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Apple Releases New iPhone Handsets, New Watch
Three new iPhone models are revealed, as well as a new watch designed to detect heart problems
Researchers Pin BA Hack On Notorious ‘Skimming’ Gang
The Magecart group modified site scripts to steal details directly from BA's site and app, even using a legitimate-looking security certificate
British Airways Hack ‘Compromises’ Customers’ Financial Details
The incident involved the theft of payment card details over a period of two weeks at the height of the summer season
Fifteen Years After Launch, Skype Gets Call Recording
Skype gets the built-in ability to record calls into the cloud, with the option of downloading them for permanent storage
Foldable Smartphone Could Be Revealed This Year, Samsung Mobile Boss Hints
Time has come for foldable smartphones says Samsung mobile CEO, in clearest hint yet of future designs
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Users Suffer Brief Outage
Thousands of users around the world affected by brief outage of Facebook owned social services
Microsoft To Refocus Skype On Video Calls, Messaging
Mea culpa. Redmond pledges to end Skype's controversial Snapchat-like features and return focus to its core functions
Fraud Experts Warn Over Compromise Of Passport Data In Air Canada Breach
Hackers may have accessed detailed passport information on thousands of Air Canada customers after its app was compromised late last week
Apple Sets September Date For Next-Generation iPhone Launch
Apple is expected to unveil the successors to last year's iPhone X, which set trends across the industry
Weeks After US Ban Lifted, ZTE Production ‘Back To Normal’
ZTE is set to accelerate its investment in critical parts such as chips after the US supply embargo nearly put it out of business
Facebook Expands Video Platform Outside The US
A year after its US launch, Facebook Watch comes to the UK and the rest of the world - along with an expanded advertising platform
Huawei Smartphones Hit No. 2 Spot In Europe, Beating Apple
Huawei's meteoric growth, and Apple's seasonal weakness, combine to put the Chinese giant into second place behind Samsung
Germany Promises ‘Quick’ Action On Facebook Data Practices
The head of Germany's Cartel Office says Europe is set to ratchet up regulatory pressure on 'abusive' tech giants
Musk Abandons Plan To Take Tesla Private
The Saudi-backed scheme to take Tesla off of public markets was too complex, Musk says, as competition mounts from Russia's Kalishnikov
UK Set To Announce Funding For Independent Satellite System
The government has reportedly cleared the way for work to begin on a navigation system to rival the EU's Galileo
Google Called ‘Irresponsible’ For Quick Disclosure Of Fortnite Flaw
Epic Games has accused Google of trying to score 'cheap PR points' with its disclosure of the bug before a patch was widely available
IBM Patents Coffee Delivery Drone
The drone system makes use of complex AI and sensors to detect when caffeinated beverages are required
Huawei, ZTE Banned From Providing 5G Gear In Australia
The ban arrives amidst tighter restrictions on the Chinese telecoms equipment giants in Australia and elsewhere
Verizon Admits Throttling Firefighter Internet Access During California Blaze
The company said that effectively cutting off firefighters' internet access was a customer support mistake, as US states demand the return of net neutrality rules
Google Slapped With Location Tracking Lawsuit
That didn't take long. Last week's revelation that Google tracks users’ location even if tracking is turned off, prompts US lawsuit
Apple Removes Thousands Of Apps From China App Store
Cost of doing business? 'Illegal' lottery and gambling apps the latest to be purged from Apple's China App Store
US Government Pressures Facebook Over Messenger Encryption
Officials want Facebook's help to crack encryption, so they can listen to suspect's voice conversations
Apple Network Hacked By Australian Teenager
Trouble from the land down under for iPhone maker, as Aussie fanboy breaks into Apple's main network
Google Staff Demand Answers Over Censorship Search App
Search engine for Chinese market still a long way from launching says Alphabet boss, amid staff concern
New Australian Law Requires Tech Firms To Help Cops Crack Encryption
The newly proposed measures would levy fines of up to £6m for organisations that fail to comply
Google ‘Tracks Users Even With Location History Switched Off’
An AP investigation found a number of Google services tracked users even when they had explicitly switched off location tracking
Sainsbury’s Trials Till-Free Shopping In Clapham
The trial allows shoppers to scan items as they shop using a smartphone app, then check out via Apple Pay
Apple Defends Privacy Practices To US Lawmakers
Apple insists it is 'radically different' on privacy from the likes of Google and Facebook, but not all are convinced
Samsung £120bn Investment Plan Targets AI, 5G
The three-year strategy aims to find new growth areas as semiconductors and smartphones stall