The acquisition has faced challenges from regulators over privacy fears

Distributor supporting release with free training modules for resellers

However Android users are more satisfied with their handsets overall 

Software issues hamper the best camera smartphone of the year – 4.5/5

Which of Google’s new lineup actually offers the best value?

The vendor said that the latest figures ‘met expectations’ 

The deployment of the migration is expected to be done over an 18 to 24-month period

iPhones retain value the best and dominate company’s trade-in charts for past 12 months

Pixel 5’s £599 starting price is cheaper than Pixel 4’s

Pixels as well as select OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme devices have access to software

Funding will go towards 5G carrier adoption in US and expansion into developing markets

As either a Pixel 3a sequel or a mid-range Pixel 4, this phone delivers – 4/5

Less than a year after unveiling and a month after 3a is discontinued

The vendor has also confirmed two 5G handsets for this autumn

However Apple’s flagship iPhone’s retain the most value over time according to Compare My Mobile study

Samsung has pushed its own services in recent years to personalise its offering 

Latest mid-ranger Oppo A72 part of the trio

Google’s first mid-ranger launched in May last year

Competition needed to offer strong alternatives to Chinese vendor

Changes to messaging, permissions and voice control among updates

“Now is not the time to celebrate”

Huawei is making hardware but sales will be shackled by the lack of Google apps say analysts

The vendor shipped 240 million smartphones during 2019, ranking second for market share 

Huawei’s last two smartphones have been released without pre-installed Google services

Google services are currently banned in China

The smartphone will retail for £129 at selected operators and retailers

The Huawei P30 Lite New Edition will be released on January 15

Fitbit has struggled to deal with a surge of vendors attacking the wearables market in recent times

Niggles hold back Google’s latest flagship from greatness – 3.5/5

Niggles hold back Google’s latest flagship from greatness – 3.5/5

Huawei’s launch of its Mate 30 Pro last month came at a difficult time for the company

Devices also available for pre-order from John Lewis

The mid-ranger will be available in a number of operators and retailers in November

Uncertainty around the lack of Google services means Huawei is spending $1billion on its Huawei mobile services

Uncertainty around the lack of Google services means Huawei is spending $1billion on its Huawei mobile services

The mid-range smartphone is available with unlimited data plans

Most of 24 smartphones will be updated by the middle of August Chinese vendor Huawei has confirmed today (June 25) 24 smartphones will be updated to Android 9.1 Pie starting next month. The update follows Huawei pledging future patches for its current range of smartphones, following the Trump Administration placing Huawei on an entity list,

Windows Phone and Android battled for market share for years. The Microsoft OS was discontinued in January Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Windows Phone losing the race against Google’s Android operating system as one of his “greatest mistakes ever”. In an interview with Global Village, Gates, made the admission after being asked about work life

Huawei confirmed the P30 series will receive Android Q when it launches later this year

How the current saga of the Chinese vendor pans out will be crucial to its future on a global scale

Blacklisting of Huawei likely to have have a ‘significant negative impact’ for the rest of the year

Huawei’s 5G won’t suffer insists founder who warns the US

Huawei might not be able to use Android on future devices and could launch its own

The mid-range Pixel line-up was showcased at the Data Select Platinum Club

Polish vendor mPTech has hired Data Select to help it push for four million sales in the next year

The US has accused Huawei since 2012 of posing a “security threat”

Both phones are available from the Google Store, Carphone Warehouse and Curry’s PC World, EE, Argos and Mobile Phones Direct.

Over half of new Google Pixel 3 owners previously owned a Samsung

‘Click fraud’ was the most common PHA with 54.9 per cent of attacks 

HMD says it has brought out 34 new security patches to smartphones since 2018

Exertis claims it is the “home of Android”

The Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones will release on November 1 in three colours black, pink and white

Internet giant announce two new devices as well as a handful of other devices

Google parent company Alphabet will face a fine of five per cent of daily global revenue if it does not fix up in 90 days

Uncertified Android devices are commonly found in China

The new Nokia 7 plus will come with Google Home Mini for people buying in the first month of release (May 2)

The UK network will directly offer the new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL with the UK’s fastest Cat 12 download speeds

Pixel 2 (£629) and Pixel 2 XL (£729) will be available October 19 and November 15

Agreement comes after HTC stocks stopped trading last night

Consumers can set up the payment service by adding card details to the Samsung Pay app from today

Industry insiders claim handset insurance market is becoming a “billion pound industry”

The retailer will open a pop-up store in central London in the early morning to allow customers to buy the Google Pixel and Pixel XL

Google’s first own-branded handsets can help it compete with Samsung and Apple

First branded devices from internet search giant will go on sale in the UK from October 20

The new Pixel smartphone was launched in front of hundreds at an event in London’s East End

Report claims EU regulations dictating security and confidentiality will be extended to include OTT services

The new partnership will allow Project Fi customers in the US to use data services across Europe

Android-maker agreed to pay UK back taxes but deal labelled “derisory” and “a sweetheart deal” by critics

Search engine giant has always claimed its operating system is not-for-profit but Oracle’s lawyers claim Google has made more than £15 billion from its OS

Manufacturer joins Huawei in announcing its third addition to the Nexus family in partnership with Google

New Nexus 6P device, unveiled in San Francisco today (September 29) first smartphone to use Google’s latest operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow. 

It is smaller than its predecessor but is a HTC device making it a ‘dream partnership’

Service will launch in US later this year and will combine traditional mobile connections with WiFi connectivity

The stores would be used to demonstrate Google products such as Chromecast, and could also function as a helpdesk for Android customers