US investigates Google’s ad tech business, Apple to launch new iPad following iPhone 16
The US government is taking aim at the engine of Google's immense wealth - its extremely lucrative ad tech business. A trial beginning on Monday will hear the Department of Justice's case that the search engine's parent company Alphabet illegally operates a monopoly in the market. The company earned more than $200 billion, external (£152bn) last year…
What Makes Blackjack So Popular? Let’s Find Out
The casino industry has been a large part of the overall gaming, and even the entertainment industry, managing to withstand the test of time and continue a steady, consistent growth in popularity. One of, if not the main, reasons it managed to achieve this is because of the unique and intriguing games blackjack has on…
File downloads take longer on O2 than other networks, Ofcom finds
File downloads take longer on O2 over 4G and 5G than on the other mobile networks, according to new Ofcom research published today. Ofcom’s latest ‘Mobile Matters’ research report puts people’s experiences of using mobile networks across the UK under the microscope, based on crowdsourced data collected between October 2023 and March 2024. Its analysis shows…
Telegram founder hits out at French authorities, UK signs international AI treaty
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, calling his arrest last week in relation to allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app "misguided". In his first public statement since he was detained, he denied claims that Telegram is "some sort of anarchic paradise" as "absolutely untrue". Mr Durov was…
YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to weight/fitness videos, Volvo abandons EV targets
YouTube is to stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealise specific fitness levels, body weights or physical features, after experts warned such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly. The platform will still allow 13- to 17-year-olds to view the videos, but its algorithms will not push young users down related content “rabbit holes” afterwards.…
97% of UK homes could have gigabit broadband by 2027, Ofcom claims
More than 97% of UK homes could have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2027, if communications providers deploy their networks as planned, according to new data published by Ofcom today. Since 2018, availability of full-fibre broadband in the UK has increased from 6% to more than 60%, and average speeds and data use have doubled. If providers’…
How Mobile Technology Impacts the Digital Economy
As mobile technology continues to rise and evolve, it is almost impossible to imagine life without it. Naturally, one of the key elements of this technological boom are the handy smartphones that have become an inseparable tool for everyday life, basically redefining how we operate. Whether it’s about managing transactions, requesting and using services, or…
Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts, Huawei names tri-fold smartphone
Phone companies are to be called into the Home Office to discuss measures to tackle crime after snatch thefts more than doubled in England and Wales over the last year. Government figures indicate that, in the year to March, there were an estimated 78,000 thefts from the person - defined as items such as phones,…
Omdia research reveals nearly 1 billion UHD TVs shipped worldwide
New research from Omdia reveals that nearly 1 billion UHD TVs have been shipped globally, with the majority still in use. This analysis along with other key entertainment trends will be presented at IBC2024, where Omdia is the official research partner for the third consecutive year. The global status of UHD TVs continues to evolve, with nearly…
WFH not affecting productivity but ‘killing workplace culture’, claims survey
New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) reveals that the vast majority of people are now working from home for at least some of the working week. And while there is confidence that productivity isn’t being negatively impacted, workplace culture might be suffering. The Global Payroll Association surveyed 1,006 UK office workers about remote working…
