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HTC M8 Arrives With Windows Phone 8.1

Is HTC looking to escape Samsung's domination of the Android OS, with M8 smartphone running Windows Phone?

Android Factory Reset Does Not Erase Data, Warn Researchers

Data from a pre-owned device can be easily recovered using free software

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Free ‘UnTRUST’ Tool Promises To Protect Against iOS Backdoor

Digital forensics firm Stroz Freidberg says it has verified the existence of an iOS backdoor and has issued advice and tools to help minimise the risk

Kaspersky Launches Free Android Vulnerability Scanner

Kaspersky Fake ID Scanner looks for familiar bugs like Heartbleed, MasterKey and FakeID

New Android Malware Is Spreading Through Third-Party App Markets

ESET sounds the alarm after Krysanec RAT is found piggybacking on top of its own security app

Heavy Metal Samsung Galaxy Alpha Launches In September

High-end Samsung Galaxy Alpha looks to take on iPhone 6 later this year

Hacker Roots Silent Circle’s Blackphone At DefCon

SIlent Circle doubts whether the hack could take place in the wild, but still thanks 'Justin Case' for his contribution to the security of the platform

Welcome To The Era Of Co-Opetition

The deal beetween Apple and IBM signals a change in how large technology businesses approach competition, says Anne Cave-Penney from Capgemini

Microsoft Demands Samsung Pay Android Patent Payments

Microsoft sues Samsung after Korean manufacturer allegedly stops paying Android royalties

BBM Arrives On Windows Phone

BlackBerry continues cross-platform strategy with BBM Windows Phone launch

Android FakeID Flaw Could Leave Phones Wide Open

Bad apps can fool Android phones using the Fake ID flaw, and take your credit card details. Your provider may not have patched it.

Samsung Profits Fall, Despite Android Domination

Samsung profit falls, as research suggests Android is on the verge of turning smartphone platforms into a one-horse race

New Firefox For Android Brings Customised Home Pages

The mobile browser gets unique homepage add-ons, new APIs

Microsoft Profits Dip After Nokia Hit

Profits dip slightly at Redmond, but the Nokia phone unit is expected to break-even within two years

Researcher Disputes Apple’s Explanation For iOS Backdoor

Apple admits to the existence of an iOS backdoor, but says its for diagnostics. The researcher that exposed it says it undermines the platform's security

Microsoft Scraps Nokia X To Focus On Windows Phone

Microsoft smartphone boss Stephen Elop declares Nokia X's fling with Android is over, amid massive job cuts

IBM Agrees Deal With Apple To Develop iOS Apps And Sell iPhones And iPads

IBM and Apple promise to redefine mobility by bringing enterprise tools and custom apps to iOS, along with a new sales and support agreement

Microsoft Starts Nokia Lumia Cyan Rollout

Lumia Cyan brings Windows Phone 8.1 and exclusive Nokia features to Lumia devices

Samsung Relaunches Its Android App Store As Galaxy Apps

Samsung Galaxy Apps offers optimised and exclusive apps for Galaxy devices

Microsoft Rumoured To Be Preparing Android-Powered Nokia Lumia

Twitter tipster @evleaks predicts Android Nokia Lumia as the latest Microsoft flagship, the Lumia 930, gets a UK release date

Amazon Extends Developer Select Programme To UK Ahead Of Fire Phone Launch

Amazon offers benefits and monetisation options to developers who create Android apps optimised for the Fire Phone

iOS 7.1.2 Improves Mail Encryption And iBeacon Support

Apple rolls out latest version of iOS to iPhone and iPad users, fixing a number of security flaws

4.5-Inch Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Arrives With Four Other Smartphones

Samsung launches more compact version of flagship smartphone, complete with quad-core processor and 4.5-inch display, alongside four mid-range handsets