Mobile

Big banks battle startups with new apps and services

While plenty of new financial tech companies are capturing the hearts – and mobile devices – of customers, established financial firms are fighting back.

What we learned about 5G in 2015

The next big mobile standard will have to serve IoT, smart cars and more

Looking back on 2015, Microsoft’s biggest year ever

Windows 10, new devices and a new outlook on the market make for an exciting year

How are desktop PCs still thriving in enterprise IT?

A recent study shows spending on desktop computers will top 2016 IT hardware investments. So where are all those deskbound devices going? And why?

Comparing Google’s Eddystone beacon technology to Apple’s iBeacon

New Year’s Resolution: How to make a new start by deleting all of your Facebook posts

A new Chrome browser extension deletes all your Facebook posts. Start the new year by saving yourself from yourself.

Battle over LTE in Wi-Fi bands may soon be resolved

The controversial idea could make cell service faster in crowded areas

Microsoft buys communication startup Talko, will shutter service in 2016

The Ray Ozzie-helmed firm will enhance Skype, without its founder in tow

2016 predictions: Home IoT, digital personal assistants to take off?

Half of smartphone users have already used the IoT in their homes, while digital personal assistants like Apple's Siri are on the rise, Adobe said in a new report.

Apple to pay Ericsson patent royalties on iPhones and iPads

The companies have agreed to end patent infringement disputes worldwide