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Google Pay Unifies Android Pay And Google Wallet
Google unifies its payment services under a single banner - Google Pay - in bid to drive adoption
Poll: Would You Use Amazon Echo Or Google Home At Work?
Voice activated digital assistants are increasing in popularity but would you use one at work?
Startup Showcase: InfoTrack
Scott Bozinis, CEO of Proptech firm InfoTrack talks to Silicon about he plans to become a market leader in the UK
Tech Quiz: ARM Holdings
What do you know about the UK's chip giant?
Apple’s Cheap iPhone Battery Replacement Offer ‘To Hurt Sales’
Sales of the iPhone may be badly impacted by Apple's offer to replace batteries at a cheaper rate
Amazon And Microsoft Still Haven’t Got Alexa And Cortana To Speak
Amazon and Microsoft had hoped to get Alexa and Cortana speaking before the end of 2017, but that still hasn't happened
Google Axes Pixel C Android Tablet
Search engine giant quietly retires its Android-based tablet Pixel C, in favour of Chromebooks
Apple Says Sorry For iPhone Slowdown
Mea culpa. Apple apologises for slowing down older iPhones, but denies attempt to force customers to upgrade
Microsoft Foldable Phone Patent Shows Two Screens
Surface Phone clue as patent shows dual-display and 360-degree rotation support, but will anyone care?
WhatsApp Halts Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry OS Support
WhatsApp announces it is pulling the plug on Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry OS
Government Looks For Tech To Support Prison Anti-Drone Squad
The specialist squad formed earlier this year aims to tackle the problem of drones being used to smuggle contraband into prisons
Edward Snowden Develops App For Monitoring Physical Security
The Android-based app monitors the physical environment around it and sends end-to-end encrypted updates via Signal mobile software
Apple Hit By Class-Action Lawsuits Over iPhone Slowdown
Three lawsuits filed in Illinois and California allege Apple 'interfered' with users' handsets, leading to a loss of value and 'overpayments' to Apple
Tales In Tech History: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
Long before Skype or WhatsApp achieved their domination, AIM was the pioneer of instant communications (IM)
Last Minute Technology Christmas 2017 Gift Guide
Left it late this year? Here is our guide to the best Christmas tech gifts
Apple Confirms It Slows Down Older iPhones
Apple admits it does slow down older iPhones due to 'ageing batteries', but do other smartphone makers?
Terrafix To Provide NHS With In-Ambulance Mobile Data Systems
An £8.1m deal is to see the British mobile computing firm supply technology for communications between ambulances and control rooms
Ofcom: Mobile Users Will Be Able To Switch With A Single SMS
A major regulatory reform will allow users to switch to a new provider via text message, eliminating the need to contact the old provider
Starbucks Wi-Fi Forces Users To Mine Cryptocurrency
Starbucks' internet provider in Buenos Aires is the latest to hijack users' processing power to carry out lucrative crypto-mining activities
Infrastructure Commission Calls For Action On ‘Deplorable’ Mobile Coverage
Lord Adonis said 'urgent and radical action' was needed from Ofcom to eliminate 'digital deserts' and poor home broadband
Tech Quiz: Christmas Technology
Just like Cliff Richard said, "Christmas Time, mistletoe and... Wi-Fi"
Google Assistant Arrives On Android L Smartphones
Google Assistant is now available on half of Android devices as it arrives on Android Lollipop smartphones, Android M & N tablets
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
Google Begins Rollout Of Android 8.1 Oreo
Rollout of next iteration of Android underway as 8.1 looks towards accelerate on-device machine intelligence
Apple Using Face ID Data For Far More Than Unlocking Your iPhone
ANALYSIS: Digital model of your face will let Face ID to unlock apps or to perform other functions ranging from live emojis to fitting glasses.
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
EE Hawk Smartphone Promises Up To 300Mbps 4G
EE releases another own-brand device to tempt users onto its 4G network
Uber Admits 2.7m UK Users Had Data Stolen In Hack
Uber tells ICO that 2016 hack saw names, numbers and email addresses stolen