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Verizon will divert all calls made from Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets to its own staff
Some die-hard Note 7 fans have clung to their handsets and dodged handset-crippling firmware updates.
Foldable Microsoft smartphone flexes its muscles in new patent images
Could this be Microsoft's self-styled 'ultimate mobile device'?
Smartphone users would rather have an alarm clock on their mobile than artificial intelligence
Newer technologies like digital assistants and mobile payments have yet to win over users.
HTC reveals the U Ultra, a smartphone with two screens
U Ultra smartphone has a 5.7in main display and a second 2in screen for showing notifications.
Was HTC planning a purpose-built VR smartphone?
'Leaked' promotional video gives glimpse of as-yet unannounced HTC Vive-branded smartphone.
Is this 'leaked' Samsung Galaxy S8 photo actually a fake?
Concept renders shared on Weibo are the work of a graphic artist.
Evernote backtracks on changes to privacy policy after massive user revolt
Evernote CEO: "Our customers let us know that we messed up, in no uncertain terms."
Samsung Galaxy S8: Launch date, price and features to expect
Everything you need to know about Samsung's 2017 flagship ahead of its launch on 29 March.
Apple and Samsung must block phone use while driving, urge road safety regulators
US road safety agency issues guidelines for phone makers to curb dangerous app-use while driving.
Black Friday: Top tips on how to get the best deals on smartphones, laptops and games consoles
IBTimes UK financial columnist Edmund Shing gives his top tips on how to get the best deals this Black Friday.
Can't find a lost iPhone that's turned off? This Apple patent could fix Find My iPhone's big flaw
Find My iPhone offline technology could send location data of lost iPhone even when powered off.
Xiaomi Mi Mix is a gold and ceramic smartphone with an edgless screen
Massive 6.4in smartphone has a display with no edges, a ceramic body and real gold highlights.
'High-Five Selfie' Twitter craze is the fastest way to smash your smartphone
A smashed phone screen is almost guaranteed with the latest social craze to sweep across Twitter.
The iPhone 7, stagnation and Apple's impossible predicament
Smartphone stagnation and a lack of major innovation are creeping into the smartphone market.
The emerging illiterate class is hooked on Facebook videos – and that's good news for demagogues
Millennials communicate through emojis, which means a new form of over-simplified, emotional news is emerging.
Google kills off Project Ara: Was the modular smartphone ever meant to be?
As Google mothballs Project Ara, IBTimes UK wonders if the modular smartphone dream will ever become reality.
'Holy Grail' battery breakthrough doubles life of smartphones and electric cars
Lithium metal technology allows batteries to hold twice the energy of current lithium-ion products.
YouTube videos containing hidden voice commands could hijack your smartphone, researchers warn
Mangled voice commands can be used to direct smartphones to harmful URLs or post location details.
Silent Circle: Blackphone developer removes warrant canary sparking fears of government snooping
Privacy-centric smartphone maker said warning was removed for "business reasons."
The boom, bust and death of apps: Chatbots will bring an end to their golden days
As industry analysts reveal a stagnation in the app market bots could be the future, but are they ready?
How to run Android on an iPhone: 3D printed case shows off hybrid smartphone solution
Developer creates a completely impractical way of running open source Android on an iOS device.
Live 24-hour, 250,000-word readathon shows how tedious smartphone app T&Cs have become
Norway consumer protection agency reads 250,000 words of smartphone app terms and conditions.
The most expensive phone bill ever? Telstra mobile customer hit with $2m charge after online payment error
Telstra customer landed with phone bill that put his bank account millions of dollars into the red by mistake.
WhatsApp Gold: DON'T be fooled by this secret premium version being offered to 'elite' users
An exclusive Gold version of WhatsApp Gold 'used by celebrities' doesn't exist, so don't be fooled.
Excessive smartphone use can cause ADHD-like symptoms, study claims
One in 10 users reach for their phones during sex, lead author Kostadin Kushlev said.
New Huawei P9 smartphone: What makes the Leica dual-lens camera so special?
is it worth you trading in your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy? Let's take a closer look at the P9.
How to unlock the hidden basketball game in Facebook Messenger app
Play a secret mini-game of flick basketball with friends on the mobile app by following these instructions.
Chinese boy cuts off own finger after parents say he's playing too much on his mobile phone
11-year-old literally gives parents the finger during row over spending too much time on his smartphone.
International Women's day 2016: Pioneering British women in technology through the ages
10 British women pioneers in technology who have shaped the field and made way for future generations.
Nespresso Prodigio lets you brew your morning cup of coffee using your smartphone
Machine has a new remote brewing feature and notifies you when in need of maintenance.