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Grey Huawei P9 Plus now exclusively available from Vodafone

The flagship device, also available in two smaller variants, was launched last month

Honor introduces 60-day money back guarantee

The guarantee is available only on Honor 5X and 7 devices purchased from the vMall online store

Three to trial ad-blocking technology next month

24-hour trial will run on network during week commencing June 13 with customers able to volunteer via Three’s website

Exclusive: John Lewis to stock latest Doro smartphones

Retailer will expand its range of Doro products to include the Liberto 825 and Doro 8030

Microsoft to axe 1,850 jobs as smartphone business shrinks further

Latest round of cuts to be completed by July 2017 at a cost of $950 million

Ingram Micro launches staff sales incentive with trip to Brazil

Distributor turned Milton Keynes head office into a samba-inspired celebration for launch of this year’s Presidents Club rewards scheme

Huawei sues Samsung over patent dispute

Chinese manufacturer has filed legal papers in California and Shenzhen accusing Korean rival of breaching its IP

Mobile growth helps Dixons Carphone sales rise 5pc

Increase helped by full year revenues in the UK and Ireland surging six per cent

Three smacks EE with £167m lawsuit over mast-sharing disagreement

Three claims EE has only allowed it to access half of the masts agreed in deal struck when Orange merged with T-Mobile to form operator

Pebble announces new line of fitness wearables

Pebble Core is a standalone fitness watch, while US manufacturer has also announced Pebble Time and Pebble Time 2

Exertis adds to video conferencing range with AVer exclusive

Distribution agreement will see Dutch firm’s range of speakerphones and web-based conference solutions made available to resellers

Vodafone Group exec Paolo Bertoluzzo steps down

Bertoluzzo joined the operator’s Italian arm in 1999 and plans to take up new role there

FA Cup final sees data usage in UK stadiums exceed one TB for first time

The final saw both Manchester United and Crystal Palace compete in Wembley Stadium

Lenovo teases return of iconic Moto Razr phone

Motorola Razr V3 is the ninth best-selling mobile of all time, with Moto posting a teaser video to YouTube hinting the brand might make a comeback

Former Phones 4u CCO launches new online mobile retailer

Unshackled.com, which is led by John Whittle, offers SIMs from 15 networks, with devices sold separately on credit deal

Ingram Micro acquires server support provider Comms-Care

Comms-Care offers support services to more than 850 IT resellers and becomes the latest in a long line of acquisitions for the distribution giant

Smartphone sales up 3.9pc to almost 350m in Q1

Huawei saw shipments grow by more than 10m YOY, while Oppo doubled market share to secure fourth spot

Acer unveils new child-friendly Iconia One 7 tablet

The device will be available in June priced from £79.99

Microsoft to offload feature phone business in £240m deal

Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile has agreed to buy the assets as part of a deal with HMD Global, which could see return of Nokia to feature phone market

Industry hails government pledge on Digital Economy Bill

The Queen set out Government plans to reduce costs of new masts and introduce Broadband Universal Service Obligation

Government announces plans to reduce costs of mobile masts

Queen’s Speech also revealed commitment to guarantee every household minimum broadband speed of 10Mbps

Westcoast strikes £230m JV with Spanish disti Adveo

Madrid-based Adveo will spin off its office electronic supply division in agreement with UK distributor

Mystery Caller: Smartphone gaming

Whether it’s on a console or a smaller smartphone, Mystery Shopper is a keen computer gamer. He needs a phone that can handle intensive games whilst on the move. What can the networks offer him? Can he get any good deals? 5: Virgin Celine kept rambling on with technical jargon and any average Joe without

Huawei MediaPad M2 10″ goes on sale in the UK

Standard edition available for Â£249.99 from Currys PC World, with premium edition priced at Â£329.99

Mystery Shopper: Westfield, White City

Mystery Shopper has heard that virtual reality (VR) technology is now available on smartphones. What can our retailers tell us about this growing market, and what phones can give us our own VR experience? 5: Vodafone VR knowledge – 1/5 Product knowledge – 1/5 Airtime knowledge – 2/5 Questioning ability – 1/5 Sales ability –

Vodafone boss refuses to rule out sale of UK business

Group chief executive Vittorio Colao says operator is “always open to discussions on everything”

London & Bristol leading the way in smart city technology

Report from Huawei and Navigant research ranked top 10 “smart cities” in the UK

Exertis operating profits down 28.8pc to £35 million

Parent company DCC said the decline was due to slowdown of growth in market

Motorola claims new G Plus has better camera than flagship iPhones

The new device was launched alongside a cheaper Moto G variant

Mukherjee promoted as part of Vodafone restructure

His new role involves overseeing Vodafone’s new regional business unit in the North West

DeWalt exclusive to help Global Mobile Comms drill into new markets

Handset manufacturer will distribute MD501 rugged handset through Ingram

Reaction: O2 and Three block will benefit industry

The reaction follows the European Commission’s decision to block CK Hutchison’s takeover of O2 last week (May 11).

Vodafone reports growth for the first time since 2008

Group revenues and earnings up 2.3 per cent and 2.7 per cent respectively, driven by its first growth in Europe for six years

EE appoints Sian Doyle as new retail director

Former Orange UK retail boss replaces Deirdre Burns, who has left the operator after three-and-a-half years

Carphone staff fear £18k cut to bonuses after target hike

Retailer gets tough on staff’s customer service performance; Changes labelled “unfair”

Vodafone opens door to mid-contract price increases after T&Cs overhaul

Operator confirms end of ‘Fixed Price Promise’ for new and existing customers

Tech Data Mobile made exclusive distributor for Lenovo K5

Five-inch smartphone packs a 13MP camera and was announced in Febraury

Chess adds new piece with Pinnacle CDT acquisition

Pinnacle CDT provides data, telecommunications and IT support services to more than 1000 customers

BT rivals call for Openreach reform in Ofcom letter

Vodafone UK, TalkTalk, Sky, FCS and INCA set out 10 point reform plan in letter to Ofcom chief Sharon White

O2 boss Ronan Dunne linked to Â£8.5bn management buyout

Report over the weekend has suggested he is considering the move following the collapse of its Â£10.25bn sale to CK Hutchison

EE bags RootMetrics award for London

Operator also named most reliable network in capital, but three-way tie between rivals for runner-up prize

Carphone Warehouse exclusively stocking gold HTC 10

HTC launched its latest flagship device last month on April 12

Huawei P9 Lite to go on sale across UK at end of May

5.2-inch mid-tier handset will be available from O2, EE, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse and costs £239 SIM-free

O2 shelves plans to sell off Tesco Mobile MVNO

MVNO would have been sold if deal with Hutchison had not been blocked by the European Commission.

BT expands TV footprint through EE and YouTube

EE customers will get access to BT Sport ahead of next Premier League season, with prices to be revealed this summer

O2 bags Samsung Gear S2 classic exclusive

It becomes the first smartwatch to come with an embedded e-SIM, available on a range of O2 Refresh tariffs

Carphone opens pre-orders for exclusive gold Sony Xperia X

First 1,500 customers pre-ordering new flagship smartphone in any colour will receive a free Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (Wi-Fi) worth Â£249

TalkTalk profits halved to £14m after cyber attack

Yearly revenue at the operator grew 2.4 per cent to £1.83 billion