The emergence of a digital economy is occurring faster than expected and a Gartner survey has revealed that nearly 50% of marketing budgets will be spent on digital marketing.
April 2015
The Internet of Things – Understanding the Value Chain
This one-day conference prepares you to meet and understand the technology that is advancing at a rapid pace and the implications involved for the enterprise.
Sentiment Mining: The Major Applications
Sentiment Mining provides the capacity to identify and extract subjective information in source materials.
Data Analytics: Business Intelligence (Analytics) And The Roles Of Predictive Analytics And Real Time Analytics
Speakers at this conference focus on the rationale and the use cases for Data Analytics; its application in multiple sectors; and the challenges, the do’s and the don’ts of implementing these powerful new technologies and tools.
Maximising Training, Minimising Waste
Canon Europe's Quentyn Taylor tells TechWeekEurope how businesses can maximise their potential through better training and improved efficiency
Hackers Plunder £3.3m From Ryanair Accounts
Airline’s corporate bank account ransacked by hackers using electronic transfer
POLL: Who Will You Be Backing At The 2015 General Election?
Which party will do the most for the UK technology industry at the General Election?
UK SMEs Set To Ramp Up Digital Spending
Business investment in websites is to increase dramatically over the next two years, research predicts
General Election 2015: Tech Entrepreneurs Endorse Conservatives
Ninety tech entrepreneurs sign a letter praising the Conservative party ahead of general election
Is Google Killing Off The Space Bar?
New patent reveals plan to slim down laptop keyboards
Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Completes Test Flight Of New Spacecraft
Amazon founder's Blue Origin space firm carries out maiden test flight of re-usable spacecraft in Texas
Salesforce Receives Takeover Approach
Is Oracle the unnamed suitor that has reportedly made a takeover approach to Salesforce?
Build 2015: Latest Windows 10 Preview Adds Aero Glass
Microsoft adds Aero Glass interface, more UI enhancements, fixes some bugs and adds some new ones too
Cardiff Council Shifts Systems To The Cloud With SAP
The City of Cardiff Council is moving its IT systems to the cloud with help from SAP as demand on services increase in the Welsh capital
ZTE’s Next Phone Could Feature Some Frankly Ridiculous Power
Leaked specs for the ZTE Nubia Z9 suggest super-powerful specs... or a typo
Build 2015: Say Goodbye To Project Spartan, Hello To Microsoft Edge
Company says Microsoft Edge branding reflects commitment to creating a cutting edge modern browser
Build 2015: Microsoft Lifts The Curtain On More HoloLens Prototypes
Microsoft shows off some initial previews of its new AR headset at its Build developer conference
Faulty Components Delay Apple Watch Shipments
Chinese company AAC Technologies reportedly made batches of faulty 'taptic' components, with Apple having to destroy finished units of its Apple Watch
Build 2015: Windows 10 Tools Can Easily Port Android, iOS, Legacy Windows Apps
Microsoft courts developers with Windows 10 SDKs and revamped Windows Store
Is It Time For Sony To Stop Making Phones After Dismal Mobile Results?
Poor performance from mobile division brings down FY2014 results, but Sony expects profits to quadruple
Build 2015: Microsoft Launches Azure Data Lake
Big Data repository for analytics on Microsoft Azure has been announced at Build 2015
Equinix Spends £63M On Fifth Australian Data Centre
Equinix also reports Q1 results, with a 1 percent increase in revenues over previous quarter
General Election 2015: UKIP And Labour Websites Struggle As SNP Leads Digital Race
Website data tests show some parties are not making the best first impression ahead of the General Election
Revealed – The Spammiest Nations On Earth
Sophos report reveals US still leads the way in terms of spam volume worldwide
IT Life: Fly Like An Eagle
Euan Robertson, CTO of big data company Aquila Insight, tells TechWeekEurope why finding the right people is the key to success
Xerox Thinks Vertical For Automated Document Management
Paving the way to the paperless office, Xerox unveils new industry-specific workflow automation services, cloud document management offerings and apps
Kaspersky Lab Launches Small Office Security
Cloud-based password management stores critical company login details and enables users to have a different, unique password for every secure site
Yahoo Wants You To Use Your Ear To Unlock Your Smartphone
Yes, you heard that right…
Google Launches ‘Password Alert’ Free Anti-Phishing Chrome Extension
Password Alert protects users from fake Google sites and removes need to re-enter Google password on other web pages
So It Seems The Apple Watch Hates Tattoos
Reports claim Apple wearable won’t work with inked-in arms
What Is The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation?
The Secretary General of the CTO explains its mission to bring connectivity to everyone across the Commonwealth
CTO: The Smallest Nation Can Be Global Cybersecurity’s Weakest Link
CTO Secretary General Tim Unwin says international governments should do more to recognise the threat of unprotected nations in a connected world
EU Law Requires Emergency Call System In All New Cars By 2018
The European Parliament has approved a measure that will see the eCall system required in all new cars
Twitter Results Cast Doubt On Advertising Strategy
Twitter's ad growth was lower than expected, although it expects 'direct response' adverts to become more lucrative
Memset Switches On PSN-Protected Data Centre
Memset has "bitten the bullet", says managing director, as end of 'PSN-Protected' looks nigh
iPad App Glitch Grounds Dozens Of Flights
American Airlines flights hit by issue, leaving planes unable to take off
PayPal Deploys Applied Micro’s ARM Servers In Data Centres
Applied Micro Circuits' X-Gene SoC passes PayPal performance benchmarks
xHamster Targeted By Malvertising Campaign
Tens of thousands of visitors are likely to have been infected by the campaign, which exploited a recently patched flaw in Internet Explorer
Samsung Regains Title Of World’s Biggest Smartphone Maker
Samsung usurps Apple once again but results aren't all rosy for the new market leader
Vodafone Sends ‘Network In A Backpack’ To Aid Nepal Earthquake Victims
Vodafone Foundation team looks to help re-establish communuications following last week's earthquake
SSL Flaw Leaves 25,000 iOS Apps Open To Attack
A bug in a popular iOS library means user data can be intercepted by attackers using any SSL certificate for any web server
Powerful And Stylish Curved ‘Arc’ LG G4 Makes Debut
With an 'arc' curved build, 5.5 inch Quad HD screen and Snapdragon 808 processor, the LG G4 looks to break the Android mould
UK 2G Networks Might Outlast 3G As Operators Turn to LTE
Ovum says operators will turn resources to 4G LTE, but not until 2020
RSA Hammers Home Fact That Hackers Are Winning
BLOG: Many themes emerged at RSA and many vendors seem resolved to the fact that you can't stop attacks, but you can detect them.
What Is The Security Impact Of Wearables In The Workplace?
Chema Alonso, CEO of Telefonica subsidiary Eleven Paths, discusses the security implications of introducing a wear your own device (WYOD) policy
Microsoft Launches Project Spartan Bug-Hunting Program
Rewards of up up to $15,000 are on offer for those who stamp out the most bugs
Met Police Still Running 35,000 Windows XP Systems
London's police service is still heavily dependent upon Windows XP, a year after the end of official support from Microsoft
Dell Releases PowerEdge R930 Server
The Dell R930 will be targeted at enterprises running ERP and CRM workload applications
Are These BlackBerry’s Next Smartphones?
Images of three new BlackBerry devices leaked on Weibo
Microsoft Risks Smartphone Sales Ban After Losing Patent Ruling
US ITC preliminary ruling says Microsoft infringes two cellular patents in its handsets
Google Looks To Buy Patents Before Trolls Get Them
Google will launch a limited-time marketplace inviting patent holders to sell their intellectual property
Google, Skype Lead Efforts To Find And Help Nepal Earthquake Victims
As many as 10,000 could be dead following disaster
CenturyLink Stomps Data Centre Footprint Into Australia
Hybrid IT services can be dished out to regional and multinational corporations across five Australia locations with new data centre deal
Report: Password Controls Actually Increase Crackability
Security firm finds that common password control methods mean half of all passwords now only follow a dozen common patterns
Facebook Adds Video Calling To Messenger
Looks to take on the likes of Skype with new addition
iPhone 6 And App Store Sales Drive Record Apple Results
Apple reports record Q2 revenues of £38bn but iPad sales fell again
Three British Firms Involved In Google EU Antitrust Case
Sources reveal full list of official Google antitrust complainants, which include British mapping and price comparison sites
SAP Launches Cloud-Based Sports Management Platform
SAP Sports One provides sports teams with all-in-one management console to monitor player performance, training and health
Oracle, Accenture Launch Cloud Business Group
Oracle cloud helper will initially focus on the public, financial and hospitality services sectors
UC Expo 2015: How Can Unified Communications Help Your Business?
We ask three of the biggest names in networking how unified communications can make organisations more productive
Capgemini Buys IGATE For £2.6 Billion
Largest Capgemini acquisition since 2000's Ernst & Young purchase will see company expand North American operations
Dispelling The Top 5 Hybrid Cloud Myths
David Robinson, senior director of marketing at EMC, clears up a few common hybrid cloud misconceptions
TB Forum powered by Intersec
TalkTalk Offers Unlimited Mobile Data For £12 A Month
TalkTalk offers cheap mobile data to customers as part of quad-play push
WordPress Unpatched XSS Bug Discovered
The latest vulnerability arrives days after WordPress was updated to fix a similar flaw
Nokia Has ‘No Plans’ To Return To Mobile Phones
Nokia claims reports it is planning to re-enter the mobile phone market are false
Starbucks Resolves Computer Failure That Hit Thousands Of Outlets
The incident disabled the point-of-sale registers of outlets across the US and Canada, causing some shops to give out free cups of coffee
EE Has Best Mobile Internet At London City Airport
RootMetrics finds EE has best mobile data at London City, Heathrow and Gatwick airports
Russian Hackers Obtained Obama Emails
Last autumn's hack on the White House was more serious than was reported at the time, according to the New York Times
EE Reaches 9.3 Million 4G Customers
EE says it is on track to reach 14 million by end of 2015, but revenues are still down
AWS: Bigger Than Google, Microsoft, IBM, Salesforce Put Together
First quarter analysis shows AWS growth massive, but Microsoft leads in revenue boom
Four Ways UK SMBs Can Mitigate Data Breach Risk
How can an SMB avoid compromising its data? Andrew Thomas from CSID says it boils down to four easily digestible tips
Train Signalling Upgrade Triggers Security Worries
Could hackers gain access to modern rail signalling equipment and cause serious crashes?
NetSuite To Acquire Bronto Software, Posts Q1 Revenue
Bronto offers a host of capabilities designed to unify a shopper’s omnichannel journey, including messaging and automation features
Google Profits Up Despite Advert Value Squeeze
Google's outgoing CFO reveals modest profit rise, amid increased competition for mobile ad dollars
Review: Panasonic Toughpad FZ-E1
Is the world's toughest phablet?
Microsoft Grows Thanks To Azure, Office 365
Satya Nadella's move towards subscription business model pays off, but profits still slide
Ubuntu 15.04 Makes a ‘Snappy’ Entrance
The new Ubuntu 15.04 Linux operating system, called Vivid Vervet, incorporates a slew of new capabilities, ranging from cloud to IoT
Dodgy ‘No iOS Zone’ Wi-Fi Network Could Crash Every iPhone And iPad In Sight
Researchers say the combination of a dodgy SSL certificate and Wi-FiGate could create 'no iOS zones', causing havoc for Apple users
HP Adds Microsoft’s EMS To Mobile Security Service
HP now Preferred Partner for Enterprise Mobility Suite, Office 365, Skype for Business and Windows 10
5 Essential Apps For The London Marathon
TechWeekEurope’s guide to staying on top of Sunday’s race, whether you’re running or watching
Box Reaches Out To Developers With Tools And £27m Funding
Box offers SDKs, developer edition and the prospect of $40m in venture capital funding
Securing People In An IoT World
Ping Identity's Hans Zandbelt tells TechWeekEurope why an 'identity layer' could make all the difference in IoT adoption
Good Work EMM Can Now Mange Apple Watch
Good Technology updates Good Work to help businesses manage Apple Watch
Apple Watch Debuts With 3,000 Apps
Apple Watch is officially released but don't expect it to see in the shops for a little while
Amazon Web Services Makes £1 Billion First Quarter Revenue
E-commerce giant finally reveals massive Amazon Web Services public cloud earnings for the first quarter of 2015
Senate Bill To Extend NSA Surveillance Authorisation
Here we go again. US Republicans introduce Bill to extend surveillance elements of the US Patriot Act
Xiaomi Goes Worldwide With Mi 4i Smartphone
Five inch 4G-ready device will be the first Xiaomi phone sold outside of China
UC Expo: Cisco Explains How Collaboration Can Help Businesses
Cisco's Donald McLaughlin outlines the importance of collaboration and user experience in unified communications
UC Expo 2015: AT&T Explains Mobile-First Approach To UC
AT&T's Vishy Gopalakrishnan discusses the latest trends in unified communications
UC Expo 2015: What is Voxbone?
Voxbone's Hugh Goldstein explains how his firm helps customers globalise their telecommunications
Phil Zimmermann: Privacy Protection Just As Important As Security For Businesses
PGP creator tells TechWeekEurope companies should take privacy protection seriously and argues law enforcement is living in a "golden age of surveillance"
UC Expo: Avaya Wants To Usher In The Age Of The Digital Enterprise
Avaya's Aaron Miller explains how unified communications is helping businesses become digitalised
Samsung To Splash Extra £6Bn On South Korean Chip Plant
Samsung chip factory could focus on DRAM chip production, as well as mobile processors
Facebook Profit Slides As R&D Costs Bite
Social networking giant posts positive results, but profits dip and revenue growth slows
Latest Windows 10 Build Adds New Mail And Calendar Apps
New version of Windows technical preview is released, but as ever, there are new bugs
Dixons Carphone Launches ‘Flexible’ 4G With iD MVNO
Dixons Carphone promises to solve common frustrations with other 4G deals
Apple Watch To Arrive Earlier Than Expected For Some
Apple will ship its Watch device to some customers earlier than expected
IBM Connects Second SoftLayer Data Centre In The Netherlands
IBM's cloud data centre near Amsterdam will expand its SoftLayer hybrid cloud operations in the European region
Is Qualcomm Buddying Up With Samsung For Snapdragon 820?
Reports say that Snapdragon 820 could be made in a Samsung foundry as chipmaker cuts forecasts for year ahead
Three Rolls Out 800MHz and VoLTE Across 4G Network
Three customers will be able to make and receive calls on 4G from this autumn
Rackspace Opens UK’s Latest Data Centre In Crawley
Rackspace's West Sussex build goes live, claiming to be one of the most environmentally friendly in Europe
Facebook Hello Wants To Make Phone Calls More Social
Facebook Hello app will let users see extra information on their contacts, but what does it mean for Whatsapp?
Google Launches Network-Neutral Project Fi MVNO
Project Fi will switch between Wi-Fi and partner operators' 4G networks to deliver best connection
Apple Prepares Planning Permission For Irish Data Centre
Athenry, Ireland data centre to cover 263,000ft² as part of £1.25bn European investment
BT Bolsters Cloud Security With CA Technologies’ Identity Management Software
BT’s managed identity service could help connect employees, customers and partners to corporate and cloud-based applications securely
ARM Profits Surge On Handset Demand
ARM beats expectations as the chip designer benefits from 4G smartphones and iPhone 6 uptake
IT Life: The Science Of Tech
Vivian Chan, CEO of scientific recommendation platform Sparrho talks about science, education and her love of the Science Museum
UK Falls To 5th In Huawei Connectivity Index Due To Poor Rural Mobile Coverage
Huawei publishes latest ranking, announces new network products and Eircom FTTP partnership
EMC Blames Poor Quarter On Russia, China
Data storage giant EMC also forms partnership with Iron Mountain to provide backup services in the cloud
BlackBerry Strengthens Bid To Secure IoT
BlackBerry launches new proactive security initiative and Certicom launches PKI for connected devices
Police Chief Warns ‘Terrorist Friendly’ Tech Firms
Britain's top anti-terrorism policeman launches extraordinary attack on unnamed tech firms
BlackBerry Acquires WatchDox To Boost File Security
BlackBerry boosts security with WatchDox and new Israel R&D centre
Tesco Resolves Nationwide Broadband Outage
Bad news keeps coming for Tesco as thousands of customers experience a significant broadband outage
What To Expect From AWS’ First Ever Public Financial Results
First quarter results from Amazon will be the first to reveal specific revenues from its public cloud business AWS
Adblocking Declared 100 Percent Legal By German Courts
Hamburg courts give Adblock the nod in a "victory for every single Internet user"
UC Expo 2015: How AirWatch Has Been Strengthened By VMware
AirWatch's Mark Carlile explains how being part of the VMware family is a good thing for its customers
SAP Profit Down 23 Percent But S4/HANA Bookings “More Than Expected”
SAP total revenues were up 24 percent to €4.5 billion, with a 131 percent jump in cloud subscriptions as German company shifts into cloud overdrive
One Minute Pitch: AT&T
AT&T's Vishy Gopalakrishnan shares what is exciting him about unified communications
One Minute Pitch: Voxbone
Voxbone's Hugh Goldstein explains how his firm can help operators and large enterprises
One Minute Pitch: Avaya
Avaya's Aaron Miller explains how businesses need to adapt to digital age if they are to survive
One Minute Pitch: Cisco
Donald McLaughlin outlines Cisco's vision of collaboration
One Minute Pitch: AirWatch
AirWatch's Mark Carlile explains how mobility can unlock productivity for businsesses
PayPal Looks To Kill Passwords With Embeddable, Ingestible Devices
A PayPal executive is highlighting next-generation biometric security techniques that rely on electronic implants or intestible capsules
Microsoft Pulls Open-Source Unit Back Into The Fold
Microsoft announced it is dissolving its MS Open Tech open-source unit, claiming the company has met its goals and is on the right track
BT Launches Ethical Hacking Service For Connected Vehicles
The new service is aimed at heading off attacks aimed at vehicles ranging from cars to buses to bulldozers
Android Wear Gets Wi-Fi Support, Gesture Controls And ‘Always On’ Apps
Google prepares for Apple Watch war with major update
Google Shifts Search Results Toward Mobile
Sites that don't pass Google's criteria for 'mobile-friendliness' should expect to see search traffic drop, the company said
Fife To Get £100m Data Centre Campus
Queensway Park development gets the go ahead for one of Scotland’s “greenest” data centre builds
Sky Adds 100,000 New Broadband Customers
Sky says best quarter for acquisition in 11 years is vindication of its content strategy ahead of quad play future
Microsoft Releases ‘Fabric’ That Powers Cortana
Microsoft's version of 'microservices' app development PaaS offering goes public
IBM Suffers Twelfth Consecutive Revenue Decline
IBM gets £13.2bn revenues in first quarter of 2015, down 12 percent - but System z sales up 118 percent
Cybercriminals Target iPhones, iPads And Apple Apps
Trend Micro report into cyber threats finds hackers have targeted Apple's iOS apps and devices
General Election 2015: Party-By-Party Guide To Technology Policy
What technology polices would each party introduce and how would the tech industry be affected after the next election?
SNP Manifesto Pledges Support For Innovation And Privacy
SNP wants research institutions and the private sector to collaborate and commercialise innovations but won't back any 'Snooper's Charter'
How To Stop Macro-Based Malware In Its Tracks
Tony Berning, senior manager at security software development specialist, OPSWAT, explains how to kick macro-based malware's butt
Met Police To Replace Core IT System
The Metropolitan Police Service is set to begin procurement of an integrated system to replace its core IT functions
Digital Scotland To Bring Fibre to 145,000 More Properties
BDUK-funded Digital Scotland announces next phase of superfast broadband rollout
Google Set For Mass Internet Balloon Launch
The search company says it is now close to being able to launch 'thousands' of units in its Project Loon initiative
Plaid Cymru Wants 30Mbps Broadband And Powerful Local Ofcom
Plaid Cymru outlines support for better communications, Welsh language online services and more powers from Westminster
Apple Pay Set To Expand Into Canada
A Canadian version of the system would be Apple Pay's first move outside the US
Public Happy To Share Location Data But Demand Tougher Regulation
Majority of consumers believe that more regulation is needed to ensure responsible usage of location based data
Touch-First Microsoft Office Apps Coming To Windows Phone
Microsoft says preview version of universal Office apps should be made available this month in Windows 10 technical preview for phones
Robot That Bought Ecstasy On Dark Web Freed By Police After Three Months
The Random Darknet Shopper had bought 10 yellow pills containing 90mg of ecstasy each as part of artists' experiment
Five Biggest Cyber Security Mistakes That Show The Need For Automated Defences
Lieberman Software Corporation CEO Philip Lieberman highlights some of the key areas that could result in harmful breaches
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure Lead IaaS Market
While AWS is used by the majority of enterprise IaaS customers, Microsoft Azure is the next most likely IaaS vendor to be evaluated
10 Of The Best Apps For Hotel Bookings
We've compiled 10 of the best apps for hotel bookings so you can plan that quick escape
Security Expert Hauled Off Flight After Aeroplane Tech Warning
Overkill much? FBI removes leading security expert from commercial flight after he warned of in-flight vulnerabilities
Apple Confirms Delay To In-Store Watch Purchases
Gadget lovers who walk into an Apple store to buy an Apple Watch, will be disappointed, company confirms
Can Analytics Extend The Careers Of Professional Athletes?
Cricket World Cup 2015: SAP and Australian cricketer Shaun Tait believe analytics could help athletes avoid injury and have longer careers
IDC: Cloud Now Accounts for 30 Percent of IT Spending
IT spending rises as businesses move to the cloud, says new report
WikiLeaks Condemned For Sony Pictures Email Publication
'Its just not cricket'. WikiLeaks slated for publishing hacked Sony Pictures documents
How Will Alcatel Lucent Takeover Strengthen Nokia’s Networking Ambitions?
NEWS ANALYSIS: Experts give their view on the challenges the new Nokia Alcatel-Lucent will face in networking market
Cyber Intelligence Europe
Cyber Intelligence Europe 2015 will bring together leading cyber security officials from Europe’s leading government agencies, military and law enforcement agencies.
AMD Suffers £120 Million Loss, Dumps SeaMicro Server Business
AMD blames "challenging PC environment", with revenues down 26 percent year-over-year
HSBC Notifies US Customers Of Data Breach
HSBC customers in America have had their personal account information exposed in a data breach
Mobile Payments? The Moment Is Now, Says Visa
Visa Europe head tells TechWeekEurope the key for mass adoption is enablement
Microsoft Search Deal Sees Yahoo Make Gains
A search deal with Microsoft and Yahoo has been renewed and amended with two key changes that make the deal "more productive", say companies
Pro-Privacy Lib Dem Manifesto Details Digital Bill Of Rights And Green Economy
Lib Dems say they would protect privacy of UK citizens, hold a complete review of state surveillance and promote green tech development
10 Of The Best Bluetooth Headphones
Looking to rid yourself of annoying cables while still maintaining quality of sound? Then look no further than these 10 Of The Best Bluetooth Headphones!
In-Flight Wi-Fi Could Be ‘Hacked’ To Control Aircraft Systems
US government watchdog says more steps should be taken to prevent unauthorised access to avionic systems
Unsafe US eVoting Machines Exposed In New Report
Forget hanging chads. Damning report highlights shocking security of voting terminals used in American elections
Is LG Making A New Windows Phone?
Leaked images apparently show device made for US network Verizon
Equinix Opens Sixth London Data Centre
LD6 IBX data centre goes live for London, latest move in Equinix's enterprise rampage
Patch Tuesday Delivers Critical Repairs To Office, Windows
Microsoft releases large security update, reflecting the growing volume of patches from all vendors in 2015
ARM Acquires Two Bluetooth Firms, Bolsters IoT Business
British ARM picks up Wicentric and Sunrise Micro Devices, adding strength to low-power wireless communications portfolio
Microsoft Starts Skype for Business Rollout
Lync replacement Skype for Business is being made available to Office 365 customers
Google Handwriting Tool Lets You Write In Any Android App
Google Handwriting Input is able to decode scribbles in up to 82 languages
GCC Cyber Security (Abu Dhabi)
The SUMMIT brings together regional and global decision-makers to analyse a vital threat to this region’s well-being: cyber-attack.
Qatar Big Data
Qatar’s Big Data revolution is happening.
Huawei P8 And P8max Bring The Fight To Apple And Samsung
Metal-bodied device looks to directly take on the likes of the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6
Apple Patches Safari Cookie Vulnerability
Security researcher reveals Safari browser bug that could have affected up to one billion Apple devices
Technology Takes Backseat In UKIP General Election Manifesto
UKIP reveals few tech policies but immigration and energy pledges would impact IT industry
Samsung – Stop Ordering So Many Galaxy S6s!
Demand for new devices is ‘much higher’ than anticipated
Google Hits Back At European Antitrust ‘Objections’
Search giant “strongly disagrees” with the EC's “statement of objections” as it opens formal Android probe
Jawbone And AmEx Team Up For Sporty Payments
Collaboration will see future Jawbone devices equipped with NFC payment facility
BT Updates Cloud Backup Service With Chromecast Support
BT strengthens consumer cloud service, urging all customers to heed the warnings of lost data
Splunk Spreads Its Wings With AWS Cloud Partnership
Splunk Cloud now available across nine global AWS regions, as well as AWS GovCloud
Nokia To Buy Alcatel-Lucent For £11.2bn
Nokia says new merged company will be better equipped to compete in fixed and mobile markets
Facebook To Bring Internet.org Service To Europe
Richard Branson joins in with impromptu and wide-ranging Q&A with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
BlackBerry Leap Hits The UK
Keyboard-less smartphone marks BlackBerry’s return to the touchscreen market
Booby-Trapped Hugo Boss Advert Is The Most Stylish Malware Of This Season
‘Malvertising’ attack came from advert on Huffington Post and several other news sites
Intel Lusts After The Data Centre As PC Revenue Dips
Revenue is flat and its PC business down but Intel CEO says losses offset by gains in the data centre and Internet of Things
Russell Brand Kicks Off Cryptocurrency Revolution
Comedian turned political revolutionary teams up with Startjoin to help raise funds
Docker Lands $95M With Help From Goldman Sachs
Container startup Docker surveying enterprise landscape with latest Series D funding round
Mobile App Receives First Ever Holy “iBlessing”
Australian walking tour app (and the iPad it runs on) blessed by Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide
Breach Prevention Is Dead, Encryption Is King
BLOG: Gemalto's Jason Hart says businesses need to turn attention towards 'secure breaches'
Green Party Manifesto Opposes Mass Surveillance And IT Outsourcing
Green Party would support open source and bill of digital rights but rules out technology for technology's sake if it hinders environmental aims
IT Life: It’s Not Easy Being Green
climote co-founder Derek Roddy tells TechWeekEurope why more effective heating systems will lead to lower energy bills, and why he loves his iPhone
Interpol Grabs Simda Botnet Servers In Global Swoop
The operation is believed to have significantly weakened Simda, which steals personal data and targets financial institutions
Conservatives Vow To Make UK The ‘Technology Centre Of Europe’ With Election Win
Tories say technology will create jobs, aid regional development and overhaul public services, but suggest more surveillance powers will be granted
Illegal Pirate Downloaders Can Evade Detection For A While Longer
US judge says an IP address isn’t evidence enough to convict someone of downloading pirated content
Apple iOS 8.4 Beta Revamps Music App Ahead Of Streaming Launch
Apple prepares for Spotify battle with new Music app in iOS 8.4 beta released to developers
UK Now Second Biggest Global Target For Cybercrime
Over a million new malware threats are being created every day, Symantec report reveals
IBM And Apple Join Forces On Health Analytics Cloud
IBM's Watson Health Cloud is to use large-scale analytics technologies to contribute to medical research
Microsoft To End SQL Server 2005 Support
Microsoft is urging users to shift away from the software as the technical support deadline nears
Nokia In Talks To Buy Rival Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia could create major European networking giant with Alcatel-Lucent move
Google Upgrades Cloud Platform To Deliver Faster, More Secure Services
Google adds new load balancers to reduce network latency and offers more options for secure cloud service connectivity
Linux 4.0 Goes Live With Live Kernel Patching
Linux hits a new milestone as live kernel patching lands in the new release. Linus Torvalds, however, doesn't see a lot of special new features in Linux 4.0
Fujitsu And Microsoft Team Up For The Internet Of Vegetables
Internet of Things collaboration helps produce super-healthy and tasty lettuce for all
18 Year Old ‘Redirect To SMB’ Vulnerability Impacts All Versions Of Windows
Researchers find Redirect To SMB variant that can leak login credentials for some of the world's most popular software
Labour Manifesto Makes Broadband, Open Data And Mobile Coverage Pledges
Labour says the UK's strengths in digital technology can help economic growth and revamp public services
It’s Official – Cash Is On The Way Out, Contactless And Online Banking Are In
UK consumers increasingly using contactless and mobile payments, Halifax survey reveals
The LG G4 Could Be The Most Stylish Smartphone Ever
Photos of leather-backed case leaked online...by LG
Game Of Thrones Episodes Leak Online Before Broadcast
The first four episodes of the new series have been leaked ahead of the programme's UK debut tonight
US Bans Intel From Chinese Supercomputer Upgrades
The US Department of Commerce said the move was due to concern over nuclear research in China
Huawei: Operators And Community Collaboration Key For Smart Cities
Businesses, communities and operators can thrive in smart cities, Huawei enterprise CEO tells TechWeekEurope
UK High-Street Mobile Shopping ‘Worth Billions’ By 2024
Consumer spending on mobile devices set to top £53bn a year by 2024, Barclays predicts
10 Of The Best Security Apps For iPhone And iPad
Keep your iOS device safe and sound with our list of the ten best security apps for iPhone and iPad
Hacked TV5Monde Passwords Appear In Television Interview
In a 'blunder' resulting from the chaos caused by last week's cyberattack, passwords for YouTube and other social media accounts appeared on air
Apple Watch Hits More Than A Million Pre-Orders
Slice Intelligence data shows most shoppers bought more than one Watch, at an average cost of over $500
Nokia Could Sell HERE Maps Division To Focus On Networks
Uber, German car firms could be interested in one of Nokia's three remaining businesses
Could Qualcomm Be Set For A Break-Up?
Shareholders Jana Partners calls for spin-off of chip business
Facebook Hits Back At Belgian Privacy Report
Embattled Facebook admits it tracks non-users, but dismisses report findings from Belgian privacy watchdog
ICANN .Sucks Up To Internet Regulators In ‘Predatory’ Domain Name Case
Cheeky domain name being "illicitly" flogged to companies that are scared their trademark will get the .SUCKS gTLD treatment
DatacenterDynamics (DCD) Converged Middle East
This year sees the 10th anniversary of DCD Converged in the Gulf, the region's most important gathering of data center end-users, operators, service providers, and advisors.
Apple Watch Goes On Sale After Retail Store Arrival
The Apple Watch is now in Apple stores, but users can only take it home later this month
How To Fit 200 Million Books Into The Palm Of Your Hand
IBM brandishes 220 terabyte tape cartridge in partnership with Fujifilm, big enough to hold 1.37 trillion mobile text messages
EdTech Europe 2015
EdTech Europe connects the global EdTech community through an exclusive one day, multi-track summit that provides first-hand insight into the trends, opportunities and issues that surround the e-Learning industry.
PayPal, eBay To Remain Friends After Spin-off
PayPal and eBay will separate later this year, but will remain joined at the hip for at least five years
Intel’s Pursuit Of Altera Ends After Price Disagreement
Altera officials reportedly turn down a per-share price of more than $50, thought at least one analyst doubts whether the deal is off
AWS Releases Machine Learning As A Service
AWS woos developers and their data lake wants and needs, follows Microsoft Azure’s February machine learning release
IT Life: Securing Our SIM Cards
Gemalto's UK manager Howard Berg tells TechWeek about his career, his admiration of Disney and love of cards
UK’s ‘Most Affordable’ 3D Printer Unveiled
XYZprinting showcases entry-level 3D printer that goes for £299
Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Starts In Austria
A closely-watched data privacy lawsuit against Facebook has been filed in an Austrian court today
Europol And Security Firms Take Down ‘Polymorphic’ Beebone Botnet
Joint operation between authorities and security firms helps to take down 'wormlike' Beebone
AT&T Slapped With ‘Largest Ever’ US Data Breach Fine
US regulator sanctions AT&T over breaches at three overseas call centres that exposed valuable customer data
Gartner: Rise In Data Centre Spending Set To Slow
But data centre spending still set to reach £96 billion this year, despite some sales impacted by depreciation of currency against the dollar
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Islamic State Hacks French TV Station TV5Monde
Mon dieu! French culture minister demands urgent meeting after Islamic State blacks out TV broadcasts
OS X Yosemite Brings Cloud-Enabled Photos App To Mac
OS X Yosemite brings security and stability updates to Mac, alongside a brand new photos application
iOS 8.3 Adds Support For EE Wi-Fi Calls
iOS 8.3 enables EE Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi). fixes several vulnerabilities and patches enterprise bugs
US Army Drives Logistics System On IBM Cloud
IBM signed a deal with the US Army to run the Army's logistics system—processing 40 million transactions a day—on IBM's hybrid cloud platform
BBC Sets Out Mobile-Centric Vision For Broadcasting Future
CTO Matthew Postgate outlines his vision of mobile and virtual reality future for the BBC
Heartbleed a Year Later: How the Security Conversation Changed
BLOG: In the year since Heartbleed's discovery, there is more scrutiny than ever on OpenSSL and critical infrastructure overall.
FBI Warns Of Islamic State Campaign Against WordPress Sites
Islamic State sympathizers are targeting WordPress vulnerabilities according to the FBI
Singtel Targets Cyber Security With Trustwave Purchase
Asian telecom operator pays over half a billion pounds for Trustwave
Is Netflix Actually Going To Ban VPN Users?
Netflix has the power to ban users but evidence from company and VPN providers suggests it wont
Citrix Adds Android Smartwatch Support To GoToMeeting
Citrix wants you to be able to video conference on any device with raft of new updates
F-35 Fighter Jet Gets Splunk Software Support
‘Flying data centres’ to be kept operationally ready with the help of Splunk Enterprise
White House Breach Blamed On Russian Hackers
The White House network breach was carried out by hackers “likely working” for the Russian government
Google Chrome Extension Sends ‘Millions’ Of Users’ Information To IP In US
Researchers discover secret habits of 'Webpage Screenshot' as Google Chrome extensions come under scrutiny
Juniper Networks Announces Compact Compute-Integrated Network Switch
Targeted at financial institutions, Juniper Networks' switch looks to boost performance of real-time, latency-sensitive applications
First Windows 10 Update, ‘Redstone’, Could Arrive in 2016
Redstone is a likely Windows 10 update and Microsoft has already entered planning stages, sources say
HP Admits It Can’t Compete ‘Head-To-Head’ With Big Public Cloud Players
BLOG: Helion Cloud head says it makes no sense for HP to compete against Amazon
Free 100 Sensor PRTG Licence Helps Businesses Do Business
ADVERTORIAL: Paessler PRTG allows businesses to monitor their IT infrastructure, reducing financial and reputational risk
IBM, NASA Challenge Developers To Build Apps On IBM Cloud
IBM and NASA are teaming up to sponsor the NASA Space App Challenge, a hackathon for developers to build space-related apps on IBM's Bluemix PaaS
Aluminium Battery Could Charge Smartphone In 60 Seconds
Stanford University researchers make battery that is super powerful and "won't catch fire"
Lexmark Revealed A New Logo And Its Employees Had A Party
BLOG: Out with the red diamond, in with the...green aperture? New logo represents "clarity", says Lexmark, but do rebrands have any impact?
Expired Certificate Causes Global Gmail Glitch
Google neglected to renew a key certificate, causing error messages for the 'majority' of Gmail users over the weekend
Hyperoptic Launches 1Gbps Broadband In Liverpool As FTTP Network Goes Live
First buildings are connected to Hyperoptic's Liverpool FTTP network, offering speeds 50 times the city average
Conservatives Promise Age Checks For Online Porn
Sites based either in the UK or abroad would be blocked if they don't impement such controls, according to the party
IBM Prepares Defence Against Disgruntled Shareholders
After 11 consecutive quarters of revenue decline, shareholders turn to activist investors for shake things up at IBM
Vodafone Offers 4G As No Extra Cost
Vodafone becomes second UK operator to offer 4G as standard
Positive Galaxy S6 Reception Helps Samsung Beat Revenue Estimates
Samsung saw a significant earnings drop last year, but says it is headed for a turnaround driven by new smartphone models
EE VoWi-Fi To Boost Connectivity For SMBs And Rural Areas
EE starts rolling out VoWi-Fi to compatible handsets with the promise that five million users will be supported by this summer
Pure Storage Prepares For IPO
Insider source says Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Barclays involved in Pure Storage IPO which could be set for later this year
Data Centre Failure Knocks Out 1.5 Million Three Ireland Customers
Many of Three's Irish customers suffered network loss on Easter Monday following an electrical failure at a Three data centre
Microsoft Reverses Position On ‘Do Not Track’
The company will no longer enable 'Do Not Track' by default in its browsers
CERN Looks For ‘Dark Matter’ With Large Hadron Collider Relaunch
Following a two-year overhaul, CERN's Large Hadron Collider is to begin exploring unknown dimensions of the physical universe
Apple Watch Banned From Switzerland
Apple may not be able to sell its smartwatch in Switzerland this year due to a 30-year-old patent
Ignore Payment Innovations At Your Peril
The PPRO Group's Tobias Schreyer explains why businesses should be prepared to embrace new technology
Google Achieves US Patent For Robot Personalities
Who needs humans? Google granted new patent to give robots customised personalities
What Data-Driven CEOs Really Need From Information
Iron Mountain's Sue Trombley tells TechWeekEurope why making the most of information should be a priority for business leaders everywhere
Microsoft – How Our Internet Of Things Will Change Your Business
IoT will let companies around the world ‘do amazing things’, says Kirill Tatarinov
Microsoft Ports Office Lens App To iPhone, Android
Office Lens app that scans documents into an editable file arrives on Android and Apple iOS devices
The Imminent Rise Of Wearable Tech In Enterprise
Keytree's Will Powell tells TechWeekEurope why enteprise apps for wearables could be a game-changer
‘Dyre Wolf’ Bank Transfer Scam Nets Criminals $1bn To Date
Sophisticated bank transfer cyber scam uses 'advanced social engineering' to fleece US companies
10 Of The Best Video Editing Apps
Our selection of the best video editing apps available for your smartphone or tablet
Android Apps Migrate To Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Android apps can now run on Windows PCs, Macs and Linux machines thanks to new developer tool
EE Offers Fastest Mobile Data At Heathrow And Gatwick
Regular travellers get the best 4G service from EE, according to RootMetrics research
China Outrage At Google Digital Certificate Rejection
Chinese administrator labels Google's rejection of its digital certificates as "unacceptable"
All Bar One Opens Doors To Microsoft Sharepoint
Mitchells & Butlers rolls out Microsoft Sharepoint to 1,600 Toby Carvery, Harvester and All Bar One outlets as part of 'digital transformation'
Acer Chromebase Is The World’s First Touch-Screen AIO Chrome PC
Launch follows several Acer Chromebooks partnerships in the past
Ofcom: UK 4G Is ‘Significantly’ Better Than 3G
Ofcom tests speeds and latency in five UK cities but finds discrepancies between operators
Delphix Opens Up Migration Tool To Amazon GovCloud, OpenStack
Delphix adds new cloud-ready features to bridge the gap from the data centre to the cloud
Google Braced For Formal EU Antitrust Charges
European Competition Commissioner reportedly ready to slap Google with formal antitrust charges
iPhone 6 Sales Help Apple Hit New Highs In Mobile OS Battle
Apple's sales surge continues thanks to Chinese New Year celebrations
HTC One M8s Is A Refresh For The Masses
Last year’s HTC flagship gets a downgrade, but still packs an octa-core processor, 13MP camera and Android Lollipop
EE Offers Free Power Bars To Charge Customers Phones On The Go
All EE customers can get free power bar and replace it for free whenever it runs out for 'never ending power'
Mirantis Joins Cloud Foundry To Hook Up PaaS And OpenStack
OpenStack company Mirantis looks to appease customers with PaaS framework
Nebula OpenStack Cloud Provider Shuts Down
Ex-NASA open source cloud vendor goes out of business, claiming OpenStack market immaturity
Purebroadband Says Wireless Broadband Can Compete With KCOM In Hull
Purebroadband secures backbone deal with CityFibre, boosting speed and capacity of wireless network
US Sanctions To Tackle Cyber Hacker Scourge
Hackers outside US will be financially punished after United States launches a cyber sanctions program
Google’s $100 Chromebit Will Turn Any Display Into A Computer
Asus-built plug-and-play device brings improved portability and mobility for all
Lebanese Hackers Behind Volatile Cedar Spy Campaign
Hackers linked to Lebanese political group are behind a 'well managed' espionage campaign, warns researcher
10 Of The Best Tech April Fools 2015
Were you caught out by any of these April Fools pranks?
Windows XP Usage Finally Starts Dropping, Again
After months of usage increase, XP takes a downward turn, with Windows 7 taking 2 percent rise
Could Data And Video Analysis Power Norway To Euro 2016 Qualification?
Microsoft and the Norwegian national football team explain how analytics and video could aid the squad and the country's health service
5 DNS Attack Vectors You Need To Be Wary Of – And How To Defend Against Them
Chris Marrison, consulting solutions architect, Infoblox, explains how to protect your organisation against some of the most sneaky and damaging DNS attacks
HP And Mike Lynch Sue Over Autonomy Accounts
HP fires back with its own lawsuit in London against Mike Lynch following suit against the company
HP CEO Meg Whitman Set To Get Massive Payout If Fired
HP boss Meg Whitman will also sit pretty if the company is ever acquired, new data from UBS finds
OnePlus’ Palm-Sized Drone Is The April Fools Joke You Can Actually Buy
£15.99 offering is the world’s smallest remote-controlled drone
Equinix’s Flagship Asia Pacific Data Centre Goes Green
Singapore Equinix IBX data centre gets green award for its solar power and cooling technology
Amazon Dash Offers One-Touch Product Ordering
Dash Button lets you order household items when you’re running low
Huawei Launches NGFW Card To Make Data Centres SFW
Next-generation firewall card released for Huawei data centre switches
AR Firm Blippar Secures Barclays Finance
Augmented-reality app maker Blippar secures £1.5m facility from Barclays to fuel growth
Firefox 37 Debuts With Opportunistic Encryption, Security Fixes
In addition to security patches, Mozilla's latest open-source browser release includes a new feedback feature to help users share their views on Firefox
Google And Samsung Reach Flash Data Centre Deal
Google to buy Samsung Electronics' 3D NAND flash for its data centres