Mobility

Google Signs News Corp To ‘News Showcase’ Scheme

International media group that includes newspapers such as the Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Sun, sign three year deal…

4 years ago

Ericsson Claims Samsung Infringed 4G, 5G Patents

Round two. Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson claims Samsung has infringed some of its 4G and 5G patents – US ITC…

4 years ago

Epic Games Files Apple Antitrust Complaint With EU

Epic Games presses nuclear option and files an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission

4 years ago

Mercedes Recalls Millions Of Cars Over Software Bug

Recall for more than a million Mercedes cars, concerning a call location glitch that is supposed to alert the emergency…

4 years ago

Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm Object To Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM

Growing opposition by big name players in the tech industry to Nvidia's proposed acquisition of ARM, which is also facing…

4 years ago

Volkswagen Blames Chip Makers For Silicon Shortage

German car maker VW blames poor planning by chip makers as the principle reason for most car brands having to…

4 years ago

Parler App Back Online Using ‘Independent’ Tech

Controversial social platform Parler, popular with the far right is now back online, but difficulties remain for its users

4 years ago

Google Has Not Updated Its iOS Apps For Two Months

No update for Google's iOS apps including Chrome, Photos, YouTube etc, after Apple insists on privacy 'nutrient label' requirement

4 years ago

Disruptors: How Businesses are Using Technology to Radically Change

The pandemic has thrown businesses into disarray, but can enterprises still use technology to become disruptors in their industry, sector…

4 years ago

Facebook ‘Working On Smartwatch’ With Messaging, Health Features

Facebook smartwatch would reportedly allow messaging via Messenger and WhatsApp and include health features, but could spur data fears

4 years ago

Dating App Bumble Sees Shares Soar On Debut

Dating app company Bumble sees market cap rise to more than $8bn after Nasdaq listing, as investors rush to scoop…

4 years ago

Ofcom Hits O2 With £10.5 Million Fine For Overcharging

Put on the naughty step. Mobile operator O2 fined £10.5m by UK regulator for overcharging 140,000 customers between 2011 and…

4 years ago

Microsoft’s Surface Duo Set For European Launch Next Week

Coming next week to this side of the pond, Microsoft's Surface Duo will still cost an eye watering £1,349 for…

4 years ago

Biden To Consider Targeted Restrictions For China Over Tech

Biden administration to consider targeted restrictions of sensitive technology exports to China, and will not lift restrictions

4 years ago

President Biden Halts TikTok Sale To Oracle/Walmart

TikTok's purchase by Oracle and Walmart halted indefinitely, after President Biden orders review of Chinese national security threat

4 years ago

Twitter Refuses Indian Request To Remove Accounts

Looming showdown. Indian government request for Twitter to remove 1,100 accounts and posts is refused by the micro-blogging platform

4 years ago

Apple Partners TSMC For AR Display Screens – Report

Long rumoured augmented reality push by Apple, reportedly sees it partner TSMC to develop ultra-advanced display technology

4 years ago

Ten Hackers Arrested For $100m Cryptocurrency Theft

Criminal gang used 'sim swapping' technique to hijack phone numbers of famous online influencers, sport stars, and musicians

4 years ago

Popular Barcode Scanner App Transforms Into Adware

Malwarebytes issues warning, after update to a popular barcode scanning app on Google Play, transforms it into adware pusher

4 years ago

BT Contributes £24 Billion To UK Plc – Report

The scale of contribution of the former UK telecom incumbent BT to the British economy has been revealed in an…

4 years ago

Hyundai, Kia Deny Talks With Apple For Self-Driving Cars

Shares in South Korean car makers plunged on Monday after they denied reports of holding talks to develop long rumoured…

4 years ago

ByteDance Rival Sees Shares Surge On Debut

China short form video app Kuaishou sees massive surge in value after IPO, marking biggest tech debut since Uber's public…

4 years ago

Regulator Probes PayPal Mobile App Subsidiary Venmo

PayPal subsidiary Venmo under investigation by US consumer regulator over 'unauthorised' debt collections as new administration tightens enforcement

4 years ago

Taiwan Meeting With Top US Official Will Discuss Silicon Shortage

Silicon squeeze. Global shortage of silicon chips will be a topic covered during Taiwan's meeting with a senior US official

4 years ago

Parler CEO Fired By Board Of Directors

Parler founder and CEO John Matze confirms he has been fired by board of directors, as far right social platform…

4 years ago

Mazda Warns It May Cut Production Due To Silicon Shortage

Needing chips. Ongoing silicon shortages prompt Japanese car maker Mazda to warn it may cut global vehicle production by 34,000

4 years ago

Update To Unlock FaceID For Watch Users Wearing Masks

No need for Apple Watch users to remove their facemask, in order to unlock their iPhone, with the iOS 14.5…

4 years ago

Alphabet Posts Record Growth During Pandemic

What pandemic? Strong performance in advertising sales and cloud business drives profits and revenues at Google parent Alphabet

4 years ago

Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon CEO

Bombshell. Amazon founder and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, will step down as CEO in…

4 years ago

Google Closes Internal Stadia Gaming Studios

Another closure. Internal Stadia gaming studios is being shuttered, but Google insists Stadia cloud platform will continue

4 years ago