Apple to issue fixed Group FaceTime update next week
Apple has apologised for a bug that allowed eavesdropping on iPhone devices through the FaceTime app and pledged to offer an update that will fix the issue next week.
Smartphones
Honor gains exclusive Fortnite skin in bid to attract more young users
Huawei sub-brand Honor has partnered with Epic Games in an attempt to attract more young users for the global launch of its View20 smartphone.
New Honor smartphone helps brand step out of Huawei’s shadow – expert
Honor’s newest smartphone should help the brand step out of the shadow of its parent brand, Huawei, according to an industry expert.
Huawei’s Honor releases ‘hole-punch’ style smartphone in the UK
Huawei sub-brand Honor has announced that its newest smartphone with a so-called “hole-punch” style display will be released to the UK from Wednesday.
Microsoft to stop updating Windows 10 Mobile at the end of the year
Windows 10 Mobile will not receive any support or updates by the end of the year, spelling the death of Microsoft’s iOS and Android alternative.
Oxford University suspends research funding from Huawei
Oxford University is suspending research grants and funding donations from Huawei, amid growing security concerns about the Chinese firm’s telecommunication technology.
Tim Cook targets invisible data brokers in new call for more privacy protections
Apple boss Tim Cook has taken aim at invisible data brokers who trade users’ personal data, as the iPhone maker continues to distance itself from rivals on the issue of privacy.
Shopping via smartphones and tablets to rise by £10bn, survey suggests
Shopping via smartphones and tablets is set to rise by £10 billion on last year as consumers will make more visits to online sites than malls for the first time, a survey suggests.
Samsung ‘unfolds’ Galaxy smartphone hype ahead of grand unveiling
Samsung is building up to the launch of its latest Galaxy smartphone in February with billboards teasing its big unveiling event.
How Apple succeeded at CES without even attending
CES is the biggest technology show in the world but there has been one glaring absence since 1992 – Apple.
Huawei announces updated Huawei P Smart budget handset
Huawei will release an updated version of its Huawei P Smart device in 2019, as the company aims to maintain its place as the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer.
Mobile coverage still limited in many rural areas, says watchdog
Half of premises in remote locations across the UK still have “patchy or unreliable” mobile reception, despite wider improvements to mobile coverage across the country.
Recycling old phones ‘could help save endangered gorillas’
Recycling old smartphones stashed around the house could help towards saving endangered gorillas, scientists have claimed.
It’s 10 years since Apple introduced emoji to iPhone – see how they’ve changed
Apple added emoji to its keyboard on the iPhone 10 years ago today, transforming the way people communicate via text.
Apple’s App Store and music-streaming service hit by technical issue
Apple customers were left unable to use some of its major services after a technical issue stopped them accessing the App Store and Apple Music.
How does the Google Pixel’s Night Sight match up to rivals?
This week Google began rolling out its highly-anticipated Night Sight feature to Pixel smartphones, which the company claims will enable people to take bright photos in dim-lit settings without using flash.
Google expects more phones to have Android Pie in 2018 than Oreo in 2017
Google is hoping its latest version of Android will be available on more devices by the end of the year than its predecessor managed in 2017.
Google rolls out Night Sight to Pixel cameras for bright photos without flash
One of Google’s star features at the launch of its latest Pixel smartphones was its AI-powered Night Sight mode for cameras which brightens photos without the need for flash.
Should you buy… The Sony Xperia XZ3?
Making a smartphone that stands out in a crowded market is a tricky business, even for established players like Sony.
Should you buy… The OnePlus 6T?
As far as premium smartphones go, anything below £600 is worth your attention, what with some high-end handsets easily crossing the £1,000 mark these days.