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Ubuntu Touch Mobile OS Set For 17 October Launch
Ubuntu Mobile plans to press ahead despite crowdfunding failure of Ubuntu Edge
iOS 7 Bug Lets Users Bypass Passcode Protection
A flaw in iOS 7 is simple to exploit, requiring something resembling a cheat code to access photos and social networks of users
Community Bounty To Hack iPhone 5S Touch ID Hits Thousands
Crowd-funded bounty is on offer for anyone who can "break into an iPhone 5S by lifting prints (like from a beer mug)"
BBM Set For Android And iOS Arrival, Ahead Of Z30 Launch
BlackBerry’s popular BBM is to finally arrive on Android and iOS devices this weekend
BlackBerry To Axe 40 Percent Of Staff – Report
BlackBerry is reportedly going to axe 40 percent of its staff in an effort to slim down for a possible sale
Poll: Which iPhone 5 Do You Want?
Apple is discontinuing the iPhone 5 in favour of the new iPhone 5C, but do TechWeek readers think this is the right decision?
UK Operators Start iPhone 5C Pre-Orders
Operators reveal their tariffs for the "unashamedly plastic" iPhone 5C
Samsung Promises 64-Bit Chips For Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung plans to match the iPhone 5S' A7 processor and dismisses threat of iPhone 5C in China
Quiz Of The Week: The iPhone 5S And iPhone 5C
Do you know everything there is to know about Apple's new smartphones? Find out with our quiz!
Apple’s New iPhones Are Stuck In The Past
Apple won't win new users with iPhones that don't innovate, says Wayne Rash
Hey Apple! Fingerprints Are For Ease Of Use, Not Security
The iPhone 5S's fingerprint recognition is for ease-of use, says Sean Michael Kerner. For security, have a look at iCloud Keychain
Four UK Cities To Receive Three 4G In December, 42 More in 2014
Three won't charge any extra for its 4G service
iPhone Rivals Bring Out The Best In Apple
Apple's twin-handset strategy shows it can innovate and adapt in equal measure, says Steve McCaskill
BlackBerry Cuts More Jobs As Several Dozen US Sales Roles Go
BlackBerry restructure continues amid takeover speculation
Apple Announces Flagship iPhone 5S And Cheaper iPhone 5C
iPhone 5S adds improved camera, 64-bit processor and fingerprint sensor, while iPhone 5S targets lower price points
iOS 7 Receives 18 September Launch Date
iOS 7 will be made available to iPhone 4 or later and iPad 2 or later next week
EE 4G Swap Scheme Lets Users Trade In Early For One-Off Fee
EE 4G says users can trade in for the latest smartphones just six months into their contract
Largest BlackBerry Shareholder Fairfax Holdings Considers Buyout – Report
BlackBerry investor seeks out Canadian pension funds but any deal is a long way off, says report
A Low Cost iPhone Could Cut Apple Profits
A low cost iPhone could do Apple more harm than good over the next year, warns Michelle Maisto
Twitter Buys Mobile Ad Platform MoPub
Twitter said it will use MoPub, founded by three AdMob veterans, to expand its presence in the mobile advertising world while adding real-time ad targeting to its own site
Vodafone 4G Customers Get Extra 4GB As Network Expands To More Cities
Operator promises data bonus for early adopters as Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield are added
EE Hits 1 Million 4G Subscribers
EE passes the 1m subscriber mark on its 4G network, but a GSMA study finds Europe lagging in 4G penetration
NSA ‘Can Tap iPhone, Android And BlackBerry Phones’
NSA can tap plenty of mobile devices, according to fresh leaks reported by Der Spiegel
Sony Shows Xperia Z1 Underwater Smartphone
Sony showed dunkable Xperia Z1 and cool clip-on smartphone cameras at IFA in Berlin
Alcatel Unveils Hero And Idol Alpha Smartphones
Alcatel One Touch shows off two Android-based smartphones, namely the Hero device and the Idol Alpha
Google Suspends iOS Authenticator As It Wipes Data
Authenticator update wipes account settings, causing plenty of bother for users
New iPhone Set For 10 September Launch
The new iPhone is arriving next week, much to the delight, or chagrin, of many an onlooker
HTC Launches More Mid-Range Desire Phones
HTC looks to continue its push in the mid-range space, with the Desire 601 and 300 models
ZTE Launches £72 Quad-Core Smartphone With Virgin
The Blade V, with a quad-core Snapdragon processor, raises the bar for low-priced smartphones