Top 10 internet of things stories of 2015

2015 was the year the internet of things began to move from theory to widespread practice, and the fledgling industry shook off the millstone of connected kitchen appliances

CIO interview: Sam Lowe, Matchesfashion.com

Sam Lowe, CIO of online fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com, explains how a retailer can go from being 100% bricks and mortar to 80% online in the space of five years

Why quality of experience matters more than quality of service

David Brunnen writes about why regulators should start thinking about quality of experience when it comes to broadband and not simply the quality of service

Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2015

The financial services industry is undergoing unprecedented change, driven by IT and regulation.

BBC CTO Matthew Postgate to head up technology division

Matthew Postgate, chief technology officer of the BBC, will take on a different role in April 2016 leading a new division for the firm

Royal Mail acquires cloud platform

Royal Mail acquires cloud-based delivery company as automation and better use of data become essential in a rapidly changing sector

More than a quarter of Brits bank on mobile, but branches still popular

More and more people in the UK are banking on their smartphones, but more than a third still visit branches regularly

DWP IP addresses ended up in hands of Daesh, hackers claim

A number of social media accounts owned by jihadist militant group have been linked to IP addresses previously owned by the UK government

Europe’s digital skills gap set to narrow over next five years

Forecast for 2020 suggests the shortage of skilled IT workers will not be as great as previously expected

Poundland launches e-commerce Christmas push with Rackspace managed support

Budget retailer has turned to Rackspace to ensure its first foray into online retail can withstand the seasonal rush

CityFibre goes national with KCOM fibre acquisition

Urban fibre supplier CityFibre acquires KCOM’s national fibre and duct network for £90m, with a round of financing

For data analytics leaders in Asia Pacific, success comes from willingness to fail

Adopting data analytics technologies is something business and IT professionals in the APAC region will have to master if IDC predictions are right

DHL opens Singapore centre for logistics technology innovation

DHL has opened a centre in Singapore to research technologies that can be used in the logistics industry

Marketers Feel Misunderstood

CMOs and CIOs speak different languages; taking time to translate each other's priorities goes a long way toward accomplishing them.

Google’s Eric Schmidt calls for social media controls

Google chairman Eric Schmidt has called for tech firms to develop “spellcheckers” for hate and harassment as alternatives to censorship

Building regulations will drive IoT in offices

Gartner predicts 1.6 billion connected things will be used by smart cities in 2016, an increase of 39% from 2015

Internet of things will be one of the Asean IT highlights in 2016

IoT investments will be one of the major trends in Asean economies throughout 2016, according to predictions from Frost & Sullivan.

Veracode finds most web apps fail Owasp security check list

The findings of a report on critical vulnerabilities in most web applications is raising concerns over potential security vulnerabilities in millions of websites

Interview: BT CEO Gavin Patterson

For BT CEO Gavin Patterson, the UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2015, the network is a vital tool to balance the demands of a global services business with the responsibility of being the national incumbent telecoms operator

Average UK broadband speed up to 28Mbps, says Ofcom report

Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2015 report shows that availability, take-up and speed of broadband services is increasing across the board

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U-boat defences deployed to bring broadband to Orkney Islands

A series of causeways built to protect ships at anchor from German U-boats are being pressed into use to bring fibre-optic cables to remote parts of the Orkney Islands

First businesses connect to Edinburgh’s gigabit network

The first businesses have begun to connect to Edinburgh’s council-backed CORE fibre network

What the Investigatory Powers Bill means for the telecommunications industry

The draft Investigatory Powers Bill could have major implications for telecommunication companies operating in the UK

Digital drives business consultancy in IT outsourcing renewals

As IT outsourcing contracts come up for renewal, CIOs might consider more business expertise to help them negotiate contracts that support inevitable digital expansion

Word ‘smart’ being abused by IoT advocates

Speakers at an event hosted by Cambridge Wireless say the term ‘smart’ is overused to describe connected devices on the internet of things

Slush 2015 breaks records as Finland's startup scene flourishes

Finland's Slush startup event is one of the biggest in the world and this year was its biggest ever

Glasgow builds gigabit fibre network

Glasgow City Council teams up with CityFibre and local ISP provider HighNet to roll-out an ultrafast gigabit fibre network in Glasgow in early 2016

Singapore leads Asean smart city push

Singapore is the Asean smart city project that stands out, but Thailand and Malaysian initiatives are gaining credit, according to IDC study

Declining capital investment no problem in a digital economy

Economists and politicians are fretting about the fall in capital investment – but this is to be expected in a digital economy where startup costs are shrinking

Government explores altnet fund and finds cash for mobile broadband

In the spending review, the government announced the possibility of setting up a new fund to invest in altnets and found £550m to support more spectrum for mobile broadband

Only a quarter of banking professionals think incumbents are main competition

Banks are increasing their spending on IT that helps them win customers, as competition increases and fewer challenges are placed on them by regulation

Prince’s Trust uses Oracle for digital transformation

Youth charity launches new website, customer relationship management system and reporting system

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Coalition of top tech firms opposes weakened encryption

Weakening security with the aim of advancing security simply does not make sense, a coalition of top tech firms tells US president Barack Obama

Big companies will out-innovate tech startups in coming years

Innovations by large corporates will grow rapidly as they become the most innovative companies over the next decade

Why we’re measuring the digital economy in the wrong way

Conventional measures of productivity and growth, such as GDP, fail to capture the true effect of the digital revolution – but we're getting richer nonetheless

Islamic State issues anti-hacking guidelines as Anonymous launches campaign

Islamic State (IS) anti-hacking guidelines recommend using virtual private networking tools to create encrypted connections and changing IP addresses

Australia prepares for IoT explosion

Australia is preparing for the rapid adoption of the internet of things with a regulatory framework

Ericsson gives shipping a boost with Inmarsat connectivity

Ericsson will offer Inmarsat’s XpressLink service to maritime customers, and sets about integrating its Maritime Cloud managed service with Inmarsat’s satellite comms network

Lack of digital skills is killing off startups, reveals Rakuten survey

A lack of digital skills is one of the main reasons so many startups in the UK are failing, study shows

European Commission gives Equinix the go-ahead to acquire datacentre rival TelecityGroup

European Commission clears datacentre merger, after resolving concerns about its impact on European colocation pricing

Asean higher education institutions increase software and services spend

Higher education organisations in developed Asean countries are investing heavily in software and services as their IT use matures

Over 55,000 businesses took advantage of government Connection Vouchers

As the DCMS-sponsored Connection Voucher scheme winds down, statistics reveal that over 55,000 small businesses in the UK took advantage of the grants

Openreach CEO Joe Garner to step down

Openreach CEO Joe Garner is returning to the financial services sector after two years at the helm

Nordic enterprises to enjoy cheaper datacentre costs

A reduced electricity tax rate for datacentres in Norway will give local enterprises a competitive option close to home

Passwords still a top issue the tech industry has to deal with, says panel

In the face of several failed attempts by individual companies to eliminate passwords, a growing number of large companies are joining the Fido Alliance, ISSE 2015 conference in Berlin told

TCS to give internships to 1,000 UK graduates

IT services firm TCS is offering a thousand British youngsters the opportunity to work at some of its technology centres in India

NCA and Cert-UK call on more firms to share cyber-threat data

As statistics suggest 30,000 attacks may have been thwarted by a cyber threat data-sharing scheme, operators NCA and Cert-UK call for more to get involved

Snoopers’ charter will force ISPs to raise broadband prices

The Science and Technology Select Committee hears that ISPs may be forced to put up their service charges to cover the cost of retaining communications data, should the Investigatory Powers Bill become law

Government CTO Liam Maxwell outlines GDS spending review priorities

Government CTO Liam Maxwell talks about the impending outcome of the comprehensive spending review, as well as Whitehall's improved relationship with Microsoft

Cloud providers forging partnerships and alliances in Asean region

Asean organisations must understand the ecosystem of channel partners that cloud providers are using if they are to get the best-fitting service

Malaysia Budget 2016 favours ICT for citizens but offers less for enterprise ICT

Although broadly welcomed, the latest Malaysian budget is better news for citizens using IT than for businesses

Gigaclear breaks ground on BDUK FTTP networks

Altnet Gigaclear starts digging on a broadband network of 12,000 premises in Berkshire, and reveals more details of its progress in Gloucestershire

Atos co-ordinates IT suppliers for Metropolitan Police

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded Atos a service integration and management contract as part of its technology transformation

Council IT chiefs outline plans to create London-wide supercloud for local authorities

Plans are afoot to build a regional cloud that London councils can use to access common apps and services

Business models still evolving as public Wi-Fi spend hits a high

A report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals that most city CIOs have plans in place to significantly increase their investment in public Wi-Fi networking, but see challenges around their business models

Secret report into rural payments IT problems points finger at RPA CEO

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is withholding a highly critical report into IT problems that led to the withdrawal of the £154m farmers' digital service

Social exclusion, IoT and data privacy the biggest issues facing digital economy

At the 2015 Parliament and Internet conference in Westminster, a series of panels explored some of the key issues affecting the UK’s digital economy

Retailers will never have pure play, says Watchfinder founder

Founder of luxury second-hand watch reseller Watchfinder explains that retailers will never have an entirely online or offline business

British American Tobacco saves £1.4m after automating candidate selection

British American Tobacco uses custom profiling software to cut the number of applications managers have to screen by half, as part of a major re-organisation of its recruitment processes

Ford adds social media controls to Sync system

Ford is to give drivers the ability to access their social media accounts using voice controls while on the road

European Union passes watered-down net neutrality laws

The European Parliament rejects proposed amendments to the net neutrality regulations that would have closed a number of loopholes

Transforming Singapore Post through modern technology

When Singapore Post realised it had to change its business model to survive, it appointed its first CIO to front the technology transformation

The post-merger world: What the future holds for EMC and its federation

A look at the integration challenges Dell faces in trying to merge EMC’s various business units with its own

Net neutrality laws have dangerous loopholes, says Tim Berners-Lee

As the European Parliament prepares for a key vote on net neutrality, web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has warned that stronger amendments are needed to close a number of worrying loopholes

CIO interview: Christina Scott, CIO, Financial Times

As a leading global media firm, the FT is at the forefront of digital change – not to mention a new owner that means bringing IT back from its former parent

BBC announces digital content season as part of Make it Digital initiative

Six months on from the launch of its Make it Digital initiative to help children embrace technology, the BBC announces digital content season across its media channels

Microsoft makes fresh legal bid to protect emails stored in Irish datacentre from US government

Software giant's ongoing battle to protect emails stored in overseas datacentre from US government enters new phase

Chef secures $40m spending round as enterprise DevOps adoption soars

Automation software supplier Chef dismisses buyout talk after sharing details of latest funding round

Early plans for Universal Credit show DWP expected to complete project in two years

An early plan drawn up by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for its Universal Credit scheme reveals unrealistic ambitions for the troubled project

Equinix buys Japanese datacentre firm Bit-isle to tap into Asia-Pacific cloud demand

Datacentre giant Equinix reveals details of its latest acquisition target, Japanese firm Bit-isle, to meet demand for cloud and hosting services in the Asia-Pacific region

CityFibre ousts BT from Edinburgh Council WAN

Edinburgh City Council to connect 294 of its sites to CityFibre’s Edinburgh Core fibre network as it ends a long-term contract with BT

School kids would rather study coding than a foreign language, says Ocado

A year since computer science was added to the school curriculum Ocado discovers kids would rather learn to code than to speak another language

Myanmar internet gets boost with content delivery network

Myanmar internet users will start benefiting from changes in the law that encourages foreign direct investment in communications infrastructures

BBC director general Tony Hall proposes an 'open BBC for the internet age'

As the internet changes the way the public consumes content, the BBC proposes to make itself a platform for UK talent and an ongoing trustworthy source

Digital kiosks fail to stem Argos sales decline

Retailer Argos reports a small increase in sales in comparison to its last quarter, but still suffers revenue decline year-on-year despite digital initiatives

Newcastle City Council puts free Wi-Fi in 69 public buildings

Newcastle City Council enables 69 public buildings across the city as part of the government-supported Go Digital Newcastle programme

The Effects of Dirty Email Data

Inaccurate or incomplete data often means less return in email marketing. A recent report shows how some marketers are cleaning up their email records.

Lufthansa picks Inmarsat GX for 10-year in-flight broadband deal

German flag carrier Lufthansa will offer Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite broadband service on 150 of its aircraft

EU net neutrality laws a threat to UK Open Internet Code, says BSG

The Broadband Stakeholder Group’s Richard Hooper says that the EU’s Connected Continent Regulation could damage the UK’s Open Internet Code

The problem of smart cities and connectivity in the UK

Only once leaders develop a framework for local economic and societal development can the “smart city” buzz can evolve into “intelligent communities”

CIO interview: Steve Watt, University of St Andrews

CIOs at universities have very demanding clients in the form of tech-savvy students, but this is only part of the story, explains University of St Andrews CIO Steve Watts

IBM reports continued sales decline in Q3 results

IBM reports sales and profits down again in its Q3 results, as the company continues its transformation across the business to fight off competition

Consumer take-up of Gigaclear fibre broadband exceeds BDUK rates

Ultrafast altnet Gigaclear marks a major milestone in its network roll-out and claims a higher take-up rate for its FTTP product than BT is seeing on the Openreach FTTC network

Nordic companies drive the future of the smartcar industry

Nordic companies are pioneering the smartcar industry as businesses and consumers turn to software to improve efficiency and safety

The Matrix is here – leveraging digital ecosystem strategies

You don't have to take a red pill to discover the modern-day matrix, but executives need to understand the digital economic ecosystem

John Lewis names five finalists for Jlab retail startup accelerator

Retailer John Lewis has decided on five finalist startups for its Jlab accelerator after a number of SMEs pitched their ideas for exploiting technology

NHS England technology plan to offer full patient records online and free Wi-Fi everywhere

NHS England hopes to save as much of a third of its predicted £22bn budget deficit through better use of technology and data by 2020

Finland's F-Secure backs Nordic expertise

F-secure is betting on Nordic IT security skills as it buys Danish firm

NHS e-Referral system goes live, despite 33 issues and GDS warning

NHS England has launched its replacement hospital appointment booking service, even though it has known errors and failed to follow government digital guidelines

Wikimedia to encrypt all connections by default

The Wikimedia Foundation calls on all sites to join its move to encrypt all connections by default

Twitter chief Dick Costolo to step down

Twitter co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey will take over as interim chief until the board can find a replacement for Dick Costolo

Oxford and Cambridge University colleges turn to Aerohive to manage WLAN traffic

Colleges and institutions at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are attempting to mitigate the effects of the substantial demand on their wireless networks

Local government blind to internet of things savings

A report from Vodafone says local councils could save billions by implementing smart city systems, but are ignorant to the possibilities

Case study: What the enterprise can learn from Etsy's DevOps strategy

Jon Cowie, operations engineer at online marketplace Etsy, advises enterprises on how to develop a DevOps-friendly business culture

Is customer experience management the new CRM?

Consumers have far more information today than they have ever had, and this simple fact is a major game changer for anyone who sells anything

John Lewis incubator sees first round of second-year pitches

More than 20 startups have presented their pitches to John Lewis executives in the first round of this year’s Jlab accelerator

Digital signage and manufacturing are fastest-growing IoT sectors

The worldwide market for internet of things systems will grow to a total value of $1.7tn in 2020, according to analyst house IDC

Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner

Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner

Peer demands action over ‘illegal’ Prism programme

US technology companies are operating illegally by accessing data on UK citizens, Lord Laird tells the House of Lords

City of Groningen to create smart city infrastructure

Groningen in the Netherlands signs a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to develop a smart city infrastructure

Government as a platform, or a platform for government? Which are we getting?

Government as a platform is the latest buzzword in Whitehall - but is that really what they are going to deliver?

Telent deploys Unify Circuit to support public sector bid processes

Managed network services provider Telent deploys Unify’s Circuit unified communications system to manage a growing number of public sector bids

EPSRC launches £10m IoT hub to explore security issues

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is to run a contest to develop a research hub to explore the security issues around the Internet of Things

BBC tests 4G broadcasting at FA Cup final

The BBC turns to EE to test out 4G-powered mobile broadcasting during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium

Does the Postal Service Need a More Targeted Strategy for First Class Mail?

Is the USPS in need of its own geographically direct strategy?

CIO interview: Billie Laidlaw, RSPCA

RSPCA CIO Billie Laidlaw explains how the charity's cloud-first approach to IT procurement benefits the animals in its care

Google pads out internet of things ecosystem with Brillo

Google launches Brillo IoT operating system and Weave device communications protocol at Google I/O developer event in San Francisco

Yahoo to face US class action lawsuit over email spying allegations

US judge gives green light for lawsuit filed by non-Yahoo mail account holders, who say Yahoo is analysing emails sent to Yahoo Mail accounts

North-east England becomes superconnected region

Enhanced business broadband Connection Voucher scheme rolled out across north-east England

Vodafone reveals six mobile services to help developing world farmers

Connected Farming report concludes simple mobile services could boost farm gate incomes by billions of dollars around the world

Fido Alliance launches authentication standards certification

The Fido Alliance, which seeks to eliminate the world’s dependency on password-based security, has launched a certification programme

Nordics well prepared for Industrial Internet of Things

In the race to reap the rewards of the industrial internet of things, Nordic countries are among the leading nations

Connected cars driving into mobile traffic jams

Mobile network operators may face significant traffic management challenges as more connected cars take to the roads, says study

Metro Bank and Zopa collaboration a sign of the future

Challenger financial services firm Metro Bank is offering loans through peer-to-peer lending platform Zopa

BT and BDUK failed to make costs transparent, says report

A major report on BDUK commissioned by DCMS identifies a number of failures around the transparency of the scheme’s costs

NHS England GPs offer online services to 97% of patients

GPs covering 97% of the population in England now offer online access to medical records, appointment booking and repeat prescriptions

Don't Let Digital Give You a False Sense of Precision

Consumers make irrational purchase decisions; help them choose you.

Why the tech savvy Nordics are failing in international e-commerce

In the borderless online world, Nordic online retailers must expand beyond their home markets to keep up with growing competition

Joanna Shields appointed junior minister

Former TechCity CEO Joanna Shields appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

TalkTalk not buying Tesco Mobile

TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding tells the BBC she is not going to acquire mobile virtual network operator Tesco Mobile

Standard Chartered moves 90,000 staff to Jive

Standard Chartered bank is using software from Jive to support collaboration between 90,000 employees in 70 countries

Verizon boosts IoT ambitions with AOL acquisition

Verizon Communications signs $4.4bn deal to acquire AOL in bid to drive growth through digital, video and the internet of things

DCMS gets new boss in cabinet shuffle

John Whittingdale replaces Sajid Javid as culture secretary at DCMS as David Cameron puts together the first majority Tory cabinet in almost 20 years

Santander launches 'Boris bike' app

Santander has released an app that allows people to book a 'Boris bike' via their mobile phone

Wearable technology to transform laggards in insurance industry

Wearable and other smart technologies set to transform the insurance industry in the next three to five years

Fortnum & Mason selects open source over commercial software

Fortnum & Mason has opted for the Spree open-source e-commerce platform, for the underpinnings of its new website

Use of Halifax mobile banking app doubles

Halifax customers logged into their bank accounts 40 million times in March 2015, double the amount in the same month in 2014

Huawei opens European Research Institute

Huawei opens doors of European Research Institute in Leuven, Belgium

Sainsbury’s suffers £72m pre-tax loss as restructuring takes effect

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has reported a pre-tax loss of £72m as it restructures its stores and invests in digital

German car makers eyeing Nokia Here mapping service

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz said to be planning a bid for Nokia’s Here mapping division to keep the unit in European hands

Risky Scottish rural payment system runs 74% over original estimated spend

An IT system developed by the Scottish Government providing payments to farmers is branded a risk after exceeding budget by 74%

Why companies need to start developing apps for Apple Watch

With the Apple Watch now available, companies are falling over themselves to push out apps for the wearable device

Home Retail Group grows profits 15% with mobile and online channels

Mobile and online initiatives at Home Retail Group – parent company of Argos and Homebase – drove a 15% growth in its yearly operating profit

PRC Chief Tells What Will Keep the Postal Service Going

Though he never clerked a Post Office or walked a carrier route, Robert Taub does have serious postal street cred, having helped craft the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act.

Hitachi Connect 2015: HDS bolsters IoT and data analytics portfolio

Recent acquisitions see HDS unveil new systems to boost social innovation strategy

Datacentre investments needed for IoT to fulfil its potential, warns IDC

IDC warns the IoT could fail to reach its full potential unless datacentre capacity issues are addressed

Are bricks-and-mortar stores the next step for online retail?

Retailers are rethinking their online strategy, realising that physical shops are again one of their biggest assets

Current account switching figures skew reality but could indicate tipping point

Payment Council figures on the number of consumers that switched accounts could indicate the beginning of a new era in UK retail banking

The suburban rogue trader's algorithms behind the 2010 US flash crash

US authorities accuse British trader Navinder Singh Sarao of manipulating the stock market with fraudulent trades, triggering the 2010 flash crash

Email and Phone Uber Alles

Those two old standbys command the highest ROI and response rate, respectively. Social and mobile are still waiting for their cab to arrive.

Multichannel Attribution: Counting the Goals and Assists

TD Bank Group's senior manager of customer segmentation says marketers need to go beyond last touch if they hope to score.

Nationwide extends video link service to 100 more branches

Nationwide Building Society has expanded the use of video conferencing equipment for customer consultations

IBM blames strong US dollar for 12% drop in first-quarter revenues

IBM reports $2.4bn net income from continuing operations in its first quarter, down 5% on the same quarter the year before

Software flaw puts thousands of Magento sites at risk

A new vulnerability that could enable hackers to steal credit card and customer details using e-commerce platform Magento has been found

Alternative financing platform C2FO gathers pace

A platform enabling suppliers to bid to receive payment for their invoices early has set itself an ambitious target following acceleration in demand

What’s slowing down your network and how to fix it

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Ofcom: Openreach future is on the table

Ofcom chief executive Sharon White says she will consider the future of Openreach as a BT business in a major review of the telco industry

Which election manifesto deserves to win the digital vote?

The three main national political parties competing for the 2015 general election have released their manifestos - but which is the most digital?

Adnams selects Droplet for mobile payments

UK brewery chooses Droplet to supply mobile payments and a reward scheme across its customer-facing operations

EC slams Google over comparison shopping and Android

EC issues statement of objection to Google claiming it has abused its dominant position in internet search and mobile

Barclays pays customers to bank online

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Making sense of the internet of things

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Lintel bank steers clear of traditional bank IT development

Lintel Bank applies for a UK banking licence and plans to join a growing number of new banks taking on the high street incumbents

Labour election manifesto highlights technology and digital skills

The Labour Party's 2015 election manifesto puts technology at the heart of policies for growth, education and public sector reform

European Commission set to rule on Google anti-trust case "very soon"

After five years of dispute, the European Commission is said to be close to deciding if Google should face formal anti-trust charges

Nordic businesses continue to look to Ukraine for IT

Despite the conflicts affecting the eastern half of the country, Ukraine is enjoying growth in IT outsourcing from customers in Nordic countries

BBC Engineering restructures to support flexible media needs, says CTO Matthew Postgate

The BBC's technology department, BBC Engineering, will restructure to more effectively provision TV, radio and news, says CTO Matthew Postgate

Sales assistants need data protection coaching, says Furla

Sales assistants in stores need to be coached on how to collect data from customers, says a representative from luxury retailer Furla

Hyperoptic brings gigabit fibre to Liverpool

Fibre-to-the-premises provider Hyperoptic launches its gigabit broadband offering in a number of buildings in Liverpool

Kingsway fire brings down broadband services in London

Electrical fire underneath London thoroughfare Kingsway takes down broadband services to businesses around Covent Garden and Holborn

Broadband is a question of economics and risk, says BT’s Bill Murphy

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Apple Pay has impressive adoption but many have problems at checkout

Apple Pay has been adopted by 11% of all credit card-owning households, but two-thirds of users report problems at checkout

Sainsbury’s creates 480 digital specialist jobs, while cutting 500 jobs elsewhere

Sainsbury’s is creating 480 jobs for in-house digital specialists to develop digital systems to meet the increasing technology demands of customers

AWS gets EU approval for data replication outside of Europe

The European Union Data Protection Authorities has approved Amazon Web Services’ Data Processing Agreement

UK online banking fraud sees big increase but losses only at 2009 level

There was a 48% rise in the amount of money stolen from UK online bankers last year as criminals pilfered more than £60m

EU single digital market will boost networks and economic growth

The European Commission has highlighted the three main areas of focus in its digital single market strategy

Government deal means banks could close the last branch in town

Banks and government compromise on branch closures as digital banking decimates traditional services – but deal ensures alternatives

Google extends its financial services reach

Google plans to introduce a service enabling account holders to receive and pay bills with Gmail instead of paying on suppliers’ websites

Santander launches ISA mobile app

Spanish banking giant Santander launches a mobile app to help consumers navigate the ISA market

British Bankers’ Association wants regulators to constrain free movement of capital

The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) says the ability to switch accounts at the touch of a button increases the likelihood of a run on a bank

Payments sector empire-building continues with Skrill takeover

The alternative payments sectors is having billions of dollars thrown at it as technology companies jostle for position in a market set to soar

Six Nordic startups enterprise IT users should watch

Consumer-focused technology is just the tip of the iceberg in the Nordics, with some of the most exciting startups in the enterprise sector

DWP to direct jobseekers to digital skills-sharing platforms

Department for Work and Pensions to update guidance to Jobcentre Plus staff to direct jobseekers to digital skills-sharing platforms

Reading Council releases open transport data

Reading Council has opened up transport data to support real time traffic and bus information

Facebook photo leak flaw raises security concerns

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Yahoo closes R&D site in China

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Facebook introduces friend-to-friend payment system

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Budget 2015: First look at the policies for technology

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced a range of Budget policies to help the growth of technology and digital government across the UK

Alibaba app enables people to make mobile payments using selfie

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Satya Nadella: Every business will be a software business

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Post Office could be the Carphone Warehouse of banking industry

Atom Bank is latest digital bank to propose Post Office branches as places where customers can make transactions

Banking software supplier Misys launches Apple Watch app prototype

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FCA sets rules on firms' use of “powerful” social media

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IBM could create digital payments infrastructure for central banks

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Lack of awareness of switching service could hit challenger banks

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