Huawei said on Monday it would continue to provide security updates and services for its smartphones and tablets after being barred from Google updates to its Android operating system.

German Huwaei clients calm after Google suspends some business over China trade war

Huawei responds to Android ban; guarantees security support for smartphones

A vulnerability discovered in Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging app is being exploited to inject commercial spyware onto Android and iOS phones by simply calling the target. The spyware, reportedly developed by Israel’s secretive NSO group, can be installed without trace and without the target answering the call, according to security researchers and confirmed by WhatsApp.

WhatsApp voice calls used to inject spyware on phones

India's antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc's unit Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its popular Android mobile operating system to block rivals, two sources aware of the matter told Reuters.

India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuse: Report

A news report Friday said many smartphone apps were sending highly personal information such as menstrual cycles and body weight to Facebook, without notifying users.

Smartphone apps send intimate user data to Facebook: Report

India's antitrust commission is looking into accusations that Alphabet Inc's unit Google abuses its popular Android mobile operating system to block its rivals, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

India's Competition Commission probing if Google used its Android operating system to block rivals: Sources

WhatsApp on Tuesday evening experienced issue globally around 11:30 pm IST, leaving people unable to chat. According to the website Down Detector, the problems were reported worldwide and on various platforms including iPhone and Android.

WhatsApp temporary outage hits users worldwide, issue resolved

Video sharing platform, Vine, and popular HQ trivia app co-founder Colin Kroll on Monday found dead in his apartment in New York. According to reports, Kroll was found by police after his girlfriend called 911 and asked for a wellness check.

Vine, HQ trivia app co-founder Colin Kroll dies at 34

More than a decade ago, when Apple introduced the iPhone, it changed the way users interacted with a mobile phone. The app store and the whole new user experience gave mobile phones an entirely different meaning, and companies a different aim.

Foldable display to 5G: New trends that could reinvent smartphones

Alphabet Inc's Google will charge hardware firms up to $40 per device to use its apps under a new licensing system to replace one that the European Union this year deemed anti-competitive, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Google to charge Android partners up to $40 per device for apps

IDC predicted that the smartphone market would reignite next year, growing about 3 per cent annually to 1.654 billion in the year 2022

Smartphone market to stay cool this year: Report

The application fails to operate and crashes as the device tries to read the text but fails due to limited memory

Notorious WhatsApp 'Black Dot' bug spreads to iPhone devices

The Google in its annual developer conference announces upcoming products or plans and also reviews progress that the tech giant has made since the last event

Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologises for flawed beer, burger emoji, displays new versions

The device is said to be priced in the range of Rs 20,000 – Rs 25,000

Nokia to launch 7 plus in India on April 4

The new Nokia 7 plus is launching on Wednesday

Nokia 7 Plus: Price, specifications and more

According to reports, Facebook requested access to contacts, SMS data and call history on Android devices to improve its friend recommendation algorithm

Facebook: Call, text history logging requires users' permission

WhatsApp's 2.18.79 Android version lets you link your bank account to your WhatsApp account after verifying the mobile number via an SMS

You can now use WhatsApp to make payments

Devices that eligible for the Android P preview for developer's update are all Pixel devices and Android Emulator

Google rolls out first Android P preview for developers

The Corporate Vice President in the Operating Systems Group at Microsoft, Joe Belfiore has revealed that the software giant will not be developing new features or hardware for Windows 10 Mobile

Windows 10 phone is dead: Microsoft

The Android's August market share was 13.5 per cent which increased to 15.8 per cent in the updated release

Nougat emerges as third most popular Android OS

The Android device, due out in September, will potentially beat rivals on price but will still face fierce competition, with Apple's highly anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone also expected next month and Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 set to hit the market next week

Nokia's come back with the new Nokia 8 handset

If you are confused between the two new value-for-money premium smartphones, we are here to help you out

Rs 30K battle: OnePlus 5 vs Honor 8 Pro

The OnePlus 5 goes on sale in the country from June 22 starting 4:30 PM

OnePlus 5: The newest flagship phone of 2017 launched in India at Rs 32,999

The new OnePlus flagship is coming to India today

WATCH LIVE: OnePlus 5 India launch

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