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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
Apple Revenues Fall After iPhone Sales Slump, Suppliers Impacted Too
16 percent fall in iPhone sales, along with iPad and iMac declines, leads to knock-on effect across component companies
Sirin Labs To Launch Pricey, High-Security Smartphones In May
Sirin Solarin smartphone will sell for $10,000 to $20,000 and is designed with high security in mind for users
Qualcomm: Don’t Worry, USB-C Charging Is Safe For Your Phone
Chipmaker reassures Android users following overheating concerns caused by Quick Charge functions
Super-Long Lifespan Battery Invented By Scientists
Scientists claim rechargeable battery breakthrough with drastically increased battery lifespan
Ofcom: More Brits Are Ditching PCs For Smartphones And Tablets
British adults are using their mobile devices for more and more tasks, according to regulator Ofcom
SanDisk iXpand Offers Up To 128GB Of External Storage For iPhone
New SanDisk iXpand USB devices offer up between 16GB and 128GB external storage for data stingy iPhone and iPad devices
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