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The LG G5 Will Be Always-On
LG confirms that next flagship device will come with a fully intuitive display
Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Spotted In The Wild
Photos of new Samsung devices leak two weeks before expected MWC 2016 reveal
iOS ‘Error 53’ Disables iPhones With Third Party Touch ID Repairs For ‘Security’
iPhone users report Error 53 messages that leave their device useless. Apple says the Touch ID checks are to protect customers
All-Metal Honor 5X Takes Personal To A New Level
Upstart brand promises ‘no nonsense’ as it reveals £189 handset with super-smart brain
Quiz Of The Week: The Wonderful World Of Wi-Fi
Are you reading TechWeek on Wi-Fi? Then you'd better do this quiz
M-Tickets Could Spell The End For Paper Train Tickets
Proposals to introduce ‘m-tickets’ could allow for mobile and smartcard ticket travel across the UK
Xiaomi Hits The US – But Not At Full Power
Chinese phone maker expands to Western markets, but not all devices are present
Samsung Galaxy S7 Will Debut On February 21 At MWC 2016
Invites sent to media for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress later this month
Apple ‘Developing’ Long Distance Wireless Charging
Report claims that future Apple devices will be charged without a cable or wireless charging pad
How Secure Is Apple Pay?
Tony Anscombe, senior security evangelist at AVG Technologies, asks if we're giving up our security for convenience
Millions Of Contactless TfL Journeys Paid For By Mobile Phones
Launch of Apple Pay leads to massive spike in mobile payment journeys, TfL reveals
Apple Recalls iPhone, iPad Chargers Over Electrocution Fears
Two-prong chargers are recalled by Apple, UK chargers unaffected
Why 2016 Could Be The Toughest Year For Smartphones Yet
BLOG: Initial signs show that the smartphone market could be in for a rough ride in 2016 - but what's to blame?
Record 1.4 Billion Smartphones Were Shipped In 2015
Record year sees Samsung take top spot despite recent difficulties, but overall growth is slowing
Google ‘Is Working’ On A Face-Scanning Smartphone
Team behind Project Tango is helping Google develop a biometric-friendly device according to reports
Slowing Smartphone Sales Suggest Mobile Won’t Be Samsung’s Priority In 2016
Tough year ahead for Samsung as smartphone sales slow during 2015, but other areas such as M2M and OLED displays offer hope
Android And Windows Make UK Smartphone Gains As iOS Share Falls
Android extends dominance across UK and Europe but Microsoft receives encouraging news ahead of Windows 10 mobile launch
BlackBerry Adds Good, WatchDox To BES 12
BlackBerry boosts BES 12.4 with container, app and file management support alongside productivity features
Apple Grows Services, Wearable Revenues As iPhone Decline Fails To Materialise
Apple sees rise in services, 'other products' and flat sales for iPhone and Mac, but iPad continues to fall
LG Will Launch Two New Flagship Smartphones This Year
2016 will see increased competition in the high-end mobile market, but LG is bullish about its chances
Reviewed – BlackBerry Priv
BlackBerry finally jumps aboard the Android bandwagon, but is it a match made in heaven?
Oracle: Android Has Generated £22bn in Revenues For Google
Confidential court documents suggest Google has made huge profits from Android, and pays Apple £700m to be default search engine in iOS
Gartner: Smart Device Sales To Reach Record 2.4bn In 2016
Worldwide device shipments set to continue growing this year, but at slower pace, according to Gartner
BlackBerry Reassures Customers Over Smartphone Security Fears
Our handsets are as secure as ever, BlackBerry says
Microsoft To Reveal ‘Last’ Lumia Smartphone In February
Lumia 650 will be Microsoft’s last Lumia device before it switches to 'Surface Phone' branding, according to reports
Apple Faces Potential £5.6bn European Tax Bill
Apple could be facing a bill of more than $8bn (£5.6bn) over its tax practices, as European Commission decision looms
Samsung Confirms It’s Making The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Chip
Super-powered smartphones will be powered by new Qualcomm chipset from later this year
Contactless Payment For Travel Could Go Nationwide
Plans by the UK Cards Association hopes to have full payment system in place soon
Apple ‘Develops’ iOS-Android Migration Tool After Operator Pressure
Apple is reportedly creating a data and setting transfer tool for iOS users who want to switch to Android following pressure from mobile operators