Mobility

WhatsApp Discovers ‘Advanced’ Surveillance Hacks

The company urges its 1.5 billion users to update after finding devices were tapped using a vulnerability in the software

6 years ago

US Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead To Apple Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit

The action alleges Apple's App Store violates federal monopoly law by forcing users to buy from it and imposing a…

6 years ago

Uber Slides In Second Day Of Trading After IPO Disappointment

Unprofitable ride-hailing firm had set price at low end of range, but is still punished by sceptical investors and wider…

6 years ago

Facebook Sues App Developer Over Data Misuse

The company says it is cracking down on the way third parties handle users' personal information, amidst pressure for tighter…

6 years ago

Emergency Service Network £3.1bn Over Budget

Home Office slammed for its management of ESN project, with the NAO predicting more delays

6 years ago

Third Android Q Beta Available For Download

New mobile operating system concentrates on improving security, privacy and 'digital wellbeing'

6 years ago

UK Could Delay 5G Rollout Because Of Security Concerns – Minister

Mike Pompeo warns the UK that Margaret Thatcher would have taken a much firmer line to using Huawei kit

6 years ago

Google Surprises With Budget Pixel 3a Smartphone

Taking the fight to Samsung, Apple, as Google launches cut price Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones

6 years ago

SAP Uses Apple Machine Learning To Expand App Family

Apple in the enterprise. SAP expands app portfolio with deal to use Apple's machine learning tech

6 years ago

Build 2019: Windows 10 Moves Toward Password-Free Future With FIDO2 Certification

The move makes Microsoft's 800 million active Windows 10 devices compatible with the WebAuthn standard for online biometric authentication

6 years ago

EU Regulators Plan Apple Probe After Spotify Antitrust Complaint

Spotify accused Apple of misusing its dominant iPhone App Store to charge a 'tax' on rival music services

6 years ago

Prague Summit Calls For Tighter 5G Security Rules

The summit does not single out Huawei, but calls for restrictions that take state influence into account

6 years ago

Researchers Deliver Donated Kidney Via Drone In Medical First

The delivery, carried out across a densely populated urban area in Baltimore, is intended to show that organs can be…

6 years ago

Officials Gather To Discuss 5G Security

Countries from around the world discuss 5G security, but Russia, China and Huawei not invited

6 years ago

Samsung Tablet At Centre Of Wi-Fi Antenna Reports

Reported antennagate problem sees Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S5e losing Wi-Fi connections

6 years ago

Huawei Leak Probe Sees Firing Of Defence Secretary

Gavin Williamson sacked for 'compelling evidence' of Huawei leak from National Security Council

6 years ago

Facebook Overhauls Design To Focus On Privacy

Watch out Amazon? News feed de-emphasized as part of redesign to focus on privacy and e-commerce

6 years ago

US Border Phone, Laptop Searches Need Warrant, Say Campaigners

Travellers to the US are being increasingly ordered to unlock their smartphones and laptops for searches

6 years ago

Apple Profit Falls As iPhone Sales Slow

Smartphone worries as Tim Cook said China demand and price cuts helped stablise iPhone sales

6 years ago

Plusnet, TalkTalk Most Complained About ISPs

Winners and losers of the broadband and mobile market have been named and shamed by Ofcom study

6 years ago

Profits Slump At Samsung Due To Chip Sale Slowdown

Better times ahead predicts South Korean electronics giant after profits take a hit in the first quarter

6 years ago

Vodafone Found Security Flaws In Huawei Kit

One of Huawei's biggest supporters admits it found security flaws in its telecom equipment a decade ago

6 years ago

US Supreme Court Seeks Trump’s Input On Oracle’s Android Lawsuit

Trump administration views on Oracle's Android lawsuit against Google sought by Supreme Court

6 years ago

America Will ‘Rethink’ Co-Operation With Allies Using Huawei

US cyber security officials says Washington does not see any distinction between core and non-core 5G network

6 years ago

Warning About Chrome Flaw In Address Bar

Researcher finds simple exploit in Chrome for mobile that could be used to launch phishing attacks

6 years ago

Crime Victims To Be Asked To Hand Over Smartphones

Digital strip search? Cops to ask rape and other victims to hand over phones to ensure prosecution go-ahead

6 years ago

Apple Pulls Parental Control Apps

Firm denies it was competition move, but insists that security and privacy concerns were main reason

6 years ago

Apple Issues Recall On UK Plugs

Shock recall for plugs shipped in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore between 2003 and 2010

6 years ago

Huawei Leak Probe Could Turn Criminal, Warns Government

Hot water ahead for the leaker of government's Huawei 5G decision, as minister confirms possible criminal investigation

6 years ago

Investigation Demanded After UK Huawei 5G Leak

Outrage from senior ministers after UK's controversial decision on Huawei was leaked to newspaper

6 years ago