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Google Flood Alerts comes to UK through Google Public Alerts map

The UK has become one of the first countries in Europe where people will be able to receive flood alerts on their computer, phone or personal device through the Google Public Alerts map. Flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency will now appear on Google Search and the Google Public Alerts map with live alerts becoming visible on personal devices in a matter of seconds once they have been issued.

News Google UK

·7 years ago

UK’s four mobile networks commit to pay a combined £1,356,400,000 latest spectrum auction

Ofcom has announced the outcome of the principal stage of its auction to release more airwaves to improve mobile services and support 5G. The four major operators BT/EE, Three, Telefonica UK (O2), and Vodafone acquired all of the 200-megahertz available across the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands.

5G Connected UK

·5 years ago

Samsung Find My Mobile Offline finding launches in UK

Back in August, Samsung brought an update to their Find My Mobile app, which enabled the ability to locate your phone, watches or earbuds, even when they lack an active internet connection. This meant that If, for instance, someone has stolen your phone and turned off the data and WiFi antennae, you might still be able to track it down.

Samsung Android UK

·6 years ago

Hutchison promises five year price freeze to push through O2 acquisition

Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Three, has promised to freeze prices for five years and sell off portions of its mobile spectrum holdings as it looks to push through its Ã‚Â£10.25 billion acquisition of O2.

News O2 Three UK

·10 years ago

FFWD London launches as world’s first pre-accelerator programme to provide European startup blueprint

FFWD London is the world’s first pre-accelerator programme and will provide a blueprint for other pre-accelerators across the UK and...

UK News

·12 years ago

Centrica and Vodafone to build gas plant of the future

Energy giant Centrica and Vodafone are to build the gas plant of the future at their Easington facility by launching the first 5G ready mobile private network (MPN) for the oil and gas industry.

5G Connected UK Vodafone UK

·6 years ago

BT and Vodafone need 5 years to replace Huawei without blackouts

BT and Vodafone have told UK lawmakers they would need at least five years to swap out equipment from Huawei if the government decides on strict rules that would ban the company’s products from being used in 5G mobile networks.

Connected UK Huawei 5G

·6 years ago

BlackBerry partners with Barclays Bank to add BBM to Pingit

BlackBerry has teamed up with Barclays Bank to enable P2P money transfers via Pingit, BarclaysÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ mobile payment service, over BBM.

Android Apple UK Apps Google

·10 years ago

NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion

NVIDIA and SoftBank Group have signed a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund (SoftBank) in a transaction valued at $40 billion.

UK Financial

·5 years ago

Cello teams up with Google on new Android TV range

Cello has launched their brand new range of smart, Android TVs, developed in partnership with Google. The Bishop Auckland based electronics firm, and last remaining LED TV manufacturer in the UK, worked closely with Google to develop an exclusive range of smart TVs, which come with Google Assistant, Chromecast and Google Play Store all built in to one device, straight out of the box.

Android UK TV

·5 years ago

Uber offering £5,000 grant for new electric vehicles and free charging

Uber is offering its drivers a £5,000 grant for a new electric vehicle, as well as additional grants of up to £17,000.

News Automotive UK

·2 years ago

Samsung and Virgin Media O2 to conduct 4G and 5G trials

Samsung and Virgin Media O2 are to conduct 4G and 5G trials2, where the two companies will verify the capability and performance of Samsung’s 4G and 5G network solutions in Virgin Media O2’s commercial network.

UK Virgin Media O2 Samsung 5G

·4 years ago

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