Smartphones

Apple Network Hacked By Australian Teenager

Trouble from the land down under for iPhone maker, as Aussie fanboy breaks into Apple's main network

6 years ago

Samsung S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Meltdown Exploit

Researchers warn that Samsung smartphones are vulnerable due to the Meltdown flaw with Intel chips

6 years ago

Google Tailors Android 9 Pie To Enhance User Experience

Google's latest version of its mobile operating system includes time limiting options and night-time screen adjustment

6 years ago

EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers

Frustrated at lack of progress towards universal phone charger, EU to consider whether to take action

6 years ago

Computer Virus Infects iPhone Chip Maker

Concern that chip production for next Apple iPhone may be impacted by virus infection at TSMC

6 years ago

Ofcom Study Reveals Extent Of Our Tech Addiction

Its good to talk? Not according to Ofcom study, as messaging apps overtake number of mobile calls

6 years ago

Samsung Profits Slip As Galaxy S9 Misses Sales Targets

Smartphone slowdown. South Korean giant feels the pressure from cheaper Chinese handsets

6 years ago

Samsung Gets US Approval For Bendable Screen

Bendable smartphones on the way? Samsung says unbreakable, flexible screen passes US safety tests

6 years ago

Qualcomm Abandons Bid For NXP After Chinese Refusal

Announces massive share repurchase program and agrees to halt pursuit of Dutch chipmaker

6 years ago

Bluetooth Pairing Bug To Be Repaired

Update coming for Bluetooth after pairing vulnerability could see attacker intercept communications

6 years ago

Qualcomm Faces Additional EU Pricing Violation Charge

European antitrust regulators add a fresh violation in its case against Qualcomm over 'predatory pricing'

6 years ago

Microsoft Offers Free Version Of Teams Chat App

Redmond matches main rival Slack by finally offering a free version aimed at smaller businesses and freelancers

7 years ago

Apple To Drop Intel 5G Chip For 2020 iPhones – Report

Apple is reportedly to drop yet another chipset made by Intel in its future iPhone handsets

7 years ago

US Supreme Court Rules On Mobile Phone Location Data

Court case involving armed robber sees setback for American law enforcement in using historical location data

7 years ago

Apple Denies Researcher’s Claim Of Passcode Hack

Sorry FBI, no easy way into iPhones after brute force hack of passcode is dismissed by Apple

7 years ago

Motorola Patent Hints At Foldable Phone Solution

No more creases! Patent deals with tricky problem with foldable phones, notably creases in the screen

7 years ago

Apple Fined For ‘Bricking’ Third Party Repaired iPhones

Error 53 comes back to bite Apple as Australian court fines it £5 million for disabling iPhones repaired by third…

7 years ago

Apple OS To Block Facebook Web Tracking Tools

Blow for Zuckerberg as Apple says it will block Faceboook's web tracking tools in new Mac OS and iOS

7 years ago

Samsung Can Ignore Updates For Old Phones

Legal victory in Netherlands means tech giant is not obliged to update older generation smartphones

7 years ago

Google Nest Launches Ring Rival Doorbell In UK

Watch out Amazon's Ring.com as Google's Nest division launches facial recognition video doorbell in UK

7 years ago

Russia Asks Apple To Remove Telegram From App Store

But Telegram CEO and founder claims that Apple has already prevented its messaging app from updating globally

7 years ago

Apple To Use OLED Screens In 2018 iPhones – Report

Next generation of iPhones will utilise OLED panels, a decision that has impacted Apple's exiting screen suppliers

7 years ago

Apple Sees Large Rise In US National Security Requests

Company increasingly has to hand over iCloud data to authorities, but it still cannot unlock passcode protected iPhones

7 years ago

Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast

Smartphones from the likes of ZTE, MediaTek, Archos and Blaupunkt are preloaded with adware nastiness

7 years ago

Samsung Loses Again, Ordered To Pay Apple In Patent Retrial

US jury awards Apple $539 million after deciding Samsung did copy patented smartphone features

7 years ago

Donald Trump Ignores Security Advice For His iPhones – Report

The US President is resisting White House security checks for his two iPhone smartphones, reports say

7 years ago

LocationSmart Flaw Reveals Location Data Of US Mobile Users

Oops. Customers of all major US mobile carriers have their location data leaked without their consent

7 years ago

Vodafone Buys European Cable Assets Of Liberty Global

Owner of Virgin Media sells most of its European assets to British mobile operator Vodafone

7 years ago

ZTE Asks America To Lift Component Supply Ban

Chinese firm submits application to US department asking for ban on software and components to be lifted

7 years ago

TalkTalk, Vodafone Have Worst Customer Service

Ofcom survey of broadband shows poor customer service ratings for TalkTalk and Vodafone

7 years ago