Google has rolled out Android 7.1.2 Nougat public beta for all eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program. Android 7.1.2 is an incremental maintenance release focused on refinements and includes several bugfixes.
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Following the Note7 incidents, Samsung has developed strict quality assurance protocols across its entire development process in an effort to renew its commitment to safety.
Following several months of in-depth investigations, Samsung has announced the cause of the Note7 incidents and measures to prevent a recurrence during a press conference held in Seoul, Korea.
Samsung began the general rollout of its Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, starting in the United States and said it hoped to release the final update sometime in January.
HTC unveiled two new smartphones today: the HTC U Play and HTC U Ultra, with both phones using an aluminum frame paired with a curved glass back.
Samsung today announced the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro, the latest generation of its Chromebooks that pairs the power and productivity of a laptop with the flexibility and versatility of a tablet.
The Sony Xperia X is the first non-Google smartphone to receive an upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. However, not all Xperia X units will be getting the mobile operating system update.
Samsung today announced the latest Galaxy A series, including the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3 smartphones.
OnePlus promised to push-out its Android 7.0 Nougat update to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T before the end of the year and the company kept that promise.
LG has announced it will unveil four new mass-tier K Series smartphones and new LG Stylo 3 at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The new mass-tier devices are designed to bring best-in-class technologies from LG's more premium flagship smartphones.
Facebook has announced that its Messenger app is now capable of performing group video calls with up to 50 participants. This expands on the group calling feature which was added back in April.
On October 10, Samsung took the sensible decision to stop sales and shipments of Galaxy Note7 devices as part of their commitment to customer safety.
In the United States, Samsung says that more than 93 percent of all recalled Galaxy Note7 devices have been returned. However, that still leaves 7 percent of users still refraining from returning their Note7 devices.
Samsung has opened up the Galaxy Beta program to more UK users, following the initial rollout earlier this month. This gives Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners a second change to try pre-release versions of Nougat for the phones.
Facebook users are currently being targeted by a new scam that installs software onto their computers to steal sensitive information, including usernames, passwords and financial details.
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A team of Chinese hackers hacked the Google Pixel alongside Apple Safari and Adobe Flash at the PwnFest hacking competition in Seoul on Friday.
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, formally responded to the European Union's antritrust allegations on Friday over its Android operating system.
Google today announced strategic partnerships with Visa and Mastercard to bring Android Pay to more places on the mobile web.
Qualcomm has announced the introduction of three new Snapdragon processors today. The new Snapdragon 653, Snapdragon 626 and Snapdragon 427.
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Samsung has announced that it is ceasing sales of the Galaxy Note7 worldwide. The Korean electronics giant is also urging ALL Galaxy Note 7 owners to power down and stop using their phones.
Germany has officially banned WhatsApp’s controversial data-sharing deal with Facebook. The company said in an update to its privacy policy that it will share phone numbers and details with Facebook to better deliver targeted ads.
OnePlus has partnered with O2 in the UK to get the OnePlus 3 onto the UK high street. This makes O2 the first UK network to offer OnePlus devices directly.
Google has now released Allo for Android, a smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more. Express yourself better with stickers, doodles and HUGE emojis. Allo brings you the Google Assistant, preview edition.
For UK customers who have Galaxy Note7 devices, Samsung in collaboration with its partners and operators will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one starting today.
Samsung has released Samsung Focus, into the Play Store, an app that integrates crucial functions like email, contacts, calendars and memos in one place to turn your handset into a productivity powerhouse.
LG today unveiled the V20, the latest in its V series of smartphones, delivering the highest multimedia capabilities available in a mobile device.
At IFA 2016, Huawei unveiled the Huawei nova and the Huawei nova plus, the first smartphones in the new series designed to meet the needs of today's most dynamic consumers.
Microsoft and Lenovo have announced a deepening of their strategic relationship. Lenovo will load Microsoft's productivity apps, including Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype, on select Lenovo devices that use Android.
Android Nougat is officially out of beta and rolling out now for Google's own Nexus devices (the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player), the Pixel C tablet and the General Mobile 4G.
Security Researchers at Check Point have discovered four Android vulnerabilities dubbed QuadRooter that affect 900 million devices, or basically any device using a Qualcomm chipset.
Samsung presented 12,500 Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition mobile phones to athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
With the Galaxy Note7, Samsung focused on refining craftsmanship and optimizing usability to help users get more out of life.
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note7 this afternoon by building on the company’s category-defining leadership with innovative features that set a new standard for large-screen devices.
LG has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, LG V20, will be the first device with the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system preloaded, when it begins shipping in the third quarter.
Samsung has announced that it won an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award for its Smart UX Center at the Buyers Laboratory (BLI) Summer 2016 Awards.
Ford is expanding its SYNC 3 connectivity platform – allowing compatibility of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – throughout its entire 2017 U.S. vehicle lineup of cars, SUVs, light trucks and electrified vehicles.
Prisma Labs finally officially rolled out Prisma for Android a few hours ago and the company has quickly followed up with its first update.
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At the BlackBerry Security Summit Tuesday, BlackBerry CEO John Chen told those attending that the company will discuss its new hardware sometime next week.
WhatsApp is constantly updating its messaging app with new features and enhancements. Since the service added a voice calling feature, there has been rumours that the messaging service would add call back and voicemail features.
Twitter announced today a new online application process for users wanting to apply for verified status and score their own blue badge of honour.
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Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition is available for purchase in selected regions including Brazil, the United States, China, Germany and Korea from today.
To continue refining and improving the user experience for Gear S2 smartwatch users, Samsung has rolled out its third update, focusing on improvements of both ease of use and speed of access.
Samsung announced today that Brazil will roll out Samsung Pay on July 19, with major financial partners, making it the first market in South America to introduce the company’s mobile payment service.
Samsung just sent out invitations for its Samsung Unpacked 2016 event where it will unveil its latest Note smartphone, the Galaxy Note7.
Google has released the July 2016 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since June 6, 2016 or earlier.
Last week we reported how the OnePlus 3 may soon cost more in the UK than any other country, due to recent Brexit developments.
OnePlus has announced that they have started rolling out OxygenOS 3.2.0 update for the OnePlus 3, bringing a number of big fixes to the phone, like sRGB mode in developer options, enhanced RAM management.
The OnePlus 3 may soon cost more in the UK than any other country, due to recent Brexit developments. The OnePlus 3 currently costs £309 here in the UK but OnePlus may be forced to increase the price.
With mobile security issues increasingly becoming a regular part of our lives, it is more important for consumers and organizations to be more transparent and work closer together to stay on top of the rapidly changing landscape.
Samsung today launched the company's mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, bringing Australian consumers and businesses a secure, fast, and simple way to pay.
OnePlus has officially released the OnePlus 3, its long-awaited flagship smartphone. The OnePlus 3 offers top-of-the-line performance and inspired design, while keeping the customer at the center.
Sony announced the availability of its latest smartphone lineup today. The Xperia X Series is available starting June 23 at multiple carriers including Bell, Rogers, Virgin Mobile Canada, WIND Mobile, and Videotron.
Google has released the June 2016 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since May 2 or earlier.
OnePlus has announced that they are finally dropping their Invite System in order to buy one of their devices. This will kick off from the release of the OnePlus 3 which will be able to purchase invite-free, right from launch day.
Microsoft and Xiaomi have expanded their global partnership to provide innovative user experiences on mobile devices. As part of the agreement, Xiaomi will ship Microsoft Office and Skype on Xiaomi Android smartphones and tablets.
Sirin Labs officially launched its super ultra secure Android smartphone at an event in London today, billed as 'the world’s first truly smart phone' - and will set you back a mere £10,000 ($16,000).
Samsung has released an update to it's Good Lock app, bringing more changes suggested by the community.
Microsoft and Facebook have announced an agreement to build a new, state-of-the-art subsea cable across the Atlantic.
ZTE officially unveiled the Axon 7 today, bringing all the high-end specs and the premium build quality that you’d expect from a flagship phone, plus the extra features you rarely see on flagship killers.
Samsung announced today that Samsung Pay is giving U.S. users another way to slim down their physical wallets with the support of membership features.
Sony has announced a new addition to the revamped Xperia X series with the stylish selfie-cam masterpiece, Xperia XA Ultra.
SAP and Microsoft today announced joint plans to deliver broad support for the SAP HANA platform deployed on Microsoft Azure, simplify work through new integrations between Microsoft Office 365 and cloud solutions from SAP.
Apple has released an update to Apple Music for Android which gives Android users access to thousands of music videos hosted on Apple servers, many of which are exclusive to Apple Music services.
SAP today announced availability of SAP S/4HANA service packages to help enable fast and effective support for implementations of SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA (SAP S/4HANA).
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Instagram users now have an effortless way to wirelessly print uploaded photos with the new Epson Creative Print App. Bridging the divide between the digital image and the physical photo;
Nokia has announced plans to acquire Withings S.A., a pioneer and leader in the connected health revolution with a family of award-winning digital health products and services.
Andrew Brandt, a security researcher at Blue Coat, has revealed a new ransomware targeting older Android devices delivered through an exploit kit called Towelroot.
Earlier this month, Google rolled out the second release of the Android N Developer Preview. At that time it was rumoured that Google would, allow other manufacturers to begin testing the software.
Samsung has pushed out an over-the-air update for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners in the UK, bringing a number of changes and fixes.
LG has opened up the new LG G5, inviting developers to reimagine the possibilities for the modular design smartphone and companion devices.
HTC has today unveiled what it has been working on behind closed doors for the last 12 months with the launch of its latest smartphone, the HTC 10.
Atom Bank, the UK’s first bank designed for digital and optimised for mobile, has announced its regulatory restriction has been lifted, and as of today opens its virtual doors.
Today at an exclusive launch event at London's Battersea Evolution, Huawei unveiled the much anticipated Huawei P9 and P9 Plus.
WhatsApp has rolled out full end-to-end encryption for all modes of communication, so every call you make, every message, photo, video, file, and voice message you send, is end-to-end encrypted by default, including group chats.
OnePlus has released a preview build of OxygenOS 3.0, based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Owners of the OnePlus 2 can now download and flash the release.
Zoom Video Communications has announced the addition of native interoperability with Microsoft Skype for Business to its enterprise video conferencing platform.
SoundCloud has announced the SoundCloud, a new subscription service, going up against the likes of Spotify and Google Play Music.
Samsung and China UnionPay (CUP) have announced the launch of Samsung Pay in China. A simple, safe and easy-to-use mobile payment service, Samsung Pay works virtually anywhere you can swipe or tap your card in China.
Google has today announced that Android Pay will be coming to the UK "in the next few months". Android Pay will support MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards from many of the UK’s major financial institutions.
Samsung today announced their latest fashion collaboration with the renowned and glamorous jewelry and watchmaker, de GRISOGONO.
LastPass has released its own free two-factor authenticator app for Android and iOS. Two-factor authentication goes beyond passwords to add another layer of protection to your account.
On the heels of being awarded the Best New Smartphone at the 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC) last month, LG announced today that LG G5 smartphone is officially coming to the United States in early April.
Google has today started rolling out the Android N Developer Preview. Previously, Google wouldn't make this available until May during Google I/O.
Amazon has today announced that a new fulfilment centre in Manchester will open in the autumn, creating 1,000 new permanent jobs over three years.
Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi Mi 5. The smartphone is running Android, but will be able to be converted into a Windows 10 Mobile device when Microsoft releases ROMs that allow for the porting of the platform.
Samsung have officially unveiled the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The S7 and S7 edge are similar in many respects, except the former has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen and the latter a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen  both offering 2560×1440 resolution.
LG will unveil its new LG Stylus 2, the enhanced sequel to the G4 Stylus, at MWC 2016 to be held in Barcelona, Spain.
Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, LG will bring to Mobile World Congress 2016 a new series of smartphones developed to offer customers a unique user experience.
The BlackBerry Priv, the first Android-powered smartphone by BlackBerry, slides into the Android space (pun intended) by bringing a hardware keyboard, security and privacy features to Android.
Deezer has entered a new music partnership with Huawei and its honor smartphone devices. In a first of its kind global streaming partnership, Deezer will be preloaded on all honor devices.
LG has sent out invites for announcement of its flagship G5 smartphone on February 21st, ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona.
Earlier today BlackBerry rolled out an update for the BlackBerry Priv which contained Google's February 2016 Security updates. Google have now released factory images with the same February security patch for Nexus devices.
Samsung has sent out invitations to an "Unpacked" launch event on Sunday, February 21 in Barcelona, Spain, where it is expected to unveil its new Galaxy S7 devices.
Sony has announced a new portable flash drive that can be used with both traditional USB-A connectors, along with newer USB-C ports.
SAP and Lenovo today announced multifaceted plans to develop cloud solutions in China, create innovations between the SAP HANA platform and Lenovo systems and jointly execute global go-to-market programs.
SAP North America is the first technology company in the United States to be awarded the Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) certificate in recognition for its commitment to gender equality in the workplace.
Sony is releasing "News Suite," a free new news app for Android devices. The app features a large-scale overhaul of the functionality of Sony's previous news app, "Socialife News" (released in 2012).
LG 4Q 2015 earnings announcement is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, January 26 and will be followed by a Korean language news conference at 16:00 (KST) at LG Twin Towers, East Tower Auditorium (Floor B1).
Samsung has announced that it has received the security solution certificate by the China Information Security Certification Center (ISCCC) and France’s National Agency of Computer Security (ANSSI).
Microsoft has announced that will be launching Video Group Calling to Skype for Android, iOS and Windows Mobile in the coming weeks.
Sony have announced the upcoming release of the Xperia Z5 in a "sophisticated pink" variant. The new variant uses the same frosted glass finish as the existing z5 and combines this with a light dusky pink colour palette.
Based on its recent analysis of the mobile enterprise productivity market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Google with the 2015 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Visionary Innovation Leadership.
BLU Products introduced two new smartphone devices at the 2016 CES, with the latest in the BLU VIVO series, which has always been known for high-end phenomenal design, performance, and a focus on user experience.
Our readers have named the BlackBerry Priv as the Best Smartphone of 2015. For three weeks, readers have been voting their best smartphone of 2015 and we tallied over 38,000 votes.
Qualcomm has announced that it is renaming Snapdragon 620 and 618 to the Snapdragon 652 and 650, respectively. The reason for this change is to separate these two chips from lower-end ones in the same line.
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Shaw Communications has announced that it has agreed to acquire a 100% interest in Mid-Bowline Group Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, WIND Mobile.
Microsoft is to give current OneDrive users a chance to keep their free 15GB of cloud file storage space, along with their extra free 15GB if they have the camera roll enabled on their smartphone.
Samsung Pay launches nationwide shopping mall takeover where customers can win access to the exclusive New Year’s Eve concert and other rewards.
Samsung announced today that Samsung Pay now supports 50 popular merchant gift cards as well as a gift card store that enables users to buy gift cards from supported merchants.
Microsoft has officially released its version of its Cortana digital assistant for Android device owners. The app has been in beta testing aince August this year.
Speaking to shareholders at Microsoft's annual meeting today, chief executive officer Satya Nadella highlighted the company's strategic and cultural transformation that position it for new growth opportunities.
Amazon.co.uk had its busiest day ever on Black Friday (27th November, 2015). With hundreds of discounted products on offer, Amazon.co.uk sold more than 7.4 million items, at a rate of around 86 items per second.
LG will begin rollout of LG Ray to key global 3G markets, starting with the CIS region (Commonwealth of Independent States) this week followed by Latin America.
Broadcast specialist Vision247 has announced the launch of its VisionTV UK app available globally for iOS and Android devices. The app will facilitate a live stream of all 20+ channels available on VisionTV.
SAP today announced a new capability designed to provide organizations with insight to better manage and optimize their total workforce of permanent and external workers.
A new report from Strategy Analytics states that Tizen has surpassed BlackBerry to become the fourth largest smartphone operating system during Q3 2015.
Google's Project Zero researched the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and discovered and reported 11 high-impact security issues as a result.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK by Hutchison would harm competition.
Samsung has announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Samsung posted KRW 51.68 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 7.39 trillion in operating profit for the quarter.
