Google showdown with the European Commission deepens as regulators finalise Android antitrust charges
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
Talks to Merge Toshiba, Vaio, Fujitsu PC Units May Be Falling Apart
Vaio reportedly left the negotiations, while Toshiba and Fujitsu officials disagree on which vendor will hold a majority stake in a new company.
Mitel To Acquire Polycom After Shareholder Pressure
Communication consolidation as Mitel acquires Polycom after pressure from activist investor
What Next For Rural Mobile Coverage After Government’s £150m MIP Builds Just 75 Of 600 Targeted Masts?
The government will not extend Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP) despite falling short of goal and increasing calls for better rural 3G and 4G coverage
Review: Microsoft Surface Book
Microsoft’s latest flagship is a triumph of design and engineering, but how does it cope with daily use?
Lizard Squad Returns To Take Down Blizzard Servers In DDoS Attack
Infamous hacking team stages impressive yet destructive comeback with DDoS attack on online gaming titan
FBI Hacked Encryption 13 Years Before iPhone Case
FBI asked judge to help install covert encryption-breaking software in 2003
Rogue Wi-Fi Networks Brick iPhones And iPads Using Revived ‘1970’ iOS Bug
Researchers set up malicious Wi-Fi network to hoodwink iPhone and iPads into downloading dodgy updates
Security Experts: Uninstall Apple Quicktime From Windows PCs Immediately
Urgent call for Windows users to uninstall Quicktime after Apple halts security updates and retires PC version
BT Raises Standard Fibre Package Speeds To 52Mbps
BT makes its entry level fibre package a bit faster, claims its speedier than any of its rivals
Canadian Mounties ‘Can Decrypt’ BlackBerry Messages
Royal Canadian Mounted Police were reportedly able to read messages sent between BlackBerrys for at least a two year period and might still be able to
Microsoft Knows It Needs To Be ‘Explicit And Transparent’ With Customer Data
As Microsoft sues US gov for the right to alert customers when their data is snooped upon, its cloud director tells TechWeekEurope 'trust' is at heart of Azure strategy
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Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law
Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU
European Parliament Approves GDPR Data Protection Law
GDPR Data protection legislation passed that seeks to give citizens more rights over their personal data in the digital age
Millennials And Mobile Helping To Establish UK As ‘New Retail’ Leader
Ecommerce innovation puts the UK way out in front of European rivals when it comes to consumer loyalty, Accenture c;ao,s
EE: More 5G Spectrum Is Pointless Unless Planning Laws Reformed
EE's head of spectrum says that while spectrum will obviously be important for 5G, network densification is just as vital
Quiz Of The Week: Facebook
Facebook is the world's biggest social network and one of the most influential firms in Silicon Valley, but what do you know about it?
Journalist Convicted Of Aiding Anonymous Newspaper Hack
Journalist jailed for two years for helping Anonymous hack the computer system of his former employer, the LA Times
UK Cloud Adoption Slower Than US, Brazil, and Australia
UK organisations use less cloud services than international counterparts, while IT budgets slower to shift towards cloud, claims Intel Security
Ofcom Promises Enough Airwaves For 5G, Looks At 3.4 – 4.2GHz Spectrum Sharing
Ofcom spectrum director says spectrum won't be an issue for 5G as regulator opens consultation into C-band sharing
NetSuite’s Euro Invasion In Full Swing With Benelux Expansion
NetSuite opens headquarters in Amsterdam, gears up OneWorld for customers in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
Latest Android N Preview Brings Vulkan Support And New Emojis
Second developer preview of forthcoming Android release is available to download now
Facebook Wants To Build Some ‘Badass’ Technology
Social media giant signs up former DARPA and Google executive to head new Building 8 projects
Google Apologises For Global Cloud Outage
Compute Engine bug rerouted all incoming global traffic for 18 minutes
PayPal Credit Takes On Card Companies With Zero Percent Interest
Open to everyone, PayPal Credit looks to simplifying the way you pay for big-ticket goods online
Box CEO Supports Apple In FBI Battle But Looks At Privacy Shield Alternatives
Box CEO Aaron Levie says there needs to be a discussion between the tech industry and authorities about digital regulation as privacy becomes hot topic
How Do You Find Tech’s Most Talented Employees?
Looking for new talent? Recruitment specialists Hired share some top tips on what to look out for
Google Pledges £14m To Support Disability Technology
Smart glasses for the blind and prosthetic limb makers among winners of Google Impact Challenge investment
Privacy Shield Fails To Gain EU Data Watchdog Support
European data protection watchdog group says new agreement does not provide enough reassurance over US spying