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Apple Says Sorry For iPhone Slowdown
Mea culpa. Apple apologises for slowing down older iPhones, but denies attempt to force customers to upgrade
Microsoft Foldable Phone Patent Shows Two Screens
Surface Phone clue as patent shows dual-display and 360-degree rotation support, but will anyone care?
Apple Confirms It Slows Down Older iPhones
Apple admits it does slow down older iPhones due to 'ageing batteries', but do other smartphone makers?
Tech Quiz: Christmas Technology
Just like Cliff Richard said, "Christmas Time, mistletoe and... Wi-Fi"
Google Assistant Arrives On Android L Smartphones
Google Assistant is now available on half of Android devices as it arrives on Android Lollipop smartphones, Android M & N tablets
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Promises Better Battery, AI & Speed For 2018 Smartphones
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power the majority of next year's high end smartphones
Google Begins Rollout Of Android 8.1 Oreo
Rollout of next iteration of Android underway as 8.1 looks towards accelerate on-device machine intelligence
Apple Using Face ID Data For Far More Than Unlocking Your iPhone
ANALYSIS: Digital model of your face will let Face ID to unlock apps or to perform other functions ranging from live emojis to fitting glasses.
Tales In Tech History: The SMS Text Message At 25
The text (or SMS) message was once more widely used than mobile phone calls, but its use in recent years has declined in favour of instant messaging
EE Hawk Smartphone Promises Up To 300Mbps 4G
EE releases another own-brand device to tempt users onto its 4G network
Samsung Awarded Contract For Emergency Services Smartphones
Samsung will supply 250,000 toughened handsets to offer mobile data, live-streaming video and more for the emergency services
Apple HomePod Is Delayed Until 2018
Apple needs more time to make sure the HomePod is ready to bring Siri to the living room
Silicon Readers Say Android Is The Dominant Mobile OS In The Workplace
Android is used by almost half of our readers at work and some people out there still use BlackBerry
Apple’s iPhone X Includes Innovative Features You May Even Find Useful
REVIEW: The Phone X offers an all-screen front, improved camera and new security features that add significant value to this smartphone - if you need them.
PyeongChang 2018: Visa Offers Contactless Gloves, Stickers & Pins For Mobile Payments
Visa offers novel wearable payment devices for spectators at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games
Paradise Papers: Apple Defends Jersey Tax Arrangements
Apple says it pays every dollar of tax it owes and calls for reform to global system
What You Should Know About Setting Up Your iPhone X
ANALYSIS: There’s a lot to learn about your new iPhone X when it arrives. So set aside a few hours to get everything ready to work properly
Apple Posts Record Services Revenue Alongside Strong Hardware Sales
Apple posts increase in iPhone, iPad and Mac sales and the iPhone X is still to come
£1,000 iPhone X Is Now Available In the UK
iPhone X encourages queues and fanfare as Apple's magic touch returns
Privacy Concern Raised Over iOS Apps Camera Access
Bye bye privacy! Live streaming, and shooting of video and pictures from Apple iPhone, without user being aware
Google Adds Neural Networks API For Android 8.1 Preview
Ahead of December launch, Android 8.1 includes a Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence
Google Allows Third-Party Add-ons For Gmail
Gmail opened up for direct integration with business applications across desktop and mobile devices
Vodafone, EE, Three Are Overcharging Customers By £38 A Month
Loyal mobile customers are being overcharged when handset is paid off warns Citizen Advice
Tales In Tech History: BlackBerry
Ultimate survivor. The rise, fall, and rise (?) of former smartphone giant BlackBerry
Apple Shares Dip Amid iPhone 8 Sales Concern
Analysts fret over weak demand for iPhone 8 ahead of November's iPhone X launch
Samsung DeX Offers Linux On S8 Handsets
Open source desktop experience for mobile...trial sees Linux distributions run on Galaxy devices
Samsung Partners With Google For ARCore Augmented Reality
Google to bring its ARCore platform to Galaxy devices thanks to augmented reality deal with Samsung
BlackBerry Motion Costs £399 In The UK With Pre-Orders Now Live
Wave goodbye to the iconic QWERTY keyboard
Windows 10 On Course To Arrive On ARM Chipset Soon
Too little, too late for Windows Phone, but Microsoft says Windows 10 is almost ready for ARM processors