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New service sends texts, voicemails and even postcards from a fake boyfriend or girlfriend.

WhatsApp, which has over 700 million users, can now be accessed without a data plan in 150 countries using WhatSim

Sony expected to release Android 4.4.4 stock update for Xperia E3 soon.

Microsoft demoed Windows 10 running on a smartphone for the first time but nothing on show will solve the problems it faces.

Ahead of the launch of a Windows 10 preview for smartphones, we look at the best new features for mobile users

Step-by-step guide to update Sony Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z3 Compact tablet to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop via CM12 Nightly ROM

A guide to using WhatsApp Web on your PC using your Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry or Nokia smartphone.

Under-fire BlackBerry CEO John Chen wants to force companies including Apple and Netflix to create apps for his smartphones.

Meizu MX4 Supreme is rumoured to incorporate identical tech-specs as that of the current-gen MX4.

Step-by-step guide to update international LTE variant of Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105) to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop via CyanogenMod 12 Nightly ROM

Windows 10 will be a free update, supported for life, for users of Windows 7, 8 and Phone 8.

Users of third-party chatting app WhatsApp Plus are being locked out of the official WhatsApp for 24 hours

List of apps for Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.

Microsoft Lumia features a 5MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, and runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim.

Fresh details about Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8xx and 6xx series surface on Twitter via leaked 2015 roadmap.

Xiaomi Mi Note Plus reportedly runs the Android 5.0 out of the box and features 13MP camera.

Samsung's flagship smartphone for 2015, the Galaxy S6, won't use the Snapdragon 810 chip after it overheated in testing

Users can now get Cortana to compose and launch new tweets from within the updated Twitter app.

Lumia Denim begins extended rollout and is expected to be available to all Lumia users across the world by Q1 2015.

A few tips to improve the battery life of Nexus 6.

Microsoft to reveal details about Windows 10 this week focusing on consumer features across desktop, tablet, mobile and Xbox.

Details of Microsoft's media briefing on 21 January where it will showcase consumer-focused features of Windows 10

Step-by-step guide to install Android 5.0.1 Lollipop official build LRX22C on Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, GT-I9502, GT-I9508 and GT-I9508v.

Guide to install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on OnePlus One using SlimLP alpha custom ROM.

The name of Microsoft's next smartphone operating system could be simply Windows 10 and not Windows Phone 10

Meizu m1 mini could be launched at an event on 28 January in Beijing, China.

Samsung is preparing a variant of its Galaxy S6 flagship smartphone which will feature a dual-edge curved screen display

Step-by-step guide to install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop based Resurrection Remix ROM on Galaxy S2 I9100

Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS firmware upgrade which can be installed either via OTA or manually, brings along a host of enhancements.