TG Bamford

A veteran freelance journalist writing extensively on internet news and cybersecurity.

After 10 years we are all addicted to our smartphones 1

Smartphone sales see first global decline

On: Wednesday, 7 November, 2018
The phenomenon that has been the global conquest of the smartphone may well have come to an end. According to research company Strategic Analytics this year’s worldwide third quarter sales figures has seen the handset segment ‘effective...
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Google gets tough with Android makers again 1

Google gets tough with Android makers again

On: Sunday, 28 October, 2018
Following Google’s decision to charge Android device makers for its core apps, it has now decided to get tough again and updated its Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) agreements to force the companies into rolling out security update...
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Samsung takes on Huawei with the Galaxy A9

Samsung takes on Huawei with the Galaxy A9

On: Tuesday, 16 October, 2018
Samsung has declared war on Huawei with the launch of its Galaxy A9, its most comprehensive attack on the twin threats of SIM-only subscribers and the Chinese giant Huawei. Samsung can now offer a stronger mid-range choice, trade-in deals a...
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Ofcom to cap cost of 070 numbers

Ofcom to cap cost of 070 numbers

On: Friday, 5 October, 2018
Ofcom has announced it will cap the wholesale cost of connecting 070 calls, to help protect callers from fraud and unexpected call costs. 070 numbers are used as a ‘follow me’ service, where calls are diverted from one number to anothe...
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