Spain will be first market, with UK following soon after, report claims
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Apple Hires Cryptography Expert Amid Encryption Debate
Jon Callas heads back to Apple to help develop security technologies for more secure devices
Microsoft ‘Streamlines’ Smartphone Business With 1,850 Job Cuts
Latest retreat from the mobile market will cost Microsoft around £650m
Huawei Sues Samsung Over Alleged Smartphone Patent Infringement
Huawei, the world's third biggest smartphone manufacturer, tells Samsung, the biggest, that enough is enough in patent dispute
Crowdfunding For Pebble 2 Smartwatch And Pebble Core ‘Smartphone Free’ Wearable Smashes £1m
Smartwatch firm smashes crowdfunding target with new smartwatches and IoT wearable Pebble Core
Google Project Ara Modular Smartphone Set For 2016 Launch
Project Ara Modular phone concept gets Autumn release date for developers and 2017 for general public
Android Software Flaw Affects ‘Up To 60 Percent’ Of Devices
Critical QSEE vulnerability through fake Android apps could allowing hackers access to your device
Smartphone Sales Rise As Oppo Becomes A Top 5 Manufacturer
Emerging Chinese manufacturers and more established names contribute to 3.9 percent total smartphone sales growth in Q1 2016, Gartner reports
Quiz Of The Week: Wearable Technology
Wearables have the potential to change consumer and business technology, but how much do you know about them?
Google I/O 2016: Daydream Aims To Take Android VR Mainstream
Google I/O 2016: Google details new suite of VR hardware and software for Android manufacturers
Nokia Returns To Smartphones As Microsoft Sells Feature Phone Business
Microsoft sells feature phone business to Foxconn subsidiary while Nokia licenses famous brand to HMD global
10 Apps To Help You Get The Most From Your Mobile Data
Want to get the most out of your phone or tablet's data package? Here's our guide to some of the best data saving apps around
10 Apps For Planning Business Trips
Going away on business? Here's our handy guide to some of the best apps for making your trip that much more enjoyable
Google Introduces Mobile Audit Capability For Business Users
The feature will let administrators audit a range of user activities on managed Android and iOS devices, Google said
Huawei Takes Away The Leica, Keeps Dual Cameras For P9 Lite
Latest cut-price flagship will be available in the UK later this month
‘Affordable’ Honor V8 Brings Huawei’s Dual Cameras To Wider Audience
Huawei Honor’s latest flagship features more power and better image capability than its predecessors
Barclays Launches Tap And Go Android Payment App
UK bank signals split from Android Pay with new “Contactless Mobile” service allowing payments up to £100 from June
New Samsung Devices Push Android Share To New High
Kantar figures reveal European market saw highest Android growth in more than two years
Xiaomi’s Super-Sized Mi Max Is A Wallet-Friendly Phablet
6.4in device is Xiaomi’s biggest yet, and comes with suitably significant power to match
BlackBerry Remains Convinced Software Is Its Future
Carl Wiese tells TechWeekEurope why BlackBerry’s software portfolio means it isn’t going away anytime soon - even if hardware is still a problem
Plummeting Smartphone Sales Push HTC Further Into The Red
64 percent fall in revenues during first quarter means that HTC will be relying heavily on its new releases for a return to profit in 2016
EE Will Not Restart Free Smartphone Power Bar Offer
EE decides not to bring free power bar offer back after original units are recalled due to overheating risk
Apple Boss Tim Cook Set To Visit China
Apple CEO set to meet Chinese government officials amid concern over the company's Far East prospects, report claims
Intel Admits Defeat In Smartphone Market
After several years' effort, Intel cancels mobile and tablet processor products as part of ongoing transition into a post-PC world
Quiz Of The Week: How Well Do You Know Apple?
Apple is one of technology's most iconic companies. But what do you know about its history and products?
New iPhone & Samsung Galaxy S7 Can’t Arrest Smartphone Sales Slump
Analyst reports reveal slowdown in global sales despite big-name releases in last quarter, with Chinese brands taking over
Smart Antenna Firm Gets £1.5m To ‘Double’ Smartphone Battery Life By 2018
Sofant plans to commercialise smart antenna by 2018, boosting Wi-Fi performance and battery power consumption
Apple Continues Health Drive With First CareKit Apps
Open CareKit healthcare platform allows developers to create apps that can track and monitor health signs
Effective Workplace Mobile Strategy ‘Drives’ Productivity
Workers say flexible working makes them more productive and creative, according to Economist Intelligence Unit survey
Microsoft: We’re Still ‘Committed’ To Windows 10 Mobile
Leaked email from devices head reassures Microsoft employees about roadmap for Windows 10 Mobile smartphones despite plummeting sales