Home Office chooses Samsung and IBM to provide equipment for the Emergency Services Network

Samsung Electronics and IBM (with Ericson) are to provide critical communication solutions for the UK’s Home Office as part of the Emergency Services Network (ESN). This project is Samsung’s first major public safety initiative in the UK, building on its experience with commercial and public safety networks globally. Ericsson will be collaborating with IBM to

JCB Phones appoints ex-Bullitt product management VP Peter Cunningham as chief strategy officer

Rugged device manufacturer JCB Phones has appointed Peter Cunningham as Chief Strategy Officer. Cunningham has held senior roles at organisations such as Bullitt Group, Canalys, and Panasonic. In his new role, he will focus on enhancing JCB Phones’ product portfolio, generating new market opportunities, and developing partnerships for long-term growth. “We are thrilled to welcome

Consumers unimpressed by AI in smartphones – new survey

Almost half the UK population believes AI features on smartphones are overhyped, according to a new study commissioned by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. The survey, conducted by research firm Opinium, quizzed 2,000 UK adults last month. The results reveal that consumers want AI tools to be practical, intuitive, and relatable. For brands to

Apple must pay £11 billion tax bill for “aggressive tax planning” after European Court upholds Commission’s decision

Apple has been hit with an £11 billion tax bill following the European Court of Justice’s confirmation of the EU Commission’s decision in a tax case against Apple, ending years of legal battles. The ruling holds Apple accountable for unpaid taxes worth up to €13 billion, underscoring the Commission’s fight against aggressive tax planning by

iPhone 16 will be launched on Monday, September 9

Apple has announced that its annual September iPhone launch event is set for September 9 at 6 pm GMT. We’re anticipating the reveal of the iPhone16 and iPhone16Pro ranges, which are rumored to feature larger screens due to thinner bezels—going from 6.1 inches to 6.6 inches, and from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches for the

300 Nokia 4G/5G drones to be deployed across Switzerland for emergency response and infrastructure monitoring

Swisscom Broadcast is deploying 300 of Nokia’s ‘Drones-as-a-Service’ networks across Switzerland to enable emergency response, handle perimeter protection, and conduct infrastructure inspections. The drones communicate over 4G or 5G networks. The drone-in-a-box as-a-service solution includes a Nokia drone, docking station, parachute, payload equipment such as a dual gimbal camera, software ground control station, and a

Olympic athletes go for more gold and flip their Flips

Olympic edition Galaxy Z Flip 6 phones gifted to around 17,000 Paris Olympic athletes have started appearing on eBay with asking prices up to $10,000. Samsung produced the Olympic edition for Paris24 athletes only. The phones have a gold finish with Olympic rings and come in a special leather case. They are not available to