Irish data regulator confirms WhatsApp has still not proposed measures to settle European data sharing concerns
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Apple Works To Fix Telegu Character Bug That Crashes iPhones
Not again. Fix on the way to stop iPhones crashing due to an Indian language Telegu character
‘Tech Addiction’ Campaign To Wean Youngsters Off Smartphones
'Put it down'. Campaign by former Facebook and Google staffers to convince youngsters to take a break from tech
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock Launches Own Social Networking App
MP launches his own smartphone app, amid fears from some Apple users that it contains a privacy flaw
WhatsApp Business Version Debuts On Android
WhatsApp Business promises to overhaul the experience for SMBs
Startup Showcase: InfoTrack
Scott Bozinis, CEO of Proptech firm InfoTrack talks to Silicon about he plans to become a market leader in the UK
WhatsApp Halts Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry OS Support
WhatsApp announces it is pulling the plug on Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry OS
Tales In Tech History: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
Long before Skype or WhatsApp achieved their domination, AIM was the pioneer of instant communications (IM)
Apple Buys UK Music App Shazam For £300m
UPDATED: Apple 'confirms' acquisition of music identification app Shazam in move that could boost Apple Music
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Promises Better Battery, AI & Speed For 2018 Smartphones
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power the majority of next year's high end smartphones
Tales In Tech History: The SMS Text Message At 25
The text (or SMS) message was once more widely used than mobile phone calls, but its use in recent years has declined in favour of instant messaging
Uber Admits 2.7m UK Users Had Data Stolen In Hack
Uber tells ICO that 2016 hack saw names, numbers and email addresses stolen
Tech Quiz: Uber, Its Innovations And Controversies
What do you know about Uber, its history and its services?
Silicon Readers Say Android Is The Dominant Mobile OS In The Workplace
Android is used by almost half of our readers at work and some people out there still use BlackBerry
WhatsApp Code Hints At Future iPad Version
WhatsApp for iPad could arrive soon as Facebook continues push into business market
Apple’s iPhone X Includes Innovative Features You May Even Find Useful
REVIEW: The Phone X offers an all-screen front, improved camera and new security features that add significant value to this smartphone - if you need them.
Visa Uses TfL Experience To Help Other Cities With Contactless Transport Payments
Visa Global Transit Solutions offers guidance, frameworks and standards for transport operators around the world to implement contactless
Major WhatsApp Outage Impacts Millions Of People
What went wrong? Major outage across the world sees WhatsApp offline for at least half an hour
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
Samsung DeX Offers Linux On S8 Handsets
Open source desktop experience for mobile...trial sees Linux distributions run on Galaxy devices
WhatsApp Live Location Enables Real-Time Location Tracking
But the tracking feature has already raised concerns over safety and privacy
Apple Partners GE For Industrial Mobile Apps
General Electric and Apple to develop mobile apps to control industrial systems in factories and power plants
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
AOL Instant Messenger To Shut Down After 20 Years
AIM was a pioneer of instant communications on the web, but its popularity has waned and now it will finally be retired
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
Google Goes High-End With Pixelbook Chromebook
Google unveils its Chrome-based answer for those seeking a high-end folding laptop
National Theatre Trials Wearables & AR To Deliver Real-Time Performance Subtitles
National Theatre trials wearable and augmented reality technologies with Accenture to make the arts more accessible
O2 Connects 800 Towns & Villages In Scotland To 4G
O2 Scotland coverage makes progress in 2017
HSBC Beta Offers A Platform With A Gateway Into Open Banking
The bank's platform provides customers with a single view of all their bank and savings accounts
Twitter Tests 280 Character Limit For Tweets
Twitter ditches the previously sacrosanct 140 character limit for selected users