Mobility

Privacy Concern Raised Over iOS Apps Camera Access

Bye bye privacy! Live streaming, and shooting of video and pictures from Apple iPhone, without user being aware

7 years ago

Google Adds Neural Networks API For Android 8.1 Preview

Ahead of December launch, Android 8.1 includes a Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence

7 years ago

ARM Introduces IoT Platform Security Architecture at TechCon 2017

At the chip company’s TechCon show, Arm officials say businesses and consumers must trust their connected devices if the IoT…

7 years ago

Google Allows Third-Party Add-ons For Gmail

Gmail opened up for direct integration with business applications across desktop and mobile devices

7 years ago

Legal Changes Could Mean More Privacy Restrictions For Facebook, Skype

A legal opinion and a vote by MEPs could signal more restrictions on what social media and digital communications firms…

7 years ago

Google Investigates Reported Pixel 2 XL Screen Issues

Users have reported ghosted images on the screen, amongst other problems marring the launch of Google's iPhone 8 competitor

7 years ago

City Of London Prepares Guildhall 5G Wireless Trials

The 5G plans build on the district-wide public Wi-Fi network switched on last week and a projected network of 400…

7 years ago

Mirai-Like IoT Botnet ‘Has Already Hacked Millions Of Devices’

The Reaper botnet is expanding more aggressively than Mirai did and has the potential to cause more disruption, researchers say

7 years ago

Vodafone, EE, Three Are Overcharging Customers By £38 A Month

Loyal mobile customers are being overcharged when handset is paid off warns Citizen Advice

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: BlackBerry

Ultimate survivor. The rise, fall, and rise (?) of former smartphone giant BlackBerry

7 years ago

HP’s New ZBook x2 Takes Aim at Surface, MacBook Pro

HP describes the 2-in-1 desktop PC as “the world’s most powerful and first detachable PC workstation” and is going to…

7 years ago

Apple Shares Dip Amid iPhone 8 Sales Concern

Analysts fret over weak demand for iPhone 8 ahead of November's iPhone X launch

7 years ago

Samsung DeX Offers Linux On S8 Handsets

Open source desktop experience for mobile...trial sees Linux distributions run on Galaxy devices

7 years ago

Samsung Partners With Google For ARCore Augmented Reality

Google to bring its ARCore platform to Galaxy devices thanks to augmented reality deal with Samsung

7 years ago

WhatsApp Live Location Enables Real-Time Location Tracking

But the tracking feature has already raised concerns over safety and privacy

7 years ago

Apple Partners GE For Industrial Mobile Apps

General Electric and Apple to develop mobile apps to control industrial systems in factories and power plants

7 years ago

Windows 10 On Course To Arrive On ARM Chipset Soon

Too little, too late for Windows Phone, but Microsoft says Windows 10 is almost ready for ARM processors

7 years ago

Qualcomm Claims 5G Milestone With 1Gbps Demo

Who needs fibre? New 5G smartphone chip from Qualcomm delivers 1Gbps data connection

7 years ago

Government Surveillance Regime Lacks Oversight

GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 are sharing mass personal data with mininal privacy safeguards, Privacy International has told a tribunal

7 years ago

Microsoft Reveals Surface Book 2 With Powerful 8th-gen Intel Processors

Nvidia's 10 series Pascal GPUs also make up the high-end spec of Microsoft's hybrid machines

7 years ago

Google Adds ‘Advanced Protection’ Account Security Option

The feature, aimed at 'high-risk' users including politicians, journalists and dissidents, requires two hardware keys amongst other protections

7 years ago

DCMS £25m Fund Aims To Develop UK 5G Technology Leadership

The department is to award match-funded grants of up to £5m each, starting with projects that can foster Britain's '5G…

7 years ago

Transport For London’s Open Data ‘Adds £130m A Year To Economy’

The open data improves transportation network efficiency while creating economic opportunities and directly supporting hundreds of jobs

7 years ago

WPA2 Eavesdropping Flaw ‘Affects All Wi-Fi Devices’

The 'KRACK Attack' exploit could allow an attacker to listen in on sensitive information sent over any protected Wi-Fi network,…

7 years ago

Government Review Lays Out Steps To Boost UK’s AI Industry

'Data trusts' should be formed to ensure information is shared securely, while guidance should be developed on how to explain…

7 years ago

Samsung Electronics Chief Resigns, Citing ‘Unprecedented Crisis’

Kwon Oh-hyun, considered Samsung's No. 2, has resigned even as the company forecasts record growth for its chip unit and…

7 years ago

iOS Vulnerable To ‘Shockingly Easy’ Phishing Attack

iOS' frequent authentication pop-ups, together with developers' ability to create authentic-looking dialogue boxes, spells phishing trouble

7 years ago

Poll: What Mobile OS Do You Use At Work?

iOS? Android? Windows? Bada? What mobile operating system do you use at work? Let us know!

7 years ago

Facebook Pushes Deeper Into VR With Oculus Go Wireless Headset

The headset will cost $199 and be released early 2018

7 years ago