Smartphones

Europe ‘Readies’ Formal Android Antitrust Charges

Google showdown with the European Commission deepens as regulators finalise Android antitrust charges

9 years ago

Rogue Wi-Fi Networks Brick iPhones And iPads Using Revived ‘1970’ iOS Bug

Researchers set up malicious Wi-Fi network to hoodwink iPhone and iPads into downloading dodgy updates

9 years ago

HTC Hopes Powerful HTC 10 Will Return It To Smartphone Relevancy

HTC hopes powerful processor, audio and high quality selfies can help it compete with Android heavyweights

9 years ago

HTC M10 Leaks Ahead Of Release

Latest flagship from HTC is rumoured to be announced tomorrow

9 years ago

BlackBerry Is ‘Ditching’ Premium Smartphones For Mid-Range Devices

Two new budget BlackBerry devices coming as John Chen rails against Android-powered Priv and calls time on BB10 operating system

9 years ago

FBI Admits Unlocking Method Is Useless On Current iPhones

Only older iPhone models can be unlocked using current methods, FBI says, as debate rumbles on

9 years ago

IPhone Users Could Soon Hide Or Delete Default iOS Apps

Apple metadata reveals it could soon be time to say goodbye to screen-hogging apps for good

9 years ago

Alipay Mobile Payments Platform Launches In Europe

Alibaba-backed Alipay looks to boost spending by Chinese tourists in Europe

9 years ago

Strong Galaxy S7 Sales Boost Samsung Profits

Financial forecasts beat analyst expectations as latest smartphones push sales increase

9 years ago

Huawei P9 Takes On iPhone With Advanced Camera And Long Battery Life

Huawei P9 and P9 Plus look to build on company's recent success in Europe and take on established flagships from…

9 years ago

Apple Fixes iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Flaw

Flaw could have allowed anyone to access a locked iPhone without needing to enter a passcode

9 years ago

Barclays Backs Blockchain-Boosting Circle’s UK Launch

Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK

9 years ago

Barclays Customers Can Finally Use Apple Pay

Barclays becomes the final major UK bank to support Apple Pay after months of delays

9 years ago

Teardown Shows iPhone SE Recycles Older Models’ Components

iFixit analysis reveals Apple’s latest smartphone recycles many components from iPhone 6S and even 2013 iPhone 5S

9 years ago

Samsung Brings Remote Support To Your Phone

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge users among the first to enjoy upgraded service from Samsung+ support app

9 years ago

British Shoppers Are Being Ripped Off By Mobile Phone Shops

Watchdog claims that shoppers are often paying more than double what they should for mobile phone contracts in the UK

9 years ago

Microsoft Is Letting Windows Phone Be (For Now)

Lack of focus on smartphones evident at Microsoft Build as company focuses attention elsewhere in 2016

9 years ago

Smartphone Sales Set To Stall In 2016

1.5bn devices will be sold this yet but growth is at lowest level ever as market saturation begins to bite,…

9 years ago

Israeli Firm Cellebrite To Help FBI Crack Encrypted iPhone – Report

The "third party" to help FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone is reportedly Israeli forensic specialist Cellebrite

9 years ago

The Office Phone Is Dead, Long Live The Office Phone!

Todd Carothers, executive VP of marketing and products, CounterPath, says there could be saving grace for the telephone in the…

9 years ago

Apple Shows Off Small But Powerful 4 Inch iPhone SE

iPhone SE promises the power and functionality of flagship smartphones but with a smaller screen and longer battery life

9 years ago

Apple Prepares To Unveil A More Petite iPhone

New device will offer iPhone 6 features in iPhone 5 case with a 4-inch screen

9 years ago

Only Two Percent Of Android Phones Are Encrypted

However nearly all iPhones have their data protected, raising further debates over privacy issues

9 years ago

Manchester Is The UK’s Top Mobile Spot

City comes out on top in latest RootMetrics survey, with London trailing far behind

9 years ago

LG Just Killed Off FM Radio On Smartphones

LG Stylus 2 sports DAB+ digital radio as LG also announces two mid-range smartphones targeting selfie fans

9 years ago

Apple Confirms March 21 Launch Event

Reveal of next iPhone could be only days away as Apple offers to 'loop us in'

9 years ago

Samsung: Galaxy S7 Could Be Our Most Popular Smartphone Yet

Pre-orders of new devices are already stronger than expected, Samsung executive claims

9 years ago

Panasonic Aims To Make Retail Smarter With New Tablets

New Panasonic ToughPad devices intended for the stock room and shop floor will benefit staff and customers, company says

9 years ago

Samsung Pay Records Major Loss In First Year

Much of £11.8m loss is put down to purchase of LoopPay, as Samsung Pay prepares for global rollout and battle…

9 years ago