TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
October 2014
Quiz Of The Week – Startups & Investments
How much do you know about the startup scene?
Salesforce Opens First European Data Centre
Salesforce finally opens its first European data centre in the UK, powered by 100 percent renewable energy
UK Data Centre Cuts Emissions After Green Investment Bank Funding
Green Investment Bank congratulated by Prime Minister on it’s 2nd anniversary - reveals data centre funding
5 Things That Are Freaking Out IT Security Pros This Halloween
Fred Touchette from AppRiver outlines the spookiest threats to businesses
Why Employees Demand Social Media Integration With Back-office Solutions
79 percent of employees believe social media integration with back-office solutions is essential
Samsung Reveals The A3 And A5 – Its Slimmest Smartphones Yet
New all-metal devices offer latest camera software to capture the perfect selfie
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Warg Faces Stiff Prison Sentence
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg found guilty by Danish court in that country's biggest hacking case to date
Aruba Mobility-Defined Networks
IBM Launches New Cloud-Based Data Services
IBM's new cloud-based data services include IBM DataWorks and IBM dashDB, among others, to help provide a fluid cloud data layer for enterprises
Royal Mail Unveils £130m Handhelds Push
Postmen and women will be equipped with new BT handsets from next year
IT Life: Tax Doesn’t Have To Be Taxing
Capgemini's Graham Cassford talks about Amazon, music and how he helped the HMRC's self assessment filing system
BlackBerry – ‘Believe The Hype, We’re Back’
Passport manufacturer believes it has earned back customer trust, company executive tells TechWeek Europe
FBI Seeks New Powers To Hack And Spy
The FBI proposes "rules of engagement" change to allow it to hack into any computer in the world
Azure Is Given New IoT Analytics Capabilities By Microsoft
Microsoft releses three tools to help businesses analyse and manage data from connected devices in the cloud
Do you know how much your personal data is worth?
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to storing and sharing your own personal data, says Jake Ronay, director of planning at provider of psychographic audience data, VisualDNA
Cisco, Freescale Launch Consortium For Ethernet Networking
Group hoping to push forward with development of more advanced and faster Ethernet technology
Hackers Target Apple Pay Rival CurrentC
A mobile payments system that will challenge Apple Pay has been hacked before its launch
NetApp’s New Cloud Packages For AWS, SoftLayer, Azure
Company has new version of its clustered Data Ontap operating system, a new OnCommand Cloud Manager and NetApp Private Storage for Cloud
SMBs Losing Business Because Of Poor Call Quality
Many small businesses say their mobile service is worse than their landline, according to research from RootMetrics
Samsung Profits Hit By Falling Smartphone Sales
Company hopes for Christmas windfall from wearable devices as consumer demand increases
Microsoft Enters Wearables With Fitness Band
Microsoft Band targets the health and fitness market, and is compatible with Apple, Android and Windows Phone
Government To Install Free Wi-Fi In 1,000 Public Buildings
Public buildings in the UK's super connected cities will be turned into free Wi-Fi hotspots
Is This The Classic BlackBerry We’ve All Been Waiting For?
CEO John Chen reveals details of Kardashian-backed upcoming “BlackBerry Classic” device
Are Your File Sharing Practices Risking Data Loss And Compliance Violation?
Businesses lack clear policies, visibility and authority to control employee file sharing risk, research has found
3.3m Broadband Customers Now Get Fibre From BT Openreach
BT Results reveal increase in pre-tax profit but revenues slide as consumer gains are eroded elsewhere
It’s A Mobile World: Global Smartphone Shipments Soar 25 Percent
Android devices still reign supreme despite recent high-profile Apple device launches
EE Launches 150Mbps ‘4G+’ In London
EE is set to roll out LTE-A across central London as its network reaches 75 percent coverage
How IBM And Twitter Aim To Help Businesses Understand Their Customers
Their new combination of public dialogue and data 'can improve virtually any business decision'
NHS Trusts Still Struggling On With Windows XP, FOI Request Finds
Health body facing major bill due to NHS trusts refusing to move on
Red Hat Helps Startups Flourish With OpenShift Startup Program
New program aimed at helping companies grow their businesses with Red Hat’s award winning Platform-as-a-Service
Facebook Slides After Heavy Spend Prediction
Facebook records more stunning results, but Wall Street takes fright at prediction of heavy spending
HP Finally Makes First 3D Printing Move With Multi Jet Fusion
Revolutionary open-source platform should pave the way for cheaper and more effective 3D printing, HP says
Tata IZO Platform Promises To Enable Public, Private And Hybrid Cloud
Tata IZO is billed as the ultimate cloud enablement platform with the benefits of a private network and the reach of the public Internet
White House Computer Network ‘Attacked By Russian Hackers’
Attack on White House unclassified network was spotted by US ally
The New Chip That Could Double Your Smartphone’s Battery Life
New chip will potentially tackle one of the biggest bugbears for smartphone users, namely battery life
Cisco Wants IoT To Solve UK’s Transport Challenges
Cisco invites startups and SMBs to submit solutions for transport challenges, with funding and mentoring offered to finalists
LTE Cat 6 Huawei Honor 6 Is World’s ‘Fastest’ LTE Smartphone
Huawei reveals new consumer smartphone brand with Honor 6, which can support 4G speeds of up to 300Mbps
Google To Develop ‘Nanoparticle’ Pill For Cancer Detection
Search engine giant lends its R&D prowess to tackle health problems including cancer and heart attacks
Barclaycard Hooks Up Contactless Tube For Charity Donations
Mayor of London launches Penny for London scheme which will let commuters donate every time they tap in
Zebra Technologies Buys Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise Unit
Motorola to focus on public safety and commercial business after latest breakup
Ruckus Wireless Targets SMBs With Xclaim Wi-Fi Routers
Ruckus Wireless says SMBs are currently forced to choose between expensive enterprise products and unsuitable consumer routers
Record Smartphone Shipments Help LG To Profitable Quarter
South Korean manufacturer records 87 percent increase from last year as LG G3 boosts results
Top 10 Tips To Ensure Big Data Analytics Success
Advanced Business Solutions provides some top notch advice to help you make the most of big data analytics
Microsoft Plans Skype Calls Without Plug-In Via Internet Explorer
In-browser Skype calls are on the horizon after Microsoft backs ORTC and WebRTC technology
EMC Acquires Cloudscaling Group, Maginatics And Spanning Cloud Apps
The acquisitions extend EMC’s hybrid cloud strategy and vision across cloud infrastructure, storage and data protection
Microsoft Trials ARM Version Of Windows Server
Microsoft could be about to help ARM's push into the server market
Lloyds Cuts Jobs Amidst New Digital Focus
Over 9,000 jobs will be slashed and 150 branches closed under new strategy
Microsoft Azure Gains Big Data And Automation Tools
Microsoft reveals new analytic and security tools for the Azure cloud platform
HTC Wants Businesses To Swap Their BlackBerry For A Nexus 9
UK distributor Tech Data signed up to help HTC target the business market
Microsoft Updates Office 365 With Unlimited Storage, MDM Features And New APIs
Microsoft is to offer unlimited OneDrive cloud storage to all Office 365 users, while developers get new APIs and admins can deploy MDM
CIO Forum, for agile strategists
This one day event for CIOs and senior IT professionals will draw on expert opinions from current as well as former holders of the role, other c-suite executives and influential thinkers to explore how the role of the CIO is changing.
Apple Pay Attracts 1m Subscribers In Just Three Days
Possible Alibaba partnership could help further reach of Apple Pay to Eastern markets
Elon Musk Warns Against ‘Demonic’ Artificial Intelligence
AI is humanity's 'biggest existential threat' according to the entrepreneur
Met Office Promises More Reliable Forecasts Thanks To New £97m Supercomputer
New Cray CX40 system will be 13 times more powerful than its predecessor
Government Gives Job Centres Digital Facelift
Signing-on will be carried out using digital biometric pads, with free Internet access to be provided at Job Centre Plus sites
Amazon Fire TV Stick Challenges Chromecast
The e-commerce giant's latest product is a TV dongle that streams Netflix, Spotify and more
SnapDonate Lets You Give To Charity Via Your Smartphone
New image recognition app allows you to make donations from your device’s camera
3D Printing Market Set To Double Every Year Until 2018 – Gartner
Gartner predicts cheaper printers and more advanced tech will boost a growing 3D printing market
Brits “Would Choose A House Based On Its Internet Speed”
Forget nice neighbours and good schools, speedy internet is apparently the most important factor when it comes to buying a house
Has Fujitsu Cured The Industry’s Petabyte-scale Storage Headaches?
Fujitsu hopes to disrupt the storage market with the launch of its hyper-scale Storage ETERNUS CD10000
9 Ways To Not Be Seen Naked On The Internet
Recent headlines of Hollywood celebrities’ nude photos leaking onto the Internet remind us of the privacy risks we face when we store personal data – particularly very personal data – on smart devices.
Government To Implement Age Checks On All Adult Websites
Department of Culture, Media and Sport plans to force adult-themed websites to carry out age verification checks
HP Seeks Local Buyer For Chinese Networking Business
HP considers disposing of H3C Technologies as Chinese tech market becomes increasingly hostile to Western vendors
G-Cloud Sales Pass £314m
Central government continues to drive G-Cloud sales, but local authorities are making more purchases
Canonical Releases Ubuntu Server 14.10
Ubuntu 14.10 aims to simplify large-scale cloud deployments with improved container, hypervisor and bare metal support
Ubuntu 14.10 Desktop Targets Developers As PC Market ‘Stabilises’
Canonical adds developer tools and support for latest graphics and processors with Ubuntu 14.10 for desktop
Anonymous Takes Down Israeli Government Websites
“#OpOrwahHammad” comes after killing of 14 year old Palestinian-American boy
TechNorth Aims To Repeat Tech City UK Success
The Deputy Prime Minister has launched TechNorth, an extension of Tech City UK that will aim to coordinate existing ICT expertise and promote tech investment in the region
Apple Pay Blocked At Two Major US Chains
CVS Health and Rite Aid disable Apple’s payment technology in their stores
IBM Contributes Tech To Help Contain Ebola
IBM has provided technology to the Nigerian and Sierra Leone governments to help coordinate response efforts and communicate with the public
Samsung Denies That KNOX Security For Android Is ‘Completely Compromised’
A researcher claims to have uncovered a major security flaw in the security solution following its approval by the NSA last week.
Nokia: The Rise and Fall…. and Rise?
Ebola-Themed Malware Sweeping The Net
Security firm Tustwave warns users not to open email purporting to be from World Health Organisation
Quiz Of The Week: RIP Nokia
Microsoft may have killed off the Nokia brand, but we'll always have the memories
Government Defends Life Sentences For ‘Serious’ Hacks
Home Office tells TechweekEurope that tougher prison sentences for computer crime are necessary
IBM To Open SoftLayer Data Centre In Paris
IBM continues the global expansion of its SoftLayer data centres, with a new facility in Paris
Samsung Says Technology Can Save The High Street
Samsung report finds that young shoppers are driving a change in retail habits
Tablet Usage Now ‘Mainstream’ For Many UK Businesses
Productivity boost leads many companies to introduce the device, Dell survey finds
DDoS Attacks Increasing In Size And Volume As Smart Devices Are Targeted
Akamai says DDoS attacks are getting stronger as attackers make use of new techniques
Lean Kanban
Lean Kanban United Kingdom is the conference for managers, team leads, consultants and executives who want to more reliably deliver the products and services their customers demand.
Microsoft Results Impress Despite Profit Squeeze
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations, but profits still feel the impact of restructuring and Nokia buy
IT Life: The Ant That Roared
Dan Hartveld won IBM's Watson challenge. but the real challenge is making mobile commerce work
Samsung Says Lack Of Smart Tech Is Costing UK £9.25bn A Year
Samsung says businesses and consumers could save money in smart technology revolution, and it wants to help
Shock Horror – The UK Is A Nation Of Wi-Fi Thieves
One in three Brits admits to Wi-Fi theft, Hyperoptic survey finds
Amazon Boosts Privacy Law Compliance With New Frankfurt AWS Data Centres
AWS data centre hopes to help German businesses move workloads to the cloud
IBM And Microsoft Agree Cloud Business Deal
Another day, another cloud partnership, as IBM and Microsoft prepare to port their enterprise software to their respective clouds
Xiaomi To Move International User Data Out Of China
Xiaomi prepares for international expansion by trying to ease privacy concerns
Google Inbox Offers Gmail Users Smarter Email
Google invites selected Gmail users to trial its 'Inbox' app designed to 'reinvent' the entire email experience
Samsung Knox Approved For Classified Information By US Government
A number of Samsung Knox-enabled devices can now be used to handle even more secretive information
Retail Sector Best At Using Big Data, But Skills Shortage Hindering Others
Retail sector currently utilising data analytics the best, according to EMC’s Big Data League
Huawei Sees Major Rise In Smartphone Shipments
Demand for high-end devices helps Huawei cement third place in worldwide market
MobileIron Secures Personal Cloud For BYOD Workers
MobileIron says by securing services like Box, Dropbox and OneDrive, businesses can protect themselves and employees can be more productive
Streamlined Nokia Swings Back To Profit
New focus on networking helps Nokia beats market expectations
Chromebook Sales Jump 67 Percent In Last Three Months
However they still only make up around one percent of total PC sales, reports ABI Research
BlackBerry Patent Awards Hints At Possible Wearable Devices
BlackBerry awarded at least 27 new US patents that reveal the type of devices currently under development
Telematics Berlin 2015
Data Transforms the Automotive Industry: Discover how Content & Services, Business Models and Opportunities have Evolved.
Snowflake Readies Challenge To Cloud Rivals
Snowflake arrives with its cloud data warehouse answer to established players like Amazon and Hadoop
Passport To Success: How BlackBerry Has Helped Mercedes To Formula One Glory
BlackBerry devices key to getting Mercedes F1 on track for pole position, team tells TechWeek Europe
UK Visitors Get Free Wi-Fi Thanks To The Cloud
MasterCard mobile app gives international travellers access from more than 22,000 UK hotspots
Webroot, HP Partner On Mobile Security Platform
BrightCloud IP Reputation Service is a real-time threat intelligence service that helps organisations identify malicious IPs in network traffic
Microsoft And Dell Team Up For Cloud-In-A-Box Systems
Dell will begin shipping Microsoft Cloud Platform System integrated hardware that enables customers to float their own clouds on November 3
China Denies Apple iCloud Hack
Chinese government reportedly denies an attempt to intercept user data from Apple's iCloud
EE Becomes Europe’s Biggest 4G Provider
However operator also reports fall in revenues due to regulatory pressures
Microsoft Officially Kills Off Nokia Brand
R.I.P. Nokia, long live Microsoft Lumia
Its Official – Brits Have Abandoned The Landline
The home phone is dead, long live the mobile phone, Relish survey finds
Drones Will Benefit But Do Pose Risk, Report Warns
Drones are set to become increasingly popular and will deliver benefits, but there are security, privacy and safety risks
How Teradata Integrated Marketing Cloud Users Benefit From Interactive Services
Open platform for digital marketing enables marketers to 'master the moment' by personalising customer experiences using Teradata’s data-driven integrated approach
Motorola Solutions Shows Off Android-Powered Symbol TC70 ‘Mobile Computer’
Motorola Solutions says rugged TC7- will save businesses money in the long-run when compared to consumer devices
Docker Docks With Windows Server
The hot virtualisation technology isn't just for Linux anymore as support for Docker extends to Windows servers
OpenStack Juno Brings Big Data To The Cloud
10th milestone release of the open-source cloud platform debuts with 310 new features and 3,200 bug fixes
Half Of Brits Fall Victim To Cybercrime, But Just 32 Percent Report It
Cybercrime is costing the UK economy £670 million a year, says government, but true figure is likely to be higher
WTA And SAP To Provide Real Time Stats To Tennis Players During Matches
WTA Tour to provide tennis players with in-match stats during coaching matches, based on SAP analytics platform
Microsoft Pulls Botched Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft withdraws update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 following unspecified user issues
Staples ‘Investigating’ Possible Payment Card Data Breach
Staples may be the latest major US retailer to be hit by a payment-systems breach, the company has confirmed
‘Biggest Ever’ iPhone 6 Launch Boosts Apple Revenues
Apple saw strong iPhone and Mac sales for the quarter, but iPad sales declined sharply
Microsoft Announces Azure On-Premise Cloud Appliance
Microsoft's Cloud Platform System will allow customers to run private clouds with the same tools as the Azure public infrastructure
Lenovo Reignites Interest In BlackBerry – Report
Lenovo is considering another move for BlackBerry as part of ongoing mobile push, claim reports
Chinese Government Accused Of Apple iCloud Spying
iCloud users in China are having their log-in credentials stolen by a Man in the Middle attack
The Internet Retailing Expo
Turning the best ideas in multichannel into action.
Lenovo: The Desktop PC Isn’t Dead
Launch of several new desktop units sees Lenovo target the SMB audience
Snapchat Debuts In-App Adverts
Horror film Ouija becomes first ever advert on messaging service
Virgin Media Expands Network In North East England
Virgin Media brings 152Mbps superfast broadband to 5,000 more properties
UK ISPs Told To Start Blocking Counterfeit Goods Sites
Landmark decision follows complaint by Cartier and Montblanc owner Richemont
Mozilla Firefox Hello Is Open Browser-Based Skype Rival
Firefox Hello users can have video and voice chats with users of other browsers
Teradata: Connection Analytics Is The Future Of Big Data
Businesses can analyse contextual relationships between people, products, and processes in new ways to discover powerful insights
VMworld: HP And AirWatch Agree EMM Partnership
HP and VMware-owned AirWatch team up to help businesses deal with mobility issues
SAP Lowers Earnings Outlook
The German software giant expects lower profits as it invests in cloud operations
BBC To Publish List Of ‘Forgotten’ Links
Stories were removed by Google under the EU's controversial 'Right to be Forgotten' law
Government Pledges Stronger Sentences For Internet Trolls
Offenders could now face up to two years in jail, justice secretary Chris Grayling says
How Etisalat Misr Combines Cloud And Marketing To Drive Business Growth
Mobile telecommunications company’s personalised data-driven marketing approach is increasing revenue while delivering unique customer experiences
Police Using Loopholes To Spy On Texts, Voicemail And Emails – Report
UK police forces are accessing people's stored communications without their knowledge, according to an investigation
‘Anonymous’ App Whisper Denies Tracking Claims
Whisper, which claims to allow users to post messages anonymously, has defended itself against The Guardian's claims that it tracks users
Microsoft Smartwatch ‘Launching In Weeks’
Windows-powered wearable coming in time for Christmas, reports say
IBM Pays £931m To Offload Semiconductor Business
IBM will pay Globalfoundries $1.5bn to take on chip operations
Mark HUESGES : “It’s a new start for LOEWE”
New shareholders, new products, new CEO ! Mark HUESGUES explains LOEWE ambitions on the TV market
UK ‘Biggest Market In Europe’ For Ecommerce – Klarna
Co-founder Niklas Adalberth tells TechWeek Europe that Apple Pay may not yet be the killer app
Embedded Apple SIM In iPad Air 2 Is ‘Challenge’ To Operators
Apple has included a software SIM card in the iPad Air 2, potentially changing the way users select data plans
Twitter Audio Card Delivers Music Option
Second time lucky? Twitter offers new feature to allow users to listen to music from inside its mobile app
Mastercard Launches Fingerprint-Enabled Credit Card
Card provider teams up with Zwipe to launch new contactless payments method
AMD Reveals Major Restructuring
Seven percent of global workforce to go as part of new CEO Lisa Su's reign
Quiz Of The Week: VMware And Virtualisation
What do you know about VMware, its history and virtualisation?
Cray Rolls Out Urika-XA Hadoop Analytics Appliance
The system, which includes Intel chips and a storage combination that includes SSDs and HDDs, comes two years after Cray's first such appliance
IT Life: Improving The Customer Experience
ClickSoftware's Steve Mason talks about the Cloud, CRM and Spotify
Microsoft “Blocks 10 Million Spam Messages A Minute”
Microsoft's cloud-based Exchange Online Protection service is the company's weapon in an escalating arms race with spammers
Apple Shows Off iMac With A ‘5K’ Retina Display, And Updates Mac Mini
Apple refreshes its desktop range with new processors and graphics
Ericsson Looks To Data Centre Management With Sentilla Buy
Ericsson bolsters its data centre and cloud asset management portfolio with Sentilla purchase
Google Reports Significant Fall In Profits
Profits only hit $2.8bn (£1.7bn) in last quarter, search giant reveals
Facebook Doubles Bug Bounty for Advertising Code Flaws
Double payout for discovery of advertising coding flaws demonstrates advertising importance to Facebook
Cisco Expands Fog Computing Initiative For Internet Of Things
The company rolls out the latest phase of its IOx platform, which lets businesses to run applications at the edge of the network
Apple Announces Thinner, Faster iPad Air 2 And iPad Mini 3 With Touch ID
Apple refreshes iPad range as it seeks to maintain its grip on the top end of the tablet market
Mac OS X Yosemite Now Available, iOS 8.1 Launches On Monday With Apple Pay
Closer integration between Mac OS X and iOS is promised, with Apple Pay going live in the US
Fibre Upgrade Work To Start On All Wales BDUK Exchanges By September 2015
Welsh government promises more BDUK progress as it tries to meet its target of 96 percent superfast broadband coverage by March 2015
Intel Makes Retail Payments More Secure With New IoT Security Tool
Intel Data Protection Technology for Transactions should mean fewer retailers run the risk of having customer data stolen
Brightsolid Plots £5m Aberdeen Data Centre
The UK's energy capital Aberdeen is to play host to a brand new, tier III, 'state-of-the-art' data centre
VMworld: Firms Urged To Embrace Software Defined Data Centre And Hybrid Cloud
VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger tells VMworld that new compute, networking and automation tools can ease transition
MediaTek Targets The Next Billion Smartphone Users
Powerful new smartphone processor is just the tip of the iceberg for Taiwanese manufacturer
Kazam Launches ‘World’s Slimmest Smartphone’, The Tornado 348
MediaTek-powered smartphone will be available in the UK from next month for £249
TfL Seeks HMRC Probe Of Uber Tax Arrangement
The bitter rivalry between established transport players and the young pretender Uber continues
£10,700 Vertu For Bentley Targets Fans Of Luxury Smartphones And Fast Cars
Vertu for Bentley boasts leather, titanium and sapphire crystal exterior along with exclusive services
Tesco Tries Out Mobile Payment Shopping
Trial of PowaTag app available this week at Tesco's Dean Street Soho store
New iPad Details Leaked By Apple
Ahead of the launch this evening, Apple lets slip details of the new iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3
Google Trials Could Create Wireless Alternative To Fibre
Google reportedly plans to test out millimetre frequency trials in California
Google Unwraps Android 5.0 ‘Lollipop’
Newest version of Android could arrive as early as this month and will ship with the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices
Google Unveils Motorola Nexus 6 Phablet And HTC Nexus 9 Tablet
Google announces two new Nexus devices, both of which will run Android 5.0 Lollipop
Qualcomm Offers Up $2.5bn For UK Chipmaker CSR
American giant is the biggest smartphone processor manufacturer in the world
IBM And SAP Buddy Up For Enterprise Cloud
SAP opens its Hana platform to potential new customers with its arrival on Big Blue's Cloud
Vodafone 4G Gets Faster With LTE-A Launch In London, Birmingham and Manchester
Vodafone 4G customers are to benefit from carrier aggregation technology with more cities added in the next few months
Intel Grows Profit As PC Recovery Continues
Slowing demand for tablet devices and a healthy PC market help Intel's growing financial strength
VMworld: VMware Horizon Flex To Manage Local Virtual Desktops On PC And Mac
VMware says new platform will allow businesses to cope with the Bring Your Own Laptop phenomenon by supporting all types of device
Google Reveals ‘Poodle’ SSL Encryption Vulnerability
Another flaw discovered in the technology supposed to protect computer users has been revealed
BT Provides Somerset Village With Microwave Superfast Broadband
BT connects Northlew with a 4km microwave link, providing speeds of 80Mbps
The World Could Be About To Hit Peak iPad, Gartner Predicts
Sales slump will see tablets making up less than ten percent of all devices sold this year
Box Looks To The Collaborative Future
The future is user-centric, Box CEO Aaron Levie tells Business Without Boundaries crowd
VMworld: HP Joins EVO RAIL Programme with Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
VMware touts hyper-converged infrastructure programme for mid-sized businesses as HP joins the EVO RAIL family
VMworld: VMware Expands vCloud Air With New German Data Centre
VMware touts new vCloud Air features and new data centre to comply with German privacy laws
Vodafone Takes 4G Roaming Network Worldwide
4G network now encompasses 23 destinations across four continents
100 Million Smartwatches Will Be Sold By 2019
Juniper report predicts an explosion of wearables devices across the world
BT Wins Welsh Public-Sector Broadband Contract
BT is to take over from Logicalis in running Wales' public-sector broadband scheme, the Welsh government has confirmed
Amazon To Create 1000 New UK Jobs
Expansion will take Amazon's UK workforce to over 7,000
Forgetting Passwords Is Now The Most Annoying Habit For Brits
More than one in three of us have admit to being locked out of accounts due to not remembering the password
Russian ‘Sandworm’ Hackers Targeted NATO, EU, Poland
Attackers have been using a zero-day Windows flaw to infiltrate government targets for at least the past five years, iSight said
Revealed: The Best Mobile Network For London’s Commuters
1 in 3 attempts to get online and 1 in 7 voice calls on popular commuter train routes fail, GWS study finds
Argos Offers Free Broadband And Tablets To Help Elderly Get Online
Argos Internet Workshops aim to help educate the 9.5m Britons who still have no access to the Internet
Millions Of Dropbox Passwords “Hacked”
Up to seven million passwords are apparently being held to ransom by hackers demanding Bitcoin
Salesforce.com Launches Wave Analytics Cloud
New service aimed to bring an intuitive analytics approach to mobile devices
Google – “Amazon Is Our Biggest Rival”
Eric Schmidt says Google doesn’t always have it all their own way, despite having 90 percent of the search market
Massimiliano Pogliani : “VERTU phones are unique products”
VERTU CEO, Massimiliano Pogliani presents this british luxury brand, specialized in high end smartphones and now headphones and portable speakers. In this video, he also explains customers expectations and how VERTU brand can satisfy t ...
British Teens ‘Being Short-Changed’ When It Comes To Digital Skills
Two thirds of students feel that the current curriculum is not developing their digital skills for the workplace
Meet the App that Can Help Protect Your Photos From The Snapchat Hackers
Yovo scrambles or blurs your photos to ensure that they stay private
Is The Next Version Of Android Called Licorice?
Claim follows several postings by designer responsible for Android statues
UK ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests Are Europe’s Third-Highest
The search engine has received more than 18,000 UK requests under the EU's 'right to be forgotten' data protection laws
5G Internet Comes A Step Closer With Samsung’s Fastest Wi-Fi Yet
Devices equipped with superfast next-generation connections could appear by next year, Samsung says
‘Only 100 People’ Are Responsible For The World’s Cybercrime, Says Europol
Troels Oerting calls for greater international co-operation to help the fight against cybercriminals
NHS Data-Sharing Programme Set For Pilot
Controversial care.data programme is to be tested in four areas to help allay confidentiality fears
Twitter Users Can Now Send Money Via Tweets
New service currently available to any French Twitter users with a bank account
Hackers Leak 13GB Of Snapchat Images
The images were taken from third-party services used to access Snapchat and posted on notorious site 4chan
Linux Foundation DroneCode Project Wants Open Source Drone Platform
Linux Foundation launches collaborative rpoject to bring open source drone platforms under one roof
17th annual E&P Information & Data Management
SMi Group announces its 17th annual E&P Information & Data Management Conference will be taking place in London in February 2015. Registration now open.
Police Admit Seized Mobile Phones Are Being Remotely Wiped
A report suggest smartphones and tablets taken in as evidence are being remotely wiped
Google’s Nexus 6 ‘To Be Released This Month’
Latest version of Google’s smartphone will be made by Motorola
Amazon Steps Into Physical World With First Retail Shop
Amazon to venture out into the real world with a physical shop in Manhattan, after British eBay and Argos partnership
Symantec Confirms Company Breakup
Symantec confirms breakup of company into two separate entities: security and information management
BT Launches Shared Internet Service For Housing Associations
BT says new service will make it easier and cheaper for people in social housing to get online
Fear Of Data Breaches And Unreliable Wi-Fi Networks “Holding Back” UK SMBs
Over three quarter of British small and medium businesses say workplace Wi-Fi is “business critical”
Blackphone Gears Up To Release Security-Focused Tablet
New release follows success of initial Blackphone smartphone earlier this year
Google And London Zoo Use White Spaces To Monitor Endangered Species
Google and ZSL London Zoo join Ofcom trial of white space technology
Lenovo Announces A Further Round Of YOGA With Three New Tablets
New devices are able to hang on your wall, and will be available on both Android and Windows operating systems
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Backtracks Over Women Salary Gaffe
Open mouth, insert foot. Microsoft boss Nadella says sorry for saying women don't need to ask for a pay raise
IT Life: Locking Up The Whisky
Robert Doswell's favourite project was applying security to whisky maker Chivas
Neelie Kroes and the European Commission
UCL Students Receive Thousands Of Spam Emails In ‘Bellogate’
Student added to mailing lists of PornHub and UKIP as email addresses are compromises in Bellogate
Are Brits Scared Of The Internet Of Things?
Potential rise of the machines means that we’re not big fans of change, KPMG survey finds
CESG Issues Updated Guidance For Government BYOD Deployments
Public sector organsations are given security and management advice for BYOD
Chinese Military To Bolster Cyber Defences
China's armed forces promise better cyber defences as it urges the use of more domestic software
Quiz Of The Week – Neelie Kroes And The EC
Neelie Kroes' reign as head of the EC's Digital Agenda is ending soon, but how much do you know about her time in charge?
Ebola Battle Helped By Android App, Facebook And Google
In Nigeria, the fight against the deadly Ebola virus has been helped by an Android app and social media
One In Three UK Children Now Owns A Tablet
Ofcom survey reveals increasing presence of tablet devices amongst youngsters
EMC Investor Calls For VMware Spin Off
Elliott Management wants EMC to abandon federal structure with VMWare separation
Dixons Carphone Hoping For £5bn Windfall From Internet Of Things
IoT opportunities were “an underpinning factor” in bringing the two companies together, says company head
Wi-Fi Alliance Makes Hotspot Roaming Easier With New Passpoint Features
Wi-Fi Alliance makes it easier and secure to connect to wireless networks with Passpoint certification programme
HTC Unveils “Selfie” Phone
New HTC Desire EYE unveiled alongside GoPro competitor, the HTC RE
Google Asks US Supreme Court To Rule On Oracle Android Java Dispute
Google says if Oracle is able to assert java API copyright over Android, then innovation will be stifled
AMD Boss Rory Read Stands Down
Did he jump or was he pushed? Lisa Su replaces Rory Read as AMD CEO - effective immediately
3-in-1 Solution Launched For Mitigating Application Performance Issues
iTrinegy's solution has been developed for cloud, mobile and mixed networks
IBM Opens Watson HQ In York Ahead Of Global Expansion
New headquarters one of several new offices around the world as Watson also gets a host of new partners
Amazon Luxembourg Tax Affairs Faces EU Probe
Amazon faces official EU watchdog probe over its tax arrangement deal with Luxembourg
Cash Machines Hacked By Cybercriminals For Free Money
Tyupkin malware spotted by Kaspersky in over 50 Eastern European cash machines before spreading worldwide
Ofcom Slaps Three With £250,000 Fine For Poor Customer Service
Penalty comes following accusations that Three mishandled customer grumbles
Liverpool Has The Best Mobile Service In The UK
Research from RootMetrics shows Northern and Midland cities outperform the capital
Facebook Plots “Anonymous” Mobile App – Report
Facebook allegedly developing a way for people to anonymously use the social network
BT And Huawei Achieve 3Tbps Fibre Record
BT says flexgrid compression techniques could squeeze even more bandwidth out of its fibre network
Zapp Teams Up With Retail Giants To Bring Mobile Payments To The High Street
New service will be introduced next year at Sainsbury’s, Asda, House of Fraser and many more
EE Moves Closer To Quad-Play With Free EE TV For Broadband Customers
EE TV, the UK's "most advanced" television service, will be free to all EE broadband customers
It’s Official – Mobile Phones Now Outnumber People
Number of active mobile devices tops 7.2 billion across the world
Symantec Close To Company Breakup – Report
Symantec reportedly in 'advanced talks' about a breakup of the company into two separate organisations
Review: BlackBerry Passport Designed With Busy Business Users In Mind
New BlackBerry Passport smartphone features both physical keys and a touchscreen, along with a square screen designed to appeal to C-Level executives
Tech Club: That Internet Of Things Thing
Is your organisation prepared for the opportunities and challenges that IoT will bring? Come to our next gathering and let us know
FCC Fines Marriott $600K for Jamming Wi-Fi to Bolster Profits
The FCC slapped Marriott International with a fine after it illegally deactivated or blocked WiFi signals from private equipment at a Nashville hotel
HP To Shed A Further 5,000 Jobs
Cuts come following company split announced earlier this week
iOS 8 Bugs Put Off Users As Adoption Slows
iOS 8 and iOS 7 are now neck and neck in terms of adoption says Apple
4th Annual GEM Forum 2014
EBCG invites you to join our 4th Annual GEM Forum 2014, an ideal platform for discussing current trends both on managerial and operational level through series of presentations, case studies and panel discussions.
Yahoo Denies Server Hack Was Related To Shellshock
Yahoo says servers were exploited using another vulnerability and no data was stolen
How AT&T Is Helping To Overcome A Hurricane
We take a trip to AT&T’s national disaster recovery centre to learn how to get a devastated area back on its feet
Estonia Opens Up Its Borders To New Digital Citizens
“E-Residency” card will allow anyone access to services such as online banking and healthcare
Huawei Says Net Neutrality Is Preventing Development of Internet Services
Huawei says carriers should be able to provide different levels of service to different customers
Samsung Sees 60 Percent Quarterly Profit Drop
The South Korean giant is seeing sales of its Galaxy smartphones slow, amid pressure from Apple and Chinese manufacturers
Carlsberg Launches The Smartest Beer Mats In The World
NFC-enabled Carlsberg mats offering free beer and special offers now in 250 pubs and bars across Denmark
BT Next Generation Text Relay Service To Make Real Time Communications More Accessible
BT Next Generation Text offers superior real time communications for those with speech and hearing impairments on Android, iOS and PC
Lloyds Set To Axe ‘Thousands Of Jobs’
The taxpayer-owned banking group is to reduce staff through greater automation, in a plan to be announced at the end of the month
Government Smart Meter Program “Spiralling Out Of Control”, Says Which?
Watchdog writes to energy secretary Ed Davey to call for investigation into costs of smart meter project
IET: Local Authorities Can Use IT To Cut Transport Costs
Connected devices, cloud computing and big data can all help improve transport systems and cut costs, according to the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Good Technology Aims To Simplify BYOD With Good Work
Good Technology relesed new apps and productivity tools to make it easier to control devices on corporate networks
London’s Tech Firms Set $1bn Funding Record
Landmark figure for venture capital investment reached in just nine months
Hyperoptic To Offer 1Gbps Fibre In Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield And Nottingham
Hyperoptic doubles the footprint of its FTTP network to 75,000 premises
Samsung To Build £966m Semiconductor Plant
Samsung hopes to take advantage of growing mobile market with chip business, even if smartphone profits fall
First ‘Online Murder’ Could Happen By The End Of The Year
The Internet of Things could turn out to be a killer, Europol report warns
NHS e-Referrals Delayed Until Next Year
The NHS' digital referrals platform is now planned to go live in the spring, as more testing is carried out
Yahoo Set To Invest Millions In Snapchat
Investment could value the messaging app at around $10bn
London Researcher Invents Cheap Eye-Tracking Device
An Imperial College London laboratory has produced a prototype device that can allow eye movements to control a computer, using off-the-shelf components
Technical Hitches To Delay BT Mobile Consumer Launch
BT Mobile ambitions are being hampered by problems in handing over traffic from 4G to Wi-Fi, according to reports
Enterprise Mobility: iOS 8 Increases Its Lead Over The Competition
Cortado CEO Carsten Mickeleit tells us why Apple's latest release means it stays ahead of the pack
Facebook Gearing Up To Launch Messenger Payments Service
Images of upcoming service using Facebook's instant messaging service revealed by hacker on Twitter
HP Reportedly Revives Breakup Plan
The scheme would reportedly see HP divide into two, which could pave the way for further deals
Google Adds To IoT With Physical Web Standard
Google launches its open source Physical Web standard, that aims to open up interaction with different devices
What Security Lessons Did We Learn From The JP Morgan Chase & Co Breach?
We may still see piggyback attacks where cybercriminals launch social engineering attacks
SCC Adds To Data Centre Portfolio With T3 Facility
SCC adds to its data centre estate with acquisition of Hampshire data centre from a Scottish energy firm
The Xen Vulnerability That Rebooted the Public Cloud
More details are now public on the open-source Xen hypervisor vulnerability that triggered full Amazon, Rackspace and IBM cloud reboots
Google Threatened With $100 Million Lawsuit Over Hacked Celebrity Pictures
The impact of the hacked Apple iCloud images spreads to Google, but is the search giant actually responsible?
Are You Ready For The Growing DDoS Threat?
Kaspersky Lab launches new defence as more European businesses try to reduce financial and reputational damage
Revealed: Tesco Launches Hudl2 Tablet
£129 tablet goes on sale in Tesco stores from October 9
UK Cable Broadband “Now Faster Than Fibre”, Says Ofcom
Watchdog survey also finds average UK broadband speed rose over last six months, with Virgin Media offering the fastest service
HTC Records Further Profits As Recovery Continues
However increased competition means that device sales are still down
Facebook To Launch Healthcare Services
Support communities and Facebook fitness apps among offerings rumoured to be on the way
JPMorgan Hack Could Be Largest Ever Breach
The recent co-ordinated cyber attack on JP Morgan may be more serious and much larger than first thought
IT Life: Winning Moves
Poojan Kumar was a professional chess player while still at school. Now he runs a storage startup
Dubai Police Force Gets Google Glass To Help Fight Crime
Judge Dredd-esque look will give officers facial recognition software to identify criminals
Microsoft Announces New Office 365 Plans For SMBs
Office 365 Business packages start at just $5 a month per user
Windows 10 Name Jump Blamed On Coding Shortcut
Developer suggests real reason why Microsoft decided not to name its new operating system Windows 9
Google Relaunches Cloud Price War With Cut-Price Offer
10 percent price cut down to more efficient data centres, search giant says
FBI Shuts Down “Stalking” App
StealthGenie allowed users to monitor calls and texts and eavesdrop using device microphone
Interoute Snaps Up Vtesse To Extend UK Cloud Footprint
Vtesse network currently connects 55 data centres across 48 towns and cities
ARM Reveals Free OS For Internet Of Things
Life beyond smartphones as ARM seeks to capitalise on the growing Internet of Things sector
Twitter Funds MIT Research For Social Data Analysis
Twitter to hand over millions of dollars and all of its Tweets to American university researchers for social data study
London Phoneboxes Go Green To Become Solar-Powered Charging Stations
Free of charge Solarbox facility unveiled on Tottenham Court Road by LSE graduates
O2, EE, Vodafone, Bring Carrier Billing To The High Street
Operators team up with payments provider Boku to offer new service
HTC One M8 Max Could Be HTC’s Most Powerful Phone Yet
New device rumoured to feature a 5.5in HD screen with 2K resolution and run Android L
Cheryl Cole Named As “Most Dangerous UK Celebrity On The Internet”
McAfee survey finds X Factor judge attracts the most malicious online content online
Interpol Opens Cybercrime Base, Partners With Kaspersky, Trend Micro
New Singapore facility will help Interpol tackle cybercrime
Worrying Amount Of Europe’s Professionals Have No Idea What Encryption Policies Their Companies Have
The vast majority are not confident their organisation complies with data protection regulations
MSN Gets A Mobile Makeover
In a nod to the post-PC era, Microsoft's long-lived Web portal is now optimized for tablets and smartphones
Attackers Rush To Exploit Bash Flaw Before Systems Are Patched
Attackers use the bug in Bash to scan for vulnerable servers, augment backdoor Trojans and create botnets, aiming to strike before the systems are patched
UK Broadband “Among Best In Europe”, Says Culture Secretary
Although improvement is still needed to take on likes of Japan and South Korea, says Sajid Javid
Hacking Gang Charged With £62m Cyber Theft
Crime doesn't pay? Four hackers charged with stealing more than $100m of US army and Xbox technology
Edinburgh Airport To Welcome Arrivals With Google Glass
Trial follows similar rollout by Virgin Atlantic staff at Heathrow earlier this year
EE’s 4G Coverage Tops 75 Percent Of UK As It Promises Further Rollouts
Network now includes 18 new coverage areas across the UK, including Sandhurst and Abingdon
Microsoft Surprises With Windows 10 Preview
So what happened to Windows 9? Microsoft surprises many with jump straight to Windows 10
Samsung Confirms October 17 UK Launch Date For Galaxy Note 4
However company forced to deny rumours of possible design defect in phablet device
UK “Running Out Of Phone Numbers” – Ofcom
Expansion to existing Area Codes needed for several areas across England and Scotland