Smartphones

Poor Broadband Hinders Education Of 1.2 Million Children

Digital poverty line. Poor broadband line speeds see 1.2 million children falling behind, survey finds

7 years ago

Facebook Cuts Ties With Data Brokers

Damage limitation continues as social giant axes ties to data brokers after Cambridge Analytica scandal

7 years ago

Privacy International Warns About Police Access To Smartphone Data

Police should obtain a warrant to download a person's data held on a mobile device, campaign group warns

7 years ago

Theresa May Surrenders BlackBerry For Apple iPhone

Prime Minister finally hands over beloved BlackBerry in favour of an Apple iPhone

7 years ago

Best Buy Pulls Plug On Huawei Smartphones – Report

National security move as largest US electronics chain in America is to cease stocking phones from China's Huawei

7 years ago

EE Tackles More Not-Spots To Extend 4G Coverage

Operator installs more mobile masts and upgrades 4,000 existing sites to further spread of its 4G network

7 years ago

Apple Begins MicroLED Screen Development – Report

Watch out Samsung, Sharp etc, as Apple reportedly begins development of MicroLED screens in the US

7 years ago

BlackBerry Extends John Chen’s Contract With $130m Sweetener

Nice little earner. Five year extension as CEO in return for compensation valued at close to $130 million

7 years ago

WhatsApp Agrees Not To Share Data With Facebook… For Now

The messaging app maker has said it won't share data with its parent company, as the Information Commissioner concludes its…

7 years ago

Apple Audit Finds Serious Violations Among Suppliers

Expanded audit finds higher number of serious labour and environmental violations, but overall compliance has improved

7 years ago

Vodafone, Three Face Ofcom ‘Throttling’ Investigation

The UK regulator has launched an inquiry into the 'traffic management practices' of Vodafone and Three amidst an ongoing debate…

7 years ago

Vodafone Offers Broadband Speed Guarantees

Money back if you don't get the broadband speed you pay for, Vodafone promises customers

7 years ago

Ofcom Announces Auction Bidders For 5G Spectrum

Six bidders for 5G spectrum auction officially approved by UK communications regulator

7 years ago

Smartphone Shipments Record First Ever Decline, Gartner Warns

Saturation point? Last quarter of 2017 saw first ever decline in smartphone shipments, but Samsung still leads

7 years ago

Broadcom Lowers Qualcomm Offer To $117bn

Broadcom shaves 4 percent off its 'opportunistic' offer for Qualcomm, after objecting to raised bid for NXP

7 years ago

Apple Works To Fix Telegu Character Bug That Crashes iPhones

Not again. Fix on the way to stop iPhones crashing due to an Indian language Telegu character

7 years ago

US Intelligence Bosses Warn Against Huawei Smartphones

Directors of the CIA, FBI, NSA urge consumers not to purchase Huawei smartphones or ZTE kit

7 years ago

Apple Source Code For iBoot Gets Posted Online

Apple orders immediate removal as source code for iBoot, a vital iOS program, gets posted online on GitHub

7 years ago

EE Targets Rural Broadband Not-spots With 4G Antenna

Stuck in broadband slowlane? EE solution aims to help 580,000 homes gain speeds of speeds of over 100Mbps

7 years ago

Here’s Why The OnePlus 5T Is The Best Value Android Phone Around

OnePlus 5T long-term review: OnePlus' latest flagship-tackling smartphone demonstrates it's a company to watch

7 years ago

Ericsson Enhances 5G Platform For Operators

Mobile operators can now purchase a 5G platform that utilises the newly agreed 5G NR standard

7 years ago

‘Tech Addiction’ Campaign To Wean Youngsters Off Smartphones

'Put it down'. Campaign by former Facebook and Google staffers to convince youngsters to take a break from tech

7 years ago

UK Smartphone Maker Wileyfox Enters Administration

Wileyfox was a UK smartphone challenger, but it's now entered administration after struggling to crack the Android market

7 years ago

iPhone Sales Fall But Apple Posts Record Revenue

Expensive iPhone X puts off some users but boosts Apple's bottom line

7 years ago

iOS 11.3 Adds AR Features, Business Chat And More Battery Options

iOS 11.3 will let users switch off the controversial system slowdown for older iPhones

7 years ago

Alexa-Powered Amazon Echo Spot ‘Smart Clock’ Launches In UK Next Week

Amazon expands Echo range as it looks to maintain smart home dominance

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: Symbian

Once the world's leading mobile phone operating system, Symbian is yet another tech icon that is dead and buried

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: CES 2018

What do you know about CES 2018? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!

7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S9 Smartphone Set For MWC 2018 Debut

Samsung Mobile chief says Samsung Galaxy S9 will be detailed at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next month

7 years ago

CES 2018: Google Assistant Heads To Cars, Smart Screens And Earbuds

Google Assistant expands to more devices, including cars, as Google seeks to establish voice-activated smart assistant dominance

7 years ago