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Apple Touts Life Saving Watch Series 5
New Apple Watch comes with “always on” display and the ability to call emergency services around the world
Apple Launches New iPhone 11, Series 5 Watch, And More
Apple has launched three new iPhone 11 smartphones, new iPads, a gaming service, and TV streaming service, and oh yes, the Apple Series 5 Watch
Apple iPhone Launch: What To Expect?
What to expect at Apple’s launch of new iPhone handsets and other new products on Tuesday
Apple Hits Back At Google Over iPhone Hack Report
Fight, fight. Google security researchers overstated the level of threat to iPhone users, Apple alleges
IFA 2019: HMD Announces Five New Nokia Phones
Five new phones bearing the Nokia brand – from low-end phones through to smartphones – arrive at IFA show
Database Exposes 419m Facebook Users Phone Numbers
Privacy lapse after a database containing millions of Facebook users phone numbers was left unprotected online
IFA 2019: Sony Unveils Sleek Xperia 5 Smartphone
New Xperia 5 smartphone from Sony is a return to compact designs that fit comfortably in the palm of the hand
IFA 2019: DT’s 5G Network Switched On In Germany
Deutsche Telekom has switched on 5G networks in five German cities, including Berlin and Munich
IFA 2019: Samsung Galaxy Fold Relaunch Set For 6 September
Samsung will relaunch its troubled foldable phone at the end of the week, starting in South Korea
Apple Apologizes For Listening To Siri Recordings
My bad. Formal apology from Apple and pledge to make Siri recordings optional going forward
Social Media Apps Pose Biggest Enterprise Threat – Survey
Gigamon survey finds biggest threat to enterprise security is not from hackers, but rather social media apps
Google Warns Of ‘Sustained Effort’ To Hack Apple iPhones
Google’s Project Zero warns of a ‘sustained effort’ to hack iPhones over past two years, via poisoned websites
Apple Agrees To Supply Parts For Third Party Repair Shops
Independent repair shops will be able for the first time ever to source genuine Apple parts
Huawei Next Flagship Smartphone May Not Contain Google Apps
Huawei Mate 30 will still be launched in Europe, even without Android OS, or Google Maps or YouTube
Google To Move Pixel Smartphone Production Out Of China
Trade war escalation. Search engine giant set to shift production of Pixel smartphones from China to Vietnam
Rural 5G Could Mean Taller Mobile Masts
Government plans to speed up 5G rollout could result in taller mobile phone masts in rural areas
Android 10 To Arrive Next Week
Google support staff let slip the release date for Android 10, previously known as Android Q
UK To Make Huawei 5G Decision By The Autumn – Minister
Will they, won’t they? The UK will make its official decision on Huawei 5G equipment before the end of the year
Google Announces End Of Dessert Names For Android
No more internal codenames like Jellybean, Lollipop or Marshmellow for Android releases, Google confirms
Nokia Developing Affordable 5G Phone
HMD Global aims to deliver a much cheaper alternative to premium 5G handsets like the Samsung S10 5G
Samsung Display Mulls LCD Production Suspension Amid Oversupply
Panel maker considers suspending one liquid crystal display (LCD) production line amid oversupply
Huawei Delays Launch Of Foldable Mate X Again
Launch of foldable device delayed again until after November, following cancellation of June arrival
Lenovo Warns Of Price Rise Amid US Tariff Threat
Warning to Trump? Chinese manufacturer warns prices will rise for PCs and laptops, if US tariffs increase
Vodafone Switches On Ireland’s First 5G Network
5G network in five city locations in the Republic of Ireland are switched on by Vodafone and Ericsson
MPs Urge Consideration Of Hands Free Phone Ban For Drivers
Government urged to consider tougher restrictions on using hands-free phones whilst driving
Apple Offers Up To $1m For iPhone Bug Bounty
Opens up bug bounty scheme to all researchers, and increases top financial rewards to $1m for most serious vulnerabilities
Apple Faces Russian Probe After Kaspersky Complaint
Russian watchdog investigates Apple, after it declined to approve Kaspersky Lab’s Safe Kid app
HTC Halts UK Smartphone Sales Amid IP Dispute – Report
Intellectual property dispute with German firm results in HTC stop offering its phones for sale in the UK
Most Brits Just Want Reliable, Not Faster Broadband
Broadband speed need? Not really, as Nominet finds most Brits would opt for reliability over speed