Month: June 2021
EE re-introduces EU roaming charges as O2 and Three tighten data limit null
EE has become the first UK operator to reintroduce charges for roaming within the EU, with others also imposing new restrictions on travellers. All roaming fees were abolished across the EU in June 2017 following several years of price cuts, as per European law. However, roaming was not included in…
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Microsoft needs to show Windows 11 is more than just Windows 10.5
Microsoft is about to unveil Windows 11 this morning, the company’s next major operating system. While a leak of Windows 11 has provided an early look at some of the design changes, I’m expecting to see a lot more today. A new Start menu, rounded corners, and a general UI…
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Firebolt raises $127M more for its new approach to cheaper and more efficient big data analytics
Snowflake changed the conversation for many companies when it comes to the potentials of data warehousing. Now one of the startups that’s hoping to disrupt the disruptor is announcing a big round of funding to expand its own business. Firebolt, which has built a new kind of cloud data warehouse…
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The Microsoft Teams mobile apps just got a whole load of useful upgrades Teams on iPhone and Mac
Using Microsoft Teams on a smartphone is set to get a lot more intuitive thanks to a range of updates announced by the company this week. Microsoft’s video conferencing service is getting a number of improvements for users accessing Teams on mobile. The updates are mainly geared around making Microsoft Teams…
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Power 50 2021 – All our finalists revealed Mobile Industry Awards 2021 Power 50 finalists
The nominations are in – and the finalists for the 2021 edition of the Power 50 can now be revealed. Part of the Mobile Industry Awards 2021 powered by Sky Zero, the Power 50 highlights the most important and influential figures in the UK mobile industry during the past year. …
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Zero trust unicorn Illumio closes $225M Series F led by Thoma Brava
Illumio, a self-styled zero trust unicorn, has closed a $225 million Series F funding round at a $2.75 billion valuation. The round was led by Thoma Bravo, which recently bought cybersecurity vendor Proofpoint by $12.3 billion, and supported by Franklin Templeton, Hamilton Lane, and Blue Owl Capital. The round lands…
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