Apple picks up three prizes at EE Pocket-lint Awards
Apple has picked up three awards including the best flagship phone of 2019 at the annual EE Pocket-lint Awards.
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Motorola revives Razr flip phone with foldable screen
Motorola has revived its popular Razr flip mobile phone as a modern smartphone with a foldable screen.
Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera as users scroll through app
A Facebook bug has been discovered which allows the social media giant’s app to access the iPhone camera as a user scrolls through their feed.
Ad for children’s app banned for encouraging ‘likes’ and ‘followers’
An ad for the app PopJam that encouraged users to “get likes and followers” has been banned over concerns it could be detrimental to children’s mental health and self-esteem.
BT introduces home visits from tech experts as part of new internet plan
BT is to offer home visits by technology experts as part of a new phone and internet plan.
Gates: Windows Mobile would have beaten Android had antitrust case not happened
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says we would all be using Windows Mobile today instead of Android if an antitrust case had not been lodged against it in the late 90s.
WhatsApp adds fingerprint unlock feature for Android users
WhatsApp users on Android can now lock the messaging app using their fingerprint.
Chinese hackers intercepted text messages, says cybersecurity firm
Chinese hackers with a history of state-sponsored espionage have intercepted the text messages of thousands of foreigners in a targeted campaign that planted eavesdropping software on a telecommunications provider’s servers, a cybersecurity firm has said.
Samsung previews new type of foldable smartphone
Samsung has teased a new type of foldable smartphone, one where the screen folds in half in the same fashion as “flip phones” made popular in the early 2000s.
Latest iOS update brings gender-neutral emoji to Apple devices
Emoji featuring gender-neutral characters and people with disabilities are among those that have been released to Apple devices users as part of its latest software.
4G coverage in Northern Ireland could be increased to 91% under national plan
A national 4G plan aims to see coverage in Northern Ireland increase to 91%.
UK’s mobile networks working together to tackle ‘not-spots’ in remote areas
The UK’s big four mobile operators have agreed to work together on a shared 4G rural network plan that aims to bring mobile connectivity to poorly served areas of the country.
O2 trialling outlets within Next stores
Mobile operator O2 is trialling new outlets within four Next stores as both brands seek to adapt to “current challenges” facing the high street.
Scientists develop ‘artificial skin’ that can make mobile phones ticklish
Scientists have developed an “artificial skin” that they say can wrap around devices such as smartphones and make them ticklish.
Prolonged exposure to blue light may speed up ageing process, researchers say
Long-term exposure to blue light emitted by smartphones, laptops and other digital devices may lead to brain damage and speed up the ageing process, scientists say.
5G explained: What is it and how fast will it make smartphone browsing?
O2 has become the latest mobile operator to launch its 5G network, promising faster data speeds in busy areas.
How does the Pixel 4 compare to the iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy S10?
Google has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone which it hopes can challenge the likes of Apple and Samsung in the phone market.
Google unveils Pixel 4 phone with ‘astrophotography’ capability
Google has unveiled its new flagship phone – the Pixel 4 – which features a dual rear camera system that includes the ability to take astronomical photos for the first time.
Google to officially unveil new Pixel 4 smartphone
Google will unveil its new flagship Pixel 4 smartphone on Tuesday, as the technology giant makes its latest attempt to challenge the likes of Apple and Samsung.
Apple removes Hong Kong map app after Chinese criticism
Apple has removed from its online store a smartphone app that allows Hong Kong activists to report police movements after an official Chinese newspaper accused the company of facilitating illegal behaviour.