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By Tom Jowitt Dutch electrical giant Philips’ smart street light management system will be used to light up Amsterdam Arena, in order to enhance the vision experience for both spectator and HDTV viewers. The Amsterdam ArenA is the largest stadium in Holland and will be one of the venues hosting the Euro 2020 championship. That […]

By Michael Moore Britain’s small business are being put at risk by failing to introduce digital, consumer friendly-payment methods, new research from WorldPay has claimed. As many as 60,000 U.K. SMBs could face losing valuable custom by not supporting any form of card payments, including contactless, or digital or mobile services such as Apple Pay […]

By Steve McCaskill Virgin Trains, which operates the UK’s West Coast and East Coast rail franchises, is offering free on-board entertainment to passengers, claiming the service is superior to similar systems installed on planes. All passengers, regardless of the class they are traveling in, can download the ‘Beam’ application on their iPhone, iPad or Android […]

By Tom Jowitt Security experts are warning football fans to be cautious after uncovering four fake FIFA apps on the Google Play Store that are nothing more than adware—highlighting ongoing security concerns about Android and its marketplace. It also raises concerns that scammers will look to exploit the Euro 2016 football tournament to try and […]

By Matthew Broersma Computer security researchers have warned of a massive wave of junk emails affecting accounts primarily in Europe, but also in North America and Asia, that distribute an attachment designed to install a ransomware variant known as Locky. At the same time, the developers behind Locky have begun using increasingly sophisticated measures to […]

By Michael Moore The adoption of widespread usage of contactless payments in the United Kingdom is set to continue growing as more and more consumers become aware of its benefits, new research has shown. Research from MasterCard has found that one in 20 people are using contactless technology via their smartphone, wearable or enabled payments […]

By Michael Moore Blockchain has gained another significant backer in the European financial industry today after Deloitte revealed it will be opening a specially focused center for the technology. Based in Dublin, the EMEA Financial Services Blockchain Lab will form part of Deloitte’s fintech initiative ‘The Grid’, with the company looking to bring around 50 […]

By Matthew Broersma The United Kingdom and 13 other European Union (EU) countries have reportedly called for more flexible regulations on data transfers in order to help boost digital businesses. The open letter from ministers in countries including Ireland, Poland and Sweden counters moves by some EU member states, including Germany and France, to place […]

By Matthew Broersma London and Bristol have been named the U.K.’s top smart cities in a study commissioned by Huawei, highlighting the use of digital technology in the development of everything from transport to refuse collection. Huawei’s Smart Cities Index named London, in first place, and Bristol, in second, as “leaders.” Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Milton […]

By Steve McCaskill Microsoft says it wants the United Kingdom to vote to remain in the European Union In the upcoming referendum on 23 June, suggesting it would be less likely to invest in the event of a ‘Brexit’. Michael Van der Bel, the company’s U.K. CEO, said it had been frequently asked by employees, […]

By Steve McCaskill The UK government claims the benefits of business digitization outweigh the negatives and that it would help those who lose their jobs as a result of automation to acquire new skills and find new jobs. Minister for the Cabinet Office Matthew Hancock said that the evidence was “overwhelming” that technology could help […]

By Michael Moore A survey from Juniper Research has found that 98 percent of Brits are either “very happy” or “quite happy” with their mobile banking service. However, trust and reliability still remain a key concern for many consumers, as a larger number of respondents said that they would be prepared to switch providers if […]