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Facebook Cuts Ties With Data Brokers
Damage limitation continues as social giant axes ties to data brokers after Cambridge Analytica scandal
Privacy International Warns About Police Access To Smartphone Data
Police should obtain a warrant to download a person's data held on a mobile device, campaign group warns
Theresa May Surrenders BlackBerry For Apple iPhone
Prime Minister finally hands over beloved BlackBerry in favour of an Apple iPhone
Best Buy Pulls Plug On Huawei Smartphones – Report
National security move as largest US electronics chain in America is to cease stocking phones from China's Huawei
EE Tackles More Not-Spots To Extend 4G Coverage
Operator installs more mobile masts and upgrades 4,000 existing sites to further spread of its 4G network
Apple Begins MicroLED Screen Development – Report
Watch out Samsung, Sharp etc, as Apple reportedly begins development of MicroLED screens in the US
BlackBerry Extends John Chen’s Contract With $130m Sweetener
Nice little earner. Five year extension as CEO in return for compensation valued at close to $130 million
WhatsApp Agrees Not To Share Data With Facebook… For Now
The messaging app maker has said it won't share data with its parent company, as the Information Commissioner concludes its privacy probe
Apple Audit Finds Serious Violations Among Suppliers
Expanded audit finds higher number of serious labour and environmental violations, but overall compliance has improved
Vodafone, Three Face Ofcom ‘Throttling’ Investigation
The UK regulator has launched an inquiry into the 'traffic management practices' of Vodafone and Three amidst an ongoing debate over net neutrality
Vodafone Offers Broadband Speed Guarantees
Money back if you don't get the broadband speed you pay for, Vodafone promises customers
Ofcom Announces Auction Bidders For 5G Spectrum
Six bidders for 5G spectrum auction officially approved by UK communications regulator
Smartphone Shipments Record First Ever Decline, Gartner Warns
Saturation point? Last quarter of 2017 saw first ever decline in smartphone shipments, but Samsung still leads
Broadcom Lowers Qualcomm Offer To $117bn
Broadcom shaves 4 percent off its 'opportunistic' offer for Qualcomm, after objecting to raised bid for NXP
Apple Works To Fix Telegu Character Bug That Crashes iPhones
Not again. Fix on the way to stop iPhones crashing due to an Indian language Telegu character
US Intelligence Bosses Warn Against Huawei Smartphones
Directors of the CIA, FBI, NSA urge consumers not to purchase Huawei smartphones or ZTE kit
Apple Source Code For iBoot Gets Posted Online
Apple orders immediate removal as source code for iBoot, a vital iOS program, gets posted online on GitHub
EE Targets Rural Broadband Not-spots With 4G Antenna
Stuck in broadband slowlane? EE solution aims to help 580,000 homes gain speeds of speeds of over 100Mbps
Here’s Why The OnePlus 5T Is The Best Value Android Phone Around
OnePlus 5T long-term review: OnePlus' latest flagship-tackling smartphone demonstrates it's a company to watch
Ericsson Enhances 5G Platform For Operators
Mobile operators can now purchase a 5G platform that utilises the newly agreed 5G NR standard
‘Tech Addiction’ Campaign To Wean Youngsters Off Smartphones
'Put it down'. Campaign by former Facebook and Google staffers to convince youngsters to take a break from tech
UK Smartphone Maker Wileyfox Enters Administration
Wileyfox was a UK smartphone challenger, but it's now entered administration after struggling to crack the Android market
iPhone Sales Fall But Apple Posts Record Revenue
Expensive iPhone X puts off some users but boosts Apple's bottom line
iOS 11.3 Adds AR Features, Business Chat And More Battery Options
iOS 11.3 will let users switch off the controversial system slowdown for older iPhones
Alexa-Powered Amazon Echo Spot ‘Smart Clock’ Launches In UK Next Week
Amazon expands Echo range as it looks to maintain smart home dominance
Tales In Tech History: Symbian
Once the world's leading mobile phone operating system, Symbian is yet another tech icon that is dead and buried
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Smartphone Set For MWC 2018 Debut
Samsung Mobile chief says Samsung Galaxy S9 will be detailed at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next month