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Samsung ‘To Release Galaxy Note 7 Findings This Month’
The company says it is looking to rebuild consumers' confidence ahead of a planned Galaxy S8 launch in April
Nokia Brand Returns With Two Feature Phones
Start-up HMD introduces two Nokia-branded feature phones as it prepares to move into smartphones and tablets
Computers & Car Electronics Fried By USB Attack
Laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles and in-car displays are amongst the systems vulnerable to the USB-based electrical shock attack
Vodafone IoT Tech Helps Create Connected Harbour Seals
Vodafone's IoT technology gets a seal of approval
Barclays Trials Contactless Android Cash Withdrawals
The system lets users tap an NFC-equipped Android device or contactless card to receive cash on in-branch machines
UK Exclusive HTC Evo 10 Debuts With Android Nougat And Water Resistance
HTC looks to be back targeting the smartphone mid-market
Android Fake Email App Trojan Takes Aim At German Banks
Android malware appears to be increasingly tailored to target specific banking services
Android Firmware ‘Mistakenly’ Sends User Data To China
UPDATED: The firmware sent text message contents, call data and app usage details to Shanghai, researchers found
WhatsApp Switches On Encrypted Video Calls
The service lets mobile users make encrypted video calls, adding to messaging and voice call features
Who Are China’s Biggest Technology Companies?
China is a bastion of giant tech firms from Huawei and ZTE to Xiaomi and Alibaba
Huawei Mate 9 Smartphone To Take on Google Pixel XL And iPhone 7 Plus
The Mate 9 could be the replacement for the ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Note 7
UK’s Wileyfox Reveals Swift 2 And Swift 2 Plus Cyanogen Budget Smartphones
The brace of smartphones take aim at the budget mobile market to take on the likes of Moto
Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec
Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor
Samsung Profits And Revenues Feel The Pain From Galaxy Note 7 Fallout
That's gotta hurt. Samsung financials bear testament to the pain inflicted by the Galaxy Note 7
Apple iPhone And Mac Sales Down, But Services Division Continues To Grow
Apple will hope Christmas period revives sales of iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch. But Apple Pay, Apple Music helps service revenue grow again
BlackBerry DTEK60 Is Its Third Android Smartphone
BlackBerry DTEK60 promises to combine Android ecosystem with BlackBerry security
Foxconn Firmware Flaw Leaves Android Devices Vulnerable To USB Hack
Dubbed Pork Explosion the flaw allows Android security protocols to be bypassed
Top 10 Android Alternatives To The Samsung Galaxy Note 7
We round up the top 10 Android smartphones worthy of replacing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The Battle To Restore Samsung’s Reputation Starts Now
ANALYSIS: Samsung had everything to gain with the Galaxy Note 7, but it has lost a golden opportunity and perhaps more
With Pixel Google Aims to Exert Greater Control Over Phone Support
ANALYSIS: Google's latest effort to produce an Android smartphone to compete with the Apple iPhone looks promising. But will it change the market landscape?
Samsung Will Acquire AI Specialist Viv To Take On Siri And Cortana
Viv will give Samsung an artificial intelligence platform to push to developers
Google Pixel Packs AI Assistant To Realise Android Smartphone Vision
Google releases its first ever "inside out" Android flagship smartphone, powered by AI Assistant and Daydream VR
Tech Quiz Of The Week: BlackBerry
What do you know about BlackBerry's past and present?
BlackBerry’s Smartphone Exit Will Mean Little To Most
ANALYSIS: BlackBerry's smartphone fall from grace is the end of an era but software-focused company has a chance despite previous mistakes
BlackBerry Stops Making Smartphones
BlackBerry calls time on its fading device business will stop making its own smartphones, licensing its brand to third parties.
Android Smartphones Could Also Ditch Headphone Jack With USB-C Audio Upgrade
Android smartphone owners could need new headphones as USB-C gets power-efficient audio transmission
Ofcom Android App To Assess Mobile Network Performance
The app will be used to bolster Ofcom's research into mobile telecoms operators
Mobile Phone Shipments Set To Plateau In Five Years
CCS Insight forecasts a slow down of shipment to two billion a year
One Third Of TechWeek Readers Use Windows 10 At Work
Eighty percent of TechWeek readers use Windows 10 but just four percent use it in the office exclusively