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Microchip Pays £7bn For Microsemi Amid Frenzied Start For Tech Deals
This year has seen the fastest start to tech mergers and acquisitions since 2000, the height of the dot-com bubble
High Court Urged To Force Urgent Changes To Surveillance Law
Campaigners want changes to Snooper's Charter in place by July after court found portions 'incompatible' with EU law
US Government Contractor Cellebrite ‘Can Unlock Latest iPhones’
Even the most recent iOS gadgets and software may not be safe from prying eyes, according to claims by Israel-based Cellebrite
WhatsApp Yet To Resolve EU Data Sharing Concerns
Irish data regulator confirms WhatsApp has still not proposed measures to settle European data sharing concerns
Vodafone Offers Broadband Speed Guarantees
Money back if you don't get the broadband speed you pay for, Vodafone promises customers
MWC 2018: Asus’ New ZenFone 5 Range Takes Notch Cue From The iPhone X
The ZenFone 5 line of smartphones sports an iPhone X-like design, while a leaked image of Huawei's P20 flagship also features the notch
Amazon ‘Pays $1bn’ For Smart Doorbell Maker Ring
The acquisition could boost a new Amazon service that allows couriers to deliver parcels and food orders inside of users' homes
EE Data Network Downed For Hours By ‘Technical Issue’
The outage affected EE's data network across the UK, with some users roaming abroad also reporting issues
Ofcom Announces Auction Bidders For 5G Spectrum
Six bidders for 5G spectrum auction officially approved by UK communications regulator
Apple Confirms Major Cloud Deal With Its Fiercest Rival, Google
The deal, said to be worth up to $600m, sees users' iCloud data hosted with Apple's top competitor in the mobile arena
MWC 2018: Huawei Shows MacBook Pro Killer, Large-Screen Tablets
Huawei's MateBook X Pro features a giant 13.9-inch touch Gorilla Glass screen with minimal bezels, taking a cue from recent smartphones
Home Office Claims First Live Emergency Services Network Tests
The new communications network for police, fire and other emergency responders has undergone its first live prioritisation tests on EE's 4G network
MWC 2018: New Nokia Phones Build On Successful Relaunch
The Nokia brand, relaunched at MWC only a year ago, has already reached No. 11 in smartphone shipments worldwide - and No. 3 in the UK
MWC 2018: Sony, Samsung Phones Zoom In On Video And Social
Sony's Xperia XZ2 introduces 4K HDR video recording and adds vibration to movies, while Samsung's S9 consolidates last year's successes
‘Possible, But Not Probable’: Teenaged Steve Jobs’ CV Set To Fetch £39,000
A handwritten job application filled out by Jobs in his pre-Apple days is rife with errors but shows an early ambition to break into tech
MWC 2018: Samsung, Nokia, Sony Flagship Smartphones To Hit Barcelona Starting This Weekend
Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+, a full-screen Nokia Android phone and a successor to Sony's Xperia XZ Premium are among the gadgets expected to make their first appearance at Mobile World Congress from Sunday
Google Phases Out Android Pay, Introduces ‘Google Pay’
Google Pay will combine Google's multiple payment applications, allowing users to make transactions with their device or online
Smartphone Shipments Record First Ever Decline, Gartner Warns
Saturation point? Last quarter of 2017 saw first ever decline in smartphone shipments, but Samsung still leads
Psion-Inspired Gemini Smartphone Ships To Crowdfund Backers
The device, demonstrated at CES earlier this year, is now on its way to initial backers and start-up Planet Computers is taking orders for more
Broadcom Lowers Qualcomm Offer To $117bn
Broadcom shaves 4 percent off its 'opportunistic' offer for Qualcomm, after objecting to raised bid for NXP
Apple Releases iOS, macOS Fixes For Telugu ‘Text Bomb’ Bug
The issue meant a single character in the Indian language Telugu would cause applications on iPhones, iPads or Macs to freeze
Apple Works To Fix Telegu Character Bug That Crashes iPhones
Not again. Fix on the way to stop iPhones crashing due to an Indian language Telegu character
US Intelligence Bosses Warn Against Huawei Smartphones
Directors of the CIA, FBI, NSA urge consumers not to purchase Huawei smartphones or ZTE kit
German Court Says Facebook Privacy Practices Are Illegal
Facebook doesn't give users enough information before granting itself broad access to their personal data, finds a Berlin regional court
Qualcomm Chip Upgrade ‘Gives Galaxy S9 Major Speed Boost’
Early tests indicate the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset performs 20 to 25 percent faster than last year's model, found in the Pixel 2 and the Galaxy S8
Apple Source Code For iBoot Gets Posted Online
Apple orders immediate removal as source code for iBoot, a vital iOS program, gets posted online on GitHub
EE Targets Rural Broadband Not-spots With 4G Antenna
Stuck in broadband slowlane? EE solution aims to help 580,000 homes gain speeds of speeds of over 100Mbps
Here’s Why The OnePlus 5T Is The Best Value Android Phone Around
OnePlus 5T long-term review: OnePlus' latest flagship-tackling smartphone demonstrates it's a company to watch
Ericsson Enhances 5G Platform For Operators
Mobile operators can now purchase a 5G platform that utilises the newly agreed 5G NR standard