Smartphone

UK retailers begin taking pre-orders for Sony's Xperia Z Ultra smartphone.

As the world prepares itself for Apple to launch a budget/plastic/colourful iPhone we round-up what the rumour mill is saying we should expect.

Uniqul sees a future without wallets, cash and NFC smartphones, letting shoppers pay with just their face.

Huawei reacts as former CIA chief accuses company of providing information on foreign telecommunications systems to Chinese government.

Cheaper and available in more colors, GlassUp is available on pre-orders.

Microsoft's inability to innovate Windows Phone has left Nokia clinging on for dear life in the hugely competitive smartphone world.

3100 mAh capacity, USB cable charging, 4 LED indicators included.

HTC One Mini with 4.3in screen is now up for pre-order in the UK.

British government is to investigate Huawei cyber-security centre following intelligence committee recommendation.

As the world prepares itself for Apple to launch the newest iPhone we round-up what the rumour mill is saying we should expect.

Nokia posts £100 million loss following 24% fall in sales despite Lumia smartphone sales climbing to record high.

UK use of Facebook mobile apps up 22% as advertisers benefit from users checking in from the beach.

The Oculus Rift may be coming to smartphones, though console support is apparently not a priority.

Battery tests suggest the Google Play Edition of Samsung Galaxy S4 offers longer battery life.

It promises to track your life but does it fulfil its promises?

Google Glass Explorer Edition is only a prototype, but even so it offers a glimpse into what we can expect in the near future.

Baidu joins other Chinese giants, such as Alibaba, cater for growing mobile services demand

Apple to 'fully investigate' claims that a Chinese woman died after being electrocuted by her iPhone 5.

Available in German online stores for £691.

Sony is reportedly working on the compact version of Xperia Honami.

The Moto X smartphone will launch next month and feature always-on voice control according to a leaked promotional video.

Glamour Red version of HTC One is now available in the UK.

Vine, Flipboard, Path and Hipstamatic will be available soon.

Samsung Convoy 3 and LG Exalt tipped to release in August.

HTC M8, the successor to the flagship HTC One phone, is expected to launch in 2014

Friends of the Earth claims Apple is keeping its customers in the dark over tin mining on Bangka Island.

As he played up the improving relationship with Apple, Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt openly uses Motorola's as yet unannounced Moto X smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom now available in UK for pre-orders.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is an 8in Android tablet with S-Pen stylus, 3G option and the iPad mini in its sights.

Nokia has announced its latest Windows Phone 8 smartphone in the form of the Lumia 1020 which features a 41 megapixel sensor.