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BBM Arrives On Windows Phone
BlackBerry continues cross-platform strategy with BBM Windows Phone launch
Samsung Delays Launch Of First Tizen Smartphone
Fresh doubts about the future of Tizen are raised by latest delay, which Samsung says is to allow for the development of the operating system's ecosystem
BlackBerry Eyes Up Partners To Combat IBM-Apple Threat
BlackBerry CEO John Chen welcomes competition but says he is in talks with potential partners. Could they include Dell?
Apple Grows Profit Ahead Of iPhone 6 Launch
Apple posts stunning financials thanks to Chinese iPhone growth, but the iPad may have reached its peak
Researcher Disputes Apple’s Explanation For iOS Backdoor
Apple admits to the existence of an iOS backdoor, but says its for diagnostics. The researcher that exposed it says it undermines the platform's security
Blackphone Says BlackBerry ‘Betrayed’ Objectives Of Privacy With Government Access
Blackphone creator refutes BlackBerry's claims of "consumer-grade privacy" and says Canadian manufacturer is living on borrowed time
Voice-Activated BlackBerry Assistant Aims To Rival Siri
BlackBerry OS 10.3 comes with voice-activated BlackBerry Assistant
IBM Agrees Deal With Apple To Develop iOS Apps And Sell iPhones And iPads
IBM and Apple promise to redefine mobility by bringing enterprise tools and custom apps to iOS, along with a new sales and support agreement
Apple Denies Chinese iPhone ‘National Security’ Claim
Chinese media labels the iPhone as a national security danger, but Apple vehemently denies the allegation
When Selling Your Used Smartphone, You Could Be Selling Your Personal Data
Avast finds that used smartphones can contain information on up to four previous owners
Vertu And Bentley Agree Five Year Luxury Smartphone Deal
Vertu and Bentley announce marriage of two British brands and agree to joint-design smartphones for wealthy car enthusiasts
Google Gives Away 100 ‘Project Ara’ Modular Smartphones
The Do-It-Yourself mobile device platform is expected to launch by March 2015
iOS 7.1.2 Improves Mail Encryption And iBeacon Support
Apple rolls out latest version of iOS to iPhone and iPad users, fixing a number of security flaws
4.5-Inch Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Arrives With Four Other Smartphones
Samsung launches more compact version of flagship smartphone, complete with quad-core processor and 4.5-inch display, alongside four mid-range handsets
Silent Circle And Geeksphone Start Blackphone Shipments
Initial demand outstrips supply but SGP Technologies promises more will be available from 14 July
Google Establishes Android One Programme For Affordable Smartphones
Android One aims to help manufacturers create affordable smartphones for emerging markets as Google takes on Microsoft and Mozilla
Google Announces First Android Wear Smartwatches
LG’s G Watch and Samsung’s Gear Live will ship next month, while Moto 360 is expected by the end of the summer
Android L To Boast New Interface And Samsung Knox Integration
Developer preview of Android L is released as Google seeks to expand reach of its mobile operating system
Microsoft Announces Forked-Android Nokia X2 In Bid To Spread Services
Microsoft reveals the Nokia X2, its first ever Android device
Box Notes Adds Real Time Collaboration To Box iOS Apps
Box Notes arrives on iPhone and iPad, with Android set to follow
BlackBerry Posts Profit Amid Recovery Hopes
No more red ink as the latest results from BlackBerry show turnaround is starting to pay off
Chinese Smartphone Leaves Factory With Malware On Board
Android-based Star N9500 ships with a Trojan hidden in its firmware, says G Data
Tesco Offers Skype-Like Smartphone Calling App
Tesco Calling Card allows users to make low-cost calls to the UK from abroad using a smartphone and a Wi-Fi connection
Chinese Website Discloses Microsoft Android Patents
A Chinese government website has published a list of the patents Microsoft claims give it the right to licence fees from Android device makers
Jolla ‘Saapunki’ Update Adds 4G Support For All Sailfish OS Users
Jolla adds LTE support and browser features in new update for Sailfish OS
Amazon Set To Launch 3D Smartphone On 18 June
Amazon to hold launch event on 18 June, increasing speculation that a 3D smartphone is imminent
£6,700 Vertu Signature Touch Promises To Encrypt Communications
British-manufactured Vertu Signature Touch targets luxury consumers with sapphire-protected handset
iOS 8 Brings New Health, Cloud And Messaging Features To iPhone And iPad
iOS 8 debuts at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and will be released on iPhone and iPad later this year
Samsung Z Is First Tizen-Powered Smartphone
Samsung Z to debut in Russia in Q3 ahead of wider release as company seeks to reduce Android dependency