For a couple of years now, skeptical politicians across the western world have been wondering whether US tech giants are getting too big for their own good. It’s sparked the question as to whether companies such as Facebook, which owns a bunch of competing messaging services as well as Instagram, should be broken up. But …

Can Uber be the one app to rule them all? With ambitions to bring ride-hailing, bike and scooter rental, food delivery and eventually groceries under one roof, it certainly hopes so. “We really want to be the operating system for everyday life,” said the company’s chief product officer, Manik Gupta, speaking at Web Summit in Lisbon on Tuesday. “What that …

Phones just keep getting bigger and not everyone is happy about it. For example, just look at how large the iPhone 11 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus are. For those with smaller hands, the pain of using big-screened devices is often very real. Sony is the one phone maker that’s historically been sympathetic to the plight of those …

Facebook agreed on Wednesday to pay a £500,000 ($644,000) fine issued by the UK’s data protection watchdog following last year’s Cambridge Analytica revelations. However, the social network made no admission of liability over the mishandling of user data. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) opened an investigation in early 2018 into the use of data analytics for political purposes. The …

After facing delays, Huawei’s foldable Mate X phone is finally ready to go on sale. The bad news for anyone eager to be among its early adopters is that it won’t be available outside of China. At least, for now.  Read more: A new dual-hinged foldable phone prototype from TCL bends into thirds like an accordion — we went hands-on Huawei initially showed …

A lack of competition among broadband providers in some countries means millions of people around the world can’t afford internet access, according to a report published Tuesday. The internet affordability report, published annually by Tim Berners-Lee‘s Web Foundation and the Alliance for Affordable Internet, offers a snapshot of the barriers to people being able to afford to get online. In 2019, …

On Thursday, O2 became the last British major phone carrier to switch on its 5G network, starting with key locations in six cities across the UK. Following in the footsteps of other UK networks, O2 is providing an unlimited data option for heavy phone users and also promises its 5G plans will be priced the same as their 4G equivalents. O2’s …

The UK government announced Wednesday that it ‘s scrapping the introduction of a nationwide porn block that would have required people to prove their age by submitting identification before viewing adult content online. The porn block was a key part of the 2017 Digital Economy Act, and was designed to protect minors from being able to access adult content. It …

Chinese phone maker Oppo brought its Reno 2 and Reno 2Z phones to Europe on Wednesday, after unveiling them in Asia back in August. Like Honor, HMD (Nokia), Xiaomi and OnePlus, Oppo sees a massive opportunity to challenge dominant forces Apple and Samsung. To do so, it’s willing to take some risks. That’s why it plans to launch its next …

BT’s mobile customers will be able to upgrade to 5G from Oct. 11 by piggybacking on EE’s network, said the company on Wednesday. The introduction of 5G is part of a raft of changes the UK telecoms provider is introducing as part of an overhaul of its products, customer service and company culture. The operator is bringing in a new …