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HTC Execs Arrested In Data Leak Probe
Three design executives are arrested over allegations they were going to use HTC information to set up a new company
Android VP Hugo Barra Departs Google For Xiaomi
Personal issues blow up just as Barra's blows over to a Chinese smartphone manufacturer
Three Abolishes Roaming Charges For Data, Calls And Texts To UK In 7 Countries
Calling home and surfing the web is now much much cheaper in seven Hutchison countries
TechWeek Readers Back BlackBerry
BlackBerry can survive as a private company, you say - or will it crash and burn?
BlackBerry Is Too Late To Spin Off BBM
BBM is a great product, but BlackBerry missed its chance to give it a separate existence, says Michelle Maisto
Three To Launch 4G For Free In December
All compatible smartphones will receive a noticeable Internet speed boost
Vodafone And O2 To Create A Competitive UK 4G Landscape
The arrival of more UK 4G services is good news for consumers and businesses
EE 4G Celebrates In Accrington As Network Reaches 105 Towns And Cities
EE signs Ian Rush to celebrate, as Accrington is its 100th 4G town, while O2 and Vodafone warm up on the touchline
BlackBerry Mulls BBM Spin Off – Report
BlackBerry reportedly considers spinning off its popular BBM Messenger into its own company
Univision Buys 2,000 BlackBerry Q10 Smartphones
BlackBerry celebrates relatively minor deal with US Spanish language broadcaster for BlackBerry Q10 smartphones
Microsoft Motorola Patent Dispute Goes To Second Trial
Microsoft Motorola Patent dispute over FRAND royalties goes to jury trial in Seattle
Most Brits ‘Fear Being Out Of Mobile Contact’
Anxiety about being without a mobile phone connection leads people to check their messages at the beach and in bed - but security habits remain lax, a study has found
Delta Airlines To Use 19,000 Nokia Lumia Windows Phones For In-Flight Payments
Delta flight attendants to receive Nokia Lumia 825 smartphones for in-flight transactions and customer information
Ubuntu Mobile Is In A Stronger Place Despite Crowdfunding Failure
The Ubuntu Edge may never be made, but Ubuntu Mobiles are one step closer to a reality, says Steve McCaskill
One Developer Is Responsible For 47,000 BlackBerry World Apps
BlackBerry World has 127,000 applications, but more than a third come from one Hong-Kong based developer
Canadian Government Is Monitoring Potential BlackBerry Sale
Ottawa is watching BlackBerry closely but won't say if it will veto foreign sale
Ubuntu Edge Misses £20.8m Funding Target By Two Thirds
Canonical takes positives from record breaking crowdfunding campaign
LG Display Announces World’s First Quad HD LCD Screen
LG Display says new quad HD screen will help industry cope with trend towards larger smartphones
First Batch Of Jolla Sailfish Smartphones Sell Out
Sailfish-powered Jolla smartphones are ordered in 136 countries
Firefox OS-Powered ZTE Open Phones Sell Out In The UK
The first Firefox OS smartphone to be released in the UK has sold out on eBay
BlackBerry: Bridging The App Gap
BlackBerry's BB10 may have some missing apps, but there is plenty to get on with, Marty Mallick tells Michelle Maisto
Open Source Mobile OS: The Four Contenders
Which should iPhone and Android fear most: Firefox OS, Sailfish, Tizen or Ubuntu Mobile?
Apple Asks Foxconn To Ship Two iPhone Models Ahead of 10 September Reveal – Report
Apple will reportedly unveil a high-end and mid-range iPhone next month
Ubuntu Edge Breaks Crowdfunding Record But Is Unlikely To Meet £20.8m Target
Ubuntu Edge celebrates new record, but has just six days to raise another £14 million
Met Police Moves In As Mobile Phone Thefts Hit 7000 A Month
Met Police launches campaign to raise awareness of the risk of mobile phone theft in London
Quiz Of The Week: A Year With BlackBerry
Things looked bad for BlackBerry in 2012. What has happened since then?
BlackBerry Patents Could Fetch $5bn If Sold To One Bidder
BlackBerry's portfolio of patents could attract significant interest if put up for sale say analysts
Poll: What Will Happen To BlackBerry?
BlackBerry is in trouble, but the company has some serious support. Can it survive? You tell us!
Smartphone Sales Exceed Feature Phones For The First Time
Gartner says cheaper smartphones are increasing adoption as Samsung and Android remain dominant