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Ultra-Slim 1.0μm Samsung Imaging Sensor Set To Boost Smartphone Cameras
New Samsung mobile image sensor is the first to be built with super-small 1.0μm pixels
Qualcomm Brings Wireless Charging To Metal Phones For The First Time
Metal-bodied devices have until now been unable to use wireless charging, but WiPower update changes all that
Tough Smartphone Market Hits LG Profits
‘Extremely challenging environment’ sees drop in LG phone sales and overall profit despite G4 launch
Motorola Ramps Up The Style With Three New Moto Devices
IN PICTURES: Two Moto X smartphones and a revamped Moto G show Motorola is back in the game
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ & Note 5 To Be Revealed Next Month
Samsung announces Galaxy Unpacked event in New York on August 13
‘Flagship Killer’ OnePlus 2 Smartphone Packs Some Serious Power
All-metal OnePlus 2 hopes boosted hardware and improved camera can make more established rivals sweat
HSBC & First Direct Now Support Apple Pay
Launch comes two weeks after initial Apple Pay launch in the UK
HTC Boosts Its Mid-Range With Desire 626
Android 5.1, 13MP camera and 1080p video make this a fairly handy affordable HTC device
Argos Launches Exchange For Your Unwanted Gadgets
Retailer teams up with WRAP initiative to make sure no devices get left behind
Microsoft’s First Windows 10 Phones Will Come ‘With Face-Scanning’
New Lumia devices will also come with stylus support and USB-C connectivity, according to reports
BlackBerry Could Stop Making Smartphones
John Chen says halting phone production could be a possibility as BlackBerry turns its focus to other areas
2015 Could Be The Best Year Ever For Smartphone Sales
Samsung leads the way as global smartphone shipments hit second-highest total on record last quarter, IDC figures show
Shell And PayPal Team Up For Speedy Smartphone Petrol Payments
'Fill Up & Go' app allows Shell petrol station customers to quickly pay at the pumps using a QR code
BlackBerry Acquires Crisis Comms Firm AtHoc
BlackBerry snaps up communications provider despite major recent layoffs
Apple Revenues Rise By A Third To £32bn But Still No Apple Watch Figures
Strong iPhone, Mac and services sales contribute to revenues of £32bn, but Apple Watch is lumped in with Apple TV, Beats and accessories
BlackBerry Confirms More Job Cuts
More jobs to go as John Chen’s BlackBerry restructuring bites hard
Qualcomm ‘Planning Major Job Cuts’
US chipmaker could also spin off some parts of business under corporate shake-up, reports claim
Cost-Conscious Mobile Users To Drive Dual-SIM Smartphone Growth
Researchers say demand from developing markets will grow market for dual-SIM devices to 514m units by 2016
Is This Samsung’s Super-Sized Smartphone?
Leaked photos rumoured to show upcoming Galaxy S6 Edge+
Strong Smartphone And 4G Demand Boost Huawei Revenues By 30 Percent
Thirty percent rise in sales revenue leads to “stable and healthy growth” across device and networking businesses
Five Things We’re Expecting To See At IFA 2015
This year’s event promises some exciting new technology coming to Berlin
Jolla Signs Up First Sailfish OS Partner
Indian manufacturer Intex Technologies will use Sailfish OS in its smartphones as Jolla ramps up licensing programme
Samsung Releases Samsung Pay In The Wild
Trials launch in South Korea as Samsung looks to take on Apple Pay
Marshall Rocks Out With New London Smartphone
Audio-focused Android device sports high-quality music features and free Marshall earphones
Huawei Turns Its Sights To India
Chinese mobile titan signs deal to start making and selling smartphones on the subcontinent
EU Hits Qualcomm With Two Antitrust Investigations
US chipmaker accused of ‘predatory pricing’ amid claims of abusing semiconductor market dominance
Huawei’s New Nexus Device Could Feature Some Epic Power
Leaked specifications suggest Google’s next Nexus will pack some serious grunt
Samsung Reveals ‘Slimmest Ever’ Galaxy A8 Smartphone
Measuring 5.9mm across, the new all-metal device was quietly unveiled in China overnight
Commodore PET Smartphone Goes Back To The Future
New Android Commodore PET smartphone will let you play all your favourite retro games