The UK government is building a second smartphone app to track the spread of COVID-19, after the first app currently being tested in the Isle of Wight faced criticism over its effectiveness.
The owners of Virgin Media and O2 have confirmed a £31bn merger to create a new “national champion” to challenge BT and Sky in the UK.
Ogury has launched its new Video Chooser format, which delivers full-screen, user-chosen video ads to the advertising market for the first time, with Mastercard, Bayer and ConAgra the first big names to sign up.
The UK government is launching a contact-tracing app to track the spread of coronavirus, letting users self-report if they develop symptom and alert anyone who’s been in their vicinity before the symptoms manifested, in a bid to halt the spread.
Apple and Google have announced they are working together to create contact tracing technology aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus.
Google has overtaken Facebook for the first time for the quantity and quality of app downloads driven by its advertising.
Microsoft has bought Affirmed Networks, a company that provides networking solutions for telecom operators, with a ficus in 5G and edge computing.
As the coronavirus continues to send tremors through the business and travel sectors globally, new data has shown a major drop in downloads, bookings and revenue on travel apps following the outbreak.