Vodafone reveals 5G rollout plans
Vodafone will introduce 5G in seven UK cities in July as the telecoms firm revealed its plans to launch its version of the next generation mobile network.
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Staff at UK-based ARM ‘told to suspend business with Huawei’
UK-based chip designer ARM has reportedly informed employees not to work with Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Edinburgh included among EE’s first 5G cities in the UK
Edinburgh has been named as one of six cities where the UK’s first 5G mobile network is to launch next week.
Female-voiced AI assistants reinforce gender bias – UN study
AI virtual assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant reinforce gender stereotypes which portray women as “subservient” by relying on female voices, a UN report has said.
Huawei pushes ahead with 5G phone launch despite security concerns
Huawei has unveiled its first 5G-ready smartphone, despite continued concerns over the security of the Chinese firm’s communications equipment.
UK’s most photographic backdrop named
Brighton Marina has been voted the most photographic backdrop in the UK to take Instagram snaps, according to research by Google.
Apple opens applications to free Developer Academy
Apple has opened applications to its Developer Academy in Italy, which offers free, one-year courses to students on how to develop apps.
Samsung confirms 5G phone launch on June 7
Samsung’s first 5G-enabled smartphone will go on sale in the UK next month.
Telecoms firms to be forced to tell customers about better deals
Broadband, TV, mobile and home phone companies will have to tell customers when their contract is coming to an end and show them the best deals available under new rules unveiled by Ofcom.
Virgin Mobile says it will compensate customers for service disruption
Virgin Mobile will compensate customers after many were left unable to make calls, send text messages or use mobile data.
Huawei: We are willing to sign ‘no-spy’ deal with UK
Huawei is willing to sign a “no-spy” agreement with countries including the UK to ease concerns about its technology, the firm’s chairman has said.
Virgin Mobile working to fix network outage
Virgin Mobile has said it is working to resolve an issue which has left many of its customers unable to make calls, send text messages and use mobile data.
Williamson: Investigation into Huawei leak a shabby and discredited witch hunt
Gavin Williamson has described an investigation into the leak of information from a top-secret meeting of the National Security Council as a “shabby and discredited witch hunt” and called for a probe into it.
No crime committed in Huawei leak, police say
A leak of information from a top-secret meeting of the National Security Council about Chinese tech giant Huawei which cost Gavin Williamson his job did not amount to a criminal offence, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Consumer watchdog questions claimed battery life of some iPhone handsets
Apple has been accused of “significantly overstating” the battery life of a number of its iPhone handsets following testing carried out by consumer watchdog Which?.
Latest smartphones too similar and too expensive to upgrade, research suggests
The latest mobile phones are not convincing people to upgrade, with the majority believing new handsets are too expensive and too similar to existing models, new research has claimed.
TalkTalk shamed as best and worst telecoms customer service revealed
TalkTalk has been shamed for the quality of its broadband customer service in industry-wide figures released by Ofcom.
Samsung unveils vertical TV aimed at millennials
Samsung has unveiled a new type of television, one that sits in a vertical orientation to fit content filmed on mobile phones.
First augmented reality Angry Birds game launches
The first augmented reality (AR) Angry Birds game has been released for the iPhone and iPad.
What is 5G and where does the UK stand?
The next level of mobile technology – 5G – is almost with us, but how is it progressing?
What is 5G and where does the UK stand?
The next level of mobile technology – 5G – is almost with us, but how is it progressing?
UK’s biggest mobile firms still rated worse than smaller providers – Which?
The UK’s three biggest mobile operators are failing to offer their customers satisfactory service despite often costing more than smaller rivals, a watchdog has found.
Samsung delays Galaxy Fold smartphone
Samsung has confirmed it is to delay the launch of its first foldable smartphone after some early reviewers reported issues with the phone’s screen.
New tech used to track down illegal mobiles in prison
Prisons are deploying new technology to pinpoint where inmates are using illegal mobile phones down to the exact jail cell.
Google to let Android users in EU choose browsers
Google has said it will start giving European Union smartphone users a choice of browsers and search apps on its Android operating system, in changes designed to comply with an EU antitrust ruling.
Galaxy Fold will be ‘first of many’ foldable devices, says Samsung
Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold smartphone will be the first of many devices with flexible screens in the coming years, a company director has said.
Plans for 5G rollout in Aberdeen take step forward
The new technology will massively boost internet speeds for mobile phone users in Aberdeen
Samsung announces Galaxy A80 phone with rotating cameras
Samsung’s newest smartphone has a rotating rear camera system that slides up above the screen and flips over to also become the front-facing camera.
Samsung announces Galaxy A80 phone with rotating cameras
Samsung’s newest smartphone has a rotating rear camera system that slides up above the screen and flips over to also become the front-facing camera.
New Huawei phones met with mixed response from experts
Industry experts have offered a mixed response to Huawei’s new P30 Series of smartphones, praising the technology but warning the firm is still not appealing enough to phone buyers.