UK government opens Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab

Digital Catapult’s mission to encourage UK businesses to make use of innovation in 5G technology and services has seen the opening of a 5G Immersive Lab in Newcastle, designed to offer small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the north-east an “unparalleled” opportunity to derisk and accelerate 5G adoption, and to work alongside large businesses, developing … Read more

What Is Android System WebView and Should You Uninstall It?

Android System WebView is a system component for the Android operating system (OS) that enables Android apps to display web content directly inside an application. There are two ways to open web content on an Android device: using a traditional web browser or an Android application that includes WebView in the layout. Android WebView is … Read more

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service upgrades control room communications

With recent significant flooding across the UK indicating how resilient emergency response capabilities have never been more critical, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has taken steps to bolster its response capabilities by deploying a cloud-hosted control room solution (CRS) designed to streamline workflows and improve operational scalability during critical incidents. Tyne and Wear … Read more

Detective reported journalist’s lawyers to regulator in ‘unlawful’ PSNI surveillance case

A former detective brought in to investigate the confidential sources of two journalists who exposed collusion between police in Northern Ireland and paramilitary groups reported solicitors acting on their behalf to the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Former Durham Constabulary detective Darren Ellis, told a tribunal investigating allegations that police unlawfully placed the two journalists … Read more

Telstra goes to new heights to improve Norfolk Island connectivity

Set in the expanse of the Pacific Ocean, Norfolk Island is regarded as a remote paradise, but lacked greatly in terms of connectivity. However, this is set to change with Telstra International’s “transformative upgrade” to telecommunications infrastructure on the island through use of geostationary (GEO) satellite capacity provided by Intelsat and medium Earth orbit (MEO) … Read more