Smartphones

Tales In Tech History: The Computer Mouse

A block of wood, a button and a few rollers transformed the way users interacted with their computers

8 years ago

Tech Quiz Of The Week: Name That Mobile Phone

How well do you know some of the best known and most obscure mobile phones and smartphones from past and…

8 years ago

Top 10 Android Alternatives To The Samsung Galaxy Note 7

We round up the top 10 Android smartphones worthy of replacing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

8 years ago

Google To Release Android 7.1 Developer Edition This October

Google's first set of tweaks to Nougat brings Daydream support and more developer features

8 years ago

The Battle To Restore Samsung’s Reputation Starts Now

ANALYSIS: Samsung had everything to gain with the Galaxy Note 7, but it has lost a golden opportunity and perhaps…

8 years ago

With Pixel Google Aims to Exert Greater Control Over Phone Support

ANALYSIS: Google's latest effort to produce an Android smartphone to compete with the Apple iPhone looks promising. But will it…

9 years ago

Samsung Will Acquire AI Specialist Viv To Take On Siri And Cortana

Viv will give Samsung an artificial intelligence platform to push to developers

9 years ago

Android Security Bulletin Patches 78 Vulnerabilities

Busy month for Google as it patches multiple vulnerabilities with the Android operating system

9 years ago

Google Pixel Packs AI Assistant To Realise Android Smartphone Vision

Google releases its first ever "inside out" Android flagship smartphone, powered by AI Assistant and Daydream VR

9 years ago

Metro Bank And Co-op Enable iPhone And Apple Watch Payments With Apple Pay

Apple Pay is increasing its share of contactless payments by signing up two high street banks

9 years ago

Tech Quiz Of The Week: BlackBerry

What do you know about BlackBerry's past and present?

9 years ago

Qualcomm Considers Buying Chip Maker NXP Semiconductors

Qualcomm may be about to purchase NXP Semiconductors in a multi billion dollar acquisition

9 years ago

BlackBerry’s Smartphone Exit Will Mean Little To Most

ANALYSIS: BlackBerry's smartphone fall from grace is the end of an era but software-focused company has a chance despite previous…

9 years ago

Apple Partners With Deloitte To Inject iPhones And iPads Into Businesses

The tie-up will see Deloitte set up a dedicated Apple consultancy and professional services practice

9 years ago

Europol Warns Of Gangs Making Fake Android Mobile Payments

Euro cops warn of criminal gangs said to be using Android smartphones to conduct fraudulent transactions

9 years ago

Apple’s New London Campus Is Battersea Power Station

Apple will move 1,400 staff into one London base south of the river

9 years ago

BlackBerry Stops Making Smartphones

BlackBerry calls time on its fading device business will stop making its own smartphones, licensing its brand to third parties.

9 years ago

Android Smartphones Could Also Ditch Headphone Jack With USB-C Audio Upgrade

Android smartphone owners could need new headphones as USB-C gets power-efficient audio transmission

9 years ago

Ofcom Android App To Assess Mobile Network Performance

The app will be used to bolster Ofcom's research into mobile telecoms operators

9 years ago

iPhone 7 With Faster CPU, Improved Camera Works Fine for Business

REVIEW: Apple’s latest version of the iPhone will fit into your business just fine, but you should think about whether…

9 years ago

Mobile Phone Shipments Set To Plateau In Five Years

CCS Insight forecasts a slow down of shipment to two billion a year

9 years ago

Tales In Tech History: Apple Newton

Yes folks, Apple did make some technology turkeys. The Apple Newton PDA being a case in point

9 years ago

Google Daydream VR Platform Opens To Android Developers

Developers now have access to the Google VR SDK to create Daydream-based Android apps

9 years ago

Google Launches Allo Smart Messaging App For Android And iOS

Google has launched Allo, bringing its artificial intelligence powered chat app to Android and iOS smartphones.

9 years ago

Euronews Adopts Samsung Gear 360 For VR News Reports

The news company looks to make its reports more immersive with virtual reality

9 years ago

Google Pulls Four Overseer Spyware Infected Apps From The Play Store

The spyware harvested user and device data from infected Android smartphones

9 years ago

Apple iPhone 7 On Sale But Some Models Are Already Sold Out

Apple's new iPhone offers a tweaked design and boosted hardwear

9 years ago

Amazon Echo Coming To UK And Germany

The Echo presents opportunities for smart home software developers

9 years ago

Android Pay Adopted By Santander, NatWest, RBS And Ulster Bank To Chase Apple Pay

Android Pay has been adopted by NatWest, Santander, RBS and Ulster Bank, allowing Google's contactless smartphone payment service to snap…

9 years ago

Microsoft To Kill-Off Lumia Smartphones By The End Of 2016

The Redmond company is expected to replace the Lumia smartphones with a Surface-branded Windows 10 Mobile phone

9 years ago