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Google Project Ara Modular Smartphone Set For 2016 Launch
Project Ara Modular phone concept gets Autumn release date for developers and 2017 for general public
Android Software Flaw Affects ‘Up To 60 Percent’ Of Devices
Critical QSEE vulnerability through fake Android apps could allowing hackers access to your device
Smartphone Sales Rise As Oppo Becomes A Top 5 Manufacturer
Emerging Chinese manufacturers and more established names contribute to 3.9 percent total smartphone sales growth in Q1 2016, Gartner reports
Google Releases Android N, Firebase Analytics, New ASIC
Google I/O 2016: Google gives developers and businesses Android N mobile OS update, freely available analytics engine and new ASIC for machine learning apps
Nokia Returns To Smartphones As Microsoft Sells Feature Phone Business
Microsoft sells feature phone business to Foxconn subsidiary while Nokia licenses famous brand to HMD global
Apple Wants ‘Appearance Of Security’ After iOS Anti-Hack App Is Removed
Stefan Esser, who developed the app, has accused Apple of covering up possible security weaknesses by withdrawing his application
Huawei Takes Away The Leica, Keeps Dual Cameras For P9 Lite
Latest cut-price flagship will be available in the UK later this month
‘Affordable’ Honor V8 Brings Huawei’s Dual Cameras To Wider Audience
Huawei Honor’s latest flagship features more power and better image capability than its predecessors
Samsung Launches World’s Highest Capacity 256GB MicroSD Card
256GB Samsung card gives even more room for all your photos, videos and apps
New Samsung Devices Push Android Share To New High
Kantar figures reveal European market saw highest Android growth in more than two years
WhatsApp Launches Desktop Apps For Windows And Mac
New desktop apps will sync to your smartphone to make sure you never miss another WhatsApp message
Xiaomi’s Super-Sized Mi Max Is A Wallet-Friendly Phablet
6.4in device is Xiaomi’s biggest yet, and comes with suitably significant power to match
BlackBerry Remains Convinced Software Is Its Future
Carl Wiese tells TechWeekEurope why BlackBerry’s software portfolio means it isn’t going away anytime soon - even if hardware is still a problem
Barclays Will Let Businesses Send You Money Using Just A Phone Number
Expansion to PingIt will let companies directly pay their customers
Plummeting Smartphone Sales Push HTC Further Into The Red
64 percent fall in revenues during first quarter means that HTC will be relying heavily on its new releases for a return to profit in 2016
EE Will Not Restart Free Smartphone Power Bar Offer
EE decides not to bring free power bar offer back after original units are recalled due to overheating risk
Qualcomm Software Flaw Puts Android Devices At Risk
Chipmaker works with FireEye and Mandiant to identify code vulnerability in Android software
Intel Admits Defeat In Smartphone Market
After several years' effort, Intel cancels mobile and tablet processor products as part of ongoing transition into a post-PC world
New iPhone & Samsung Galaxy S7 Can’t Arrest Smartphone Sales Slump
Analyst reports reveal slowdown in global sales despite big-name releases in last quarter, with Chinese brands taking over
Smart Antenna Firm Gets £1.5m To ‘Double’ Smartphone Battery Life By 2018
Sofant plans to commercialise smart antenna by 2018, boosting Wi-Fi performance and battery power consumption
Microsoft: We’re Still ‘Committed’ To Windows 10 Mobile
Leaked email from devices head reassures Microsoft employees about roadmap for Windows 10 Mobile smartphones despite plummeting sales
Sirin Labs To Launch Pricey, High-Security Smartphones In May
Sirin Solarin smartphone will sell for $10,000 to $20,000 and is designed with high security in mind for users
Qualcomm: Don’t Worry, USB-C Charging Is Safe For Your Phone
Chipmaker reassures Android users following overheating concerns caused by Quick Charge functions
Ofcom: More Brits Are Ditching PCs For Smartphones And Tablets
British adults are using their mobile devices for more and more tasks, according to regulator Ofcom
SanDisk iXpand Offers Up To 128GB Of External Storage For iPhone
New SanDisk iXpand USB devices offer up between 16GB and 128GB external storage for data stingy iPhone and iPad devices
Quiz Of The Week: Android
With Android N hovering tantalisingly close to release, how much do you know about Google’s mobile software?
Samsung Pay Just Smartened Up Mobile Payments
Partnership with leading payment terminal firms should make contactless mobile payments easier than ever
Smartphone Resurgence Boosts ARM Results
Devices such as Samsung Galaxy S7 help push British hardware firm's profits back to black
Blackberry CEO John Chen: We Did Nothing Wrong In Helping Canadian Police
BlackBerry CEO calls Canadian police deal an "old story" and says it is right to comply with legal government requests