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Sony has released their Lifelog API for developers to begin using valuable logging data. The Lifelog API gives developers secure access to the lifestyle data of your users.
The 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management has once again recognised BlackBerry as a Leader in the UEM vendor market. It is a position we’ve been acknowledged for four years running, dating back to the Magic Quadrant Enterprise Mobility Management Suites in 2016 and 2017.
Amdocs has signed a new multi-year, strategic agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver integrated, cloud-native Business Support Systems (BSS).
ZTE today has helped the Zhejiang branch of China Mobile send China's first 5G message based on GSMA UP2.4 standard in Hangzhou, China, thereby making China Mobile the first Chinese operator to implement the 5G Message Center (5GMC).
BlackBerry and Chinese firm Baidu announced today that the two companies will collaborate to accelerate the deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle technology for automotive OEMs and suppliers worldwide.
TalkTalk is offering all its customers a free upgrade to compensate for the recent cyber attack, in which thousands of people's personal data was leaked online.
The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA) today announced the organizations have signed a Letter of Intent to merge and establish an organization that will accelerate the availability and deployment of wireless charging technology on a global scale.
Chinese electric car maker WM Motor is to embed BlackBerry's QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and other BlackBerry QNX software products within the company's third-generation SUVs.
ZTE has unveiled a new soundbar Set-Top Box (STB) powered by Android TV at BroadcastAsia 2024. The new soundbar STB will also deliver a Dolby Atmos immersive audio experience.
Huawei has launched its artificial intelligence-backed cloud storage service in Brazil, as part of its expansion plans in the South American country.
Vodafone has launched new business boosting packages featuring tools powered by website creation platform Wix. The business boosting packages will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create or improve their online presence, reach new customers, and overcome the challenges they face to achieving growth online.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced Amazon Chime, a new unified communications service that makes meetings easier and more efficient than ever before.
Swedish automaker Scania AB has announced they will be using BlackBerry QNX on their trucks and buses. The company says the change is designed to provide an OS and hypervisor for its high performance computing platforms
BlackBerry and Matson Logistics announced today that the company has deployed BlackBerry Radar-M across its entire fleet of its domestic intermodal containers.
Huawei today announced the launch of its Agile Network 3.0 Architecture at the HNC2015 (Huawei Network Congress 2015) themed “From Agility to Imagination†that is taking place in Beijing.
Verizon and Microsoft are to create new ways for enterprises to accelerate the delivery of fast and secure 5G applications, benefiting from reliable and low-latency connections.
Vodafone UK is to open a new OpenRAN Test and Validation Lab on its Newbury campus to support the developing OpenRAN ecosystem for the telecommunications industry. The lab will be the first dedicated research and development facility for OpenRAN in the UK.
The UK Government sent it's first UK wide emergency alert Sunday, which resulted in numerous dismal failures.
Nokia is to implement a new 450MHz LTE (4G) network for Danish operator and internet service provider (ISP) Cibicom, which will ensure that key mission-critical services throughout the country
Viper has announced that Viper SmartStart, the app that gives users the ability to start, lock, unlock and track their car from virtually anywhere in the world with their smartphone, will integrate Android Wear and Apple Watch accessibility in early 2015.
Three of the four semi-final teams and their support staff use Cellhire’s products and services, and Cellhire expects to have handled some 50 terabytes of data by all its customers in Russia by the end of the tournament.
AppOrchid announced today its disruptive new technology for developing cognitive apps that targets the “Internet of Everything†(IoE) market. “The...
Previously only available online or over the phone, BT has brought its Home Essentials package and real-time eligibility checker into every one of its nationwide retail stores,
Huawei's 5G wireless and core network equipment (5G RAN gNodeB, 5G Core UDG,UDM,UNC,UPCF) and LTE eNodeB has passed the GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS). GSMA NESAS boosts the industry's confidence in telecom network equipment, making it a practical choice for the industry and an important consideration for all regional markets, to jointly promote the development of more aligned mobile communications market.
MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 1050 system-on-chip, its first mmWave 5G chipset that will power the next generation of 5G smartphones.
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Thales have joined forces to demonstrate a working smartphone featuring iSIM (based on the ieUICC GSMA specification
Will.I.am revealed his own smartwatch during an appearance on Friday’s hilarious chat show  Alan Carr: Chatty Man. “I started the...
Virgin Media O2 and the Good Things Foundation, has launched a National Databank with the aim of helping to tackle data poverty. The launch is in response to the data crisis in the UK, with 1.5 million homes currently without internet access
Drones are transporting key medical supplies, such as COVID-19 testing samples and kits, in the remote Argyll & Bute region of Scotland as part of a three-month trial.
Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging platform has become Europe’s largest for consumers, as it rockets to nearly 850,000 connected chargers.
BlackBerry is collaborating with the Government of Canada to modernize their operations centers during G7 ministerial meetings and the 2018 G7 Summit. Using BlackBerry AtHoc, a crisis communication platform that includes AtHoc Alert for mass notification and AtHoc Collect for field reports
CityFibre has named Lincoln as the next UK city in line for a multi-million-pound investment in its digital infrastructure – a move that will see it become one of the world’s best-connected communities
TomTom and Microsoft are expanding their partnership, bringing TomTom’s maps and traffic data into a multitude of mapping scenarios across Microsoft’s cloud services. With this broadened integration, TomTom will be a leading location data provider for Microsoft Azure and Bing Maps. TomTom is also expanding its relationship with Microsoft, selecting Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider.
Openreach now brings full-fibre broadband to more than seven million homes and businesses across the UK, including more than two million in what it says is the hardest-to-reach “final third” of the country.
CTIA has launched its 5G Security Test Bed (STB), a security testing and validation initiative dedicated to commercial 5G networks.
Virgin Media O2 has launched its first ever joint product, Volt, bringing together broadband from Virgin Media with mobile connectivity from O2.
Google has rolled out their "Tell me a story“ feature on Android and iOS. By simply saying "Hey Google, tell me a story.”, devices will read out stories (both regular and bedtime) in English to people in the UK, Australia, Canada, India and the US.
Huawei has unveiled two new smart televisions, the first products to use HarmonyOS, the company's own operating system. The televisions will be available from August 15 in China and marks the first use of HarmonyOS, chief executive George Zhao said, adding that it will be marketed by its mid-range brand, Honor.
Ravi Nookala, head of Sony Mobile’s US business, has stated that Sony plans to use its own technology for the...
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.
FIAT Metaverse Store is the world’s first metaverse-powered interactive showroom, the first of its kind to power an end-to-end sales experience in the metaverse, revolutionizing the brand's entire customer experience.
Samsung and Kyocera Communication Systems (KCCS) have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly expand the private 5G network business in Japan.
SAP today announced plans to bring industry solutions to the cloud by combining its unrivalled expertise in industry-specific business processes
Nokia has expanded its relationship with Xantaro encompassing next generation fibre access to connect more than two million UK homes with broadband speeds up to 10 Gibabit per second.
At 2021 Auto Shanghai, Huawei officially introduced the company's first electric vehicle—specifically, an extended-range EV— the Huawei SERES SF5. While this isn’t exactly a Huawei-built car—it’s built by Chinese automaker Seres—it’s still powered mostly by Huawei’s tech.
Nokia has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) as a corporate sponsor. Nokia will work with other 5G OI Lab start-ups and partners to pave the way for enabling 5G-era solutions across industry verticals.
Google employees are allegedly listening-in on all your conversations, including ones which are not meant to be recorded. This happens via the company's AI-powered Google Assistant on phones and Google Home speakers.
TCL has unveiled a range of headphones, from in-ear to over-the-ear styles, across four distinctive lines for consumers who want to be different (SOCL), be themselves (MTRO), be healthy (ACTV), and be excellent (ELIT) while listening to music.
Cellhire is supporting UK mobile network operator O2 to connect more than 1,500 NHS vaccination sites in England with a range of connectivity solutions across multiple networks.
AttackIQ has partnered with BlackBerry Cylance to enable organisations to validate that their endpoint security solutions are deployed correctly and configured optimally, ensuring continuous protection against the latest threats.
KDAB today announced that it has joined the BlackBerry QNX Distributor and Value-Added Integrator Program, a worldwide network of value-added integrators, distributors and reseller experts trained on QNX technology.
BlackBerry has announced the IPU-03, an autonomous driving domain controller developed in conjunction with Desay SV Automotive, has been officially mass produced in the Xpeng P7, a super-long range, high-performance and fast-charging intelligent EV sports sedan from Xpeng Motors, one of China's leading electric vehicle and technology companies.
Yesterday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Verizon announced Verizon Vehicle, a powerful new connected-vehicle service available directly to consumers in the U.S., which aims to modernize traditional roadside assistance offerings – while enhancing driver safety, convenience and savings.
LG’s Newest Wearable Gives Parents Peace of Mind LG will extend the wearable experience to parents with children with its...
IBM and Airspan are to collaborate on the launch of a 5G-enabled OpenRAN testbed across the IBM Watson IoT Center in Munich, Germany and IBM’s Global Industry Solution Center (GISC) in Nice, France
Google Assistant now can transcribe the contents off of a web page and read it out loud to you. The feature, which was demoed at Google I/O last year, is now making its way to android devices from today.
Tesco has become the first major UK retailer to launch an app for Google Glass. The new app allows shoppers to browse goods, view nutritional information and add items to the basket and is voice activated like the rest of the Glass experience.
Virgin Media O2 has changed its UK home mover’s policy so that customers moving to a home not connected to its broadband network will be able to leave without paying an early disconnection fee.
Apple has partnered with Ferrari, Mercedes, Volvo and other vehicle manufacturers to launch CarPlay, bringing iPhone and Siri voice control...
Chongqing Yazaki Meter Co , a Chinese Tier 1 automotive supplier, has selected the BlackBerry QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) to power its digital instrument cluster, which has now entered mass production.
Vodafone UK has announced a five-year sponsorship of the Mobile Phone Museum, an online museum launching in November 2021, dedicated to showcasing a complete history of mobile phone handsets
Nokia has today launched 5G services with Polkomtel, operator of the Plus network, in the capital city of Warsaw as well as other major cities in the eastern part of the country.
BlackBerry and Nobo Technologies have announced that the advanced digital cockpit controller platform developed by Nobo built on the BlackBerry QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and QNX Hypervisor has now entered mass production.
BT and Belfast Harbour are to build a state-of-the-art 5G ecosystem within the Port. The partnership will deliver a series of 5G-led innovations to accelerate Belfast Harbour’s digital transformation.
TomTom has launched the TomTom GO Expert for professional truck, van and bus drivers. With a 7-Inch high-definition (HD) touchscreen display and a new processor, TomTom says the GO Expert is 4x faster than previous satnavs and packed with powerful features including smart routing for large vehicles and accurate traffic information which make every drive more efficient.
AWS and the BMW Group are teaming up on a comprehensive strategic collaboration to further accelerate the automaker’s pace of innovation by placing data and analytics at the centre of its decision-making.
Vodafone’s smartwatch for kids, Neo, has launched a series of new Disney characters to its range – just in time for Christmas.
ZTE and China Mobile have launched China's first 5G medical edge cloud platform. As a new-generation 5G information communication infrastructure for medical industry customers, it is the industry's first 5G intelligent edge cloud platform, employing a cloud-network integrated architecture.
Due to the popularity of its six months’ free broadband for small businesses offer last year, Vodafone has relaunched the promotion as it continues to provide support for small businesses struggling through the pandemic, even as lockdown restrictions gradually begin to ease.
Huawei's intelligent cloud-network solution passed the rigorous test administered by EANTC, an internationally recognized independent test centre. All test indicators showed industry-leading results, which means the solution is ready for commercial use.
Vodafone has switched on the UK’s first 5G OpenRAN site in Bath, the first of 2,500 5G and 4G OpenRAN sites that Vodafone has committed to
Virgin Media is ditching the EE mobile network (BT) when its contract expires and will move its three million-plus mobile customers to Vodafone.
A five year has been agreed between Virgin and Vodafone and extends until 2026. Virgin Media will have access to the full range of Vodafone technology and services, including 5G. Indeed, Virgin Media 5G will be powered by Vodafone even before the present deal with BT expires.
HTC is providing more consumers with the ability to experience virtual reality with its Vive system first hand through a relationship with Microsoft stores and GameStop locations across the U.S. and in Canada.
Sky has launched a discounted broadband package for low-income customers, following pressure from Ofcom.
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.
Google has just unveiled the second generation of its popular video and photo streaming device, the Chromecast.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's all-in-one streaming music and live radio service, has kicked off 2015 by announcing multiple new integrations at CES 2015.
Watchmaker Swatch have announced a plan to put cheap programmable chips in watches that will let wearers make payments with a swipe of the wrist.
Equinix are to deploy a new Nokia IP/MPLS network infrastructure to support its global interconnection services. As one of the largest data centre and colocation providers, Equinix currently runs services on multiple networks from multiple vendors.
Along with the launch of the Huawei P40 Series of smartphones, the company also revealed the Huawei Watch GT 2e, a new variant of the Watch GT 2 featuring a sportier design and a more affordable price than its predecessor.
Virgin Media O2 has successfully demonstrated delivering 2,200Mbps broadband speeds to homes in Edinburgh and Birmingham in real-world trials.
As part of an ongoing series looking at Internet of Things (IoT) security, HP today unveiled results of an assessment confirming that smartwatches with network and communication functionality represent a new and open frontier for cyberattack.
In the next phase of its 5G rollout, EE has switched on indoor 5G at more than 50 sites across the UK to deliver high-performance connectivity for its customers.
Everyday, millions of professionals and enthusiasts use feedly to read the blogs, magazines and publications that matter to them. One of the best RSS readers, Feedly, now brings the top headlines to your wrist with Apple Watch support.
Armour Communications has announced that its solutions, Armour Mobile and Armour Desktop are now available on Nine23’s certified enterprise management platform, FLEX.
Partnering with the Scottish Government, the Home Office and WHP Telecoms, EE has connected locations, including Tarskavaig (Skye) and Glencripesdale to its high-speed 4G network, with Killilan (Lochalsh) and Polbain (Wester Ross) due to be connected this summer.
Nokia today launched FP5, its fifth generation of high-performance IP routing silicon. As the new heart of Nokia’s IP service routing platforms, FP5 will enable service providers to address today’s unrelenting requirements to efficiently scale network capacity
EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have ignored security fears surrounding Huawei and are continuing to work with the company to set up a new 5G network.
Google has launched a brand new User Interface to the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max Smart Displays. Instead of relying on the Google Assistant to provide all the information you need by listening and speaking, the new interface - with a bunch of new features - is as visual as it is audible.
Apple began the rollout of watchOS 8 today, bringing new cycling and wellness features, fresh watch faces, more access with Wallet, and a redesigned Home app for Apple Watch users.
Apple has released an update to the Find My app, allowing third-party products to use the private and secure finding capabilities of Apple’s Find My network, which comprises hundreds of millions of Apple devices.
Huawei has launched the new Huawei TalkBand B6 in the UK, combining a wearable fitness tracker with a Bluetooth headset. Housing a high definition, a 3D curved screen in a 1.53-inch long body, the new band is stylish and offers a range of rich features.
Vodafone UK has launched managed cyber security services for UK businesses. Vodaphone Cyber Enhanced combines cyber security and defence-grade technology to protect the resources and digital estates of critical national infrastructure providers.
GÉANT, Europe’s leading collaboration on network and related infrastructure and services for research and education, has successfully completed a live network trial of 800G transmission on Infinera's pan-European production network
Tesla has issued a software update for its model S car after two researchers found a way to subvert its onboard systems.
Sunrise and Huawei have opened the first 5G Joint Innovation Center in Europe, where Sunrise and Huawei will work together to research and develop 5G applications for both the private and business sectors.
Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have signed a global frame agreement for the supply of 5G radio, core and transport products and solutions, as well as related implementation and integration services.
The Canadian government is adding $40 million in federal money to a $310.5-million pledge from BlackBerry aimed at supporting the development of self-driving car technologies in Kanata.
O2 and The Big Issue have teamed up to see over 200 of the magazine’s vendors receive free data plans every month.
BlackBerry and DMC Insurance announced today they have partnered to help trucking companies improve operations, increase safety and better manage the total cost of risk. As part of this agreement, the companies will develop insurance-based products and services using near real-time data from BlackBerry Radar.
Apple has launched Apple Music TV, a free 24-hour live stream of music videos, live shows, and other music-related content.
Apple today unveiled Apple Watch Series 6, bringing a Blood Oxygen feature that offers users even more insight into their overall wellness. Watch Series 6 has a similar square design and always-on screen to its predecessor and comes in two sizes and a range of materials and colours. It has a 20% faster S6 processor and a screen that’s 2.5 times brighter when outside and not actively being used.
Unified Comms, Contact Centre and Cyber Solutions provider, Babble, has acquired 8020, in a deal that provides scale to Babble while delivering a Scottish presence for the tech business as it continues its expansion.
Ofcom has launched their proposed space spectrum strategy for the coming years. The space sector is one of the biggest users of spectrum delivers a wide range of benefits to people, businesses and public sector users in the UK.
UK mobile telecoms specialist Cellhire has won the Best Mobile/IoT Customer Solution award at the prestigious Comms National Awards 2021, held 7th October in Mayfair, London.
BlackBerry have announced DTSec, a medical device cybersecurity standard created and managed by an international, non-profit consortium, led by the BlackBerry CHACE team.
Samsung and NAVER Cloud have joined together to switch on South Korea’s first private 5G network.
Deployed at NAVER’s new second headquarters, “1784,” Samsung’s network solution will support NAVER’s private 5G commercial service.
Polestar and StoreDot have showcased new fast charging technology that could charge an EV in a fraction of the time of current models.
Exhibitor numbers for next month’s Wearable Technology Show have hit the one hundred mark, a sixty per cent increase year on year, and the show is still more than three weeks away.
With tvOS 17, FaceTime is coming to to Apple TV 4K, so users — for the first time ever — can enjoy the popular app on their TV for even more engaging conversations with family and friends.
Nokia has expanded the Industry 4.0 digitalization enabler application ecosystem running on the newly launched Nokia MX Industrial Edge. Nokia partners will help address enterprise demands for Industry 4.0 capabilities and use cases. MX
BlackBerry has unveiled QNX Containers, expanding the QNX software portfolio to support operating system (OS) virtualization and containerization on QNX-based devices.
Huawei’s latest pair of wireless earbuds, the FreeBuds 4i with active noise cancelling, are coming to the UK for just £79.99. Huawei FreeBuds 4i are the successor to the FreeBuds 3i and come with a few notable upgrades
Ofcom has launched a simple, powerful online tool where you can check your operator’s mobile phone coverage.
Qualcomm has unveiled the company’s first purpose-built Internet of Things (IoT) modem solution equipped with 5G connectivity and optimized for Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem-RF System is a modem-to-antenna solution
As we told you last week, Samsung has now announced the Gear and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with both running the...
Pebble has announced a set of limited edition neon-coloured green, blue and pink watches. The new designs, which are based...
Samsung and O2 have teamed up to build connected 5G ambulances for the NHS. The two companies will begin testing the next-generation ambulances later this month. Eight ambulances from the East of England Ambulance Trust will be equipped with new technologies including support for real-time video and field data collection.
BlackBerry today demonstrated an automotive-grade hardware demonstration of BlackBerry IVY, the company's Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform, co-developed with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
