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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
Microsoft To Buy Nokia Hardware And Services Unit For £4.6bn
Nokia, trailing Samsung and Apple in the mobile phone market, will go toward building up Microsoft's devices and services offerings
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