Mobility

Apple Says Sorry For iPhone Slowdown

Mea culpa. Apple apologises for slowing down older iPhones, but denies attempt to force customers to upgrade

7 years ago

Microsoft Foldable Phone Patent Shows Two Screens

Surface Phone clue as patent shows dual-display and 360-degree rotation support, but will anyone care?

7 years ago

WhatsApp Halts Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry OS Support

WhatsApp announces it is pulling the plug on Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry OS

7 years ago

Government Looks For Tech To Support Prison Anti-Drone Squad

The specialist squad formed earlier this year aims to tackle the problem of drones being used to smuggle contraband into…

7 years ago

Edward Snowden Develops App For Monitoring Physical Security

The Android-based app monitors the physical environment around it and sends end-to-end encrypted updates via Signal mobile software

7 years ago

Apple Hit By Class-Action Lawsuits Over iPhone Slowdown

Three lawsuits filed in Illinois and California allege Apple 'interfered' with users' handsets, leading to a loss of value and…

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)

Long before Skype or WhatsApp achieved their domination, AIM was the pioneer of instant communications (IM)

7 years ago

Last Minute Technology Christmas 2017 Gift Guide

Left it late this year? Here is our guide to the best Christmas tech gifts

7 years ago

Apple Confirms It Slows Down Older iPhones

Apple admits it does slow down older iPhones due to 'ageing batteries', but do other smartphone makers?

7 years ago

Terrafix To Provide NHS With In-Ambulance Mobile Data Systems

An £8.1m deal is to see the British mobile computing firm supply technology for communications between ambulances and control rooms

7 years ago

Ofcom: Mobile Users Will Be Able To Switch With A Single SMS

A major regulatory reform will allow users to switch to a new provider via text message, eliminating the need to…

7 years ago

Starbucks Wi-Fi Forces Users To Mine Cryptocurrency

Starbucks' internet provider in Buenos Aires is the latest to hijack users' processing power to carry out lucrative crypto-mining activities

7 years ago

Infrastructure Commission Calls For Action On ‘Deplorable’ Mobile Coverage

Lord Adonis said 'urgent and radical action' was needed from Ofcom to eliminate 'digital deserts' and poor home broadband

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Christmas Technology

Just like Cliff Richard said, "Christmas Time, mistletoe and... Wi-Fi"

7 years ago

Google Assistant Arrives On Android L Smartphones

Google Assistant is now available on half of Android devices as it arrives on Android Lollipop smartphones, Android M &…

7 years ago

Apple Buys UK Music App Shazam For £300m

UPDATED: Apple 'confirms' acquisition of music identification app Shazam in move that could boost Apple Music

7 years ago

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Promises Better Battery, AI & Speed For 2018 Smartphones

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power the majority of next year's high end smartphones

7 years ago

Google Begins Rollout Of Android 8.1 Oreo

Rollout of next iteration of Android underway as 8.1 looks towards accelerate on-device machine intelligence

7 years ago

Apple Using Face ID Data For Far More Than Unlocking Your iPhone

ANALYSIS: Digital model of your face will let Face ID to unlock apps or to perform other functions ranging from…

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: The SMS Text Message At 25

The text (or SMS) message was once more widely used than mobile phone calls, but its use in recent years…

7 years ago

EE Hawk Smartphone Promises Up To 300Mbps 4G

EE releases another own-brand device to tempt users onto its 4G network

7 years ago

Uber Admits 2.7m UK Users Had Data Stolen In Hack

Uber tells ICO that 2016 hack saw names, numbers and email addresses stolen

7 years ago

Government Industrial Strategy Targets AI, Data And Self-Driving Cars

The government's industrial plan aims to put the UK at the 'forefront' of AI and autonomous vehicles, backed by mass…

7 years ago

Online Giants, Small Businesses Criticise US Net Neutrality Repeal

The planned removal of a 2015 US law could mean more charges for large businesses and start-ups, not to mention…

7 years ago

Samsung Awarded Contract For Emergency Services Smartphones

Samsung will supply 250,000 toughened handsets to offer mobile data, live-streaming video and more for the emergency services

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Uber, Its Innovations And Controversies

What do you know about Uber, its history and its services?

7 years ago

Apple HomePod Is Delayed Until 2018

Apple needs more time to make sure the HomePod is ready to bring Siri to the living room

7 years ago

Silicon Readers Say Android Is The Dominant Mobile OS In The Workplace

Android is used by almost half of our readers at work and some people out there still use BlackBerry

7 years ago

WhatsApp Code Hints At Future iPad Version

WhatsApp for iPad could arrive soon as Facebook continues push into business market

7 years ago

Apple’s iPhone X Includes Innovative Features You May Even Find Useful

REVIEW: The Phone X offers an all-screen front, improved camera and new security features that add significant value to this…

7 years ago