LG launches new smartphone to counter rival Samsung

South Korea's handset maker LG on Sunday unveiled its first modular smartphone, the G5, in Barcelona in a bid to counter competition from its major rival Samsung. The new premium model – made...

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Facebook preparing to launch ads in Messenger

Ever sent a company a message on Facebook Messenger? You might be at risk of being spammed with ads. Leaked documents obtained by TechCrunch suggest that Facebook is going to begin allowing...

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Facebook, Twitter support Apple on encryption dispute with FBI

Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc, two of Silicon Valley's most powerful companies, yesterday backed Apple Inc's refusal to help the FBI break into an iPhone used by a shooter in the San Bernardino...

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Google makes fresh push into grocery delivery

Google said Wednesday it was adding fresh foods to its grocery delivery service, ramping up its challenge to Amazon and a long list of delivery startups. The US online giant said its Google...

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Huawei could bring flagship smartphone, 2-in-1 tablet PC to MWC 2016

With rumours of a new high-end smartphone and a two-in-one tablet PC aimed at business users, Chinese manufacturer Huawei is hoping to make its mark on the 2016 Mobile World Congress, which runs...

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Instagram to introduce beefed up security process

Instagram is rolling out an authentication process that will ask users to verify a phone number, a tool that will serve to reassure its 400 million users including celebrities and...

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‘World’s cheapest smartphone’ to be launched in India

A little-known Indian company will on Wednesday launch a smartphone believed to be the cheapest in the world, targeting a market already dominated by low-cost handsets. Set to be priced at...

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Parental control app OurPact comes to Android

Parental control app OurPact has announced the Android  release of its device management that enables parents to remotely manage their children's access to internet and third-party apps. Until...

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Leaked Samsung Galaxy S7 video shows waterproof, wireless charging smartphone

A leaked video destined for Indonesia has firmed up rumours that Samsung's next Galaxy S7 smartphone will be waterproof and feature wireless charging. A week before its official unveiling at...

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Alphabet’s X lab chief sees Internet reaching billions

The "captain of moonshots" at Google parent company Alphabet sees widespread, world-changing wireless Internet on the horizon. Astro Teller, head of the boundary-pushing X research team, shared...

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Microsoft presents new mid-range Lumia smartphone

Microsoft has announced a new Windows 10 smartphone for selected European markets. The Lumia 650 adds to the firm's latest smartphone range with a mid-range model, although with sales figures...

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LG to debut 2 X-series smartphones at Barcelona congress

LG Electronics has announced two new smartphones within its X series, the X cam and the X screen. The phones are aimed at customers who want a high-end device without all the unnecessary...

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Smartphone satisfaction rates highest among iPhone owners

New GlobalWebIndex research shows that those with an iPhone are happiest with their handsets and that those with the latest models are the happiest of all. At 64%, no other make or model comes...

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Skype gets romantic for Valentine’s Day

Video-calling service Skype is adding themed video cards to make it easier to tell someone you love them on February 14. Simply record a message of devotion and then add animated floating heart...

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App shakes up earthquake science by turning users into sensors

Smartphones could become the makeshift quake detectors of the future, thanks to a new app launched Friday designed to track tremors and potentially save the lives of its users. MyShake,...

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Apple to launch new iPhone, iPad in March

Apple Inc is on target to introduce its next iPhone and iPad models on March 15, and aims to start selling the devices in the same week, technology blog 9to5Mac reported, citing sources. Apple,...

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Tinder-style apps score as online dating grows

The age-old quest for love is moving inexorably online for young and old Americans alike –  whether this means swiping on their phone for a hot date, or using matchmaking sites to find the...

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Meet the smart cover for LG phone that doesn’t yet exist

LG's latest flagship phone, the G5 won't be revealed until February 21, however, the company isn't letting that get in the way of showing off its accessories. The LG Quick Cover has a...

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Microsoft debuts a new breed of app

Fetch! is a new iPhone app that will help users find the canine companion that's right for them. More than simply ask users to answer a list of cod psychology questions, Fetch! can actually...

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Twitter woes deepen as user base fails to grow

Twitter's woes deepened on Wednesday as the struggling messaging platform said it failed to add users in the past quarter, adding to concerns it is lagging in the fast-moving world of social...

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