Mac OS X El Capitan should make your Mac faster and more efficient, refining on Yosemite
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
September 2015
Former Cisco CEO: USA Is Only Major Country Without Proper Digital Agenda
Former Cisco CEO John Chambers says the US government is not doing enough and country risks falling behind in digitisation race
Sierra Wireless IoT Platform Gains Industrial Converts
Customer wins for Sierra Wireless Acceleration platform reveals IoT need among large industrial players
Evernote Shuts Down Three Offices, Lays Off 47 Staff
Evernote CEO pens restructuring blog post and as the productivity app looks to make more revenue
10 Of The Best Music Apps
We want the funk - go grab it with our guide to the best music apps around
Everything We Know About Microsoft’s Indian Data Centres
Microsoft goes live with Azure cloud services in India, opening three data centres and planning Office 365 local launch
When Will We Truly Take Cyber Security Seriously?
Paul Glass from law firm Taylor Wessing warns that all businesses need to ensure they have adequate cyber security protection in place
Most Businesses ‘Complacent’ Over Cyber Security Drills
Most businesses are gambling with their IT security and fail to conduct regular cyber security drills, survey reveals
MediaTek Reveals Tie-Up With Apple HomeKit
New MediaTek software tools will allow iOS devices to control smart appliances
Medical Equipment Vulnerable To Hackers
Is there a hacker in the hospital? MRI machines and other medical kit can be compromised by hackers, researchers warn
Microsoft Acquires Adxstudio To Improve Dynamics CRM’s Web-Savviness
The software giant snaps up the maker of self-service portals to help extend Dynamics CRM to the Web
Amazon Begins UK Food Shopping Delivery
Trial of AmazonFresh in Birmingham sees around 50 chilled products available for delivery
Juniper Reference Architecture Will Unite Enterprise Networks
The vendor's Unite platform will make it easier for the growing number of enterprises looking to make the move to cloud computing, officials say
HTC’s Next Smartphone Is Coming Next Month
October 20 event will see the reveal of next HTC flagship, powered by Android Marshmallow
Box Adds Video And Imaging Features, Announces Box Platform
Box announces new 'dynamic' content features and developer packages at its BoxWorks conference
Google Launches Its Tablet PC – The Pixel C
Surface and iPad Pro-beater will run Android Marshmallow and feature Bluetooth keyboard
Tim Cook: Apple’s Vision For Enterprise Mobility Will Transform Your Business
Tim Cook says businesses are behind consumers in harnessing true power of mobility, but his company and its partners are ready to change everything
Google Shows Off Android M-Powered Nexus 5X And 6P
Nexus smartphones from LG and Huawei feature super-powered cameras, bigger battery, and Android Marshmallow
William Hill’s New VR App Wants To Put You In The Saddle
Betting firm trialling immersive VR headset experience to get punters really involved
A Closer Look At Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud
Microsoft showcases plethora of Azure updates at this year's AzureCon
Europe Set To Be A Hotbed Of Mobile Finance
Amdocs survey finds over half of Europeans are yet to use any mobile financial services
Malvertising Attacks Target PornHub, YouPorn
"Unusual" level of attacks on adult sites continue, but porn fans can rest easy as this one has already been halted
Sky Connects First FTTP Customers In York
Sky connects users up to 940Mbps as gigabit broadband continues to rollout across York
Why Social Media Can Change The Way You Shop Online – Stripe
Online payments leader reveals Relay, the ‘universal buying button for the Internet’, and hails the UK's strong ecommerce growth
Google And NASA Get 1000 Qubit Quantum Computer Upgrade
Upgraded processor for Google and NASA's AI lab will help solve problems found in web search and speech recognition
Chinese Smartphones Used In DDoS Attack
The unusual incident made use of an online ad network to generate malicious traffic, according to researchers
UK Businesses Feel Financial Crunch From Data Protection Changes
Upcoming changes to EU data protection regulation are imposing a significant financial burden on organisations, finds a new study
LG Takes On The Macbook Air With Super-Light Gram Laptops
13in and 14in ultrabooks weigh in at under 1kg as LG looks to go lightweight
Get Ready – The Age Of The 3D Printer Is Coming
Gartner report forecasts 103 percent rise in 3D printer shipments next year as total numbers hit 5.6m by 2019
Microsoft’s New Financial Reporting Structure Highlights Strategy Shift
As of October 22, Microsoft will report its earnings in three distinct divisions that show the importance of Windows 10 and give transparency to Azure cloud
Microsoft Responds To Windows 10 Privacy Criticism
The company said it will modify Windows 10's default child settings in response to user privacy concerns
At The Tip Of The Spear: How To Make The Right IT Security Solution Choice For Your Business
Konstantin Voronokov from Kasperksy Lab tells us why SMBs need to understand and invest in security now more than ever
Virgin Media Boosts Its Broadband Top Speed To 200Mbps
‘Vivid’ service provides faster connectivity with all Virgin Media customers eligible for an upgrade
Amazon Web Services Under Threat From Crypto Key Vulnerability
Researchers claim attackers can exploit co-located virtual machines to scoop up RSA keys of other users on Amazon's EC2 cloud service
EU And China Will Work Together On 5G Networks
EU and Chinese government sign deal that will see joint research and standardisation efforts
Businesses Are Failing To Get The Most Out Of Their Mobile Apps
Accenture report finds only half of businesses are properly integrating developing and distributing apps
Digital Marketing World Forum
#DMWF brings together the worldwide digital marketing community to tackle the challenges that the digital future presents.
Microsoft, Google, Facebook Push Global Connectivity Agenda
Facebook outlines plans for refugee camp connectivity as Microsoft and Google chase after India
Microsoft, Adafruit Partner On Windows IoT Core Starter Kit For Raspberry Pi
Companies offer a Raspberry Pi 2-based bundle to help enthusiasts and Internet of things developers get up and running fast
Surprise Surprise, Apple iPhone 6S And 6S Plus Sales Break All Records
13 million iPhone 6S and 6S Plus were sold across the launch weekend
EU Data Protection Head Criticises Flight Data Bill
Contentious ruling would allow security services to access flight details on all passengers flying into or out of the EU
Microsoft Goes Live With First Azure Hosted Service That Runs On Linux
HDInsight running on Ubuntu and Hortonworks goes into general availability for Azure
Hilton Investigates Major Card Security Breach Claims
Hilton Worldwide said it is investigating claims that is the latest hotel chain to be affected by a credit card breach
Zettabox Surprised At Lack Of Cloud Data Awareness
Where do you store your cloud data, and can the US government access it? Many executives simply unaware, says Zettabox's Jim Kinsella
Google’s New Nexus 6P Will Feature Some Serious Power
Huawei-built Nexus 6P will come with mega battery, Snapdragon 810, and metal unibody build
Vodafone Ends Talks With Liberty Global
Deal with Virgin Media owner could have bolstered Vodafone's plans to offer quad-play bundles in the UK and across Europe
US And China Agree To Work Together To Fight Cybercrime
Agreement comes on last day of Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit to US
Meet The Blackphone 2 – The World’s Most Secure Smartphone
Privacy-focused device automatically encrypts calls and messages to keep everything safe
Aldi Preparing UK Online Shopping For 2016
Budget German retailer looks to grow is ecommerce presence to build on strong growth in the UK
10 Of The Best Money Saving Apps
Spend a penny with our guide to some of the best money saving apps around
Is Your Business Getting The Most From Its Data?
Study by Iron Mountain and PwC finds that two thirds of UK companies are falling short
Reviewed – Honor 7
Honor’s biggest smartphone yet is also its best by a long way
GCHQ ‘Is Monitoring’ Online Porn Visits
Intelligence agency reportedly monitoring user visits to smutty websites, in latest surveillance revelation
IT Security Spending To Reach £50bn, But Human Error Is Still Main Cause Of Data Loss
Spending on security set to grow, but pesky humans still main reason for data losses in organisations
Internet.org App And Mobile Site Become ‘Free Basics By Facebook’
Internet.org aims to separate controversial free curated web service from its charitable aims and programmes
Smartphone Passcodes Get Official Legal Protection
US court rules that the Fifth Amendment protects the right not to give up device access
BlackBerry Turns To Android To Aid Recovery
Android-powered BlackBerry Priv is set to launch later this year as CEO John Chen continues recovery plan
Many NHS Health Apps Leak Data, Study Finds
Many NHS-accredited health apps have poor privacy standards and don't secure customer data, study finds
O2 Offers Loans For SMBs To Get Latest Smartphones
O2 separates cost of phone from tariff, allowing SMBs to get latest technology and up to 10 devices on a single contract
Vertu Reveals Its Most Powerful Luxury Device Yet
£6,800 New Signature Touch smartphone features powerful hardware and luxury extras
BT Confirms Plans For 2016 IPv6 Rollout
BT will look to migrate users from IPv4 to IPv6 by the end of the 2016-17 financial year
iPhone 6S Teardown Suggests Battery Might Be An Issue
iFixit teardown of the iPhone 6S reveals smaller battery and heavier display due to new components
Samsung Shows Off £65 Oculus Virtual Reality Headset
First consumer version of Gear VR headset will cost just $99 (£65) and work with even more smartphones
How Splunk Is Helping Gatwick Airport Keep Up The Heathrow Rivalry
Gatwick Airport implemented Splunk last year and claims to have already seen a number of improvements with passenger processing and aircraft turnarounds
Malvertising Attack Targets Xhamster Porn Site
Malvertising attack targets adult sites including xhamster and even checks to see if users are genuine to save time and bandwdith
BlackBerry’s New Android Phone Wil Be Called The ‘Priv’
No longer the BlackBerry Venice, it’s time to get your Priv on, reports claim
IBM Opens Up Watson With Additional APIs
Developer push continues as IBM arms Watson with new crop of APIs for language, vision, speech apps
Gartner Sales Estimates Suggests We’re Getting Bored Of New Devices
Gartner figures forecast fall in smart device sales as more of us make our devices last longer
Samsung Pay Is Off To A Flying Start
More than £20m is traded during first month of new Samsung mobile payments system
Quiz Of The Week: What Do You Know About The iPhone?
The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus have hit the shelves, but how closely have you been following its evolution?
CEOs Should Dress Down – I Do
Marcin Kleczynski, CEO, Malwarebytes, discusses the virtues of casually dressed tech founders heading up established tech firms
Chinese Premier Meets US Tech Bosses
Xi Jinping presses the flesh with US tech bosses, promises reform
IT Life: Flying High
Citrix's Christian Reilly tells us about his IT Life, including why he's happiest when in the air
Google Launches Service For Managing Hadoop, Spark Clusters
Cloud Dataproc will make it easier to administer and manage clusters, the company says
What To Do When The Cloud Comes Crashing Down
BLOG: Major cloud services are reliable, until they suffer an outage that can bring your business to its knees for hours or longer. You should have a Plan B
More Than Five Million Fingerprints Stolen In US Government Hack
Office of Personnel Management hack stole over five million fingerprint records of US government staff
iOS 9 PIN Code Bypass Bug Exposes Contact And Photos
Only way to protect against flaw that make four and six digit passcodes useless is to disable Siri on lockscreen
Operators Unhappy As Ofcom Trebles Cost Of Spectrum Licences
Ofcom makes decision on licence increases for 900MHz and 1800MHz bands, but operators say hikes will harm network investment
Barclays Launches Biometric Banking Hub
iPortal will allow corporate customers access all to of Barclays’ business services by using a Barclays Biometric Reader
Behind The Scenes Of Splunk’s Hybrid Cloud Game Plan
TechWeekEurope speaks to Splunk SVP Marc Olesen to find out how the data analysis firm’s ramping up its cloud efforts
Citrix Makes Final Sale Push
Company makes final attempt to sale itself as a single entity before activist investor forces asset sell-off
As A Society, We Don’t “Do” Passwords Well
Rob Coombs from ARM tells us some top tips to improve our use of passwords
Next Generation DevOps: Supporting a Continuous Delivery Value Chain • Agile • Testing • QA • DevSecOps
This conference brings together leading practitioner-organisations who have achieved Continuous Delivery and organisational transformation.
Adopting OpenStack for Business
OpenStack, may once have been seen as the geeks’ playground but now there’s plenty of sober corporate interest these days.
Data Analytics: Exploring the Business Value of Predictive and Real-Time Analytics
This conference is divided into two main parts addressing the business value of predictive analytics and real-time analytics respectively.
AirWatch Adds Windows 10 Support And Security, Samsung And SAP Partnerships
AirWatch adds Win32 and universal app support among other things for Windows 10 as it adds Samsung, SAP and major security firms to its EMM cause
Mimecast Back To Normal After Cyber Attack
Customer access to Mimecast in the US resumes, after cloud firm was attacked with malicious traffic
Forbes Readers Suffer Malvertising Attack
Malvertising attack redirects users to malicious webpages as doubts about security of online advertising networks increase
EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General
Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid
TalkTalk Connects First Businesses To 1Gbps FTTP In York
TalkTalk plans to open up ultra broadband to more customers in January once trial is completed
FreedomPop MVNO Offers Free Mobile Calls, Texts And Data
FreedomPop goes live in the UK, offering free mobile service that can be topped through third party offers
EE And Vodafone Head Ofcom’s Complaints Rankings
No change in Ofcom's dubious awards as EE attracts most landline and broadband anger and Vodafone maintains mobile top spot
How Cyber Security Needs Are Driving Cloud Adoption
Cyber security was the reason not to adopt cloud. But the opposite is true now, says Tony Velleca, CIO at UST Global
How Luxury Smartphone Brand Vertu Ensures A Smooth Software Experience For Its High-Paying Customers
Vertu uses Splunk to gather bug and crash data about its Android smartphone software in real-time before official launches
Splunk Launches Enterprise 6.3 And IT Service Intelligence
.Conf2015: Splunk shifts up a gear with new front end tools ready for customers who are using data and analytics as their mission critical bread and butter
BT Fights Back In Openreach Debate
BLOG: BT CEO Gavin Patterson says demands for pro-investment regulation are not a threat, but it hopes broadband promises will sway debate
Outdated Online Government Services Hurt Businesses
Outdated online services from the government are impacting businesses, with tax being the worst culprit
7th Annual Business Process Management Forum 2015
Leading Analyst house Ovum are proud to announce the 7th Annual Business Process Management Forum 2015 - the ONLY event to present you with the “How to” of delivering successful BPM initiatives within your enterprise.
Openreach Promises Partners It Will Improve Service Levels
Openreach pledges to improve repair and installation records but warns any change in regulation will harm investment
When Is SaaS Right For Your Business?
With the proliferation of cloud computing, SaaS could be a good option for your business, but it's not for everyone. Ian Finlay, COO, Abiquo, discusses how to tell if it's right for you
10 Of The Best Weather Apps
Everywhere you go, always take a weather app with you
Apple Car Set For 2019 Arrival
iCar update...Apple reportedly committed to building an electric car and sets 2019 as delivery date
Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement
Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding
Five Of The Best New Office 2016 Features
TechWeekEurope gets a glimpse at why Office 2016 will make working together better than ever before
Microsoft Reveals Office 2016 – The Future Of Working Together
Microsoft unwraps its new Office 2016 family as it looks to make teamwork easier than ever
BT Pledges To Extend Fibre Coverage And Offer 10Mbps Broadband To All
BT outlines future plans for broadband, including better coverage for rural areas and faster speeds for others - but it warns it needs regulatory help
Government Warns UK Businesses To Invest More In Staying Safe Online
DCMS report warns about growing risk of cyber-attacks
Half The World Still Doesn’t Have Internet, UN Report Finds
Developing world is hardest hit, with 90 percent of people in some countries not connected
The Role Of Smart Security In The Smart Home
Yale's David Herbert tells us why the future of the home is linked directly to staying secure
New IBM Security System Makes ‘BYO’ Cloud Apps Safe for Work
IBM's new Cloud Security Enforcer helps companies corral the use of "bring your own" cloud apps by employees at work
AWS Recovers After Weekend Outage
AWS issue at an East Coast data centre caused weekend disruption for major websites
Kim Dotcom Extradition Begins In New Zealand Court
No escape from the long arm of the law? Extradition hearing for Kim Dotcom begins in Auckland
Docker Hub Expands Container Deployments, Development
The online development project repository for Docker containers apps grows dramatically in the 15 months since Docker Inc. introduced the technology
What Does First Major Attack On App Store Mean For Mobile Security?
Security experts share their view on the XcodeGhost App Store attack
Peace Ad Blocker For iOS Is Withdrawn From Apple Store
'It doesn't feel good.' Developer builds Peace ad-blocker, publishes it, then pulls it from Apple App store
Inmarsat Satellite In-Flight Wi-Fi Boosted By LTE Ground Network
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom partner for European Aviation Network, with Lufthansa committing to trials for satellite-LTE in-flight broadband service
Is This The Stylish New Microsoft Band Wearable?
Rumoured Microsoft Band 2 features curved design for the first time, and could be revealed in a few weeks
Hutchison Plans Three-O2 IPO But Merger Faces ‘Extensive’ EU Investigation
Hutchison Whampoa is planning to float Three-O2 and is prepared to sell spectrum to get EU approval
UK Suffers Major Skype Outage
Instant messaging service goes down across Britain this morning
Google’s New Nexus Devices Are Arriving Next Week
Android M also expected to get more of a showing at San Francisco event on September 29
Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone Letter Urges Ofcom To Launch Openreach Inquiry
Telcos and Institute of Directors say current structure is harming UK's development and want Competitions and Markets Authority to intervene
Apple App Store Hit By Major Malware Attack
‘Hundreds’ of apps are hit in major attack on the App Store
UK Is The Champion Of Keeping Businesses Safe Online
Trend Micro study finds that UK beats out European neighbours when it comes to dealing with cyber-attacks
Pentagon Cyber Scorecard Database To Combat Hackers
'Automated scorecard' to build up a picture of US military system vulnerabilities to help prioritise fixes
Sky: Make Openreach Independent From BT
The war of words about the future of Openreach continues as BT refutes Sky's latest calls for separation
NHS England Digital Boss Tim Kelsey Resigns
Move to the sun. Digital boss at NHS England is standing down and heading down under
BBC Micro Bit Delayed Over Power Supply Issue
BBC confirms rollout of Micro Bit computer for schools will be delayed because of power supply issue
iOS 9 Already Powers 19 Percent Of All iPhones And iPads
iOS 9 is now on a fifth of all iDevices 48 hours after launch, despite high demand making it difficult to download
Kardashian Fans At Risk From Insecure App, Websites
Up to 800,000 users of Kardashian app may be at risk following password exposure
‘Only’ iOS 9 Update Can Protect iPhone Against Bluetooth Hack
AirDrop vulnerability would allow hackers to hijack a device using Bluetooth
Hyperoptic Switches On 1Gbps FTTP Network In Glasgow
Hyperoptic flicks the fibre switch as local leaders claim better connectivity will boost city's standing in Europe
Harnessing Technology In Higher Education
Alasdair McCormick from Ricoh UK discusses how technology can enhance the university experience for students across the country.
Ericsson Multi-Device VoWi-Fi And HP Aruba Deal Boost Indoor Coverage
Operators will be ale to offer VoWi-Fi on devices without a SIM card, while Ericsson and HP will combine on LTE and Wi-Fi packages for businesses
Worldpay Set To Float On London Stock Exchange
British payments firm turned down a reported £6.6bn takeover offer from rival earlier this week
Barclays Banks On Salesforce Community Platform
Barclays Bank simplifies the mortgage application process for thousands of brokers and customers in the UK
Amazon Launches Family-Friendly Fire Tablet Costing Under £50
New 7in Fire tablet is also available to buy in a six-pack, for some reason, alongside new Fire HD 8 and 10 devices
Intel: The Time To Invest In Retail IoT Is Now
Joe Jensen tells retailers that IoT technology can help improve all areas of the customer experience
DCMS Assumes Data Protection Policy Responsibility And ICO Sponsorship
Responsibility and oversight for privacy protection moves from the Ministry of justice to the Departmen for Culture, Media and Sport
HP Helion 9.0 Cloud Promises Better Integration, Development Options
New version of enterprise-ready cloud service arrives, coupled with optimised hardware platform
Quiz Of The Week: The Internet Of Things
What do you know about the networking revolution set to transform entertainment, industry and governance?
SAP To Develop Smartphone App For Migrant Registration
As Germany closes its borders, SAP is reportedly developing an app to register migrants
Oracle Stutters As Licence Sales Fall
Two CEO policy not working? Oracle disappoints again after continued drop in licensed software sales
MI5 Chief Wants Surveillance Powers To Keep Up With Technology
MI5 director general backs government moves to help intelligence agencies, claiming additional powers are necessary to keep country safe from terrorism
Facebook Preparing The Launch of ‘Facebook At Work’
New version of the social network will offer a way for users to stay in touch with their co-workers
Windows RT Update 3 Adds Start Menu…And That’s It
Microsoft gives Windows RT some love at last, but not much
Samsung’s Foldable ‘Project Valley’ Smartphone ‘Leaks’
Images claiming to be ‘Project Valley’ show device with a foldable, dual-sided display
Google Glass Returns As ‘Project Aura’
Next generartion of smart glasses project is reportedly hiring former Amazon Lab126 engineers
IBM Opens New Cloud Data Centre In Brazil
To tap into the fast-growing market for cloud computing in Latin America, IBM has opened a new cloud data center in Sao Paulo, Brazil
iOS 9 Goes Live But Apple watchOS 2 Is Delayed
iOS 9 is available as a free update but Apple Watch update is pulled at the last minute
IBM Cloud To Deliver IoT Service For Car Makers
Big Blue launches IoT cloud service for car makers to analyse vehicle big data for more efficiencies
How To Stop Reckless App Design From Endangering Your IoT Data
LogMeIn's Paddy Srinivasan explains why slap-dash application development is the enemy of IoT
Top 10 iOS 9 Features For Businesses
What are the most important productivity, security and administrative features of iOS 9?
Top 10 Rugby World Cup Apps
Get ready for the Rugby World Cup by crouching, binding and setting with these rugby apps
3 Ways Salesforce IoT Cloud Could Boost Your Sales
The 'massively scalable', real-time event processing engine connects billions of events with Salesforce
School Computer Investment ‘Isn’t Helping Pupils’
Heavy investment in schoolroom IT is not helping pupils, OECD think tank report claims
Facebook Is Finally Launching A ‘Dislike’ Button
Mark Zuckerberg says the new option will allow Facebook users to ‘express empathy’
Android Phones Can Be Unlocked By Super Long Passwords
Researchers discover they can crack Android devices just by typing nonsense into password field
Government ‘To Offer’ Satellite Broadband Vouchers In Rural Areas
Government steps up plans to connect 'final five percent' with satellite broadband voucher scheme, according to reports
Barclaycard Brings NFC Payments To Android Phones
Allows contactless payments of up to £100 and comes before Apple Pay Barclaycard support
HP To Cut 30,000 Jobs In Enterprise Unit
Yet more job misery for HP staff ahead of corporate split, with total job losses set to reach 80,000
Heartbleed ‘Still Affects’ 200,000 Devices
Figures from IoT search engine Shodan suggest not all devices have been patched while experts ponder whether Heartbleed will ever be eliminated
Microsoft Sets Date For Surface Pro 4 And New Lumia Smartphones
Microsoft promises ‘Exciting news’ about new devices powered by Windows 10 coming in New York on October 6
BT Security Offers Ethical Hacking Service To Banks
BT offers banks, insurance firms and other financial institutions an ethical hacking service to identify IT weaknesses and inspire customer confidence
UK Hands Out First ‘Unlawful’ Drone Conviction
Nigel Wilson’s fine and banning order marks the first conviction relating to flying a drone in Britain
Salesforce Unwraps Salesforce IoT Cloud at Dreamforce
Powered by Salesforce Thunder, IoT Cloud connects billions of events from devices, sensors, applications and more from the IoT to Salesforce
What Are The Privacy Implications Of The Internet Of Things?
Keytree's Will Powell warns that the Internet of Things may well be putting privacy at risk unless properly protected
SalesforceIQ Aims To Make Sales People Smarter
SalesforceIQ utilises advanced data science to analyse company relationships and drive actions
LG To Reveal Dual-Screen Phone Next Month
October 1 event should see the release of the recently leaked LG V10
Marriott’s VRoom Service Brings The World To Your Hotel Room
IN PICTURES: VRoom Service marks the next step in hotel room entertainment, thanks to virtual reality headsets
Boeing To Install In-Flight Wi-Fi As Factory Option For New Aircraft
Boeing will allow airlines to order new planes with satellite Wi-Fi installed at the factory with ViaSat deal
5GIC Director: 5G Is So Revolutionary, There Will Be ‘No 6G’
5GIC director says 5G represents such a major change in wireless technology that its successor will be a more iterative upgrade
UK 5G Testbed To Go Live In 2018 At University Of Surrey
A full 5G network will be launched the 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) as Huawei demonstrates world's first 4K video transmission on 5G at official opening
Google: We Don’t Want To Be The World’s ISP
Google says it will continue to make investments in networking and further projects like Loon and Titan, but it wants to work with the telcos too
IT Life: Flying High
Cyient’s Bhoopathi Rapolu tells us about how big data and engineering can be the best of friends
Another Massive Advertising Attack Exposed
The latest malvertising scheme, which ran on both large and small ad networks, ran for almost three weeks, according to Malwarebytes
Attackers Take Over Cisco Routers With Malicious OS Image
The attack, which involves modifying a router's firmware, was previously believed to be only 'theoretical'
A Global Data Breach Notification – How Long Should You Wait?
Absolute's Stephen Midgley tells us how businesses can cope best when dealing with a data breach
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 Is Set To Be The Super-Powered Chip Of 2016
Snapdragon 820 will come with huge power increase, longer battery life, and faster downloads, Qualcomm says
Google Says It Is Worth £11bn To The UK
Search giant says that every UK business needs to be digital to appeal to new customers
IBM Officially Launches IoT Unit
The company said it plans to invest £2bn in IoT over the next four years as it appoints Harriet Green as general manager
Three Enables 4G Calls With VoLTE Launch
Three becomes first UK operator to commercially launch Voice over LTE (VoLTE), claiming technology will boost indoor reception and rural coverage
Salesforce Releases Next Gen Analytics Cloud
Salesforce believes it will help data-driven companies deliver a whole new level of customer success by using analytics to connect insights and business actions
Hutchison Applies To EU For Three-O2 Merger Approval
Hutchison Whampoa looks to complete £10.25 billion acquisition despite failure of Danish telecoms merger last week
Apple: iPhone 6S And 6S Plus ‘Set To Break Sale Records’
Apple says its confident more than ten million units will be sold over the first weekend of sales
Government Probes Smartphone Disruption In Classrooms
A review is to focus on how teachers can handle the potential disruption of mobile devices in class
European Commission Opens Telecoms, Broadband Consultations
The EC said it is looking for comment on how to shape the future of telecoms and broadband regulation
Drone-Based Wind Turbine Inspection To Form ‘£4bn’ Market By 2024
Drones are playing an increasingly important rone in the maintenance of power-generating wind turbines, report finds
Intel Launches Smart Car Security Watchdog
Automotive Security Review Board will look to establish best practices for vehicle security
Broadband Users ‘Need’ Minimum Speed Of 10Mbps
Ovum report assesses broadband in 30 countries according to network and customer data, finds UK is eighth out of 30
EE Boosts 150Mbps 4G+ With More Spectrum
EE says greater availibility of LTE CAT6 smartphones and data demand is prompting high frequency bandwidth rollout
Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight Chip To Power Next Gen Drones
Snapdragon Flight will make consumer drones smarter and capable of capturing 4K video
CityFibre, Virgin Media Oppose Ofcom’s BT Dark Fibre Access Plan
Founding members of Infrastructure Investment Group say Ofcom must encourage broadband investment
Google Hires New Self-Driving Car Chief
Former Hyundai US CEO John Krafcik will join Google later this month
London Continues To Set The Pace For Financial Services Innovation
As London FinTech Week kicks off, BT’s Michael Cooper talks us through the key trends from this year and what more is to come
How Telcos Can Avoid Being Left Behind By OTT Players
Cloud, video and IoT applications will drive investment in broadband, but how can operators increase revenues and serve customers directly?
GCHQ Offers Password Advice For Safer Surfing
“Let us give you some advice about your passwords,” says Britain's top secret eavesdropping agency
New Lockerpin Ransomware Steals PINs And Locks Devices For Ever
ESET researchers say Lockerpin is the first such kind of ransomware ever detected
When Cybersecurity And Geopolitics Collide
High-Tech Bridge's CEO, Ilia Kolochenko wrote, examines the relationship between growing security spending and the increase in hacking attacks globally
Vodafone Rolls Out Native VoWi-Fi To Select Handsets
Vodafone enables calls to be made over a Wi-Fi connection for some users
Banks, Media Firms Targeted By Cyber Extortionists DD4BC
DD4BC gang threatens businesses with DDoS attack unless they cough up £8,000 worth of Bitcoins
Siri Gate-Crashes White House Press Conference
Apple’s voice-activated assistant interrupted question about Iran nuclear deal
Lloyds Customer Data Stolen From Insurance Firm RSA
Lloyds admits theft after customer data left on a storage device was taken
Honda’s Self-Driving Cars Set To Hit California Streets
Smart vehicles from Japanese manufacturer get DMV approval to join those from Google and other car makers
IBM Opens Watson Health HQ, Expands Watson Health Cloud
Big Blue opened new headquarters for its Watson Health unit in Cambridge, Mass., and expanded the Watson Health Cloud with new solutions
Amazon Founder Signs Deal To Develop American-Made Rocket Engines
Bezos' Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance will co-develop rocket engine based on Russian RD-180, no longer available since a congressional trade ban
Google Finally Launches Android Pay
Initial launch sees over one million stores in the US now accepting Android Pay
The IT Challenges Of Launching BT Sport
The launch of BT Sport changed the UK media landscape, but the technical challenges have changed the company too
Vodafone Provides Fibre For Rugby World Cup TV Broadcasts
Vodafone and SIS Live team up to ensure all the action is delivered to ITV and others at all 13 Rugby World Cup venues
Loss-Making Box Grows Revenues By 43 Percent
Box says revenue and customer growth are putting it on the "path to profitability".
Six Key Things From Last Night’s Apple Event
New iPhones, a bigger iPad and a host of new features were all on show
IoTUK Is Here To Get Britain Hooked Up To The Internet Of Things
Digital Catapult scheme looks to further the UK’s IoT capabilities across a range of areas
The Nordics: Your Next Data Centre Haven?
Come for the tax, stay for the renewables? Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden to get more than €3bn data centre investment over next three years
Drone Law Vetoed By Californian Governor
Shot down in flames? California bill to limit the use of drones is vetoed by the state governor
Cisco Warns Of Appliance Vulnerabilities
Cisco warns customers of potential denial of service and DNS vulnerabilities in its kit
Plusnet Suffers Major Internet Outage
So much for doing you proud – Plusnet broadband service goes down for several hours
Ex-Sikorsky, Cessna Bosses Design Aircraft That Could Change The Face Of Business Travel
XTI Aircraft's TriFan plane gets $4m in equity interest with plan to take business travellers 'door to door'
Most Data Breaches Are Result Of Identity Theft
Identity theft takes top spot in breach study, accounting for 53 percent of data breaches
Google Reveals Revamped Wallet App Ahead Of Android Pay Launch
'New' Google Wallet hits the Play Store to prepare for Android Pay
Russian Hackers Piggyback Satellites To Steal Data
Kaspersky may have discovered Russian government spies using satellites
EE Gets The UK Hooked Up To The IoT
EE Connect service looks to get smart technology rolled out faster across the UK
All Eyes To China As Dell Announces £80bn Five-Year-Plan
Dell will invest $125 billion in China over the next five years, contributing $175 billion to imports and exports
William Hill Just Put The Fun Back Into Online Betting
Priority Access card lets you spend your winnings instantly
Amazon Finally Calls Time On The Fire Phone
Inventory of troubled Fire phone will not be renewed following months of poor sales
Google Launches Service To Speed Up Rich Web Content Distribution
Google announces a CDN Interconnect service in collaboration with distribution network services to speed up the delivery of media-rich content to Web users
Higher Costs Dampen Palo Alto Networks’ Bumper Revenue
Palo Alto Networks eyes rise to the top with 2015 billings growing 58 percent year-over-year
Meet The Apple iPhone 6S And 6S Plus, The Phones That ‘Change Everything’
Most powerful iPhone devices yet feature pumped up hardware and interactive '3D Touch' feature
Apple Boosts Up The Tablet With The 12.9in iPad Pro
Largest, most powerful iPad yet offers more computing and graphical performance, and even comes with an Apple Pencil
Business Cyber Insurance To Rise In Face Of Evolving Threats
Business take-up of cyber insurance set to rise dramatically as next generation threats present fresh challenges
Alibaba Builds Lake-Cooled Data Centre
Latest cloud move from Alibaba's cloud division Aliyun sees Chinese data centre cooled by nearby lake water
The UK ‘Is Still Holding Back’ On Mobile Payments
Lack of knowledge is a big factor, but banks could be the key to getting consumers on board, VocaLink study finds
Look Out World – John McAfee Wants To Run For President
Troubled former security tycoon says his ‘Cyber Party’ can offer protection from government ‘cyber-warfare’
Finnair And IBM Sign Five-Year Cloud Services Deal
Customers and employees to benefit from in-flight services and IBM Watson access
Businesses Warned Against Virtual Drive Ransomware Attacks
Engineers report significant spike in enquiries about data recovery following ransomware attacks on virtual drives
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Edge Browser, Again
Vulnerabilities patched for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, as well as the new Edge browser
Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover
Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court
Verizon 5G Testbeds Will Go Live In 2016
Verizon 5G testbeds will take place on the east and west coasts of the US as development of next generation networks continues
Eight Predictions About The Connected Car World Of 2020
Justin Vaughan-Brown from CA Technologies tells us some of his predictions about the connected car of tomorrow
MasterCard Is Taking Contactless Payments To The Next Level
Payment provider announces plans to streamline tokenisation and to allow 'high-value' contactless payments across all European terminals by 2017
Android Lollipop Is Becoming Sweeter For Mobile Users
One in five Android devices now run Google’s most recent mobile OS
Virgin Media Offers Manchester SMBs ‘Affordable’ 100Mbps Broadband
Virgin Media hopes to help power Manchester tech startup hub with cable broadband
Raspberry Pi Mini-Computers Get A Touch-Screen Display
The new 7-inch display, which sells for $60 online and in stores, lets users of the popular DYI boards create their own tablets
Microsoft Acquires Adallom To Boost Cloud Data Security
The rumblings were true. Microsoft snaps up the security startup to safeguard enterprise data on third-party clouds
Broadband Networks Must Be ‘Reimagined’ For Cloud And Video
Huawei says current networks are built for audio and web and must be simplified, data centre-centric and software defined as video becomes priority
IT Life: Bluewolf Howls At The Cloud
Vera Loftis, managing director UK at Bluewolf, talks us through her Salesforce partnership, CRM, and paediatric neurosurgery
Huawei: 4K Video And Cloud Will Usher In Era Of Ultrafast Broadband
Huawei says killer applications will encourage telcos to invest in ultrafast and outlines vision for high speed, reliable and available 'gigaband' broadband
Adblock Plus Returns To Android, Arrives On iOS
No more pesky adverts as Adblock Plus launches on both Google Play Store and Apple iOS
WhatsApp Web Flaw Leaves 200m Users At Risk
Security vulnerability means malware can be installed on WhatsApp Web user PCs, Check Point warns
Devicescape Can Now Offload iPhone From 4G To Wi-Fi Automatically
Devicescape says operator partners, including Virgin Media, can now offload 95 percent of customers from 3G or 4G to its network of Wi-Fi hotspots.
Google, HTC Both Planning September 29 Phone Launches
New Nexus device from Google and HTC flagship reportedly incoming later this month
CityFibre To Expand Edinburgh Fibre Network By 100km
CityFibre secures 'largest' ever contract to connect more public buildings in Scottish capital
Inmarsat To Provide Satellites For Rolls-Royce Drone Cargo Ships
Rolls-Royce led £4.8 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships hauls in Inmarsat for satellite steering
Apple Hires Engineers For Machine Learning
Siri upgrade? Battle for artificial intelligence heats up with iPhone maker hiring more AI boffins
Think Payment Complexity Is A Barrier To Going Global? Think Again
Braintree's Klas Beck tells us why enabling ecommerce and mobile payments could help take your business global
Self-Driving Cars ‘Can Be Hacked Using A Homemade Laser Pointer’
Fooling laser sensors can lead to cars swerving to avoid imaginary obstacles, researchers warn
Samsung Planning Major Workforce Cuts
Korean giant plans staff cuts in its back-end workforce in the face of increasing smartphone competition
Equinix Snaps Up Japanese Data Centre Provider Bit-Isle
Acquistion strengthens Equinix's Asia-Pacific footprint with six Japanese data centres
Amazon Prepares $50 Tablet For Christmas Launch
Looks to take on the iPad with a budget 6in tablet, according to reports
Nest Outage Leaves Thousands In The Cold
Smart thermostat hit by bug that knocks out Nest mobile and web apps
Seagate Hard Drives Shipped With Security Flaw
Wireless hard drives from Seagate vulnerable to attack due to default password vulnerability, researchers discover
Brits Check Their Smartphones 1.1 BILLION Times A Day
Seems it’s official – we’re all obsessed with our devices, Deloitte study finds
IT Life: Safe And Sound
RiskIQ's Ben Harknett talks security, Elon Musk, tennis and more in our look at his IT Life
Two Thirds Of Brits Have Never Heard Of Smart Homes
Lack of knowledge and interest holding UK consumers from connected smart technology, Context survey finds
Mozilla Blames Bugzilla Hack For Firefox Attack
Bug reporting system compromised by hackers and used to attack on Firefox users, Mozilla admits
Android Porn App Secretly Photos Users Before Demanding Ransom
Adult Player app was really part of ransomware scam, Zscaler warns
Is Your Office Ready For ‘Generation Z’?
Millennial workers are causing businesses significant technology-related challenges, Ricoh Europe report warns
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Hacked Cars Amid Response Criticism
Car firm posts USB stick with patch for wireless hack flaw and recalls another 8,000 cars
Microsoft Releases Skype Previews For Windows 10 Mobile
Skype integrates messages and VoIP with SMS and phone calls on Windows 10 mobile
Toshiba Loses £209m After Accounting Scandal
Fallout from accounting scandal continues to rock Japanese firm after it posts annual loss of £209m
‘Major’ Flaws Found In Kaspersky, FireEye Security Products
Renegade researchers uncover significant vulnerabilities in offerings from leading security vendors
Toyota Pumps £33m Into Smart Car Research
Auto maker teams up with Stanford and MIT researchers as it investigates how AI can help cut down on road accidents
Google Considers Return To China
Google reportedly wants to work with Chinese government again, five years after it withdrew from the country
Samsung ‘Eyeing Up’ iPhone Support For Gear S2
Company spokesperson reportedly says that the Gear S2 could soon feature iPhone
US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules
End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations
BlackBerry Buys Up Good Technology For Enterprise Mobile Push
£280m deal will combine Good's platform with BlackBerry's own as it looks to build out software offerings
Intel Invests £33m In Quantum Computing Research
Computing giant coughs up to ensure development of next generation processing technology
Slow Broadband Speeds ‘Splitting The UK In Two’
Connectivity gulf between urban and rural areas affecting all areas of life, report warns
Google Expands Health & Disease Information Library
Hypochondriac’s dream gets even better with information on over 900 conditions
Top 10 Tech Brand Redesigns
After Google switches up its logo, here's our list of global companies that have bravely undergone brand redesigns in recent years
Greater Manchester Police Website Suffers DoS Attack
Police website knocked offline for several hours following denial-of-service attack
Samsung Opens Up Its Smartwatch To Everyone
Gear S2 Tizen software development kit released into the wild for Android developers to play with
Check Point Takes Aim At Zero-Days With SandBlast
Check Point's new technology makes use of sandboxing and emulation to help mitigate security risks. It is available both on-premises and as a cloud service
Crash-Landing Drone Stops Play At US Open
Tennis-loving unauthorised drone plummets into stands during match in New York last night
Windows 10 Already Has Five Percent Of The PC Market
NetMarketSare figures show Windows 10 surpassing the likes of Mac OS X in just over a month, as Windows 7 and XP still lead the way
Nexenta, SanDisk Go In Together On OpenSDS Array
The new-gen storage system combines NexentaStor with InfiniFlash IF100 data center hardware and is designed to scale from 64TB to 2PB configurations
Data Breaches of 2015
Sierra IoT Platform Includes Google Cloud Connectivity
Internet of Things Acceleration platform from Sierra Wireless also offers Google Cloud Platform connectivity
Match.Com Users Hit By Malvertising Attack
Around five million Match.com users could be at risk of malware infection, dating site warns
Samsung Launches Its Push Into The Smart Home
IFA 2015: SmartThings Hub will bring the Internet of Things into more homes than ever before
Quiz Of The Week: Data Breaches Of 2015
How much do you know about this year's big data breaches? Take our quiz to find out...
Meet The Smartest Nest Yet
Smart thermostat gets a visual makeover with a bigger, brighter screen and new energy-saving features
Industry Experts Meet To Tackle Online Child Abuse
Companies meeting in London to discuss ways to tackle online child sexual exploitation
Google Raises The Cloud Apps Bar With Powerful New Docs Features
In its never-ending battle for dominance in the cloud applications market, Google has brought some powerful and mobile-friendly new features to Google Docs
Fujitsu Suffers ‘Five-Day’ Cloud Outage
Fujitsu's California data centre loses power, knocking out IaaS services as investigation continues
IBM And ARM Team Up To Tame The IoT
Combination of platforms will help to analyse the mountains of data created by connected IoT devices
VMware Goes All In With Windows 10 Support For Customers
VMware's Project A2 offers a "mobile-centric approach" to delivering and managing applications and devices for Windows 10
NHS Reveals Plans To Go ‘Paperless’ By 2020
Plans to stop the NHS being reliant on old technology get dusted off in drive for efficiency and cost savings
Britain’s SMBs Are Finally Getting Faster Broadband
DCMS figures reveal more than 40,000 SMEs have registered for £3000 broadband vouchers to improve their connections
Laptops Beware –Tablets Are Taking Over The Workplace
EE launches UK’s first 36-month tablet plan as company survey find a quarter of workers are already tablet-central
Motorola Gets Sporty With New Moto 360 Models
IFA 2015: Second generation of Moto 360 smartwatch includes huge customisation options and special activity-focused edition
HP Looks To Sell TippingPoint Security Division
Sources say TippingPoint could be valued at $200 to $300 million
IT Life: Always Alert
Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk tells us why he loves Tesla, his electric toothbrush, and how cybercriminals help keep him on his toes
Acer Reveals Lego-Inspired Modular PC
IFA 2015: ‘Building Block’ Revo Build sees Acer let its customers decide what components to include
Sony Reveals The Xperia Z5 Premium, The World’s First 4K Smartphone
IFA 2015: Latest flagship Sony device will also be available three editions and feature a monster camera
Huawei Mate S Lets You Feel The Force
IFA 2015: Touchscreen technology brings you closer than ever before as Huawei Watch also makes an appearance
Islington And Camden Councils Merging IT To Save “Precious” Cash
Consolidated ICT service looks to reduce annual spend to £21m, down from £25m
Asus Launches Windows 10 PC On A Stick
IFA 2015: $129 Asus device will turn any HDMI display into a Windows 10 PC
WHSmith Blames ‘Administrative Error’ For Privacy Mishap
British newsagent denies data breach after customer information is reportedly emailed to its entire mailing list
Data Centre Laws Postponed In Russia For Facebook, Google
Roskomnadzor comms regulator delays data sovereignty enforcement for big US techies until January amidst data centre build refusals
Acer Jade Primo Is A Full-On Windows 10 PC/Smartphone Hybrid
IFA 2015: Microsoft’s Continuum feature means that you’ll be able to take your work with you wherever you go
The C-Suite: Sleepwalking To Digital Disaster?
Preservica's Jon Tilbury tells TechWeekEurope why digital preservation could be the most important action for many businesses in years to come
Belkin Router Loaded With Zero-Day Flaws
Popular Belkin router has “multiple vulnerabilities” and there is no fix as of yet, security expert warns
Lenovo Ramps Up The Power With New Laptop And Yoga Releases
IFA 2015: World’s largest PC manufacturer launches several new models, including a super-thin Chromebook and new Yoga devices
Federal Staff ‘Still Not Notified’ Months After OPM Hack
US government still not notified staff of personal data compromise, months after the OPM hack
Pre-Installed Android Malware Raises Security Risks In Supply Chain
Security experts are increasingly worried about the security of the supply chain with reports of more than 20 incidents where rogue retailers have managed to pre-install malware on new Android phones
Dell Aims To Make It Easier To Deploy, Manage Hybrid Clouds
At VMworld 2015, the tech giant announces enhancements to its management software, converged infrastructure portfolio and Wyse thin client OS
IDC: AWS Customers Get 64 Percent Lower TCO
Business value of moving to AWS cloud from an on-premise or hosted platform shown in new whitepaper
Lyle & Scott’s Contactless Jacket Is The Most Stylish Way To Pay Yet
£150 jacket has bPay contactless payment technology built in to the cuff
Intel Unveils The Chip To Power Your Next PC
IFA 2015: 6th generation of Intel Core family is tooled up to support super-slim and powerful Windows 10 devices
SAP Launches Big Data SAP HANA Update
New cloud services and in-memory Vora platform on Hadoop revealed by SAP
Webroot Turns To The Cloud For IoT Security Kit
Cloud-based tools allow creation of security protection for the Internet of Things
Watch A Data Centre Get Built In Less Than Two Minutes
Blog: Time lapse video shows complete construction of Cegeka data centre in Holland
Moto 360 2 ‘Will Arrive Next Week’
Teaser for September 8 event should see next Moto 360 smartwatch launch
Beware – Ransomware Is Still On The Rise, Says McAfee
58 percent increase in ransomware comes as cyber attacks become more ‘technically sophisticated’, McAfee Labs report warns
Citrix Has Free Kit For Migrating From VMware Horizon To Xen
Free migration service offers a risk-free way to switch to Citrix, which makes for an easier, more intuitive user experience and simplified management
Apple’s Green Denmark Data Centre Could Actually Cost Local Residents
Apple's planned Viborg data centre promised to offload excess heat to city, but experts are saying this will require huge investments on behalf of locals
PayPal Gets Personal With PayPal.Me Launch
New platform will make paying money to friends and family online easier
Android Wear Smartwatches Will Now Work With iPhones
Google opens up its wearable OS to increase Android Wear customer base
‘Largest Known’ Malware Outbreak Hits Jailbroken iPhones
The incident, one of most serious to affect iOS to date, was concentrated on Chinese users, researchers said
Intel Pays Mirantis $25m for OpenStack Expertise
Intel's OpenStack interest goes further than just funding as firm seemingly splurges $25m on 'OpenStack resources' from Mirantis
Qualcomm’s Next Snapdragon Chip Will Be Able To Detect Malicious Apps
Snapdragon 820 will come with in-built ‘Smart Protect’ security protection
Lizard Squad Hackers Take Down National Crime Agency Website
Attack comes in retaliation for arrest of six teenage hackers last week
US ‘May Impose Hacking Sanctions On Russia’
China isn't the only country in the US government's sights as it considers sanctions in retaliation for economic cyber-attacks
UK Contactless Spending Limit Rises To £30
From today, you’ll be able to spend more money than ever before using contactless cards or Apple Pay
The Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch Is Officially Here
Circular design and rotating bezel look to offer a stylish alternative to the Apple Watch
Google To Work With Sanofi On Diabetes Sensors
Partnership with French firm aims to improve diabetes care through continuous monitoring
VMware Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Containers With Photon
VMware wants to see all its users use Photon as a layer in the virtualized data center that welcomes containers from a slew of various makers
Apple Creates iOS “Fast Lane” With Cisco Partnership
Apple iOS business users will benefit from enhanced Cisco networks in voice and video
Ericsson Updates Software To Ease Cost, Battery And Coverage Barriers To IoT
Ericsson offers new software to operators, enabling cheaper, longer laster devices and boosting indoor coverage with unlicensed spectrum