Smartphones

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

Samsung Will Discount Galaxy S6 Phones After Major Profit Drop

Eight percent fall in net profits is in line with earlier Samsung guidance

9 years ago

Dutch Bank Launches Voice-Activated Password System

ING Netherlands customers can now log in to their accounts simply by speaking

9 years ago

Ultra-Slim 1.0μm Samsung Imaging Sensor Set To Boost Smartphone Cameras

New Samsung mobile image sensor is the first to be built with super-small 1.0μm pixels

9 years ago

Qualcomm Brings Wireless Charging To Metal Phones For The First Time

Metal-bodied devices have until now been unable to use wireless charging, but WiPower update changes all that

9 years ago

Tough Smartphone Market Hits LG Profits

‘Extremely challenging environment’ sees drop in LG phone sales and overall profit despite G4 launch

9 years ago

Motorola Ramps Up The Style With Three New Moto Devices

IN PICTURES: Two Moto X smartphones and a revamped Moto G show Motorola is back in the game

9 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ & Note 5 To Be Revealed Next Month

Samsung announces Galaxy Unpacked event in New York on August 13

9 years ago

‘Flagship Killer’ OnePlus 2 Smartphone Packs Some Serious Power

All-metal OnePlus 2 hopes boosted hardware and improved camera can make more established rivals sweat

9 years ago

HSBC & First Direct Now Support Apple Pay

Launch comes two weeks after initial Apple Pay launch in the UK

9 years ago

HTC Boosts Its Mid-Range With Desire 626

Android 5.1, 13MP camera and 1080p video make this a fairly handy affordable HTC device

9 years ago

Argos Launches Exchange For Your Unwanted Gadgets

Retailer teams up with WRAP initiative to make sure no devices get left behind

9 years ago