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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
CES 2015 – LoopPay Wants To Make Your New Wallet A Phone Case
Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 customers will soon be able to buy goods with just a touch of their phone
EE Rounds Off 2014 By Hitting 7.7m UK 4G Customers
Network adds 5.7m 4G customers in 2014, with over 1,000 small towns and villages now connected
Three Reasons Why Samsung Is Predicting A Profit Decline
What's eating away at the smartphone giant's earnings and market share?
CES 2015 – Storedot Battery Can Fully Charge Your Phone In Seconds
Israeli company says it can charge a device's battery over a hundred times faster
CES 2015 – LG Wants To Make Your Next Smartphone’s Screen Super-Curvy
“Active Bending” dual-sided curved display looks go further that Samsung’s single-curve Galaxy Note Edge
CES 2015 – Asus Launches ZenFone 2 – The Luxury Smartphone Everyone Can Enjoy
5.5in device accompanied by ZenFone Zoom, which Asus claims to be the world’s slimmest device with a 3x optical zoom
iPhone 6 Boosts Apple’s Smartphone Market Share In US And Europe
Android remains on top in many regions despite iPhone 6 gains
CES 2015 – Say Hello To The Super Smartphone With 320GB Of Storage
Saygus V2 should appeal to music and film fans
CES 2015 – Lamborghini Reveals $6,000 Luxury Smartphone
Gold-plated device features stitched-leather finish and Snapdragon processor
Rival Wireless Charging Standards To Merge
A4WP and PMA formalise their partnership in order to make wireless charging a reality
CES 2015 – LG Shows Off Its Curves With The G Flex2 Smartphone
Flex 2 boasts upgraded LG design and increased power, including Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor
Gartner Predicts Tablet Slump And Windows Growth In 2015
Tablet sales fell dramatically in 2014 and will only grow by eight percent this year, according to analyst predictions