Samsung is planning to launch a virtual assistant to rival the likes of Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana in is upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone.
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Tales In Tech History: Windows Mobile
Before the Windows Phone and Nokia debacle, Microsoft struggled to gain critical mass with Windows Mobile
Huawei Mate 9 Smartphone To Take on Google Pixel XL And iPhone 7 Plus
The Mate 9 could be the replacement for the ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Note 7
UK’s Wileyfox Reveals Swift 2 And Swift 2 Plus Cyanogen Budget Smartphones
The brace of smartphones take aim at the budget mobile market to take on the likes of Moto
EE Refreshes Robin Android Tablet To Get Kids Hooked On 4G
The telecoms company is looking to get more things and people onto its 4G network
Tales In Tech History: Palm And The PDA
Palm was a smartphone pioneer and a leading personal digital assistant provider, but HP's acquisition sealed its fate
Dirty COW Linux Flaw Can Root Android Devices
Long standing Linux vulnerability also impacts Android and can be used to root devices, researcher warns
Top 10 Android Alternatives To The Samsung Galaxy Note 7
We round up the top 10 Android smartphones worthy of replacing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Google To Release Android 7.1 Developer Edition This October
Google's first set of tweaks to Nougat brings Daydream support and more developer features
Samsung Will Acquire AI Specialist Viv To Take On Siri And Cortana
Viv will give Samsung an artificial intelligence platform to push to developers
Android Security Bulletin Patches 78 Vulnerabilities
Busy month for Google as it patches multiple vulnerabilities with the Android operating system
Metro Bank And Co-op Enable iPhone And Apple Watch Payments With Apple Pay
Apple Pay is increasing its share of contactless payments by signing up two high street banks
Apple Partners With Deloitte To Inject iPhones And iPads Into Businesses
The tie-up will see Deloitte set up a dedicated Apple consultancy and professional services practice
Europol Warns Of Gangs Making Fake Android Mobile Payments
Euro cops warn of criminal gangs said to be using Android smartphones to conduct fraudulent transactions
Android Smartphones Could Also Ditch Headphone Jack With USB-C Audio Upgrade
Android smartphone owners could need new headphones as USB-C gets power-efficient audio transmission
Ofcom Android App To Assess Mobile Network Performance
The app will be used to bolster Ofcom's research into mobile telecoms operators
iPhone 7 With Faster CPU, Improved Camera Works Fine for Business
REVIEW: Apple’s latest version of the iPhone will fit into your business just fine, but you should think about whether you truly need to upgrade to this new device
Google Daydream VR Platform Opens To Android Developers
Developers now have access to the Google VR SDK to create Daydream-based Android apps
Google Launches Allo Smart Messaging App For Android And iOS
Google has launched Allo, bringing its artificial intelligence powered chat app to Android and iOS smartphones.
iOS 10 Delivers Plenty of Useful Features That Aren’t Just Eye Candy
ANALYSIS: Apple bills iOS 10 as its biggest mobile OS release, which could be true, but most people will be interested in only a few of the improvements
Google Pulls Four Overseer Spyware Infected Apps From The Play Store
The spyware harvested user and device data from infected Android smartphones
Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds To Teach Kids Coding On iPads And iOS 10
The Cupertino company looks to encourage students to learn its Swift programming language
iOS 10 Launch: Apple Apologises For iPhone Update Problems
Apple iOS 10 will give developers access to Siri, Messages and Maps, a new HomeKit app and integrations for the iPhone app
Android Pay Adopted By Santander, NatWest, RBS And Ulster Bank To Chase Apple Pay
Facebook Brings Native Payments To iOS and Android Messenger App
The social networking giant has tweaked its chatbot platform with a suite of features
Microsoft To Kill-Off Lumia Smartphones By The End Of 2016
The Redmond company is expected to replace the Lumia smartphones with a Surface-branded Windows 10 Mobile phone
Google Play CallJam Malware Infects Half A Million Users
The CallJam malware achieved a high ranking through deception while raking in funds through premium-rate calls
LG V20 is the first Android Nougat phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 power
LG's latest flagship smartphone comes with dual screens and a trio of cameras
iPhone 7: Better Specs, Bigger Battery, Sharper Screen Rumours
Apple's next iPhone could ditch the headphone jack and sport water resistance
Android 7.0 Nougat Comes To Google Nexus Smartphones
Android Nougat brings VR, security and multi-tasking features to Google Nexus smartphones