Ericsson and Russian operator will work on development of 5G and hold pilots of cellular and ioT technology
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2015
One New Tech Start-Up Is Born In The UK Each Hour
Tech sector is the UK's strongest-growing area, KPMG report estimates
Microsoft Acquires Big Data Analytics Startup Metanautix
Metanautix specialises in analysing data from different silos, and will now be folded into Microsoft's SQL Server and Cortana services
Vodafone And Huawei Complete First NB-IoT Trial
Vodafone and Huawei continue NB-IoT development as standardisation of common LPWA technology nears
Sky To Pre-Set Broadband Parental Controls
Parental controls will be automatically turned on for all new customers, Sky reveals
AWS IoT Launches With Robotics, Gaming And Cars In Mind
AWS IoT platform goes live, with Amazon Web Services counting Philips and Scout Alarm as early customers
Ericsson And Apple Settle Patent Litigation
The settlement will see Apple pay Ericsson an undisclosed proportion of its revenues for every iPad and iPhone
Toshiba Predicts Record-Breaking $4.5bn Loss
Troubled electronics giant will also cut nearly 7,000 jobs as its struggles continue
Free Wi-Fi Coming To All NHS England Hospitals
Department of Health hopes to improve connectivity and offer better services with free NHS Wi-Fi
Facebook Scraps Flash ‘For All Videos’
Facebook is the latest to switch to HTML5 from Adobe's Flash, following repeated security problems with the platform
Mobile Banking Users Warned Over Fake Android Apps
Up to 33 leading worldwide financial services targeted by ‘SlemBunk’ family of Trojanized apps, FireEye report claims
Jolla Secures Sailfish OS Future With New Investment
Jolla says funding has safeguarded the immediate future of the Sailfish OS project
Ashley Madison Users Blackmailed Through The Post
Users of the self-described adultery site have begun receiving blackmail letters through the post following last summer's data breach
Ford Ramps Up Self-Driving Car Tests
Autonomous vehicles will now be tested on Californian roads as Ford grows research team
BlackBerry Reports Smaller Loss As Turnaround Continues
Turnaround under John Chen continues as latest financial results please investors
What Should Chief Security Officers Ask Santa For This Christmas? (Part 2)
We asked the tech industry what CSOs should ask Santa for, and we had so many great suggestions we needed a second article....
In Praise Of Software
CA Technologies CEO Mike Gregoire explains why software isn't the bad guy when it comes to digital innovation
Juniper Discovers Backdoor Code In Firewall
"Now how did that get there?" Juniper finds sneaky code in firewall kit and rushes out patch
Dell Prepares SecureWorks IPO
Strong growth but increasing losses reported as Dell continues EMC-deal corporate shuffle
What Should Chief Security Officers Ask Santa For This Christmas? (Part 1)
It’s that time of the year when chief security officers (CSOs) can ask Santa for a wee bit of help. But what should they be asking for? Here are a few ideas
BitTorrent In Corporate Networks A Sign Of Breaches: BitSight
While Bittorrent is not a direct cause of malware, networks that use the peer-to-peer service are much more likely to have botnets and other compromised systems
US Defence Secretary Used Personal Email For Government Business
Pentagon boss violated rules after using personal email account to conduct government business
UK Firms Are Security Slowcoaches When It Comes To Spotting Online Attacks
British companies take an average of nine hours to spot network threats, well behind the likes of Australia and the US
Get Ready For The Smartwatch Explosion
More than 200 million wearables shipping annually by 2019, IDC predicts
Tata Communications: If We Can Do It For F1, We Can Do It For Anyone
Tata says the high pressure, global environment of F1 is the ideal showcase for its networking capabilities and will build brand outside India
Apple Pay Is Coming To China
Apple Pay expands further following deal with Chinese bank UnionPay
BlackBerry CEO Criticises Apple, Others For Not Working With Governments
BlackBerry chief John Chen says technology and governments should work together, claiming privacy would not be the victim of cooperation
Quiz Of The Week: Christmas Tech
What do you know about festive-themed technology? It's time to find out with our Christmas quiz!
Porn Filters Shunned By Most Brits
Are the Brits a nation of porn lovers? Communication regulator points to poor takeup of smut filters
Kaspersky: Stop Telling Other People Your Passwords
If you want to stay secure online, then stop sharing your passwords, Kaspersky warns