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BlackBerry Mobile Market Share Falls Again
All hopes could rest on the Priv as BlackBerry falls behind even Tizen in global usage, Strategy Analytics report reveals
Huawei Is Now Europe’s Second-Favourite Android Brand
Overtakes likes of LG, HTC and Sony to grab second spot behind Samsung, Kantar Worldpanel report claims
Luxury Smartphone Maker Vertu Sold
Hong Kong-based firm buys Vertu from previous Swedish owners EQT
Motorola’s Moto X Force Smartphone Has ‘Uncrackable’ Screen
Moto X Force promises never to crack or shatter - but it doesn't protect against all smartphone damage
Mobile Component Demand Returns Samsung To Profit Growth
Fears about Samsung's mobile growth persist, but memory, display and processor demand means it's back on track
Smartphone Sales Growth ‘Less Than Expected’ In Q3 Despite iPhone 6S
Global smartphone shipments grow according to IDC but marginally less than expected despite flagship launches
Porn Poses Biggest Threat To Mobile Devices
New study reveals mobile attacks are more vicious than ever, with pornography the leading attack vector
‘Record’ iPhone, Mac Sales Boost Apple But Still No Watch Figures
Apple attributes iPhone 6S success to huge profits, but iPad falls again and Apple still won't say how many wearables it has sold
10 Of The Best Offline Apps
Go off the grid with our selection of some of the finest offline apps around.
Microsoft, Amazon Reap Cloud Benefits
Cloud services including AWS, Office 365, Azure have boosted Microsoft and Amazon financials
HTC One A9 Takes Inspiration From iPhone In Bid To Regain Android Crown
It may look like an iPhone, but HTC’s latest flagship device offers Android Marshmallow and a decent camera
Samsung Speeds Up The Galaxy S7 To Take On Apple
Development of next Samsung flagship brought forward, South Korean sources say
Will An Intel Chip Power The Next iPhone?
Reports claim that Intel could also soon be inside Microsoft’s Surface products as well
BlackBerry Reveals More About Android-Powered Priv Smartphone
5.4in smartphone is BlackBerry’s first Android device, and will go on sale in the UK on November 6
iPhones To Be Used In Autism, Epilepsy And Melanoma ResearchKit Studies
Apple details three new ResearchKit studies and praises contribution of developers to open source framework
Strong Dollar, Not Windows 10, Blamed As PC Sales Fall
Windows 10 upgrades rather than new sales hit PC shipments, as semiconductor industry also sees a slight decline
iPhone 6S Battery Life Is ‘Dependent’ On Who Made The Chip
Researchers find that iPhone 6S and 6S Plus devices powered by a Samsung chip last far shorter than those from TSMC
Apple Pay Is Coming To Barclays In 2016
Customer complaint reveals Apple Pay for Barclays will arrive next year
Windows 10 Mobile Is Coming In December
The future of mobile work will start rolling out in time for Christmas, Microsoft confirms
Strong Smartphone Chip Sales Boost Samsung Profit Forecast
It helps to have fingers in a lot of pies, as Samsung pleases with chip growth despite smartphone gloom
Google Patches Stagefright 2 Android Vulnerability
Google issues patches for 19 Android vulnerabilities, including the Stagefright 2 flaw
Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 Lumia 950, 950 XL Smartphones
Two flagship Windows 10 devices also accompanied by Lumia 550 budget device
HTC Reveals Further Losses As Smartphone Sales Fall
Troubled phone maker continues to struggle as revenues also fall heavily
Microsoft, Google End Patent Warfare
Bad news for lawyers. Peace breaks out after years of patent disputes between Microsoft and Google
Say Hello To LG’s Dual-Screen V10 Smartphone
First in new V series Android devices from LG also features two front-facing cameras for detailed selfies
Starbucks Brings Its Fast Pay & Ordering To The UK
Mobile Pay & Order service launches at 150 Starbucks branches in and around London from today
HTC’s Next Smartphone Is Coming Next Month
October 20 event will see the reveal of next HTC flagship, powered by Android Marshmallow
Tim Cook: Apple’s Vision For Enterprise Mobility Will Transform Your Business
Tim Cook says businesses are behind consumers in harnessing true power of mobility, but his company and its partners are ready to change everything
Google Shows Off Android M-Powered Nexus 5X And 6P
Nexus smartphones from LG and Huawei feature super-powered cameras, bigger battery, and Android Marshmallow