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BlackBerry DTEK60 Is Its Third Android Smartphone

BlackBerry DTEK60 promises to combine Android ecosystem with BlackBerry security

Tales In Tech History: The Computer Mouse

A block of wood, a button and a few rollers transformed the way users interacted with their computers

Tech Quiz Of The Week: Name That Mobile Phone

How well do you know some of the best known and most obscure mobile phones and smartphones from past and present?

Top 10 Android Alternatives To The Samsung Galaxy Note 7

We round up the top 10 Android smartphones worthy of replacing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Google To Release Android 7.1 Developer Edition This October

Google's first set of tweaks to Nougat brings Daydream support and more developer features

The Battle To Restore Samsung’s Reputation Starts Now

ANALYSIS: Samsung had everything to gain with the Galaxy Note 7, but it has lost a golden opportunity and perhaps more

With Pixel Google Aims to Exert Greater Control Over Phone Support

ANALYSIS: Google's latest effort to produce an Android smartphone to compete with the Apple iPhone looks promising. But will it change the market landscape?

Samsung Will Acquire AI Specialist Viv To Take On Siri And Cortana

Viv will give Samsung an artificial intelligence platform to push to developers

Android Security Bulletin Patches 78 Vulnerabilities

Busy month for Google as it patches multiple vulnerabilities with the Android operating system

Google Pixel Packs AI Assistant To Realise Android Smartphone Vision

Google releases its first ever "inside out" Android flagship smartphone, powered by AI Assistant and Daydream VR

Metro Bank And Co-op Enable iPhone And Apple Watch Payments With Apple Pay

Apple Pay is increasing its share of contactless payments by signing up two high street banks

Tech Quiz Of The Week: BlackBerry

What do you know about BlackBerry's past and present?

Qualcomm Considers Buying Chip Maker NXP Semiconductors

Qualcomm may be about to purchase NXP Semiconductors in a multi billion dollar acquisition

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BlackBerry’s Smartphone Exit Will Mean Little To Most

ANALYSIS: BlackBerry's smartphone fall from grace is the end of an era but software-focused company has a chance despite previous mistakes

Apple Partners With Deloitte To Inject iPhones And iPads Into Businesses

The tie-up will see Deloitte set up a dedicated Apple consultancy and professional services practice

Europol Warns Of Gangs Making Fake Android Mobile Payments

Euro cops warn of criminal gangs said to be using Android smartphones to conduct fraudulent transactions

Apple’s New London Campus Is Battersea Power Station

Apple will move 1,400 staff into one London base south of the river

BlackBerry Stops Making Smartphones

BlackBerry calls time on its fading device business will stop making its own smartphones, licensing its brand to third parties.

Android Smartphones Could Also Ditch Headphone Jack With USB-C Audio Upgrade

Android smartphone owners could need new headphones as USB-C gets power-efficient audio transmission

Ofcom Android App To Assess Mobile Network Performance

The app will be used to bolster Ofcom's research into mobile telecoms operators

iPhone 7 With Faster CPU, Improved Camera Works Fine for Business

REVIEW: Apple’s latest version of the iPhone will fit into your business just fine, but you should think about whether you truly need to upgrade to this new device