Smartphones

Is Amazon Calling It A Day On Its Fire Phones?

Reported job cuts and shuttered hardware development follow poor reception for Amazon Fire devices

9 years ago

The Future Of Payments Is On Its Way – But How Can UK Retailers Stay On Top?

Klarna CEO Niklas Adalberth tells TechWeekEurope how British businesses can ensure they capture their mobile audience

9 years ago

Cortana Public Beta Arrives On Android

Voice-recognition personal assistant will help organise your life, Microsoft says

9 years ago

Google’s Project Tango Hits The UK

Software allows a device to ‘see’ itself in its surroundings thanks to 3D-mapping technology

9 years ago

IDC: We’re Now Buying Fewer New Smartphones Than Ever

Worldwide smartphone sales growth to fall to ‘just’ 10.4 percent this year, IDC report predicts

9 years ago

Mobile Payments ‘To Reach 125 Billion A Year’ By 2018

Juniper Research report predicts that Chinese adoption will push growth in mobile payments worldwide

9 years ago

Wileyfox Is The UK’s New Smartphone Challenger

IN PICTURES: New UK brand launches first two sub-£200, ultra-customisable, Cyanogen-powered devices

9 years ago

Notice Hints Android Pay To Launch ‘This Week’ In US

Leaked memo to McDonalds employees apparently reveals August 26 launch date

9 years ago

Microsoft Closes Ex-Nokia Plant In Finland, Axes 2,300 Mobile Jobs

Plant in Salo is shutting down as Nokia acquisition continues to bite Microsoft

9 years ago

Strong iPhone Demand Harms Other Premium Smartphone Sales

Smartphone sale growth slowest for two years, but iPhone is enjoying success in the high-end market

9 years ago

Google Delays Project Ara Modular Smartphone Launch To 2016

Google Tweets indicate Project Ara trial in Puerto Rico is postponed

9 years ago

Smartphone Users Want Basic Features, Not Gimmicks

uSwitch research shows UK smartphone believe manufacturers are neglecting the basics in drive for new 'unique' features

9 years ago

Oracle Claims Google Has Destroyed Java Market

Oracle claims Google has destroyed the market for Java and expands its complaint against Android

9 years ago

Samsung Pay Gets US And South Korea Launch Date, UK ‘Soon’

Samsung Pay to launch in Korea next week, US next month

9 years ago

Samsung Hopes Galaxy S6 Edge+ Can Boost Smartphone Business, But Note 5 Isn’t Coming To UK

Samsung unveils two new phablets, but why is the Galaxy Note 5 not coming to the UK?

9 years ago

HTC To Reduce Workforce By 15 Percent As It Looks Beyond Smartphones

HTC says new structure and reduced workforce will give it best chance of returning to profitability

9 years ago

Nokia ‘Hiring’ Android Software Engineers Ahead Of Smartphone Return

Nokia reportedly advertises 'dozens' of jobs as it seeks smartphone market return next year

9 years ago

Apple iMessage Lawsuit Cannot Proceed As Class Action

US court says it would be just to difficult to prove non-delivery of messages caused inconvenience to everyone in lawsuit

9 years ago

Samsung, Google Nexus Devices To Get Monthly Android Security Updates

Smartphones and tablets will be among the first to benefit from incremental updates to Android

9 years ago

Selfies And 4G Help Smartphone Displace PC As Primary Surfing Device For Brits

Ofcom says Brits are using more online services as smartphone apps , 4G coverage and photography help touchscreen overtake keyboard…

9 years ago

Microsoft’s Next Windows Phone Flagship Revealed

Images of Lumia 950 XL device leaked in China

9 years ago

LG Hits The Wine To Bring Back The Flip Phone

Nostalgia-heavy LG Wine Smart packs Android Lollipop and old-school numerical keypad into its clamshell design

9 years ago

Apple Enjoys UK Smartphone Growth As Brits Rekindle Love For iPhone

Kantar Worldpanel figures show Apple returning to growth across Europe - while Windows Phone and BlackBerry also record modest gains

9 years ago

New Sony Xperia C5 Ultra And M5 Are Mid-Range Camera Powerhouses

Sony's latest Xperia smartphones boast impressive camera capabilities for the perfect selfies

9 years ago

Samsung’s New Galaxy Devices Get Leaked Again

Official images and specifications for the Galaxy Note 5 revealed online by renowned tipster, as well as a shot of…

9 years ago

Judge Orders Oracle, Google Mediation For Android Lawsuit

Never-ending lawsuit. Oracle's Android lawsuit against Google likely to enter sixth year US judge warns

9 years ago

Need A Top Up? Vodafone Launches Quick Scan PAYG Scheme

Vodafone PAYG customers can now top up in seconds thanks to PowaTag’s mobile app

9 years ago

Sony’s Positive Q1 Helped By PS4, Despite Mobile Decline

Sony performs strongly, but its smartphone business remains a problem with sales down 16 percent

9 years ago

MasterCard Is Bringing Samsung Pay To Europe

Samsung’s mobile payment technology is set to launch in the UK later this year

9 years ago

Android For Work Signs Up The World’s ‘Most Secure’ Smartphone

Silent Circle’s security-focused Blackphone 2 will be one of the first to run Google’s new business program

9 years ago