Smartphones

Apple Pulls Parental Control Apps

Firm denies it was competition move, but insists that security and privacy concerns were main reason

6 years ago

Apple Issues Recall On UK Plugs

Shock recall for plugs shipped in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore between 2003 and 2010

6 years ago

Huawei Leak Probe Could Turn Criminal, Warns Government

Hot water ahead for the leaker of government's Huawei 5G decision, as minister confirms possible criminal investigation

6 years ago

Investigation Demanded After UK Huawei 5G Leak

Outrage from senior ministers after UK's controversial decision on Huawei was leaked to newspaper

6 years ago

UK To Allow Huawei Limited Access To 5G Network – Report

Chinese maker will supply 5G equipment, but will be banned from 'core' areas of the British 5G network

6 years ago

Samsung Halts Galaxy Fold Media Events In China

After a few display issues, Samsung delays Chinese media events for innovative Galaxy Fold smartphone

6 years ago

Apple Opens Up About Recycling iPhones Via Robot

Apple shows off robot called Daisy that can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour in both the US and Holland

6 years ago

BBM To Close End Of May

The king is dead, long live the king? Consumer version of BBM will be axed, as enteprise addition opens to…

6 years ago

Google To Give Android Users Choice Of Browser, Search Engine

'No more penalties please EU', as Google confirms browser and search choice for Android users

6 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Fold Trouble For Some Reviewers

Some reviewers report trouble with the innovative display of the $2,000 folding smartphone

6 years ago

UK Porn Viewers To Face Age Checks From 15 July

No 'summer loving' for British porn viewers if they fail to verify their age from mid July

6 years ago

Intel Exits 5G For Smartphones After Apple Settlement

No surprise. Intel confirms 5G smartphone modem exit, after Apple and Qualcomm kiss and make up

6 years ago

Apple Surprises With Qualcomm Settlement

Billion dollar lawsuits around the world halted after Apple agrees to pay Qualcomm undisclosed sum

6 years ago

No Nationalised 5G Networks, Says President Trump

No nationalised 5G. Private sector is best way to deploy nationwide 5G networks, says President Trump

6 years ago

Vodafone Turns On 5G At Birmingham Train Station

But will it make the trains run on time? Birmingham New Street become first train station to trial 5G network

6 years ago

Former Mozilla CTO Ordered To Unlock Devices At US Border

Apple staffer and American citizen Andreas Gal detained by US border agents after refusing to unlock devices

6 years ago

Apple Loses Confidence In Intel’s 5G Chip Deadline – Report

Apple reportedly expands own engineering team to develop modem chips for forthcoming iPhones

6 years ago

South Korea Launches Commerical 5G Network

Speed for need. Asian nation launches commercial 5G network, with monthly costs of £37 (and upwards) per month

6 years ago

Huawei Slams US ‘Loser Attitude’ Amid Strong Results

Chairman of Chinese firm has harsh words for US administration and its campaign against it

6 years ago

Three Warns Huawei Ban Would Delay 5G Deployment

Three echoes Vodafone's concerns that Huawei ban would damage and delay deployment of 5G networks

6 years ago

Spotify Hits Apple With Antitrust Complaint

The day the music died? Spotify says Apple is not playing fair with its App Store fees and its own…

6 years ago

Foxconn Boss ‘Furious’ At Microsoft Patent Lawsuit

Microsoft launches break of contract lawsuit at manufacturing giant for “unpaid royalties” and missing paperwork

6 years ago

US Warns Of Pull Out Where Huawei Kit Is Used

Secretary of State warns US will not be able to operate in environments where Huawei equipment is used

6 years ago

Qualcomm Launches Chip For 5G Smartphones

But will Apple use it? New 5G modem chip to connect upcoming smartphones to 5G networks

6 years ago

Apple Restarts Sales Of Older iPhones In Germany

Apple stores in Germany can sell older iPhones equipped with Qualcomm chips, as legal battle continues

6 years ago

Bluetooth 5.1 Delivers Pinpoint Location Accuracy

Location services boost as new spec delivers exact location data, to within one centimetre

6 years ago

Microsoft Finally Signals End Of Windows Phone

Windows 10 Mobile diehards have just over 360 days to switch to Android or iOS, before Redmond pulls support

6 years ago

China Warns Canada Of ‘Repercussions’ For Huawei 5G Ban

Relationship turns increasingly frosty as Canada mulls whether to ban Huawei's 5G equipment

6 years ago

US Police Cannot Force Suspects To Unlock Devices

Suspects cannot be forced to biometric unlock their devices as it breaks self-incrimination laws, US judge rules

6 years ago

Apple To Scale Back Hiring After iPhone Slowdown – Report

Hiring spree at Apple to slow for certain divisions, warns Tim Cook, but there will be no hiring freeze

6 years ago