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Apple Fixes iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Flaw
Flaw could have allowed anyone to access a locked iPhone without needing to enter a passcode
Swipebuster Uses Open API To Identify Tinder Users
Tinder's privacy comes into question as new service lets people find out who is using the application
Barclays Backs Blockchain-Boosting Circle’s UK Launch
Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK
WhatsApp Switches On Full End-To-End Encryption For All Users
Update to WhatsApp should protect users from government snooping and cybercriminals
Barclays Customers Can Finally Use Apple Pay
Barclays becomes the final major UK bank to support Apple Pay after months of delays
Google Pulls Taliban-Supporting Mobile App From Google Play
App spreading Taliban propaganda was live for two days before Google noticed its error and removed it
BlackBerry Boosts BBM Privacy With Free Self-Destructing Messages And Recalls
BlackBerry abolishes subscription fee for 'retract' and 'timer' to give users "more control" over their BBM communications
Slack Secures £141m In Fresh Funding For Business Collaboration Push
Three year old Slack is now worth £2.7bn as it looks to continue rapid rise from startup to business tool
BlackBerry Service And Software Revenues Rise But Results Miss Expectations
BlackBerry doubles software and service revenues but gives no hardware figures as recovery continues
Samsung Brings Remote Support To Your Phone
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge users among the first to enjoy upgraded service from Samsung+ support app
Swipe Right For Customers: 4 Things Brands Can Learn From Tinder
Alyssa Meritt, head of strategic consulting, Urban Airship, explains what brands can learn from the gamification of dating apps
Samsung Releases Ad-Blocking Mobile Browser
Enjoy an ‘uncluttered’ mobile Internet experience on Samsung devices now
Facebook Messenger ‘Plans’ In-Store Payments
Next evolution of Facebook Messenger looks to add direct payments and secret conversations
Android Pay Will Launch In UK Without RBS, Barclays And Santander Support
Google confirms Android Pay will launch in the UK "in next few months", but some bank customers and American Express users will be disappointed
Kaspersky Lab Wants To Secure Your Wearables
New version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android now covers smartwatches and other wearables
PayPal Signs Up First UK Customers For Mobile Payments
Users of PayPal Here SDK look to power up their businesses with better mobile payment functions
Dropbox Reaches Half A Billion Users, 8m Businesses
Dropbox founders are delighted with milestone, claiming there are now 3.3 billion connections between users
Independent PayPal Outlines Roadmap To ‘Reimagine’ Money
Prepare for even more mobile wallets and online payments, PayPal tells TechWeekEurope
WhatsApp Adds Document Sharing On iOS And Android
WhatsApp adds more features in drive to add more users to its messaging platform
MWC 2016: IBM Says Apple MobileFirst Partnership Is Symbiotic
IBM’s European Apple and mobile leader tells TechWeek how Apple has helped advance mobile working and how Watson and analytics will power MobileFirst
Snapchat Employee Wage Details Leaked In Phishing Scam
Unfortunately, leaked Snapchat salary information didn't delete itself after ten seconds
The Rise Of The ‘Throwaway’ App
Paul Swaddle, CEO, Pocket App, asks why we are so quick to delete apps - and explains how to create apps people won't be so quick to delete
Android Pay Set For ‘March’ UK Launch
Android Pay will arrive in UK retailers next month, according to a report
Microsoft Buys Xamarin To Help Devs Port Apps To Windows 10, Kills Off Project Astoria
Xamarain cross-platform tools hope to make Android porting easier, but Microsoft explains clashes with iOS 'Bridge' programme mean its curtains for Project Astoria
The UK Is Becoming A Nation Of Mobile Bankers
London sees biggest adoption of mobile banking services, as nearly two-thirds use their phones to stay on top of finances
MWC 2016: MasterCard Customers Will Be Able To Pay With Selfies
Biometric authentication will be available to UK users this summer, MasterCard confirms
Volvo Wants To Make Your Car Keyless
Bluetooth-enabled mobile app will allow locking and unlocking and even multiple drivers
HSBC Rolls Out Biometric Banking
Voice recognition and fingerprint scanning will give HSBC and First Direct customers extra security
Apple Pay Gets China Launch This Week
Mobile payments platform will go live with three Chinese banks on February 18