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Small-Screeners Beware – The Phablet Takeover Is Coming
Juniper Research report predicts that phablets will make up 20 percent of all devices shipped in next five years
Could Your Apps Be Putting Your Smartphone At Risk?
Smartphone users need to be aware of what data their mobile apps have access to, say Silent Circle and Blackphone
Sony To Cut 1,000 Mobile Jobs
Losses come under increased competition in the mobile market from the likes of Samsung and Apple
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Sales Help Push Apple To Highest Earnings Ever
Apple goes all-out for world domination with record quarter, including $18bn (£11.8bn) in profits
How To Stay Safe Online In 3 Simple Steps
With today being Data Privacy Day, the identity and data protection specialist at digital security firm Gemalto explains how you can avoid the ever-increasing dangers of the Internet
Huawei Looks To Shift 100 Million Smartphones In 2015
High device sales help Huawei majorly exceed sales and revenue expectations
Apple Killed The Fingerprint Scanner On The Nexus 6
Ex-Motorola boss reveals how Apple stole the technology away to use in the iPhone
iPhone 7 Could Be Powered By Samsung Chips
Korean newspaper says Samsung will be manufacturing around 75 percent of processors for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7
Whatsapp Goes Global With New Enabled SIM
WhatSim allows users to access the service across the world without the need for Wi-Fi connection
Google To Launch MVNO Service – Report
Forget search engines? Google reportedly shapes up to be a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)
Flagship Windows 10 Smartphone ‘Coming Later This Year’
Microsoft confirms top devices running Windows 10 won’t appear for a while
WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop
WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”
‘Free’ Windows 10 Upgrade Aims for Smartphone, Tablet And PC Unity
Windows 10 aims to unify PC, tablets and smartphones and boasts Cortana integration
Amazon Calls It Quits On Mobile Payments
Amazon Wallet app is withdrawn after just six months
Cancer Research UK Launches Contactless Donation Scheme
Partnership with Clear Channel allows public to donate using their mobile and interactive shop window advert
Is Samsung Ditching Qualcomm Chips For The Galaxy S6?
Upcoming flagship device set to feature own-brand Samsung processor, according to reports
Starbucks Brings Wireless Charging To UK Stores
Ten London Starbucks branches will be equipped with Powermat wireless charging technology in initial UK trial
How Sex And Dating Apps Are ‘Leaking’ Your Data
Security flaw puts users of apps including Tinder, Grindr, Angry Birds, Starbucks and Whisper in danger
Is This The First Look At The HTC One M9?
Rumoured specifications include Snapdragon 810 processor and 20MP camera
Why Would Samsung Buy BlackBerry?
BLOG: Samsung takeover of BlackBerry might make more sense than you think
Is Google Preparing For A Major Mobile Payments Push?
Reports suggest search giant is eyeing up payments provider Softcard for Google Wallet expansion
LG G4 ‘Will Be Most Powerful Smartphone Yet’
Snapdragon 810 processor and 16MP camera rumoured to be included in LG's upcoming device
Brits ‘Wasting Billions’ By Being On The Wrong Mobile Contracts
Average mobile user could save hundreds by switching to a better-suited contract, Which? survey finds
Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines
New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change
Mobile Payments “To Increase By 1000 Percent” In 2015
Deloitte report predicts this year would be a big one for payments using mobile devices
Xiaomi Takes The Battle To Apple With Mi Note Phablets
Mi Note and Mi Note Pro look to take on iPhone 6 and could push the Chinese company into the big time
Google’s Project Ara Set For 2015 Launch
2015 launch confirmed for Google’s modular smartphone, Project Ara
Samsung – “Don’t Worry, We’re Not Buying BlackBerry”
Reports had claimed Samsung was in talks to acquire the beleaguered smartphone maker for $7.5bn
Will The iPhone 7 Feature Hand Gesture Control?
Blog: Patent filing from Apple hints towards 3D user interfaces