Apple TV streaming service to launch on November 1 – and will be available in UK 

Apple’s Netflix-rivalling TV streaming service will launch on November 1, the technology giant has confirmed.

Introducing final three judges for the inaugural Belfast Telegraph IT awards 

We were proud to announce the launch of our inaugural Belfast Telegraph IT Awards last month, supported by Carson McDowell.

Scottish software firm Bitwise creating 15 jobs at new £1.35m Belfast hub 

Tech company Bitwise is set to create 15 jobs with a new £1.35m software centre of excellence in south Belfast.

Two-thirds of Northern Ireland employers investing in automation to boost productivity 

Almost two thirds of employers in Northern Ireland are investing in automation in a bid to improve productivity in their workplaces, according to a new survey released today.

How tech capability is key to success for Belfast Telegraph IT Awards sponsor firm 

Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors is delighted to support the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards through their sponsorship of the IT Project Team of Year award.

Tech 'the top challenge for insurers' 

Responding to changes in technology is the biggest challenge facing insurance leaders around the world, according to consulting group PwC.

Reduced food alert app gets launched in Northern Ireland 

An app developed to help grocery stores shift their reduced-to-clear food has been launched in Northern Ireland.

Building a very strong fintech hub in Belfast is only the beginning 

It has become clear in the year since we opened the Catalyst Belfast Fintech Hub that there are a host of people who share our goal of making Belfast a brilliant ecosystem for start-ups and scale-ups.

Globetrotting tech whiz Dan Bladen touches down in Northern Ireland 

A tech whiz whose travels around the world gave him the inspiration for his firm is now set to pitch up in Belfast.

Hillsborough software firm snapped up by Idox plc in £7m deal 

Co Down software company Tascomi has been acquired by Idox plc for £7.15m.

Three adding to customer numbers as it prepares for 5G launch 

Mobile network Three has reported an increase in customer numbers over the first half of the year as it pumps "huge investment" into the launch of its 5G network later this month.

New smartphone will have face unlocking, says Google 

Google has continued to take the unusual step of revealing more details about its next Pixel smartphone ahead of its launch, this time announcing the arrival of face unlocking.

Newry man Brian Conlon behind world-class firm dies from cancer aged 53 

The founder of a world-renowned tech company, described as a 'leading light', has died following a short battle with cancer.

Facebook app flaw allowed third parties into kids' chat 

A flaw in Facebook's Messenger Kids app meant children could have come into contact with people not approved by their parents, the social network has confirmed.

Rainbow Communications signs Down Royal sponsor deal 

Northern Ireland business telecoms company Rainbow Communications has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Down Royal Racecourse.

Meet Belfast man who, 50 years after watching lunar landing, is writing a book on Nasa's 'forgotten' astronaut 

It's obviously light years away from the scale of the historic Apollo 11 mission half a century ago, but Geoffrey Bowman's epic journey from teenage space enthusiast to commissioned biographer of a Nasa astronaut has still been out of this world.

Thousands of rural properties in Northern Ireland to receive faster broadband 

Almost 100,000 more properties could receive ultrafast broadband in Northern Ireland, most of them in rural areas.

Port seeking green light for £30m plans to create second biggest film studios in UK 

Belfast Harbour will launch its bid tomorrow to establish the second largest film studios in the UK outside London's Pinewood Studios.

Lisburn firm OKTO Technologies in £10.5m luxury smart home deals 

A Lisburn-based tech firm has won four contracts in London worth £10.5m.

Concern for future of 350 Northern Ireland jobs after Bombardier offloads jet programme 

Bombardier's decision to sell its regional jet programme to Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries raises concerns for the long-term security of 350 jobs in Belfast, a union has said.

Girls more likely to experience cyber-bullying than boys in Northern Ireland, study suggests 

Girls are more likely to experience cyber-bullying than boys in Northern Ireland, new research has revealed.

Charity app firm wins trip to New York 

A Belfast charitable start-up company called Esther has won an all-expenses paid trip to New York to meet some of the world's top technology people.

Californian technology firm Dynamic Signal behind 100 jobs for new Belfast centre 

A Silicon Valley tech company has announced plans to create 100 jobs in Belfast in a new development centre.

Rewards app start-up loyalBe secures a six-figure funding boost 

A local company behind a rewards app has secured a six-figure seed funding investment.

Game of Thrones helping Northern Ireland innovate - but advancement behind rest of UK, study finds 

Northern Ireland is the least innovative region in the UK, according to new research.

First Derivatives now full owner of tech firm Kx Systems after buying up shares 

Global software business First Derivatives, which is based in Newry, has said it has reached a major milestone in becoming the full owner of technology firm Kx Systems.

IT firm Novosco expands its Belfast offices 

IT company Novosco has acquired more space at its headquarters in Belfast's Titanic Quarter to accommodate its fast-growing workforce.

Belfast tech sector is ‘similar to early days of Silicon Valley’, expert tells Digital DNA event 

Belfast's tech sector is showing some of the same characteristics as Silicon Valley in its willingness to take risks, tech event Digital DNA has heard.

Intelligent connectivity for intelligent healthcare 

I am proud of how BT has worked in partnership with the National Health Service since 1948. I'm prouder still of our continued commitment to bring our investment in transformative communication to enable the NHS to deliver smarter healthcare across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

Facebook to launch cryptocurrency and digital wallet in 2020 

Facebook is to launch a cryptocurrency next year – backed by the likes of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal – which will allow people to move money from their smartphone.

Civil Service rapped as digital project cost doubles to £110m 

A digital transformation project has doubled in cost, amid warnings that it may not have delivered value for money.

Software company GoReport to use £500,000 funding boost to drive growth 

A building software firm which makes products for surveyors and other professionals has won £500,000 in funding from venture capital fund Crescent Capital.

Irish game developer Keywords Studios buys Canadian firm Descriptive Video Works 

Irish video-game company Keywords Studios has acquired Descriptive Video Works for CAD$3.2m (£1.9m).

Rory Curtis: Data is key to success for retailers in the future 

Things change fast in digital commerce. While many retailers struggle to keep pace with current technology, there's already a new wave upon us.

Belfast tech firm Datactics announces plans to take on 11 new staff 

Belfast-based Datactics Limited is using a £1.2m investment to hire 11 additional staff as it builds upon its international customer base across Europe and the US.

Meet the Northern Ireland university graduate at Huawei's heart 

Walking through Huawei's test facilities and research and development centres in Shenzhen, southern China, there is a note of defiance among senior Huawei staff.

Census deal is biggest yet for Belfast software firm Totalmobile 

Northern Ireland software firm Totalmobile has secured its biggest contract to date, working on the 2021 Census.

Kainos is first Northern Ireland firm promoted to the FTSE 250 

Belfast-based IT firm Kainos has been promoted to the FTSE 250, becoming the first homegrown Northern Ireland business to make the senior index.

Tech start-up Xpand wins €1m funding 

A start-up technology firm has secured investment of €1m (£0.9m) for product development from the European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT).

Apple kills off iTunes after 18 years 

Apple has confirmed it is to replace the iTunes service in its current form, as it splits the software across three apps.

Apple introduces period tracking and iOS dark mode 

The Apple Watch is to allow female users to track their menstrual cycle from the device for the first time.

iPhone and Apple Watch updates expected at Apple’s developer conference 

A dark mode for the iPhone and the end of iTunes could be among the announcements made by Apple on Monday at its annual developer conference.

Roll-out of next generation 5G technology to boost business expansion in Belfast 

Business has welcomed the arrival of 5G in Belfast as telecoms firm EE led the roll-out of the mobile technology across a range of UK cities.

Watchdog rejects plan for new solar farm in Co Kildare 

A joint proposal by Irish renewables firm BNRG and France's Neoen to build a 12MW solar farm in Co Kildare has been turned down by the Republic's planning watchdog.

5G internet network launched in Belfast 

Belfast is one of six UK cities where the long-awaited 5G network has been launched.

Portstewart firm Zymplify opens three new tech hubs 

A Portstewart-based tech business has opened new premises in Belfast, Manchester and Boston as part of an expansion programme fuelled by a £1m cash investment from a US venture capital firm.

Ulster Bank amongst first to adopt scam victims code 

Ulster Bank is among the first of Northern Ireland's lenders to sign up to a new voluntary industry code to protect scam victims.

Lisburn smart homes tech firm OKTO Technologies to treble staff by 2025 

A Lisburn tech company has announced plans to treble its workforce by 2025.

Northern Ireland's social enterprises risk losing out due to digital tech delays 

Northern Ireland's social enterprise and voluntary sector is losing its ability to remain competitive and deliver services because it's lagging behind in digital transformation, a new report warns.

Tech giants set to descend on Belfast for Digital DNA 

Some of the world's most influential technology leaders will arrive in Belfast next month for Northern Ireland's biggest industry event.