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Tesco puts its Hudl smartphone plans on hold as it concentrates on tablets

Tesco says it’s stopped working on its Hudl-branded smartphone so that it can concentrate on tablets.

Earlier this year the retailer revealed plans to build on the success of its Hudl tablet with a smartphone launch in 2014.

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Over two thirds of mobile ads are seen on Samsung and Apple devices

Over two thirds of mobile ads are seen on Samsung and Apple devices

Millennial Media has used data from its mobile advertising platform, which processes billions of mobile ad requests every month, and compiled them in a new Mobile Mix study that focuses on the Europe, Middle East, and Africa device markets.

It reports that 81% of the European population has a mobile phone, with 42% owning smartphones. The overall figures for EMEA are 65% mobile penetration and 25% with a smartphone.

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New rugged 4G smartphone from Cat Phones

New rugged 4G smartphone from Cat Phones

Bullitt Mobile, the company behind the Cat Phones brand, has announced a new rugged 4G smartphone.

The Cat S50 runs Android v4.4 on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, includes an 8 megapixel camera and has a 4.7-inch screen protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

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Google commits to $19 million payment as part of FTC complaint settlement about children's in-app charges

Google has committed to refunding at least $19 million (£11.8 million) in in-app charges raised by children using applications on Android devices.

The complaint was raised by the US Federal Trade Commission earlier this year, claiming that children using mobile apps downloaded from the Google Play store had bought additional products and services without the authorisation of the account holder.

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Mobile malware infections continue to rise, with Android devices a favourite target

The number of mobile malware infections increased by 17% during the first six months of 2014, which is almost double the rate seen in 2013.

It mirrors a similar infection rate in residential fixed-line networks, from a 9% increase in December 2013 to 18% at the end of June 2014.

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