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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Amazon Wallet app is withdrawn after just six months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
Apple Sues Ericsson Over ‘Standards Essential’ LTE Patents
Apple and Ericsson counter-sue each other over a dispute about LTE patent licences
Lumia 435 And 532 Are Microsoft’s ‘Most Affordable’ Smartphones Yet
Smartphone first-timers will now be able to experience Windows 8.1 with Lumia 435 and 532 devices
Samsung Z1 Ends Long Wait For A Tizen-Powered Smartphone
Samsung continues recent commitment to Tizen with the launch if the £60 Z1 in India
Google’s Translate App Now Offers Real-Time Translation
Service looks to knock Skype's Translate beta
Hyprkey’s Mobile Wallet Uses Fingerprints To Authorise Payments
HYPR-3, which supports credit, debit and even Bitcoin, opens for pre-orders today
Smartphone Sales Send Huawei To New Profits High
Mobile devices and networking equipment revenue drives 17 percent total rise in Huawei profits during 2014
Reviewed: Honor 6
The “world’s fastest smartphone” proves to be a surprisingly durable everyday device, despite some handling trouble
Google Stops Security Updates For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Google will now only fix WebView vulnerabilities itself if they affect Android 4.4 KitKat or later
BlackBerry Turns Its Focus To IoT, Wearable Devices
At CES, BlackBerry rolled out its cloud-based IoT platform while announcing its BBM messaging technology will support Android-based smartwatches
Samsung Launches Super-Slim All-Metal Galaxy A7
At just 6.3mm thick and packing a 5.5in HD screen, the device could well be testing board for the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S6
Microsoft Brings The Bling With Special Nokia Lumia 830 And 930 Gold Editions
New versions of Lumia smartphones come with a gold finish, and will be available within weeks