Smartphones

Apple Cuts iPhone Production – Report

Ten percent cut in production run for current iPhone handsets over next three months, due to weak demand

6 years ago

CES 2019: AI, Home Tech, Cars and Robots To Feature

Tech show gets underway in Las Vegas with number of announcements centred around AI, the home, and robots

6 years ago

Samsung Issues Shock Profit Warning, Amid Slowing Chip Demand

Another sign of tech slowdown? Samsung warns weak chip demand will keep profits subdued

6 years ago

Landline Usage Continues To Plummet

Use of landlines fallen by 50 percent in past five years as people increasingly use their smartphones

6 years ago

Qualcomm Raises Bond To Halt iPhone Sales In Germany

Apple ordered to remove iPhone 7 and 8 models from sale in Germany after Qualcomm court ruling

6 years ago

No Evidence Screen Time Is Bad For Kids

No good evidence screen time is "toxic" to kids health, expert say, but it should be limited before bedtime

6 years ago

Apple Lowers Sales Forecast, Blames China Slowdown

Investor confidence shaken as Apple sees slower iPhone sales both in China and in other countries

6 years ago

Islamic State Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter Dismissed

Legal attempt by victims of 2015 San Bernardino shooting to hold tech firms liable, thrown out of court

6 years ago

Android Clickfraud Apps Pose As iPhones To Make Extra Cash

Sophos identifies 22 malware-riddled Android apps that pose as Apple devices to earn extra money

6 years ago

Qualcomm Chinese Victory Sees iPhone Import Ban

Bitter legal spat continues, as iPhones running older iOS can no longer be imported into China after court ruling

6 years ago

China Threats Consequences Over Huawei CFO Arrest

Huawei CFO applies for bail citing medical issues, as US seeks extradition over alleged Iran sanction violations

6 years ago

O2 Service Restored After Massive Data Outage

30 million customers affected by technical fault that included O2, Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile customers

6 years ago

BT/EE Bans Huawei Kit For Core 5G Network

UK joins growing list of countries excluding 5G equipment from Chinese networking giant Huawei

6 years ago

GCHQ Warns Brits Of Black Friday Cybercrime

Issues top tips to help Brits avoid being a victim of cyber-crime over the Black Friday period

6 years ago

US Government Asks Allies To Implement Huawei Ban

American officials trying to persuade foreign mobile operators and ISPs to drop all Huawei kit

6 years ago

Amazon Customer Data Leaked Ahead Of Black Friday

Blames 'technical error' for disclosure of customer names and email address, as it fixes flaw

6 years ago

Foxconn Plans ‘Deep Cuts’ Amid Weak iPhone Demand

One of the main makers of iPhones is planning 'deep cuts', amid reports of weak demand for the Apple handset

6 years ago

German Officials Urge Huawei Ban For 5G Rollout

German government urged to follow Australia lead and ban the use of Chinese kit in 5G networks

6 years ago

First UK Cities Named To Gain EE’s 5G Network

Big cities including London, Edinburgh and Belfast to receive speedy 5G networks next year

6 years ago

US Judge Asks Amazon For Echo Data In Murder Case

Did Amazon Echo device hear the murder of two US women? Police ask Amazon for the audio recordings

6 years ago

Apple Offers Free Repairs For Faulty iPhone X, Macbook Models

Tech giant offers free-of-charge repair for problems with the expensive iPhone X and Macbook

6 years ago

Samsung Shows Off Foldable Phone/Tablet

Are you watching Tim? Much-anticipated foldable phone unveiled this week with bendable 7.3 inch (18.5 cm) screen

6 years ago

Qualcomm Says Apple Owes It $7bn In Royalties

Legal battle continues as Qualcomm now says Apple owes it $7bn in overdue royalty payments

6 years ago

California To Suspend State Net Neutrality Law Until Court Ruling

Showdown between US states and federal government averted until court rules on Trump's net neutrality “roll-back”

6 years ago

Intel Pleases With Profit, Revenue Growth

Positive third quarter results for chip giant thanks to data centre growth and PC demand

6 years ago

Oculus VR Co-founder Becomes Latest To Leave Facebook

Facebook management exodus continues with departure of Oculus VR co-founder Brendan Iribe

6 years ago

Telefonica Deutschland Calls For Vodafone’s Liberty Purchase Block

Opposition grows to Vodafone's European purchases as Telefonica Deutschland demands acquisition block

6 years ago

Google To Charge Android Licence Fee For European Device Makers

Antitrust response. Android apps such as Chrome, Gmail etc will require device makers in Europe to pay licence fee

6 years ago

Samsung Foldable Tablet/Phone Will Fit In Pocket – Report

Mobile boss touts foldable device that can be used as a tablet before being folded into portable phone

6 years ago

Apple Coughs Up $600m To Acquire Parts Of Dialog’s Business

Apple pays hundreds of millions of dollars to acquire engineers, patents and offices from one of its British suppliers

6 years ago