As Samsung and Swann IoT apps breached, when will we confront our security flaws?

On Thursday, security flaws were revealed within the firmware of Samsung‘s SmartThings Hub. Cisco Talos issued a blog on multiple vulnerabilities. As Jeremy Cowan reports, this is not the only IoT security flaw exposed recently.

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What are the myths and realities of 5G and where are network trends taking us?

VanillaPlus talks to Colin Bryce, director of International Business Development at CommScope about the lessons to learn in 5G network roll-outs.

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Qualcomm pays $2bn as it kills plans to buy NXP but board authorises $30bn stock repurchase, insists strategy unchanged

Qualcomm Inc. terminated its planned acquisition of NXP Semiconductors N.V. by Qualcomm River Holdings B.V., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary. 

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Cloud security threats are the greatest concern for security professionals, new research shows

San Mateo, CA-based security company AlienVault has published the results of new research on cybersecurity professionals key concerns, and the interaction of cybersecurity and politics. Jeremy Cowan reports.

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UK government unveils overdue plan to bring fibre to every home and raise broadband speeds

The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced a new long-term strategy for UK telecommunications. As Jeremy Cowan writes, at last it includes mandatory full fibre

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Mixed reality hailed as game changer as Microsoft’s ‘crazy’ guru surfs a rock star welcome in Boston

The organisers of #LiveWorx2018 in Boston, USA, saved something special for the end. CNBC’s Jon Fortt interviewed Microsoft’s Mixed Reality team lead, Alex Kipman live on stage, in a discussion that held

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Colt gallops into crowded US market counting on European experience and a software advantage

As Colt Technology Services launches its new US network, connecting multinational enterprises and financial firms to Europe and Asia, Carl Grivner, the company’s CEO talks to VanillaPlus. To succeed in a market it

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Telcos admit IoT is failing to meet expectations, as they are urged to understand customers’ business

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Three leading European telcos admit at the 6th IoT Forum CE, that many customers are still not aware of the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT). As one enterprise

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Candour and can-do attitudes both on show as network operators discuss the tough task of going digital

Digital Transformation World, organised in France by TM Forum earlier this month (May 14-16) included a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of several telecom network operators that are tackling the task of

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Voda’s €18bn deal with Liberty Global makes it stronger but it’s no game changer, say analysts

Following the news that Vodafone is buying Liberty Global’s European assets for €19 billion, analysts are agreed that the Newbury, UK-headquartered network operator will emerge stronger. But that’s about as far as their enthusiasm

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