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Urgent need to improve mobile networks
The rapid increase in data use has led to an urgent need to improve mobile networks so that they can withstand the sharp increase in demand for internet on the move
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Cyber criminals target employees’ devices
New security services are developing to protect companies that allow their staff to download sensitive data on to their personal mobiles
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China retailers shift from ostentatious
Retail sales growth slowed after new leader’s bid to curb displays of wealth, but there are signs that middle classes are picking up the slack
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Koss’s unexpected product placement
Although the headphone maker was not aware that one its product would feature in ‘Mad Men’, it is capitalising on the appearance, writes Emily Steel
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Staff undermine cyber security efforts
A survey of 165,000 employees shows 93% knowingly violate policies designed to prevent data breaches, and senior executives are worst offenders
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Google’s EU battles far from over
Rivals promise to press for more sweeping changes after the US search group escapes draconian antitrust penalties from the European Commission
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Retreat in sales of PCs turns into rout
New Windows version aimed at working better with tablets has not stemmed the decline
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Microsoft: O, for a slow decline
Share price insists that first-quarter shipment report is an outlier, or that management can find an alternative source of profits soon
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Quixant seeks to raise ante with Aim IPO
Betting machine technology group is aiming to tap into a global boom in the gambling industry and bolster its international profile
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Britain set to build on nuclear expertise
Government funding will support 35 R&D projects, bringing together innovative SMEs as well as universities and larger companies
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Google favouring ‘in-house’ search results
Alongside widely expected concessions on labelling own services, the US group will also need to offer solutions that give more prominence to rivals
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Dell investor attacks board over buyout
Southeastern says that the $24.4bn management buyout is unfair to long-term shareholders, giving them no opportunity to participate in any turnround
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China is still learning to be a regulator
China’s inexperience and capacity constraints are almost as big a shortcoming as its bias against foreign companies. It is new to corporate regulation
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EE eyes 1m customers on faster 4G
Operator pledges to double speeds on its next-generation mobile services as it offers the first target for measuring success on its network rollout
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Reed Elsevier to pay £45m for social network
The acquisition of Mendeley will provide the publishing group with access to a community of 2.3m users as it aims to adapt to the digital age
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HP puts emphasis on new server
The new server will help data centres cope with mushrooming online traffic generated by consumers on smartphones and tablets
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Ericsson to buy Microsoft’s internet TV arm
Swedish group says deal for Mediaroom, which makes software to deliver TV over the internet to set-top boxes, will make it the leader in the IPTV
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Huawei predicts 10% annual revenues rise
China’s largest vendor of telecoms equipment says that it will reap the benefits from cloud computing, big data and smartphone sales
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Profits at HTC slide to record low
Problems making camera components for flagship smartphone forces group to a record low in the first quarter and deals blow to turnround hopes
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Cyber threat alert to Windows XP users
Software provider will stop supporting the product next year and UK study flags inherent exposure of no security updates or technical support
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more