Smartphones

Google To Launch MVNO Service – Report

Forget search engines? Google reportedly shapes up to be a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)

10 years ago

Flagship Windows 10 Smartphone ‘Coming Later This Year’

Microsoft confirms top devices running Windows 10 won’t appear for a while

10 years ago

WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop

WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”

10 years ago

‘Free’ Windows 10 Upgrade Aims for Smartphone, Tablet And PC Unity

Windows 10 aims to unify PC, tablets and smartphones and boasts Cortana integration

10 years ago

Amazon Calls It Quits On Mobile Payments

Amazon Wallet app is withdrawn after just six months

10 years ago

Cancer Research UK Launches Contactless Donation Scheme

Partnership with Clear Channel allows public to donate using their mobile and interactive shop window advert

10 years ago

Is Samsung Ditching Qualcomm Chips For The Galaxy S6?

Upcoming flagship device set to feature own-brand Samsung processor, according to reports

10 years ago

Starbucks Brings Wireless Charging To UK Stores

Ten London Starbucks branches will be equipped with Powermat wireless charging technology in initial UK trial

10 years ago

How Sex And Dating Apps Are ‘Leaking’ Your Data

Security flaw puts users of apps including Tinder, Grindr, Angry Birds, Starbucks and Whisper in danger

10 years ago

Is This The First Look At The HTC One M9?

Rumoured specifications include Snapdragon 810 processor and 20MP camera

10 years ago

Why Would Samsung Buy BlackBerry?

BLOG: Samsung takeover of BlackBerry might make more sense than you think

10 years ago

Is Google Preparing For A Major Mobile Payments Push?

Reports suggest search giant is eyeing up payments provider Softcard for Google Wallet expansion

10 years ago

LG G4 ‘Will Be Most Powerful Smartphone Yet’

Snapdragon 810 processor and 16MP camera rumoured to be included in LG's upcoming device

10 years ago

Brits ‘Wasting Billions’ By Being On The Wrong Mobile Contracts

Average mobile user could save hundreds by switching to a better-suited contract, Which? survey finds

10 years ago

Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines

New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change

10 years ago

Mobile Payments “To Increase By 1000 Percent” In 2015

Deloitte report predicts this year would be a big one for payments using mobile devices

10 years ago

Xiaomi Takes The Battle To Apple With Mi Note Phablets

Mi Note and Mi Note Pro look to take on iPhone 6 and could push the Chinese company into the…

10 years ago

Google’s Project Ara Set For 2015 Launch

2015 launch confirmed for Google’s modular smartphone, Project Ara

10 years ago

Samsung – “Don’t Worry, We’re Not Buying BlackBerry”

Reports had claimed Samsung was in talks to acquire the beleaguered smartphone maker for $7.5bn

10 years ago

Will The iPhone 7 Feature Hand Gesture Control?

Blog: Patent filing from Apple hints towards 3D user interfaces

10 years ago

Apple Sues Ericsson Over ‘Standards Essential’ LTE Patents

Apple and Ericsson counter-sue each other over a dispute about LTE patent licences

10 years ago

Lumia 435 And 532 Are Microsoft’s ‘Most Affordable’ Smartphones Yet

Smartphone first-timers will now be able to experience Windows 8.1 with Lumia 435 and 532 devices

10 years ago

Samsung Z1 Ends Long Wait For A Tizen-Powered Smartphone

Samsung continues recent commitment to Tizen with the launch if the £60 Z1 in India

10 years ago

Google’s Translate App Now Offers Real-Time Translation

Service looks to knock Skype's Translate beta

10 years ago

Hyprkey’s Mobile Wallet Uses Fingerprints To Authorise Payments

HYPR-3, which supports credit, debit and even Bitcoin, opens for pre-orders today

10 years ago

Smartphone Sales Send Huawei To New Profits High

Mobile devices and networking equipment revenue drives 17 percent total rise in Huawei profits during 2014

10 years ago

Reviewed: Honor 6

The “world’s fastest smartphone” proves to be a surprisingly durable everyday device, despite some handling trouble

10 years ago

Google Stops Security Updates For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Google will now only fix WebView vulnerabilities itself if they affect Android 4.4 KitKat or later

10 years ago

BlackBerry Turns Its Focus To IoT, Wearable Devices

At CES, BlackBerry rolled out its cloud-based IoT platform while announcing its BBM messaging technology will support Android-based smartwatches

10 years ago

Samsung Launches Super-Slim All-Metal Galaxy A7

At just 6.3mm thick and packing a 5.5in HD screen, the device could well be testing board for the forthcoming…

10 years ago