A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in the neck at an event attended by singer Jessie J. Police were called to the event hosted by Rim at Bankside Vaults nightclub in Southwark, Central London, shortly after midnight.
It is with regret that we report that a man who was stabbed in the neck with a bottle at a central London nightclub at a BBM Party has died. Phillip Sherriff, 37, a married father-of-two, died in hospital on Sunday following the attack..
Thousands of UK websites are expected to be in breach of a law that dictates what they can log about visitors.
Argos has launched free high-speed O2 Wifi in all its 735 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland, providing...
London, UK – December 5, 2013 – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced that BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 is...
Ofcom has confirmed that 800, 0808 and 116 numbers will be free to call from mobile phones but added that...
As we previously told you, BlackBerry should be announcing OS 10.2.1 today and there will be no global launch. The...
O2 has raised its prices by two percent. The rise is in line with the Retail Price Index and will...
EE customers first to benefit from 4G speeds when travelling to France and Spain EE to extend 4G coverage across...
Google Chromecast is finally available in the UK, allowing users to stream online content including shows from YouTube, Netflix and...
UPDATE: EE are reporting that this issue is resolved and that all network services are operating normally. EE have issued...
Back in March, we told you that Paym, pronounced ‘Pay Em’, should be here later this year. The Payments Council has...
Virgin Media Business has extended a partnership deal with network provider LN Communications to bring high-speed connectivity to five million...
O2 4G now available in 191 towns and cities reaching around 20 million people Details shared of nationwide upgrade programme...
Activereach are now offering a sophisticated and realistic DDoS Simulation for online businesses in the UK and Ireland. MazeBolt announces...
Virgin Media has switched on WiFi in six more London Underground stations, and says BlackBerry usage doubles Virgin Media switched on...
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons are set to merge after the boards of the two retailers agreed to a tie-up that will create...
Mobile network tackles “the great roaming rip-off†head-on Three will extend its Feel At Home service, allowing customers travelling to...
EE celebrates the launch of 4G in West Kirby with free ‘superfast’ donkey rides this Saturday Superfast 4G WiFi technology...
EE is poised to pull out of its relationship with Carphone Warehouse in a move that threatens the retailer’s £3.6bn...
FFWD London is the world’s first pre-accelerator programme and will provide a blueprint for other pre-accelerators across the UK and...
Company to deliver sustainability & user behavioural change applications under G-Cloud V Framework Agreement CloudApps have been approved as a...
Three UK recruited comedian Rufus Hound to write a letter for unhappy Vodafone customers wanting find an alternative network after Vodafone's latest price hike.
EE today launched a range of market leading Pay As You Go (PAYG) packs with 4G included in all at...
Vodafone is to launch its own mobile payments service in the UK next month. Vodafone’s payment service has been developed...
Retailer’s 720 outlets will not open on Monday, with 5,596 staff to be briefed by management Phones 4U fell into...
On Friday we reported how Vodafone are to buy 140 of Phone 4U’s stores and EE have now confirmed that...
Today, CESG has published guidance for home and other remote workers to access government information at OFFICIAL, using Excitor G/On,...
EETV announced with four HD tuners, storage for 600 hours of TV and control via smartphone and tablet EE has...
Collection available from 500 new Pick-Up Locations Amazon.co.uk today announced an expansion of its Pick-Up Location programme which includes the...
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.
BT is in discussions to buy O2, Britain's second-largest mobile network, which it originally spun off in 2001 and is now owned by Spain's Telefonica.
Amazon.co.uk today announced an expansion of its PickUp Location Programme to include more than 10,500 Post Office branches, taking the total number of Amazon pickup points across the UK to more than 16,000.
BT has announced that, further to its statement on 24 November 2014, it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Deutsche Telekom and Orange in relation to BTs possible acquisition of all of their UK mobile business, EE. The period of exclusivity will last several weeks allowing BT to complete its due diligence and for negotiations on a definitive agreement to be conclude
If you are looking to pick up a bargain, the Phones4u’s company’s hardware stock has gone up for auction after the company went into administration last September.
EE added 5.7 million 4G customers in 2014, which it boasts makes it the largest 4G network in Europe. This 5.7 million figure includes 1.7 million added in the last two months of 2014.
As part of his plans for new surveillance powers, announced in the wake of the recent shootings in Paris, David Cameron wants to block WhatsApp, iMessage, Snapchat and other encrypted messaging apps if he wins the next election.
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.
Sky and Talk Talk are the latest apparent bidders to join the race acquire O2 from Telefonica. Talks between the Spanish telecoms firm and Sky and Talk Talk are said to be taking place, according to reports, just days after it was revealed China’s Hutchison Whampoa, the owner mobile network Three, was revealed to be in the running.
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.
Following confirmation this morning (Friday) that Telefonica UK - the owners of O2 - is in exclusive sale talks with Hutchinson Whampoa - the owners of 3 mobile - the Communication Workers Union (CWU) is seeking assurances over job security for the company's UK employees.
The latest edition of the annual TRUSTe Consumer Confidence Index shows that online privacy is a significant concern in Britain with 92 percent of Internet users worried about their privacy when using the internet and 1 in 3 (33 percent) more concerned than a year ago.
Google has rolled out Gmail support for Google Wallet in the UK. From today, account holders in the U.K. can start sending money "quickly and securely" to one another via Gmail without any charges, even if the receiver doesn't have a Gmail address.
Sky has announced it is entering the mobile market for the first time in a partnership with O2, allowing it to become a so-called 'quad player'.
With the new Sage 50 API from Suntico, developers will be able to connect their apps to the Sage 50 Accounts systems already in use by hundreds of thousands of small to medium sized UK and Irish companies.
Huawei will hold a media event in London on April 15 to unveil the Huawei P8. According to Jie Jinjin, Huawei's vice president of handsets, Europe was chosen for the event over the U.S. because that is where the company is selling a large number of its high-end phones.
Flipboard has announced that it is adding Topics support for UK and Indian users of the application. Originally introduced in October, 2014, Flipboard Topics allow users to easily follow news and views from hundreds of sources that are available on the application.
O2 UK have begun rolling out the Lumia Denim update for selected Lumia smartphones but for those receiving the update on the Nokia Lumia 930, it comes without the “Hey Cortana†voice activation.
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.
BT has agreed to buy EE, the UKs largest mobile phone network, in a cash and shares deal worth £12.5 billion. The deal, which BT said would create the UK's leading communications provider, will be partly financed by a £1 billion share issue.
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.
Virgin Media is embarking on “Project Lightning†the single largest investment in broadband digital infrastructure in the country for more than a decade; creating thousands of new jobs in what will be a multi-billion pound boost to the national economy.
Sony has announced that it will offer the SED-E1 "SmartEyeglass Developer Edition" for sale in Japan, the US, the UK and Germany from March 10th.
Earlier today, we told you how Natwest and RBS mobile apps will use TouchID but Windows Phone users haven't been left out as RBS and NatWest rolled out updates for their official apps on Windows Phone, bringing both offerings up to version 3.4.
London’s Air Ambulance has slashed emergency dispatch times by as much as two minutes after deploying an incident information and routing app developed by software lab Mubaloo, a development partner of EE.
Has BlackBerry given up on UK Consumers? Earlier this morning we reported how BlackBerry will have fewer than 1 million UK consumer users by the end of the year.
More than 50 UK companies showcasing innovation at Mobile World Congress. The GREAT Britain Pavilion at Mobile World Congress will be a hive of innovation this year with more than 55 UK companies exhibiting.
European policymakers are looking to sign agreements with China, Japan and the United States to cooperate on developing the next generation of mobile broadband, 5G, which promises much faster video downloads, denser network coverage and the possibility of connecting billions of everyday electronic objects to create "the internet of things".
Three UK has announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with Honor to sell the Honor 6+ smartphone in the UK.
Honor have announced the Honor 4X smartphone is coming to the UK. The smartphone will be targeted at a slightly lower sector than the brand's previously announced Honor 6 Plus.
The Wearable Technology Show – the world’s biggest dedicated wearables event – opens its doors in London next Tuesday. With 110 exhibitors and nearly 200 speakers.
The British Chancellor is set to close a number of tax loopholes used by Google, Amazon and other multinationals who have headquarters in Ireland.
EE today announced that the HTC One M9, is now available to pre-order. EE is also the only UK network to offer the exclusive gold on gold variant of the handset in the UK from launch.
InteraXon, the creators of Muse: the brain-sensing headband, has announced their UK launch. After success with leading North American retailers like Best Buy, and listening closely to customer feedback, they have decided to make it easier for you to "Choose Muse".
Virgin Media Business has launched its first unified communications product for start-ups and smaller companies that will allow them to stay in touch regardless of where they are or which device they’re using.
Google has opened its first Google Shop in London. Based at Currys PC World on London Tottenham Court Road, the shop will sell Google's latest range of Android phones, tablets, Chromebook laptops and Chromecast TV services.
The University of Manchester has extended its partnership with Blackboard to support over 40,000 students and staff in achieving better outcomes and attaining educational success.
Halifax is the first UK bank to test electronic wristbands that use customers heartbeats to verify their identities in an effort to make online banking safer.
BT and Barclays have announced that they have teamed up to provide free wi-fi and hands on digital support at libraries and community centres in deprived areas across England.
EE has announced that all new and existing customers – on EE, Orange, T-Mobile and broadband plans – will have access to a blockbuster film rental every week for just £1 with leading digital entertainment streaming service Wuaki.tv.
The UK Chancellor has confirmed, in his final budget before the election, that 'Google Tax' will come into effect next month, from April 1. Companies that move their profits overseas to avoid tax will be subject to a "diverted profits tax" from April.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Beta build , bringing the latest version to Build 10041.
The latest update brings a number of new features and Microsoft has retooled its release program to get new, fresher code more quickly to beta testers.
O2 has opened up pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and the HTC One M9.
Cloud accounting company, Clear Books, has launched a new scheme that will enable university and college students in the UK to benefit from its online accountancy software services completely free of charge for up to three years.
Amazon UK is now taking pre-orders for the Fire TV Stick, with shipping set to commence from April 15. The £35 Stick is a smaller, more affordable version of Amazon's Fire TV box and can be plugged into any set with a HDMI port.
Hutchison Whampoa will become the UK's biggest mobile phone operator after agreeing a deal to buy O2.
The 10.25 billion-pound ($15.3 billion) price includes an initial sum of 9.25 billion pounds in cash, with a deferred payment of £1 billion
BT has launched BT Mobile, a 4G service running on EE's network, with pricing starting at only £5 per month. This follows BT's planned £12.5bn acquisition of the operator.
ALL 650 UK Members of Parliament will be offered a brand-new iPad Air 2 and laptop after the general election as part of a £1MILLION hardware refresh.
Google has lost a Court of Appeal battle to stop UK consumers from suing it in the UK for breach of privacy.
A group called Safari Users Against Google's Secret Tracking accuse Google of bypassing security settings on Apple's browser to track their online browsing and to target them with personalised advertisements.
EE has announced the launch of EE Power – a free portable smartphone charger with unlimited swaps in store – available to all active customers on mobile and broadband plans in the coming weeks.
Google and Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Three, are reportedly in discussions towards a deal that will allow Americans to use their phones abroad at no extra cost.
Vodafone has announced that 4G will be included in all new pay monthly contracts taken out from today. As of today, if you pick one of Vodafone's new 12 or 24 month bundles it will include access to the 4G network.
EE today announced the launch of WiFi Calling, making calls and texts available in every WiFi-connected home and small office in the UK.
Motorola is launching a new Gold Moto 360 model today that will exclusively be stocked in the UK by O2.
Available for pre-order online exclusively from O2, the Moto 360 blends the latest smartwatch specs with a traditional watch look.
Samsung is bringing its Tizen App store to the UK and another 181 countries. In an email to developers, Samsung informed them that the Global Free Tizen Store is now open as they have expanded their Tizen Store service coverage to include 182 countries.
BlackBerry, and Carphone Warehouse have teamed up with an advertising campaign for the BlackBerry Passport called the '5-Stars' Passport campaign.
BT today made its formal submission to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, seeking approval for the proposed acquisition of EE. The company has said the acquisition will be good for competition, investment and innovation in the UK - and that consumers and businesses will benefit as a result.
Visa on Thursday announced that it has partnered with Google through the new Android Pay platform, opening up new secure Visa payment options to financial institutions and merchants around the world working within the Android eco-system.
The annual Data Centre and Cloud event attracting the leadership of sector businesses worldwide takes place once again in Monaco this week.
Virgin Media Business has announced the top 32 businesses and innovators who have made it through to the Semi-Final stage of its entrepreneur competition ‘#VOOM: Pitch to Rich 2015’.
The App Developers has announced it has made it to the semi-final shortlist of the Virgin Media Business Pitch to Rich competition and with voting opening this week
Apple has confirmed that it will bring its Maps vehicle program to the streets of UK and Ireland. Google will photograph the streets in these locations to improve the quality of Maps.
Motive Television has released their TabletTV app for Android in the UK and U.S. TabletTV is the free, over-the-air programming conduit/DVR combo specifically targeting computer tablets.
The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge is now available for users in the UK.
Calypso Technology has entered into a global reseller agreement with SAP. Through this agreement, SAP will resell the Calypso cross-asset, front-to-back treasury and capital markets platform as two solution extensions.
Earlier today, we reported how Ofcom has called for joint action between the regulator, industry and government to improve broadband services for smaller businesses.
Netflix has announced the launch of the Netflix Card, a new pay-as-you-go option, allowing you to continue using the service beyond the free trial or enjoy your favourite films and TV shows without the hassle of using a debit or credit card, or a Paypal account.
Barclays launched their bPay payment wristbands last year, and are now expanding the service by launching key fobs, an updated wristband and stickers that can be attached to any flat surface, including a mobile phone.
On July 1st, all calls made from mobiles to Freephone numbers (0800 and 0808) will at last be free in the UK.
This move from Ofcom is great news for consumers, but will have a financial and practical impact on any UK business that uses on Freephone numbers for inbound calls.
Amazon today announced Prime Now, the newest benefit for Prime members, which offers one-hour delivery on over ten thousand items through a mobile app.
BlackBerry today introduced a limited edition cobalt blue colored BlackBerry Classic smartphone, adding to the growing list of color options, from traditional black, to classy white and now classic cobalt blue.
Back in June, Apple announced that Apple Pay would be coming to the UK in July. According to a tweet by HSBC, the service will launch tomorrow (Tuesday 14 July).
Apple Pay has officially launched in the UK. Apple Pay will allow iPhone users to "tap-and-pay" with their smartphones and Apple Watch for the first time, marking the first time the software will be available outside the US.
HSBC customers will be unable to use the new Apple Pay system as it launches Tuesday in the UK. HSBC had been expected to be amongst the first to offer the system, which allows some iPhone users and to pay by touching their phone or watch on contact pads.
The Communications and Electronics Security Group (CESG) has issued fresh security guidance to aid companies to safely deploy BlackBerry 10.3.
CESG has updated the standards for the Certified Cyber Security Consultancy scheme. Removal of 3 service categories - Governance, Information Security Strategy, and Legal & Regulatory Environment.
Amazon UK has announced that Prime is getting even better with the introduction of Prime Music. Amazon Prime members have access to over one million songs and hundreds of playlists at no additional cost to their membership.
Ofcom is today outlining options to make it easier for consumers to change their mobile phone provider. Consumers currently face different processes for switching mobile provider, depending on whether they wish to keep their existing mobile phone number.
Samsung and Mastercard have announced that they will be extending their partnership to bring Samsung Pay to Europe.
EE today launched 'Euro Pass', offering customers the option of unlimited calls and texts, and a data allowance (with 4G where available) each day when abroad in Europe – for just £4 a day.
EE is recalling all Power Bars belonging to a batch named E1-06, conceding that the bars pose fire safety risks due to overheating.
BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition Tueday, and made it immediately available to buy in the US and Canada.
Amazon today announced that Prime Now has expanded to Birmingham and selected postcodes in surrounding areas.
Details of up to 2.4 million Carphone Warehouse customers may have been accessed in a cyber-attack.
The UK's data watchdog is "making enquiries" after Carphone Warehouse admitted being victim of a cyber-attack. The attack was discovered on Wednesday, and details were released on Saturday.
Ofcom has launched a simple, powerful online tool where you can check your operator’s mobile phone coverage.
Recently, BlackBerry launched the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition, evolving the unique design of the Passport family with thoughtful touches to make the device more useful and attractive.
According to new findings from a study conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of TRUSTe, 64% of UK internet users agree that the 'Right to be Forgotten'* should be a human right.
At an event in London today, Huawei's Honor brand officially launched its latest handset, the Honor 7 for the UK.
Last month, BlackBerry released BBM as an external beta for BlackBerry 10, Android and iOS. A new update to the BBM Beta for Android brings PayPal payments to the UK and five other countries.
