Dedicated platform will allow for thinner, sleeker wearables packing more battery life
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
MPs Slam Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Committee of MPs adds to criticism of the Snoopers' Charter, saying it is “not thought through”
10.1TB Superbowl 50 Data Record Shows ‘Maturity’ Of NFL Wi-Fi
Superbowl data growth isn't surprising, but will help NFL expand going forward, according to official Wi-Fi analytics partner
Dropbox Will Host European Customer Data With AWS In Germany
Dropbox tells TechWeek it's prepared for Privacy Shield and plans to open offices in Amsterdam and Hamburg to boost European push
Ocado Uses Unlicensed Spectrum For ‘World’s Densest 4G Network’ At Warehouse
Ocado says its advanced unlicensed spectrum-powered 4G network can help firms in other industries
UK Tech Industry Growth Outpacing UK Economy
But critics say there's still a North/South divide as even far-flung hubs like Cornwall hit massive growth
Google Brings The Physical Web To Your Phone
Android version of Chrome will now look to link your device to the world
UNICEF Seeks World-Changing Open Source Technologies
United Nations to fund startups to develop open source tech to improve the lives of vulnerable children and civilians
BT Will Use Data Analytics To Block Nuisance Calls For Free
BT hopes new system will block up to 25 million nuisance calls when it is rolled out to landline customers later this year
Driverless Cars ‘Could Actually Stop Crashes’
Institution of Mechanical Engineers report claims 95 percent of accidents are caused by human error
VMware Updates vRealize Cloud Manager, vSAN Storage Suite
Virtualization market leader also launches Workspace ONE, which gives enterprise employees self-service access to cloud, mobile, Windows apps
Apple Pay Suffers First Major Outage
Visa customers left unable to link cars to their account during seven-hour Apple Pay downtime
Cisco Has Strong Quarter Despite Drops in Switch, Data Center Spending
Growth in Cisco collaboration, security and routing businesses offset declines in switching and data centrre products caused by macroeconomic issues
IBM Has Blocked SoftLayer Cloud Users In Iran
IBM moves to block its SoftLayer cloud infrastructure service from countries restricted by US sanctions including Iran, Cuba, and Syria
20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know
Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance Dine, managing principal at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Mayor Of London Candidates Voice Support For Tech Industry In Debate
Mayor of London hopefuls say they want to maintain capital's tech success story, but immigration and skills is the biggest clash point
The LG G5 Will Be Always-On
LG confirms that next flagship device will come with a fully intuitive display
Surge In IoT Projects Helps ARM Shrug Off Smartphone Slowdown
Smartphone slowdown? ARM posts record profit and sales, but market frets over future and shares tumble
ViaSat Outlines Plans For 100Mbps Satellite Broadband
Work begins on new satellites that promise affordable, high-speed broadband for global audience
IT Skills Shortage: Where Is All The British Talent?
IT skills scarcity leads to one In four firms scouring foreign shores for IT expertise
EE Is ‘Best’ UK Mobile Network But Three Is Most Reliable
RootMetrics names EE the best overall network in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,
GSMA Opens Up The Tank On Connected Cars
Leading carmakers sign up to GSMA-backed embedded SIM specification
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Back To Usual Numbers
Return to normal numbers. Second update of the year sees 13 bulletins, six rated as critical
Not Another Amazon Web Services Is Winning Public Cloud Article
RightScale's State of the Cloud 2016 report lays bare AWS dominance but shows hope for Azure
Dridex Malware Takes The Piss (Or So It Claims)
Security researchers warn email users of a new toilet service Dridex malware
Pegasystems Takes Topnotch Customer Experience To The Field
Pegasystems launches Pega Field Service CRM Application to increase field workforce productivity
Devicescape UK Wi-Fi Network Reaches 500,000 Hotspots
Virgin Media partnership and retailers help Devicescape past half a million milestone
Apple Open Sources Its Swift Benchmarking Suite
The Swift Benchmarking Suite gives developers a wide range of tools to track the performance of their fledgling Swift applications
Google Kills Off Flash Support For Display Ads
From June 30 Google will not accept ads built in Flash for DoubleClick and Google Display Network ad services
Free Leicester Wi-Fi Network Can Boost 4G Coverage
BT will use CCTV infrastructure to build a free Wi-Fi network that will also allow operators to boost city centre mobile coverage