Mobile apps and software

Mobile apps and app stores have introduced a new way of developing and distributing software that opens up opportunities for corporate IT strategies. IT managers need to understand the relative merits of products such as Android, iOS, WebOS and Blackberry - and in particular the most popular enterprise mobile software, Blackberry Exchange Server (BES). We follow the latest developments in this fast-moving mobile apps and software sector.

News 03 Aug 2022
More than 60% of world population will use digital wallets by 2026

Global take-up of digital wallets will accelerate over the next four years, driven by ‘super apps’ and QR code-based payments Continue Reading
News 20 Jun 2022
OPPO accelerates 5G enterprise network slicing deployment

OPPO, Ericsson and Qualcomm collaborate to realise what they claim is industry-leading milestone of deploying 5G enterprise network slicing solution for commercially available Android 12 devices Continue Reading

News 01 Feb 2023

PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook

Fintech giant making thousands of redundancies as global economic outlook remains poor Continue Reading
News 01 Feb 2023

Malware variant can block contactless payments

Kaspersky warns that the latest variant of the Prilex malware can block contactless payments to force people to insert cards, enabling criminals to steal money Continue Reading
News 31 Jan 2023

Digital banking changing the high street forever as banks close branches and open alternatives

Banks are reshaping their channels as customers move to digital services, with physical innovation complementing digital strategies Continue Reading
News 27 Jan 2023

EE maintains mobile network leadership in UK

Analyst finds that BT-owned mobile service sweeps board in terms of nationwide network quality through performance, reliability, speed, data, calls and texting Continue Reading
News 26 Jan 2023

Final months of 2022 saw highest ever number of bank account switches

More people than ever before switched their current account provider using the government’s switching service Continue Reading
News 25 Jan 2023

Juniper: 5G IoT milestone set to be reached while OTT messaging to drive CPaaS

Analyst makes bullish predictions for next-gen mobile-based internet of things and communications platforms-as-a-service markets Continue Reading
News 25 Jan 2023

Virgin Media O2 taps Juniper to upgrade core IP backbone for 800G readiness

Need for increased data capacity and flexible scalability highlighted by 32% traffic growth on its mobile network,16% growth in broadband data downloads and a peak traffic load of 22TB over the past year Continue Reading
News 24 Jan 2023

Samsung completes KDDI 5G SA network slicing field trial, inks Nokia patent licence

Korean tech giant makes further strides in 5G in first demonstration of network slicing using RIC on a live 5G SA network with leading Japanese operator, and signs patent agreement with Finnish comms tech provider to combine 5G technology expertise Continue Reading
E-Zine 24 Jan 2023

BBC under scrutiny over its digital strategy

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the BBC faces in-depth scrutiny over its digital plans – we take a look at progress. Do you need to keep data forever? We examine the technologies behind infinite storage. And we find out about the digital transformation challenges in vehicle dealerships. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 23 Jan 2023

UK government reveals further ESN contract details

Latest chapter in UK Emergency Services Network saga sees termination of Motorola contract for comms equipment and supplies, software packages and software development services Continue Reading
News 20 Jan 2023

Deloitte: Four major comms trends to navigate in year ahead

Consultancy’s predictions for the coming 12 months highlight challenges from macroeconomic headwinds, complex capital funding, sustainability and the transformation towards more tech-centric models Continue Reading
Blog Post 20 Jan 2023

Retool mobile, a shiny spanner for native iOS & Android apps

Enterprise software application development uses ‘tools’. Embracing the notion of virtual software-based spanners and wrenches enough to name its company after this reality, Retool describes itself ... Continue Reading
News 18 Jan 2023

Optical lights up nascent space communications applications market

Research highlights potential of what it calls “exciting and rapidly developing” global market for optical communications terminals driven by NGSO broadband constellations Continue Reading
News 17 Jan 2023

Connectivity critical for UK entrepreneurs

Research from BT Business reveals three-quarters of British entrepreneurs feel they couldn’t run a business without reliable broadband and mobile connectivity Continue Reading
News 16 Jan 2023

Cash use rises for first time in 13 years as cost of living increases

The number of cash withdrawals increased last year, for the first time in 13 years, but remains below the pre-Covid-19 figure Continue Reading
News 16 Jan 2023

The Security Interviews: Protecting your digital self

Our digital self – the virtual presence of who we are online – has a pervasive influence in the real world. People make judgements based on these digital depictions, so what can be done to ensure positive representation? Continue Reading
News 16 Jan 2023

SES and Du boost 5G enterprise comms with first satellite backhaul network

Pervasive connectivity delivered via satellite accommodates Middle East telco’s 5G backhaul requirements over remote areas across the region Continue Reading
News 16 Jan 2023

CIO interview: Matt Grest, Very Group

The Covid-19 pandemic changed many things, including an increase in remote working – so how is the Very Group approaching the workplace and talent post-Covid? Continue Reading
News 13 Jan 2023

Tech firms add to private 5G offer, but ABI warns of no mass take-off in 2023

Even as comms tech providers announce partnership to extend technical capability of private 5G platform, analyst warns private 5G will not yet take off in 2023, even if outdoor use cases drive private cellular in general Continue Reading
Blog Post 13 Jan 2023

Rapid API report: The ‘surge’ towards monetisation

APIs are everywhere. As we know, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) - the ‘glue’ bond that works to connect applications to applications… and application components to services, ... Continue Reading
News 12 Jan 2023

UK government completes trials of age estimation technology

Government-led trials of age estimation and verification technologies for the sale of alcohol in nightlife venues and supermarkets have been completed, with both government and retail lobbyists pushing for legislation that would allow retailers to adopt the tools for alcohol sales Continue Reading
News 11 Jan 2023

SMEs eye moving business to challenger bank

Known for their consumer banking success, challenger banks are now winning over hearts and minds in the small business sector Continue Reading
News 11 Jan 2023

eSIM market to be worth over $4bn globally by end of 2023

2023 set to be the year of embedded subscriber identity module as Google and Samsung look likely to emulate rival Apple, leading to a drastic increase in the number of smartphones with eSIM connectivity Continue Reading
News 10 Jan 2023

Juniper Networks and NEC charge up Wi-Fi user experience for Powerco

Leading global IT and network transformation services provider and AI-driven networks selected by leading New Zealand gas and electricity distributor to design and deploy new Wi-Fi network infrastructure across nationwide sites Continue Reading
News 10 Jan 2023

Latest Innovate Finance report reveals decrease in UK fintech investment, but like-for-like increase

Innovate Finance’s latest figures on fintech investment show reduction in UK, but report methodology leaves this open to change Continue Reading
News 05 Jan 2023

LG announces technical collaboration for the future of mobility

Global CE giant unveils infotainment slate, including partnership to develop next-generation autonomous driving solution proof of concept, and launches TV featuring real-time video and audio wireless transmission at up to 4K 120Hz Continue Reading
News 05 Jan 2023

Qualcomm, Salesforce team up to provide connected automotive experiences

Mobile tech giant uses CES to reveal more of automotive tech slate in partnership with leading customer relationship management company Continue Reading
News 05 Jan 2023

Cashless Denmark has no bank robberies in a year for first time

Denmark saw no bank robberies in a single year for the first time ever, but online fraud continues to increase Continue Reading
Feature 05 Jan 2023

Top trends in tech, and retail’s early adopters

Computer Weekly identifies the retail industry’s early adopters of what McKinsey & Co deems the top tech trends Continue Reading
News 04 Jan 2023

Qualcomm goes up a gear in driver assistance and autonomous driving

Mobile tech giant sees flagship platform adopted by leading automotive companies to rapidly create safe, scalable and updateable advanced driver assistance and automated driving systems Continue Reading
News 03 Jan 2023

Test of digital ID tech at Surrey nightclub proclaimed success

The majority of visitors to a Camberley venue who piloted a digital identification app developed by 1account said they found it easy to use and preferred it to standard physical ID Continue Reading
News 21 Dec 2022

Top 10 retail technology stories of 2022

Computer Weekly looks at what 2022 had in store for the retail industry – after the pandemic increasing technology adoption for most of the retail sector, what have firms put in place to survive the next few years? Continue Reading
News 20 Dec 2022

CityFibre lights up Luton with gigabit broadband

UK’s largest independent broadband infrastructure provider rounds off hugely active year by successfully completing full-fibre network roll-out in large parts of East Luton, including Stopsley and Wigmore Continue Reading
News 20 Dec 2022

EE goes live in first-of-its-kind mobile infrastructure pilot in London

BT-owned mobile division announces first outdoor 4G and 5G small cell network in the UK capable of hosting all four mobile network operators from day one through bespoke technical solution and centralised radio access network Continue Reading
News 20 Dec 2022

Top 10 telecoms stories of 2022

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2022 Continue Reading
News 19 Dec 2022

BT C-RAN 5G architecture pilot scheme live in Leeds

BT takes next-gen mobile connectivity a stage further with a 5G pilot scheme to enhance coverage and connectivity in key UK city enabling local customers to access faster, more reliable speeds Continue Reading
News 16 Dec 2022

Defence lawyers claim NCA witness gave unreliable evidence on EncroChat hacking operation

National Crime Agency argues that the lawfulness of surveillance warrants issued to hack the EncroChat phone network should only be considered in the light of facts and assessments known at the time Continue Reading
Blog Post 16 Dec 2022

Rapid CTO: Understanding the balance between REST vs GraphQL APIs

This is a contributed piece for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Alex Walling in his capacity as field CTO at Rapid. RapidAPI by Rapid (the company itself was previously known as ... Continue Reading
News 15 Dec 2022

Microsoft, Viasat team to deliver internet access to global underserved communities

New collaboration through IT giant’s Airband Initiative designed to increase satellite broadband availability for people across Africa and the rest of the world by the end of 2025 Continue Reading
News 14 Dec 2022

Telstra tunes up with orchestration to enhance automation, customer experience

Leading Australian operator taps global comms tech provider to support network-as-a-service (NaaS) strategies, enabling an enhanced experience for business customers through reusable and shared platform for improved network management and operational efficiency Continue Reading
Blog Post 14 Dec 2022

JumpCloud on open source & Mac admin: what projects should you know about?

This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Tom Bridge in his capacity as principal product manager at JumpCloud - a company known for its identity, access and device ... Continue Reading
News 14 Dec 2022

ETSI creates new working group for Terahertz 6G comms

Newly launched industry specification group on Terahertz holds kick-off meeting and decides on work priorities for new candidate technology for 6G communications infrastructures Continue Reading
News 13 Dec 2022

Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany claim 5G carrier aggregation breakthrough

Comms tech provider and leading German operator claim industry-first milestone achieved on live 5G network with Nokia’s commercial 5G AirScale portfolio and MediaTek’s mobile platform Continue Reading
News 13 Dec 2022

UK government expands investment in 5G and 6G R&D

UK universities awarded £28m to develop next-generation 6G network technology, and an £80m fund will help set up a lab for testing network equipment, as government aims to boost telecoms infrastructure Continue Reading
News 13 Dec 2022

More Uber data exposed in possible supply chain attack

A second incident affecting ride-sharing app Uber appears to have originated through a third party in a supply chain attack Continue Reading
News 13 Dec 2022

Porsche accelerates connected vehicle development with Vodafone private 5G

Europe’s first 5G hybrid mobile private network opens at Nardò Technical Centre, a leading automotive proving ground in Italy, to offer customers an improved infrastructure to develop and test intelligent, autonomous, connected vehicles Continue Reading
News 09 Dec 2022

Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester

App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester Continue Reading
News 08 Dec 2022

Consumers to get new protections against dodgy apps

Government’s new code of practice will impose new privacy and security measures on app store operators and developers Continue Reading
News 08 Dec 2022

Vodafone makes first European deployment of OpenRAN in urban location

Vodafone announces European OpenRAN deployment first for a live urban environment, demonstrating the technology is a viable alternative to traditional RAN in all scenarios, not just rural locations Continue Reading
News 08 Dec 2022

Société du Grand Paris books in Nokia IP, private wireless for metro rail network

Nokia forms secure mission-critical communications system behind four Grand Paris Express lines that will transport two million passengers per day, delivering enhanced capacity, reliability and performance, and contributing to efforts to boost operations, safety and rider experience Continue Reading
Blog Post 08 Dec 2022

Living the (stream) dream: Aiven Apache Flink & Klaw

Open source cloud data platform company Aiven has announced a streaming ecosystem for Apache Kafka. The intention is to offer a robust and fully open source real-time data ecosystem with the latest ... Continue Reading
Blog Post 05 Dec 2022

Owkin open sources biotech AI bundle

France/US-headquartered AI biotech company Owkin is open sourcing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) software behind Melloddy and Substra. Big fans of ‘open science’, Owkin hopes to help ... Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2022

Twitter ‘replacement’ Hive Social shuts off service in privacy alert

Hive Social, a recently established social media network, has temporarily closed its servers to address deep structural privacy issues identified by ethical hackers Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2022

Siemens, Qualcomm collaborate on 5G smart building networks

Leading wireless platform provider teams with intelligent, adaptive infrastructure division of German technology giant mobile chip giant to show how firms working in the built environment can intelligently use 5G for building automation Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2022

NBN Co, Ericsson team to transform fixed wireless access network

Ericsson and company that manages national broadband infrastructure in Australia announce new 10-year partnership to secure the supply of next-generation 5G technology that will deliver enhanced coverage and speed across the fixed wireless access portion of network Continue Reading
News 01 Dec 2022

UK government accelerates satellite, fibre gigabit broadband access to remote regions

Mountain rescue base and 12th century abbey set to gain from government test of satellites to connect remote locations, while work also begins to connect 60,000 rural premises in North West England Continue Reading
News 01 Dec 2022

Wi-Fi ‘essential’ to bridge the digital divide in rural areas

Report from trade association for wireless communications sets out strategies for mobile operators, fibre providers and cable companies to serve the estimated billion people unconnected to Wi-Fi Continue Reading
News 01 Dec 2022

Global 5G market defies macroeconomic challenges

Research from Ericsson shows 5G continues to scale faster than any previous mobile generation, with subscriptions expected to reach five billion by the end of 2028 and fixed wireless access forecast set to grow more quickly than previously expected Continue Reading
News 30 Nov 2022

eSIM proves green credentials

Independent study by provider of adapted system integration technologies at wafer, chip and board level confirms eSIM as an environmentally friendly SIM solution Continue Reading
News 30 Nov 2022

Scotland launches national digital platform for health and care

The online platform aims to give people access to their health and social care data, as well as provide staff with access to data to inform decisions about care Continue Reading
News 29 Nov 2022

Cyber criminals exploiting naked TikTok ‘challenge’

Malware operators lured targets by promising them they would be able to view nude videos of TikTok users Continue Reading
E-Zine 29 Nov 2022

How to stop data retention from killing the planet

In this week’s Computer Weekly, there’s a hidden environmental cost to the vast volumes of data being generated – we examine what can be done to address it. We talk to the CISO of consumer reviews site Trustpilot, about building trust in IT security. And we look at what IT leaders can do if they inherit a toxic team environment. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 28 Nov 2022

Public safety 5G networks represent $700m opportunity

Research on public safety broadband and mission-critical communications over 3GPP networks predicts that cumulative spending on deployable network assets in sectors will exceed $700m between 2022 and 2025 Continue Reading
News 28 Nov 2022

1&1, Orange seal worldwide international roaming agreement

German startup telco and global operator take advantage of 5G OpenRAN technology to offer users seamless automatic network performance and quality, even when outside home territory Continue Reading
News 25 Nov 2022

Wales launches beta version of its own NHS app

NHS Wales has begun trialling the beta version of its patient-facing app ahead of plans for a full launch next year Continue Reading
News 25 Nov 2022

Pharrowtech expands next-gen mmWave capabilities to the UK

Global 5G millimetre-wave wireless tech leader Pharrowtech accelerates hiring and opens two new offices as it grows its product and development capabilities Continue Reading
News 24 Nov 2022

BT aims to reign in industry where connectivity is king

In the latest part of its drive to evolve from a telco to a techco, BT unveils range of 5G-enabled robotics systems and reveals how it is driving the evolution of advanced communications in industrial applications Continue Reading
Blog Post 23 Nov 2022

API series - Postman: 7-habits of effective API-first orgs

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Kin Lane in his role as chief evangelist at Postman, an API platform used by more than 20 million developers and 500,000 ... Continue Reading
News 22 Nov 2022

Ericsson makes multi-million pound investment in UK 6G research programme

Leading comms tech provider unveils investment initiative set to boost UK research capabilities and drive global development of 6G future communications and standards Continue Reading
News 21 Nov 2022

Virgin Media feels strain from Warzone, teams with TIP for Dublin Wi-Fi

Comms provider sees busiest day on record for UK data consumption, and teams with local authority in Irish capital to trial open, disaggregated Wi-Fi network with goal to provide city centre with free wireless internet access Continue Reading
News 18 Nov 2022

Is Elon Musk’s Twitter safe, and should you stop using it?

With a litany of security and compliance issues exposed and in many cases caused by Elon Musk’s takeover of social media platform Twitter, some may be asking if it’s still safe or appropriate to use Continue Reading
Blog Post 18 Nov 2022

Armo on the state of Kubernetes open source security

According to a new report, most companies use at least one open source security tool to secure Kubernetes. In a survey of The State of Kubernetes Open Source Security, published by cybersecurity ... Continue Reading
News 17 Nov 2022

Nokia, TPG Telecom set new 5G uplink speed record in Australia

Operator and comms tech provider claim 2Gbps upstream, stressing the criticality of fast uplink speed to support industrial and IoT applications running over next-generation networks Continue Reading
Blog Post 17 Nov 2022

OutSystems powers up cloud-native developer platform

Applications perform, sometimes at different levels. While we recognise the presence of short-lived, ephemeral, temporary lightweight applications that could be called low (or at least basic ... Continue Reading
News 16 Nov 2022

Infovista, Gigamon assure greater flexibility and connectivity for 5G networks

Network lifecycle automation firm and deep observability company forge partnership to address digital transformation and next-generation challenges in areas such as network slicing and SLA monetisation Continue Reading
Blog Post 16 Nov 2022

Workday Rising Europe: Live keynote report

Modest enough in its core company designator and descriptor, Workday refers to itself as a specialist in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Many go further - it’s not ... Continue Reading
News 15 Nov 2022

5G gains pace, gigabit steady as Vodafone faces off H1 headwinds

Comms group claims significant progress with portfolio strategy in the first half of FY23 to create industrial scale, enable accelerated growth and unlock value and sees service revenue growth of 2.5% Continue Reading
News 15 Nov 2022

Wi-Fi Alliance says momentum underscores need for entire 6GHz spectrum

Consortium of companies delivering products and services based on key wireless technology insists that recent new product availability and large-scale deployments from its members demonstrate readiness of Wi-Fi 6E standard Continue Reading
News 15 Nov 2022

TikTok influencers are better than finance firms for money advice, say quarter of young adults

Young people are turning to TikTok-based influencers for advice on how to manage their finances and where to bank Continue Reading
Blog Post 14 Nov 2022

Cloudinary clarity: Google ditches JPEG XL, where do we go from here?

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jon Sneyers in his role as senior image researcher at Cloudinary, a company that works with brands around the world to ... Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2022

Orange takes 5G to Africa

New healthcare, education and security services to be enabled in Southern African country as global telco unveils first affiliate in continent of Africa to launch 5G commercially Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2022

Private 5G drives sustainable and agile industrial operations

Consortium of companies spanning industrial automation, 5G networking infrastructure technology and network service provision team up to enable industrial private 5G application uses cases within manufacturing and process operations Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2022

Orange Belgium sets new 5G standard in Liège

Belgian subsidiary of global telco adds to portfolio of 5G Labs in the country, showcasing new 5G use cases together with industries local to key city of Wallonia Continue Reading
News 11 Nov 2022

Qualcomm claims 5G standalone mmWave milestone in China

Noting 5G standalone mmWave is poised to unlock new capabilities for enterprises, mobile chip giant reveals high-level mmWave performance in anticipation of commercial deployment in China Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2022

5G industry innovates towards next-generation wireless networks

New whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers explores foundations of 6G wireless communications in 2030 and beyond Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2022

OneWeb spreads satellite connectivity wings into Asia and Africa

UK government-backed satellite broadband provider announces distribution partnership with satellite service company in Oman and the Middle East, and appoints connectivity services provider for government and enterprise customers across Africa Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2022

Ericsson, Technical University of Sofia to prepare students for 5G-ready future

Leading Bulgarian education establishment collaborates with comms tech provider to deploy programme that builds 5G ICT skills for the future, including 64 hours of training on 5G technology and standards Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2022

SES Eagle-1 to fly on Arianespace to offer quantum connectivity

Launch date confirmed for Eagle-1 satellite for European Space Agency’s end-to-end quantum key distribution system Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2022

Samsung claims 5G mmWave FWA milestone in Australia

Company set up to run Australian national broadband infrastructure hits milestones in 5G mobile during trials, achieving what is said to be an industry-leading speed of 1.75Gbps at a distance of 10km Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2022

TIP 5G plans to pave the way to transform private 5G network economics

Following what it says was a successful trial led by a group dedicated to the key element of next-generation mobile networks, TIP 5G releases connectivity blueprint Continue Reading
News 07 Nov 2022

Motorola plots Emergency Services Network exit

On the back of a stinging report, Motorola begins exit strategy from UK Emergency Services Network, which is revealed to have acted as a $147m fixed asset impairment Continue Reading
News 07 Nov 2022

InterDigital awarded five Horizon Europe 6G flagship projects

EU’s smart networks and services joint undertaking announces funding for 35 flagship mobile network projects based on 6G technology worth €250m Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2022

Networks division stars as SES shows solid Q3 2022

Global satellite operator continues to benefit from its pivot away from video and to business connectivity, reporting a positive third quarter but continued revenue decline for its video business Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2022

Virgin Media O2 claims strong strategic and operational progress in Q3

UK comms provider publishes third-quarter results highlighting accelerated Ebitda growth since merger of mobile telco and cable operator Continue Reading
Blog Post 01 Nov 2022

Logitech MX Master 3S for business & MX Keys combo (Gen 2)

Logitech makes quite good kit. In fairness, Logitech makes really pretty good desktop accessories – and it also makes gamepads, joysticks, speakers, headphones, trackballs, scanners and a whole ... Continue Reading
Blog Post 01 Nov 2022

API series - SnapLogic: An engineer's view of the API universe

These thoughts on API management form part of the Computer Weekly Developer Network’s API series and come from Kamakshi Narayan in her role as director of product management at SnapLogic - the ... Continue Reading
Opinion 31 Oct 2022

How to build consumer trust with a privacy-by-design approach

Undertaken with the right mindset and technology, privacy by design delivers value to consumers and builds trust for the long term Continue Reading
News 31 Oct 2022

EE takes AIR for greater energy efficiency in revamped 5G radio net

BT Group mobile division deploys Swedish comms tech provider’s Massive MIMO radio equipment across key UK sites, accelerating 5G deployment Continue Reading
News 31 Oct 2022

Scotland 5G Centre officially launches its 5G Innovation Hub in Ayrshire

National centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G in Scotland and realising its economic and societal potential unveils latest hub in Ayrshire in partnership with Vodafone and HALO Continue Reading
News 31 Oct 2022

Huawei launches all-band 5G series

Chinese comms tech provider unveils new concept in next-generation mobile communications with set of solutions designed to facilitate the evolution of all bands to 5G infrastructure Continue Reading