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EE Teams Up With Qualcomm And Huawei For Major 4G Speed Boost
Tests of LTE Category 9 networks could mean download speeds of up to 410Mbps
‘Floodgates Have Opened’ For Biometrics Industry Following Christmas Demand
Seasonal mobile payments surge this Christmas, research predicts 4.8bn biometric devices by 2020
Google To Extend Android Push Into The Car
The next frontier for Android operating system could see it fully embedded in the humble motor car
Hyperoptic Switches On Its Superfast 1GBps Network In Manchester
Two developments can now experience faster download speeds than ever before
Libraries ‘Need To Be More Like Coffee Shops’, Says Government Report
Better Wi-Fi connectivity, alongside hot drinks and comfier seating, could be the key to saving Britain’s libraries
Mobile Operators To Invest £5bn To Improve Rural Coverage
Government abandons controversial national roaming plans in favour of a new legally binding agreement by mobile operators
Tech City Awards £1m To UK Internet of Things Start-Ups
Seven winners of Internet of Things Launchpad competition announced
Virgin Media ‘KipstR’ Wristband Pauses TV If You Fall Asleep
Virgin Media says KipstR could be used to control smart homes in the future
Proposal To Tag HTTP Websites As ‘Non-Secure’
Google Chrome team proposes to make all web browsers tag HTML websites as 'non-secure' destinations
Samsung Predicts Big Things For Wearables And Smart Homes In 2015
Electronics giant reveals five trends it thinks will change the home and the office next year
Motorola Solutions: Data Analytics, IoT And 4G Can Transform Public Safety
Motorola Solutions says it can make cities safer places to live and is confident about its future following the sale of its enterprise business
Who’s Been In Your Fridge? 3 Ways To Secure Your Internet Of Things Devices
Piers Wilson, head of product management at Tier-3 Huntsman examines the main security issues being introduced by IoT, and outlines three basic steps that can help to overcome them
UK Businesses Failing To Provide Proper Office Wi-Fi
Majority of UK offices lack effective Wi-Fi connectivity, ZyXEL survey finds
Skype To Translate Speech And Text With New Preview
Skype can now translate text into 40 languages and speech into English and Spanish
Ofcom Appoints Sharon White As New CEO
White has been recruited from the Treasury to replace the outgoing Ofcom CEO Ed Richards
It’s Official – BT Announces £12.5bn Deal For EE, Shuns O2 Partnership
Deal sees BT take on around 24.5 million EE mobile customers across the UK
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Warns Of Erosion Of Web Freedoms
Founder of the World Wide Web warns that the web is becoming less free and more unequal
Virgin Media, Sky And O2 Offer ‘Best’ Customer Service
Regulator Ofcom publishes latest customer service satisfaction survey
UK Digital Economy Is Speeding Ahead Of Other Nations, Ofcom Reveals
Record levels of online advertising and spending recorded in the UK, coupled with high broadband take-up, usage and superfast broadband coverage
Vodafone Expands 4G Roaming To 40 Countries
Vodafone expands roaming offering as Citizens Advice Bureau warns of growing risk of bill shock from lost and stolen mobile phones
5 Ways To Limit Damage Caused By XSS Flaws
XSS may be the easiest way for someone to attack your website, but there are self-defence steps you can take
ASA Raps Relish And Virgin Media For ‘Misleading’ Broadband Adverts
BT says claims in competitors' adverts cannot be substantiated
Vodafone To Let Firms Combine MDM Services With Total Managed Mobility
Vodafone aims to reduce the cost and complexity of managing different device types and operating systems
Vodafone To Deploy Small Cells At Bus Stops And Billboards
Vodafone signs deal with JCDecaux, the world's largest outdoor advertising company, to boost 3G and 4G in highly populated areas
GSMA: 5G Will Be At Least 1Gbps And Offer Low Latency
Industry body wants to 'reset' the discussion surrounding 5G development but says there is plenty of life in 4G yet
BT To Decide O2 And EE Takeover Plans Within ‘Ten Days’
BT board reportedly discusses mobile operator takeovers but has not yet made its decision
Arqiva UK IoT Wireless Network Goes Live In 10 Cities
Arqiva and Sigfox's ultra-narrowband M2M network is operating at least one site in all 10 locations
Piloted Driving ‘Can Improve Whole Automotive Ecosystem’, Says Audi
Famed automaker looks to provide a range of driver assistance, but doesn't want to build robot cars
Intel Unveils Its Plan To Simplify The Internet Of Things
“Horizontal approach” to IoT looks to hit all bases, including wearables, hardware and cloud