What police can learn from a terrorist's discarded mobile phone
The dramatic raid on an apartment in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis that left two dead and eight arrested followed the discovery of a mobile phone by police that was discarded by the terrorists who...
View ArticleWhy 'no signal' appears in towns as well as the countryside – and what could...
According to a RAC survey more than 4,500 miles of roads in Britain are out of range of any mobile phone network, while 14,500 miles lack any high-speed 3G coverage. In a rich developed country like...
View ArticleEricsson, Apple to develop 5G phones and end litigation (Update)
Swedish telecoms firm Ericsson AB has inked a 7-year deal with Apple Inc. that brings an end to outstanding mutual patent litigations between the two and paves the way for their joint-development of...
View ArticleMotorola brought us the mobile phone, but ended up merged out of existence
If you own a mobile phone, chances are that it isn't made by Motorola. But it was not always this way: Motorola was once the brand most associated with the mobile phone, and the firm whose products...
View ArticleSwitching light with a silver atom
Researchers working under Juerg Leuthold, Professor of Photonics and Communications, have created the world's smallest integrated optical switch. Applying a small voltage causes an atom to relocate,...
View ArticleAll eyes on Zuckerberg at Barcelona fair as security debate rages
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes to the stage Monday at the world's biggest mobile fair in Barcelona just as US tech giants clash with authorities in the latest debate pitting privacy against security.
View Article5G key to unlocking Internet of Things... but not yet
5G will massively speed up the Internet and unlock the Internet of Things—making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality—but experts warn plenty of hurdles remain.
View ArticleEU, Brazil agree to cooperate on ultra-fast 5G
The European Union and Brazil signed an agreement Tuesday to cooperate on developing ultra-fast 5G mobile networks, aimed at massively speeding up Internet connections on either side of the Atlantic.
View ArticleDynamic detection system could protect smartphones from malicious content
The danger of acquiring a computer virus or spyware used to come with the risk of visiting the dark, sketchy corners of the Internet. But now trusted and harmless smartphone apps like MyFitnessPal and...
View ArticleTeam discovers how mobile ads leak personal data
The personal information of millions of smartphone users is at risk due to in-app advertising that can leak potentially sensitive user information between ad networks and mobile app developers,...
View ArticleFacebook moves to new full-screen 'immersive' ads
Facebook on Thursday rolled out a platform for quick, immersive ads with the potential to become a tempting rival to television commercials.
View ArticleNokia malware report shows smartphones now account for 60% of infections in...
Nokia Security Center Berlin, powered by Nokia Threat Intelligence Lab, today released research findings showing that in the mobile networks, smartphones pulled ahead of Windows-based computers and...
View ArticlePeak friendship—data reveals when you'll be most popular
Making friends can seem easy when you're young. You encounter more new people and have more free time when you're first venturing out into the world than when you're more likely to be settled down with...
View ArticleFacebook rearranging notification buttons to highlight video (Update)
Facebook is rearranging the notification panel on its mobile apps in an effort to broaden the audience creating, watching and reacting to live video on its social network.
View ArticleDutch police crack encrypted communications network
Dutch police and prosecutors took down an encrypted communications network Tuesday believed to have been used by criminals in the Netherlands and possibly overseas.
View ArticleZuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook profit soars (Update)
Facebook on Wednesday fielded a plan to tighten Mark Zuckerberg's grip on the helm as the booming social network reported stellar profit.
View ArticleFacebook, Messenger and Instagram apps hit Windows 10
Fresh from reporting stellar earnings, Facebook on Thursday rolled out applications tailored to Microsoft's latest operating system for the social network as well as its Messenger and Instagram services.
View ArticlePoor cell phone coverage creates a 'mobile divide'
If you live on the wrong side of the tracks, you may also be on the wrong side of the "mobile divide," where poor cell phone service may limit your economic opportunities.
View ArticleNokia sees drop in Q1 earnings, gives cautious outlook (Update)
Nokia reported Tuesday a first-quarter net loss of 513 million euros ($584 million) due to lower demand in mobile networks and a drop in overall revenue despite its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent. It...
View ArticleMoving mobile communication onto the cloud
The EU MOBILE CLOUD NETWORKING project, which was officially completed at the end of April 2016, has effectively integrated domains, cloud computing services and mobile networks in order to provide the...
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