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Samsung Pay Just Smartened Up Mobile Payments
Partnership with leading payment terminal firms should make contactless mobile payments easier than ever
Smartphone Resurgence Boosts ARM Results
Devices such as Samsung Galaxy S7 help push British hardware firm's profits back to black
Apple Consistently Compiles With US Data Requests
Privacy champion? Apple's own figures reveal it nearly always compiles with US requests for user data
Blackberry CEO John Chen: We Did Nothing Wrong In Helping Canadian Police
BlackBerry CEO calls Canadian police deal an "old story" and says it is right to comply with legal government requests
Europe ‘Readies’ Formal Android Antitrust Charges
Google showdown with the European Commission deepens as regulators finalise Android antitrust charges
Rogue Wi-Fi Networks Brick iPhones And iPads Using Revived ‘1970’ iOS Bug
Researchers set up malicious Wi-Fi network to hoodwink iPhone and iPads into downloading dodgy updates
HTC Hopes Powerful HTC 10 Will Return It To Smartphone Relevancy
HTC hopes powerful processor, audio and high quality selfies can help it compete with Android heavyweights
HTC M10 Leaks Ahead Of Release
Latest flagship from HTC is rumoured to be announced tomorrow
BlackBerry Is ‘Ditching’ Premium Smartphones For Mid-Range Devices
Two new budget BlackBerry devices coming as John Chen rails against Android-powered Priv and calls time on BB10 operating system
FBI Admits Unlocking Method Is Useless On Current iPhones
Only older iPhone models can be unlocked using current methods, FBI says, as debate rumbles on
IPhone Users Could Soon Hide Or Delete Default iOS Apps
Apple metadata reveals it could soon be time to say goodbye to screen-hogging apps for good
Alipay Mobile Payments Platform Launches In Europe
Alibaba-backed Alipay looks to boost spending by Chinese tourists in Europe
Strong Galaxy S7 Sales Boost Samsung Profits
Financial forecasts beat analyst expectations as latest smartphones push sales increase
Huawei P9 Takes On iPhone With Advanced Camera And Long Battery Life
Huawei P9 and P9 Plus look to build on company's recent success in Europe and take on established flagships from Apple and Samsung
Apple Fixes iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Flaw
Flaw could have allowed anyone to access a locked iPhone without needing to enter a passcode
Barclays Backs Blockchain-Boosting Circle’s UK Launch
Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK
Barclays Customers Can Finally Use Apple Pay
Barclays becomes the final major UK bank to support Apple Pay after months of delays
Teardown Shows iPhone SE Recycles Older Models’ Components
iFixit analysis reveals Apple’s latest smartphone recycles many components from iPhone 6S and even 2013 iPhone 5S
Samsung Brings Remote Support To Your Phone
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge users among the first to enjoy upgraded service from Samsung+ support app
British Shoppers Are Being Ripped Off By Mobile Phone Shops
Watchdog claims that shoppers are often paying more than double what they should for mobile phone contracts in the UK
Microsoft Is Letting Windows Phone Be (For Now)
Lack of focus on smartphones evident at Microsoft Build as company focuses attention elsewhere in 2016
Smartphone Sales Set To Stall In 2016
1.5bn devices will be sold this yet but growth is at lowest level ever as market saturation begins to bite, Gartner reveals
Israeli Firm Cellebrite To Help FBI Crack Encrypted iPhone – Report
The "third party" to help FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone is reportedly Israeli forensic specialist Cellebrite
The Office Phone Is Dead, Long Live The Office Phone!
Todd Carothers, executive VP of marketing and products, CounterPath, says there could be saving grace for the telephone in the business environment
Apple Shows Off Small But Powerful 4 Inch iPhone SE
iPhone SE promises the power and functionality of flagship smartphones but with a smaller screen and longer battery life
Apple Prepares To Unveil A More Petite iPhone
New device will offer iPhone 6 features in iPhone 5 case with a 4-inch screen
Apple Reveals Data Centre Requests From Chinese Government
Company reveals dealings with Chinese government ahead of US court case with the FBI
Only Two Percent Of Android Phones Are Encrypted
However nearly all iPhones have their data protected, raising further debates over privacy issues
Manchester Is The UK’s Top Mobile Spot
City comes out on top in latest RootMetrics survey, with London trailing far behind