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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
LG Just Killed Off FM Radio On Smartphones
LG Stylus 2 sports DAB+ digital radio as LG also announces two mid-range smartphones targeting selfie fans
Apple Confirms March 21 Launch Event
Reveal of next iPhone could be only days away as Apple offers to 'loop us in'
Samsung: Galaxy S7 Could Be Our Most Popular Smartphone Yet
Pre-orders of new devices are already stronger than expected, Samsung executive claims
Panasonic Aims To Make Retail Smarter With New Tablets
New Panasonic ToughPad devices intended for the stock room and shop floor will benefit staff and customers, company says
Samsung Pay Records Major Loss In First Year
Much of £11.8m loss is put down to purchase of LoopPay, as Samsung Pay prepares for global rollout and battle with Apple Pay
Apple Users Receive ‘Ghostly’ Emails From 1970
iOS bug sending empty email messages to iPad and iPhone users
Samsung Galaxy S7 Won’t Be Quite As Powerful In The UK
Difference in Samsung Galaxy S7 chips will lead to a noticeable performance difference, analysis finds
MWC 2016: Why ZTE Is Ready To Go Global
ZTE says its new Blade smartphones and a smart projector could be just what it needs to expand beyond its native china
IDC: 1.5 Billion Smartphones Will Be Sold In 2016
Latest IDC figures predicts the rise of the phablet and increasing Android dominance in coming years
Android Trojan Triada Spotted In Wild By Kaspersky Lab
Secure your Android devices as Kaspersky spots stealthy, sophisticated Triada trojan in the wild
MWC 2016: IBM Says Apple MobileFirst Partnership Is Symbiotic
IBM’s European Apple and mobile leader tells TechWeek how Apple has helped advance mobile working and how Watson and analytics will power MobileFirst