Disappointing decision. Vodafone becomes second operator to controversially reintroduce roaming charges for customers in Europe
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Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM In Doubt Over Government Concerns – Report
Worrying national security concerns for the Britsih government may reportedly scupper Nvidia's controversial acquisition of the ARM Holdings
Google Develops Own Processor For Pixel Smartphones
Sorry Qualcomm. Pixel 6 smartphones arriving later this year will feature in-house Tensor processors designed by Google itself
Google To Tempt iOS Users With Android Switch App
Google is developing a 'Switch to Android' app so that iOS users can port their data and apps from their iPhone device
Apple Patent For Embedded In-screen Touch ID, Face ID
No more cutout notch at the top of iPhone screens in the future? Apple wins patent for its in-screen Touch ID and Face ID
LG To Sell Apple iPhones In Stores, After Phone Exit
Two months after it made its last ever smartphone, LG Electronics will begin selling Apple iPhones in its South Korean stores
Apple Posts Record Breaking Profit, But Warns Of Chip Shortage
Apple's earnings juggernaut continues, as strong sales of iPhones continues to drive up profits, but chip shortage looms
Keep Virgin Media O2 Routers Out Of Direct Sunlight
Hot hot hot. Virgin Media O2 warns customers to keep their home broadband routers out of sun during the UK's summer heatwave
Japan Sets Data Transfer Speed Record Of 319Tbps
Researchers in Japan have set a stunning data transmission speed record of 319Tbps, over a long distance of 3,001km or 1,864 miles
Amazon Acquires Facebook’s Satellite Internet Team
Amazon pays Facebook an undisclosed sum of money to acquire the social networking giant's satellite Internet team of specialists
Apple Releases MagSafe Battery Pack For iPhone 12
Needing some extra juice for a dying battery? MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 unveiled by Apple on Tuesday costing £99
BT Confirms 3G Service Will Be ‘Retired’ In 2023
BT 3G connectivity will be retired in 2023, as carrier pledges to make 5G connectivity available in 90 percent of the UK by 2028
Apple Threatens UK Exit Over Patent Dispute
Patent trolling...Lawyers for American tech giant say Apple could quit UK market over patent dispute with Optis Cellular Technology
Shared Rural Network Update Issued By Government
Progress report on £1 billion Shared Rural Network shows Scotland, Wales, North East England benefiting from 4G rural coverage
Apple Updates Magnet Warning For Pacemakers
Updated list of Apple devices that should be kept a safe distance away from pacemakers and other implanted medical equipment
Apple To Bank On Revised Retail Store Strategy
Doubling down on its retail stores, after Apple retail chief confirms post pandemic extension of its retail operations in US
EE First Operator To Reinstate European Roaming Charge
EE has become the first UK mobile operator to reinstate roaming charges for customers in Europe, but only for new and upgrading customers
Starlink Will Go Public When Cash Flow Stabilises – Elon Musk
SpaceX's Elon Musk confirms the Starlink broadband satellite venture will eventually apply for an initial public offering (IPO)
O2 Denies Reinstating Roaming Charges For Brits In Europe
O2 denies reinstating roaming charges, after adjusting its roaming fair usage data limit already in place for unlimited data customers
Apple Halts Production Of iPhone Mini – Report
Farewell to Apple's ill-fated iPhone 12 Mini, as production has reportedly already stopped, due to poor sales of the handset
SpaceX Starlink To Provide Global Coverage By September
SpaceX's Starlink fleet of satellites is to deliver continuous global coverage by around September, its president has revealed
Biden Urged To Appoint FCC Commissioner To Speed Net Neutrality Return
US President Biden has been urged to appoint a fifth commissioner to “ensure a fully functional Federal Communications Commission"
Vodafone Chooses Samsung For 5G, Open RAN
Watch out Nokia, Ericsson? Samsung gains 5G foothold in Europe after Vodafone UK opts for equipment from South Korean giant
French Telecoms Giant Altice Acquires Stake In BT
France's second largest telecoms firm Altice purchases 12 percent stake in British carrier BT, but denies takeover intentions
US Senate Passes Bill To Counter China Tech Threat
US Senate passes $250bn US Innovation and Competition Act that seeks to counter global influence of Chinese technology, and encourage US innovation
Amazon US Users Have One Week To Refuse Shared Wireless Network
Privacy nightmare or useful functionality? Every Echo speaker and Ring doorbell or camera in US to opt into shared wireless network
LG Makes Its Last Ever Smartphone
That's all folks. LG this week reportedly ceases manufacturing smartphone handsets, with the last phone made on Monday 31 May
Daimler Ends Nokia Spat With Royalty Payment Agreement
End of hostilities between Nokia and Mercedes owner Daimler, after the car maker finally agrees to make royalty payments to Finnish giant
Huawei To Launch Harmony 2.0 Operating System Next Week
Huawei's Android replacement operating system for mobile handsets and devices, Harmony OS 2.0, will be officially launched next week
Virgin Media, O2 Merger Achieves Final Clearance By CMA
CMA gives its official blessing to merger of O2 and Virgin Media, after being 'reassured that competition … will remain strong'