Archive September 27, 2019

OnePlus launches 7T smartphone, first TV in India

(Telecompaper) OnePlus has unveiled its new OnePlus 7T smartphone. The device offers some of the features of the OnePlus 7 Pro launched in May, such as a 90Hz screen and triple camera, along with a faster processor and charging and Android 10 pre-installed. The company has launched the new smartphone in the US and India first, with a European launch event to follow on 10 October.

Telenet brings gigabit speeds to Brussels, Flanders

(Telecompaper) Belgian cable operator Telenet said it has doubled its internet speeds to up to 1 Gbps and that about 1.2 million customers and companies will receive higher speeds for the same price by the end of October. The new speeds follow the upgrade of the operator’s network to Docsis 3.1, under the ‘Grote Netwerf’ programme started five years ago.

New evidence supports the positive impact of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace

26 September 2019: A new report from PSI Talent Management reveals substantial academically verified evidence that Emotional Intelligence (EI) predicts job performance, supports employee engagement, enhances wellbeing and is important for effective leadership.Accumulated evidence from over 30 years of research on EI is brought together for the first time in a report that answers important questions for organisations deciding how best to apply EI in assessment and development.The key findings to emerge from this unique…

Source: RealWire

Natural Power recruits Energy Manager to support clients’ carbon targets

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Duncan Wren in the role of Energy Manager. This new role has been created in response to the growing demand from clients in the built environment to help with lowering their carbon emissions. Euan Hutchison, Associate Technical Director (Planning), said: “Working with our teams of technical specialists, Duncan will provide clients with a route map to net zero, considering appropriate low carbon heat and…

Source: RealWire

Audit reports – going concern

Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW members understand the International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) requirements in relation to going concern and the impact the various different situations have on the auditor’s report.