Watch and Apple AirPods, you may be interested in the Plux wireless charger dock which allows you to charge all your devices at once, at a fraction of the price Apple is expected to charge.
We reported Thursday how an Australian teenager pleaded guilty to hacking into Apple's servers after the company notified authorities of the intrusion. Apple has issued a press statement Friday confirming that no personal customer data was exposed or compromised in the incident.
Sony today announced the AV Center XAV-AX210 at the Mobile Electronics Association's KnowledgeFest 2018. The XAV-AX210 adds iDatalink Maestro support to the 6.4-inch display, which allows you a new way to connect the car's audio without losing the original functionality of the infotainment system
Samsung today introduced the new Samsung Galaxy Watch, bringing the best of the Samsung’s Galaxy ecosystem with long-lasting battery life, LTE connectivity, wellness capabilities and a timeless and personalized design.
Facebook today announced new tools to help people manage their time on Facebook and Instagram: an activity dashboard, a daily reminder and a new way to limit notifications. Similar to Apple's Screen Time, the tools are intended to help users monitor and control their usage of both the main Facebook app and Instagram.
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter today announced the Data Transfer Project, a joint open-source project aimed at helping users securely and seamlessly move their data between service providers. This open source project will create new capabilities for direct data portability between participating service providers.
Apple has announced that it will report FY 18 Third Quarter Results on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Apple reported its best March quarter ever earlier this year, bringing in $61.1B in revenue on the back of 52.2 million iPhone sales and strong services growth.
Samsung has sent out invitations to a Galaxy Unpacked event on August 9 in New York City, when the Galaxy Note 9 will be officially unveiled. The event will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, at 11 a.m. ET.
Apple today introduced ARKit 2, a platform allowing developers to integrate shared experiences, persistent AR experiences tied to a specific location, object detection and image tracking to make AR apps even more dynamic.
Independent technology comparison and analysis site WhatMatrix today announced the release of a blockchain-platform comparison. The new category analyzes and ranks major available blockchain platforms, enabling visitors to identify the most appropriate solution for their use case.
Samsung today announced the opening of the artificial intelligence (AI) Center in Russia, which will be located in the “White Square” business center in Moscow.
MetaMe will potentially be the world’s first crypto-complete wallet and universal personal data marketplace, helping build online communities by paying individuals to share metapods (or mPods).
Twitter has identified a bug that stored users passwords unmasked in an internal log. While the company has already fixed the bug, and their own investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone, the company is advising all users to change their passwords.
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Safedome, the tech innovation company responsible for creating the world’s first and thinnest Bluetooth tracker card, is now launching the world’s first wireless charging Bluetooth 5 tracker card, as part of a three-tiered branding solution.
Authorities in Russia have threatened to block Facebook as they attempt to extend their control of the Internet and shut down encrypted messaging service Telegram.
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Russia’s internet watchdog has blocked an estimated 16m IP addresses in a massive operation against the banned Telegram messaging app that could set a new precedent for Russian online censorship.
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Mission critical software company Deep3, formerly Deep Sky Blue, announced today its change in name to reflect the increasing level of insight and expertise required by its national security customer base, including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Sprint today announced it will offer iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition, the new generation of iPhone in a stunning red finish. Both phones sport a beautiful glass enclosure, now in red, with a matching aluminum band and a sleek black front.
LG today announced its preliminary earnings results for the first quarter of 2018. The company reported tentative consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2018 at KRW 15.1 trillion with an operating profit of KRW 1.1 trillion, marking the highest first quarter revenues and operating profit in the history of the company.
EY has announced that it is working with Microsoft to help UK businesses improve the efficiency of their finance function through a new digital platform called EY Absolute™.
In a submission to the Unicode Consortium today, Apple has proposed a suite of new emojis that will "better represent individuals with disabilities." New emojis proposed include a guide dog, hearing aid, prosthetic limbs, as well as people using canes and different types of wheelchairs.
Starting today, skiers and snowboarders can use Apple Watch Series 3 to track their activities via new updates to apps available in the App Store. Watch users can now record runs, see vertical descent and other stats, and contribute active calorie measurements directly to the Apple Watch Activity app.
Twitter has announced changes to its API that will massively reduce the impact of services that allow links and content to be shared across multiple accounts, i.e. the software that powers Twitter bots. This should bring an end to services that let those controlling large numbers of accounts to batch tweet, follow users, retweet or like tweets.
Aberdeen is set to become a forerunner for digital transformation in Scotland with the announcement of a new Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband network under the Vodafone and CityFibre Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) programme. The Vodafone and CityFibre partnership will mean that Aberdeen becomes Scotland’s first city in which nearly every home and business will have access to gigabit-speed broadband.
Qualcomm and Microsoft today jointly announced that leading retailers from across the world will offer a range of new Microsoft Always Connected Windows 10 PCs powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Mobile PC Platform.
Earlier in the year, Google announced that it would be merging its Android Pay and Google Wallet services under one new umbrella called "Google Pay." A little more than a month later, the Google Pay app is now rolling out to users via an update on the Play Store. The initial launch does not bring anything new to the table and is basically the beginning of the rebrand.
A10 Networks today launched new research examining the behaviour and attitudes of the workforce towards the use of business and personal apps and its impact on risk, security and corporate culture.
Honeywell and LG have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a unique automotive software technology and infrastructure solution to address threats associated with the increase in vehicle connectivity technology.
Apple has offered a public preview of iOS 11.3, which is scheduled for a spring release. iOS 11.3 will deliver new ways to experience augmented reality on iPhone and iPad, new Animoji on iPhone X and the ability to view health records in the Health app.
EE today switched on 8 new superfast 4G mobile sites in Galloway and West Dumfries. The new sites provide 4G to large sections of roads that previously had no mobile coverage, including the A702, A713, A716, A747, A746, B793, B7005, and the B7052.
Apple has officially launched Apple Pay Cash today for all iOS 11.2 users with an eligible iPhone or iPad model in the United States. Apple Pay Cash allows for quick person-to-person money transfers, much like competing services..
Recently, TCL creative project advertisements can be seen at four landmarks of Rome, namely the Colosseum, Via del Corso, Castel Sant’Angelo and Ponte Milvio Bridge. Through this advertising campaign, this Chinese consumer
LG has announced the appointment of new executives to lead the Mobile Communications Company, Chief Technology Office and Global Marketing Center as part of its sweeping realignment to better address the challenges ahead.
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Microsoft and SAP SE on Monday announced integrated offerings to provide enterprise customers with a clear road map to confidently drive more business innovation in the cloud.
Led by academics from University of Edinburgh Business School and The University of St Andrews, the study analysed the performance of banks directed by more than 600 US-born Chief Executive Officers who were children or...
EE today announced the exclusive launch of the NETGEAR Nighthawk M1 – the latest addition to its range of 4G WiFi devices. EE is the only UK operator to provide the advanced 4G+ network speeds that can deliver the full capability
SAP today announced the planned release of its new job analyzer functionality embedded within the SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management solution to help organizations craft effective, competitive job descriptions
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As part of its digital transformation, Bank of America is turning to the Microsoft Cloud to help deliver new business efficiencies, support digital culture change and better meet customer needs.
Amazon today announced that Echo Show is coming to the UK. Echo Show is available to pre-order now for £199.99 and starts shipping to customers from 16th November.
Amazon today announced Echo Spot, the newest addition to the Echo family. Echo Spot delivers everything Alexa with a smaller design and the added convenience of a circular screen so that Alexa can show you things.
Apple today officially unveiled the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, featuring a new glass and aluminum design in three colors made out of the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, Retina HD displays and A11 Bionic chip.
Samsung today announced the launch of its inaugural Mobile Security Rewards Program, a new vulnerability rewards program which invites members of the security community to assess the integrity of Samsung’s mobile devices and associated software.
A group of hackers have discovered, and used, an Instagram bug this week to scrape the phone numbers and email addresses of six million Instagram accounts. They are now selling that information online.
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SAP today announced Arsenal Football Club has transformed its online retail site ArsenalDirect.com with SAP Hybris Commerce solutions, allowing fans to shop faster, anywhere, anytime and with a choice of currencies.
Unified communications provider Swyx has further improved its IP-based communications solution and will present its new version 11 for the first time at its International Partner and Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 27.
HTC has registered what appears to be the Pixel 2 with the FCC. A smartphone with model number G011A was spotted before, when it received its Wi-Fi certification, although at the time there was little to suggest that this was the Pixel 2.
Cloud VoIP and Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) provider OnSIP announced today the launch of its first desktop application for Mac and Windows.
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2017 third quarter ended July 1, 2017. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $45.4 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.67.
MapR, provider of the Converged Data Platform that fully integrates analytics with operational processes in real time, and Talend, today announced they are working closely on a solution to help customers address requirements.
Amazon.com today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Operating cash flow increased 37% to $17.9 billion for the trailing twelve months.
Radware, a provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, has announced that its OEM agreement with Nokia now includes Radware’s Attack Mitigation products.
If you drive a personal car for work purposes such as customer sales visits, partner meetings or trade conferences, you know that tracking and reporting your miles for tax deduction or expense reimbursement can be a hassle.
Samsung today announced its earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2017. Consolidated Sales: Approximately 60 trillion Korean won. Consolidated Operating Profit: Approximately 14.0 trillion Korean won
LG today announced its preliminary earnings results for the second quarter of 2017. Tentative consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2017 is nearly KRW 14.6 trillion with an operating profit of KRW 664.1 billion.
Samsung has officially released its sixth color edition of the Galaxy S8+ 64GB model: Rose Pink. Starting June 30, the Rose Pink version of the smartphone will be available in select markets including South Korea and Taiwan.
DisplayMate Technologies has released the results of its comprehensive evaluation of the Galaxy S8’s Infinity Display, concluding that Samsung’s new flagship possesses “the best-performing smartphone display that we have ever tested.”
Mazda has announced it will add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility to its line-up, though timing is still to be confirmed.
Cavium announced today that they are teaming up with Microsoft on evaluating and enabling a variety of cloud workloads running on Cavium's flagship ThunderX2 ARMv8-A Data Center processor for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
Nokia’s campaign announcing the relaunch of its classic 3310 mobile has had a significant impact on consumer engagement with the brand - 50% of consumers say they have read or heard about Nokia in the past week.
VeloCloud Network today announced that it has closed a $35 million Series D round of funding, led by Hermes Growth Partners. Round participants included new investors Telstra Ventures and Khazanah Nasional Berhad...
Centrify announced today it has expanded support for Windows endpoints — including laptops, desktops and mobile devices ― and joined AppConfig.org to streamline app and device provisioning...
Spirent Communications and Nokia today announced successful deployment of a first of a kind 5G Lab as a Service for Nokia’s Oulu-based network infrastructure testing labs.
Samsung today announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Samsung Galaxy Book, stylishly designed tablets with advanced computing technology offering a premium mobile experience.
Samsung has unveiled its end-to-end portfolio of 5G mobile network products and solutions for 2017. Showcased products included consumer devices for fixed wireless access connectivity, a 5G Radio Base Station (5G Access Unit)..
Samsung and Verizon have completed deployment of 5G systems in five U.S. cities in preparation to begin customer trials of 5G technology. The customer trials, beginning in April, will deliver fixed wireless access to customers through 5G connectivity in order to gauge user experiences, evaluate the performance of 5G technologies, and help streamline the delivery of mmWave 5G across various environments.
Armour Communications has announced its integration with Skype for Business. Armour Mobile is now able to connect to Skype for Business using standard Cisco SIP-based technology.
LG's webOS 3.5 Security Manager is the first smart TV platform certified for its effective cybersecurity capabilities by UL, one of the world's foremost experts in safety, security and sustainability.
CSRA has announced that it has signed a three-year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft to enable CSRA to utilize Microsoft's products, such as Microsoft Office365, for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
Peugeot has launched a revolutionary e-commerce capability, the world’s first all-encompassing online car-buying process, under the banner “Order Online by Peugeot”.
Facebook has upgraded the login security for its 1.79 billion users by integrating the unphishable protection of the FIDO U2F (universal 2nd factor authentication) Security Key into its social platform.
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Fujitsu today launched n software solution that creates a two-way, secure and collaborative digital communication platform between Fujitsu U-Scan Self-Checkout or Fujitsu Fresco POS touch-screen systems and Samsung wearables.
Intel is set to ship a groundbreaking modem that will deliver data transfer rates many times faster than most wired internet connections.
Microsoft has renewed its Affordable Access Initiative grant fund for a second year. The fund assists companies working to bring internet access and new technologies, services and models to underserved markets.
A new chapter in the story of Nokia branded phones begins today as HMD Global, the new home of Nokia phones, enters the market.
SAP SE announced it is a founding partner and customer of Thrive Global, a corporate and consumer well-being platform launched today by Arianna Huffington.
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OnePlus has officially announced the OnePlus 3T, an upgraded addition to its premium flagship lineup. The OnePlus 3T, which will replace the OnePlus3, builds on the success of the OnePlus 3,
BlackBerry today announced an agreement has been signed with Ford Motor Company for expanded use of BlackBerry's QNX and security software.
SAP SE today announced the SAP S/4HANA 1610 release, the latest enhancement to SAP's next-generation ERP business suite.
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Further to announcements made earlier this week, Samsung Canada confirmed beginning today it is offering Galaxy Note7 owners who bring their device to their original Samsung or authorized reseller point of purchase.
At Broadband World Forum 2016 (BBWF) D-Link, will showcase an extensive range of technologies that enable service providers to develop and deliver innovative offerings.
VMware and Amazon Web Services today announced a strategic alliance to build and deliver a seamlessly integrated hybrid offering that will give customers the full software-defined data center (SDDC) experience.
Cisco has announced that they are to stop supporting and selling Cisco WebEx Meetings for BlackBerry OS 6, 7, and 10 beginning January 4, 2017.
Apple has announced that initial quantities of the iPhone 7 Plus have sold out globally as the company prepares to roll out its new smartphones Friday.
Today, Apple and Nike introduced Apple Watch Nike+, the latest result of a long-standing partnership. Apple Watch Nike+ is the ultimate tool for anyone who runs.
CompTIA, the not-for-profit IT industry association has announced that registration to attend its 2016 EMEA Member and Partner Conference is now open.
Samsung today unveiled the Gear S3, a striking and innovative smartwatch. Inspired by traditional timepieces, the Gear S3 includes IP68 water resistance, mobile payments, LTE connectivity and built-in GPS.
SAP today unveiled SAP BW/4HANA, a next-generation data warehouse application for running a real-time digital enterprise.
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), has released the following statement on today's ruling by the European Union that Apple must pay Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes.
Yesterday, WhatsApp revealed plans to share the mobile numbers and last seen status of its users with parent company Facebook for ad-targeting and marketing purposes.
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EE is launching an exclusive offer that includes six months of Apple Music membership for new and upgrading EE pay monthly customers.
According to the latest Gartner report, sales of Windows Phone and BlackBerry device shipments over the past year have continued to crumble.
Vodafone UK has announced that it has signed a 10-year extension to its existing agreement with CSL Dualcom (CSL) to provide a managed Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity platform.
