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Telefonica Deutschland Calls For Vodafone’s Liberty Purchase Block
Opposition grows to Vodafone's European purchases as Telefonica Deutschland demands acquisition block
Google To Charge Android Licence Fee For European Device Makers
Antitrust response. Android apps such as Chrome, Gmail etc will require device makers in Europe to pay licence fee
Samsung Foldable Tablet/Phone Will Fit In Pocket – Report
Mobile boss touts foldable device that can be used as a tablet before being folded into portable phone
Apple Coughs Up $600m To Acquire Parts Of Dialog’s Business
Apple pays hundreds of millions of dollars to acquire engineers, patents and offices from one of its British suppliers
WhatsApp Fixes Video Call Flaw That Allowed Account Hijack
Facebook service fixes video call flaw that could allow hackers to hijack user accounts
FBI Forces Suspect To Unlock iPhone X With Facial Recognition
Feds use the face of a suspect to unlock his Apple iPhone, and thus expose his criminal actions
Qualcomm Seeks Apple iPhone Import Ban
Qualcomm hauls Apple before International Trade Commission again to demand US import ban on certain iPhones
US Congress Grill Google On China Censorship Plans
Google faces calls from six US senators, numerous human rights groups, and 1,000 staff over China expansion
Huawei Vows To Release Foldable Phone Within A Year
Chinese smartphone maker follows Samsung with promise of smartphone with a fold-out screen within a year
Apple Releases New iPhone Handsets, New Watch
Three new iPhone models are revealed, as well as a new watch designed to detect heart problems
Foldable Smartphone Could Be Revealed This Year, Samsung Mobile Boss Hints
Time has come for foldable smartphones says Samsung mobile CEO, in clearest hint yet of future designs
Microsoft To Refocus Skype On Video Calls, Messaging
Mea culpa. Redmond pledges to end Skype's controversial Snapchat-like features and return focus to its core functions
Google Slapped With Location Tracking Lawsuit
That didn't take long. Last week's revelation that Google tracks users’ location even if tracking is turned off, prompts US lawsuit
Apple Removes Thousands Of Apps From China App Store
Cost of doing business? 'Illegal' lottery and gambling apps the latest to be purged from Apple's China App Store
US Government Pressures Facebook Over Messenger Encryption
Officials want Facebook's help to crack encryption, so they can listen to suspect's voice conversations
Apple Network Hacked By Australian Teenager
Trouble from the land down under for iPhone maker, as Aussie fanboy breaks into Apple's main network
Samsung S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Meltdown Exploit
Researchers warn that Samsung smartphones are vulnerable due to the Meltdown flaw with Intel chips
Google Tailors Android 9 Pie To Enhance User Experience
Google's latest version of its mobile operating system includes time limiting options and night-time screen adjustment
EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers
Frustrated at lack of progress towards universal phone charger, EU to consider whether to take action
Computer Virus Infects iPhone Chip Maker
Concern that chip production for next Apple iPhone may be impacted by virus infection at TSMC
Ofcom Study Reveals Extent Of Our Tech Addiction
Its good to talk? Not according to Ofcom study, as messaging apps overtake number of mobile calls
Samsung Profits Slip As Galaxy S9 Misses Sales Targets
Smartphone slowdown. South Korean giant feels the pressure from cheaper Chinese handsets
Samsung Gets US Approval For Bendable Screen
Bendable smartphones on the way? Samsung says unbreakable, flexible screen passes US safety tests
Qualcomm Abandons Bid For NXP After Chinese Refusal
Announces massive share repurchase program and agrees to halt pursuit of Dutch chipmaker
Bluetooth Pairing Bug To Be Repaired
Update coming for Bluetooth after pairing vulnerability could see attacker intercept communications
Qualcomm Faces Additional EU Pricing Violation Charge
European antitrust regulators add a fresh violation in its case against Qualcomm over 'predatory pricing'
Microsoft Offers Free Version Of Teams Chat App
Redmond matches main rival Slack by finally offering a free version aimed at smaller businesses and freelancers
Apple To Drop Intel 5G Chip For 2020 iPhones – Report
Apple is reportedly to drop yet another chipset made by Intel in its future iPhone handsets
US Supreme Court Rules On Mobile Phone Location Data
Court case involving armed robber sees setback for American law enforcement in using historical location data