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WhatsApp CEO Says It Is ‘Bigger Than Twitter’
WhatsApp says that it will never give in to the temptation of advertising
Amazon Appstore Expands To Nearly 200 Countries
Amazon Appstore for Android to be available in key markets and the Vatican City
Samsung Taiwan Accused Of Paying Students To Slate HTC
Samsung Taiwan advertising agency allegedly paid students to criticise HTC
Firefox OS To Launch In Five Countries This June But Not UK
Firefox OS will launch in a number of European and South American nations by the end of 2013
Ofcom Promises Clearer Charges For Business Phone Numbers
Ofcom wants to make the cost of calling 08.09 and 118 numbers clearer to consumers
Angry BlackBerry Cries Foul Over Z10 Returns Claim
BlackBerry demands an investigation into a 'false and misleading' claim that the Z10 is being returned at excessive rates
O2 Refresh Lets Users Upgrade Smartphones At Any Time
New O2 Refresh tariff sepearates the cost of price plan from the handset
Samsung Galaxy Mega Phablet Boasts Whopping 6.3 Inch Display
Samsung Galaxy Mega promises to fit in your pocket, but is also available with a 5.8 screen
ZTE Announces Intel-powered ZTE Geek Smartphone
Yes, it's actually called the ZTE Geek
Apple iMessage And FaceTime Outages Affect iOS Users
Apple confirms disruptions but cause remains a mystery
Google Play Android App Gets Redesign
New version of Google Play to rollout to smartphones and tablets running Android 2.2 Froyo or above
Apple Yahoo Talks Could Lead To Closer iPhone Integration
Apple and Yahoo reportedly explore the possibility of more mutually-beneficial partnerships
A Third Of TechWeek Readers Want A Samsung Galaxy S4
Our latest poll reveals that 37.1 percent of you want a shiny new Samsung
EE 4G Speeds And Capacity To Double In 10 Cities
CEO Olaf Swantee says EE 4G speeds could hit 120Mbps and can make the UK a world leader in mobile networks once again
Google Challenged In Europe Over ‘Predatory’ Android Practices
Competitors including Microsoft and Nokia file a complaint with the European Commission over Google's moves in the mobile market
Games Dominate Mobile App Lists
The top Google Play and BlackBerry apps are focused on communication, while Apple and Amazon users downloaded games
HTC One Delays Contribute To Record Low Profits
HTC profits and sales slump yet again in Q1
Google In Talks To Buy WhatsApp For $1bn – Report
Google is apparently in talks with WhatsApp to bolster its mobile messaging offering
Telefonica Given £170m BlackBerry Loan From Canadian Government
EDC lends Telefonica money to purchase BlackBerry smartphones and services
Apple iOS Gains On Android In Smartphone Market
ComScore's latest report found that smartphones have hit 57 percent mobile market penetration in the US, with Android holding a 51.7 percent share
BlackBerry Q10 Available For Pre-Order Ahead Of April Release
Carphone Warehouse begins accepting BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders for April release
Facebook Home – Another Sign Of Unwarranted Arrogance
Facebook thinks it can convince people to ditch their Android homes, but Steve McCaskill isn't convinced by such arrogance at all
HTC First Will Come With Facebook Home Preloaded
New smartphone will run Facebook Home over Android by default
Facebook Launches Home Software For Android Smartphones
Facebook Home offers Android users instant content on their home screen
Apple To Begin New iPhone Production Ahead Of Summer Release – Report
New iPhone could go into production this quarter, while plans for iPhone Mini are underway
Gartner Predicts Android Will Sell More Than Windows In 2013
Gartner says low-cost tablets will cause PC shipments to fall even further
Mobile Phone Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of First Call
The first mobile phone call was made on 3 April 1973 by a Motorola engineer
LG, Nokia And HTC Increase Share Of UK Smartphone Market
Analysts say market is more competitive but it will take time for BlackBerry 10 to make an impact
Windows Phone Increases US Market Share Ahead Of BlackBerry
Android makes gains thanks to Samsung sales, but BlackBerry will hope to hit back with Z10 launch