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CMA plans in-depth investigation into deal that would create UK’s largest mobile phone operatorThe planned merger between Vodafone and Three UK, which would create the UK’s largest mobile phone operator, has been referred to an in-depth investigation by the competition regulator.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it intended to refer the deal to a more detailed phase 2 investigation amid concerns that mobile...

Local WhatsApp group started by two mothers concerned about online safety attracts more than 4,000 membersMore than 4,000 parents have joined a group committed to barring young children from having smartphones, as concerns grow about online safety and the impact of social media on mental health.The WhatsApp group Smartphone Free Childhood was created by the former school friends Clare Fernyhough and Daisy Greenwell in...

iPhone maker ends South Korean rival’s 12-year lead, as Xiaomi, Honor and Google divide Android marketApple has overtaken Samsung as the world’s top smartphone seller.The US technology company’s iPhone for the first time became the world’s biggest selling smartphone after its South Korean rival’s 12-year run as leader, data showed. Continue reading...