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Japanese buy top UK tech firm ARM Holdings, first major takeover since Brexit

Britain's most valuable technology company, UK microchip designer ARM Holdings, is being bought by the Japanese internet giant SoftBank Group.

Russia

New Russian anti-terrorist law sparks sharp criticism

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law an anti-terrorist bill that has been fiercely criticised both at home and abroad for offering huge powers to the security services and…

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Small sports clubs break down big broadcast barriers - with satellite technology

Dozens of Euro 2016 matches are being beamed via satellite to television sets and phones all over the world this summer.

Spain

Faster internet speeds for Europe from Microsoft and Facebook

Europe will have faster internet speeds by the end of 2017.

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Huawei sues Samsung claiming patent infringement

China's Huawei is suing South Korea's Samsung for compensation over alleged unlicensed use of its technology.

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Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit

Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds.

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BT responds to critics with fibre-optic and 4G mobile investment plan

Britain's biggest broadband company, BT says it will spend six billion pounds (7.6 billion euros) on fibre-optic cabling and 4G mobile in the next three years.

World News

Cuts in EU mobile roaming charges come into effect

The shock of discovering a surprisingly inflated mobile phone bill after travelling abroad within the EU should be a thing of the past from now on

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Has the rot set in to Apple?

Technology giant Apples's record-setting growth has finally come to an end. The company has reported a 13 percent drop in its second quarter revenues through to March.

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Verizon close to making bid for Yahoo's web business - reports

Telecom giant Verizon Communications is believed to be poised to make a bid for Yahoo’s web business. It is also hoping to put in an offer for a

Economy

Facebook armours WhatsApp with full encryption

Facebook has announced it is providing strengthened encryption for its popular WhatsApp messaging service. The company says this means that

Economy

Samsung Pay launches in China

Samsung has launched its mobile payment service in China, following a similar move by Apple last month, but both face an uphill battle against dominant local electronic wallet services like Alipay.

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Bigger not always better? Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad

Apple seeks to prove bigger is not always better with the unveiling of the new, smaller, iPhone and iPad.

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Bouygues-Orange deal 'on track'

France biggest telecoms operator, Orange, is reportedly making good progress on an agreement to buy Bouygues Telecom.

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Vivendi increases Telecom Italia stake

French media group Vivendi has raised its stake in Telecom Italia to 24.9 percent which gives it effective control of the company without the expense of taking it over.

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US to restrict ZTE over alleged Iran sanctions busting

The US Commerce Department is set to place export restrictions on Chinese telecoms equipment maker ZTE for alleged violations of sanctions against Iran

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China challenge at Mobile World Congress

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, China is in the ascendant, with firms like Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE challenging the dominance of Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market .

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India chasing Vodafone in tax dispute over Hutchison deal

India's tax office is pushing for billions in a dispute with Vodafone, even though the matter is the subject of an international arbitration process.

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On the line: Orange and Bouygues telecoms tie-up reportedly very close

French telecoms shares have surged on the prospect of an imminent deal between Orange and rival Bouygues as reported by a French newspaper.

USA

Wi-Fi kiosks to replace dormant payphones in New York

Hundreds of New York City payphones are being given a high-tech makeover with the introduction of free Wi-Fi kiosks. Standing over 2.7 metres tall