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The architects of G-Cloud, the UK public sector procurement framework for information technology services that use cloud computing, are calling on government, departments, the Government Digital Service (GDS), buyers and sellers to do more to encourage its adoption four years after its initial launch.
OnePlus has announced that it will be selling its OnePlus One without an invite every Tuesday, starting on February 10. Every Tuesday, the company will open up sales for 24 hours, starting at 8 am London time (midnight in Los Angeles; 4 pm in Hong Kong).
Although nearly half of UK consumers (43%) use a smartphone banking app, and more than a third (34%) are using an app at least one a week, new research shows that, of the generation of mobile apps currently available from five leading UK banks, there is considerable room for improvement.
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BlackBerry today launched the BlackBerry Classic in South Africa. The no-nonsense smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard is now available from authorized partners.
In 2011, Belgium-based TVH Group launched a major, company-wide initiative focused on enterprise mobility. The "TVH Goes Mobile" program focused on establishing a long-term strategy for enterprise mobile management, including providing employees with a choice of devices.
On Wednesday, Kik announced it has 200 million registered users, which certainly makes it competitive — although it’s much smaller than services like WeChat, WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
Receipt Bank has announced the launch of its new iOS mobile app. The new app is a ground-up build that replaces the previous one, released in 2012. The app includes a simpler user interface alongside a super-quick submission method onto users’ Receipt Bank accounts and, for the first time, directly into a range of cloud accounting software platforms.
Mobile network Three is reportedly set to acquire its rival O2 for more than £10bn in cash. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing is set to become one of the biggest foreign investors in the UK when his Hutchison Whampoa conglomerate acquires the O2 network from its Spanish owner Telefónica.
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of Windows, with a wide range of experiences designed to usher in a new era of more personal computing, as well as two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience from large screens to no screens.
Defense Mobile, the only wireless service platform built exclusively for current and former members of the U.S. Military, has announced it has completed a total of $20 million of Series A financing. The investment will enable the company to aggressively expand its distribution and marketing efforts in 2015.
Nest has announced 15 new partners for its six-month-old “Works with Nest” program. Nest’s partner program originally launched with just five partners — most notably a tie-in with the Pebble smartwatch.
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Get ready for a new QNX technology concept car where mobile connectivity, safety features, acoustics technologies, and an intuitive UI work in concert to create a fully integrated experience.
Apple has released iOS 8.1.1 today, focusing on bug fixes and bringing performance improvements on A5-powered devices.
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EE today switched on its 4G+ network in central London. The next step in 4G technology – also known as LTE-Advanced – will give customers access to one of the fastest networks in the world, delivering real world mobile data speeds of 150Mbps to a smartphone.
Centrify Corporation today announced that its Centrify User Suite supports the just-released Apple Mac OS X Yosemite operating system for Macs, letting organizations leverage Centrify’s proven secure identity service to manage users and devices to address enterprise mobility and BYOD challenges, including “bring your own Mac.”
StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, today announced it will integrate with Apple Pay, a new service working to transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. Apple Pay is easy to set up and users will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by their credit and debit cards