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China Warns Canada Of ‘Repercussions’ For Huawei 5G Ban
Relationship turns increasingly frosty as Canada mulls whether to ban Huawei's 5G equipment
US Police Cannot Force Suspects To Unlock Devices
Suspects cannot be forced to biometric unlock their devices as it breaks self-incrimination laws, US judge rules
Apple To Scale Back Hiring After iPhone Slowdown – Report
Hiring spree at Apple to slow for certain divisions, warns Tim Cook, but there will be no hiring freeze
Apple Cuts iPhone Production – Report
Ten percent cut in production run for current iPhone handsets over next three months, due to weak demand
CES 2019: AI, Home Tech, Cars and Robots To Feature
Tech show gets underway in Las Vegas with number of announcements centred around AI, the home, and robots
Samsung Issues Shock Profit Warning, Amid Slowing Chip Demand
Another sign of tech slowdown? Samsung warns weak chip demand will keep profits subdued
Landline Usage Continues To Plummet
Use of landlines fallen by 50 percent in past five years as people increasingly use their smartphones
Qualcomm Raises Bond To Halt iPhone Sales In Germany
Apple ordered to remove iPhone 7 and 8 models from sale in Germany after Qualcomm court ruling
No Evidence Screen Time Is Bad For Kids
No good evidence screen time is "toxic" to kids health, expert say, but it should be limited before bedtime
Apple Lowers Sales Forecast, Blames China Slowdown
Investor confidence shaken as Apple sees slower iPhone sales both in China and in other countries
Islamic State Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter Dismissed
Legal attempt by victims of 2015 San Bernardino shooting to hold tech firms liable, thrown out of court
Android Clickfraud Apps Pose As iPhones To Make Extra Cash
Sophos identifies 22 malware-riddled Android apps that pose as Apple devices to earn extra money
Qualcomm Chinese Victory Sees iPhone Import Ban
Bitter legal spat continues, as iPhones running older iOS can no longer be imported into China after court ruling
China Threats Consequences Over Huawei CFO Arrest
Huawei CFO applies for bail citing medical issues, as US seeks extradition over alleged Iran sanction violations
O2 Service Restored After Massive Data Outage
30 million customers affected by technical fault that included O2, Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile customers
BT/EE Bans Huawei Kit For Core 5G Network
UK joins growing list of countries excluding 5G equipment from Chinese networking giant Huawei
GCHQ Warns Brits Of Black Friday Cybercrime
Issues top tips to help Brits avoid being a victim of cyber-crime over the Black Friday period
US Government Asks Allies To Implement Huawei Ban
American officials trying to persuade foreign mobile operators and ISPs to drop all Huawei kit
Amazon Customer Data Leaked Ahead Of Black Friday
Blames 'technical error' for disclosure of customer names and email address, as it fixes flaw
Foxconn Plans ‘Deep Cuts’ Amid Weak iPhone Demand
One of the main makers of iPhones is planning 'deep cuts', amid reports of weak demand for the Apple handset
German Officials Urge Huawei Ban For 5G Rollout
German government urged to follow Australia lead and ban the use of Chinese kit in 5G networks
First UK Cities Named To Gain EE’s 5G Network
Big cities including London, Edinburgh and Belfast to receive speedy 5G networks next year
US Judge Asks Amazon For Echo Data In Murder Case
Did Amazon Echo device hear the murder of two US women? Police ask Amazon for the audio recordings
Apple Offers Free Repairs For Faulty iPhone X, Macbook Models
Tech giant offers free-of-charge repair for problems with the expensive iPhone X and Macbook
Samsung Shows Off Foldable Phone/Tablet
Are you watching Tim? Much-anticipated foldable phone unveiled this week with bendable 7.3 inch (18.5 cm) screen
Qualcomm Says Apple Owes It $7bn In Royalties
Legal battle continues as Qualcomm now says Apple owes it $7bn in overdue royalty payments
California To Suspend State Net Neutrality Law Until Court Ruling
Showdown between US states and federal government averted until court rules on Trump's net neutrality “roll-back”
Intel Pleases With Profit, Revenue Growth
Positive third quarter results for chip giant thanks to data centre growth and PC demand
Oculus VR Co-founder Becomes Latest To Leave Facebook
Facebook management exodus continues with departure of Oculus VR co-founder Brendan Iribe