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Samsung S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Meltdown Exploit
Researchers warn that Samsung smartphones are vulnerable due to the Meltdown flaw with Intel chips
Google Tailors Android 9 Pie To Enhance User Experience
Google's latest version of its mobile operating system includes time limiting options and night-time screen adjustment
EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers
Frustrated at lack of progress towards universal phone charger, EU to consider whether to take action
Computer Virus Infects iPhone Chip Maker
Concern that chip production for next Apple iPhone may be impacted by virus infection at TSMC
Ofcom Study Reveals Extent Of Our Tech Addiction
Its good to talk? Not according to Ofcom study, as messaging apps overtake number of mobile calls
Samsung Profits Slip As Galaxy S9 Misses Sales Targets
Smartphone slowdown. South Korean giant feels the pressure from cheaper Chinese handsets
Samsung Gets US Approval For Bendable Screen
Bendable smartphones on the way? Samsung says unbreakable, flexible screen passes US safety tests
Qualcomm Abandons Bid For NXP After Chinese Refusal
Announces massive share repurchase program and agrees to halt pursuit of Dutch chipmaker
Bluetooth Pairing Bug To Be Repaired
Update coming for Bluetooth after pairing vulnerability could see attacker intercept communications
Qualcomm Faces Additional EU Pricing Violation Charge
European antitrust regulators add a fresh violation in its case against Qualcomm over 'predatory pricing'
Microsoft Offers Free Version Of Teams Chat App
Redmond matches main rival Slack by finally offering a free version aimed at smaller businesses and freelancers
Apple To Drop Intel 5G Chip For 2020 iPhones – Report
Apple is reportedly to drop yet another chipset made by Intel in its future iPhone handsets
US Supreme Court Rules On Mobile Phone Location Data
Court case involving armed robber sees setback for American law enforcement in using historical location data
Apple Denies Researcher’s Claim Of Passcode Hack
Sorry FBI, no easy way into iPhones after brute force hack of passcode is dismissed by Apple
Motorola Patent Hints At Foldable Phone Solution
No more creases! Patent deals with tricky problem with foldable phones, notably creases in the screen
Apple Fined For ‘Bricking’ Third Party Repaired iPhones
Error 53 comes back to bite Apple as Australian court fines it £5 million for disabling iPhones repaired by third parties
Apple OS To Block Facebook Web Tracking Tools
Blow for Zuckerberg as Apple says it will block Faceboook's web tracking tools in new Mac OS and iOS
Samsung Can Ignore Updates For Old Phones
Legal victory in Netherlands means tech giant is not obliged to update older generation smartphones
Google Nest Launches Ring Rival Doorbell In UK
Watch out Amazon's Ring.com as Google's Nest division launches facial recognition video doorbell in UK
Russia Asks Apple To Remove Telegram From App Store
But Telegram CEO and founder claims that Apple has already prevented its messaging app from updating globally
Apple To Use OLED Screens In 2018 iPhones – Report
Next generation of iPhones will utilise OLED panels, a decision that has impacted Apple's exiting screen suppliers
Apple Sees Large Rise In US National Security Requests
Company increasingly has to hand over iCloud data to authorities, but it still cannot unlock passcode protected iPhones
Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast
Smartphones from the likes of ZTE, MediaTek, Archos and Blaupunkt are preloaded with adware nastiness
Samsung Loses Again, Ordered To Pay Apple In Patent Retrial
US jury awards Apple $539 million after deciding Samsung did copy patented smartphone features
Donald Trump Ignores Security Advice For His iPhones – Report
The US President is resisting White House security checks for his two iPhone smartphones, reports say
LocationSmart Flaw Reveals Location Data Of US Mobile Users
Oops. Customers of all major US mobile carriers have their location data leaked without their consent
Vodafone Buys European Cable Assets Of Liberty Global
Owner of Virgin Media sells most of its European assets to British mobile operator Vodafone
ZTE Asks America To Lift Component Supply Ban
Chinese firm submits application to US department asking for ban on software and components to be lifted
TalkTalk, Vodafone Have Worst Customer Service
Ofcom survey of broadband shows poor customer service ratings for TalkTalk and Vodafone