Acer's director of product marketing Adrian Storp exhibits three new Android-based smartphones – the beTouch E110, the beTouch E400 and the Liquid – at MWC
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Microsoft Announces UK Pricing For Office 2010
Microsoft has reduced the UK price of its Office Suite for Home and Business, as well as introducing a free Starter version with new PCs
Survey Reveals Continuing Office Romance With Paper
There seems to be no sign of the so called 'paperless office', at least not yet, after a new survey revealed that office staff are loath to give up their paper copies
MWC: Facebook Goes Even Lighter With ‘Facebook Zero’
Facebook is to release an even lighter version of its software, intended to ease the data strain on hard-pressed mobile phone networks
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 Could Be A Success
Many analysts see Microsoft's revamp of its Windows Mobile OS as a positive move, but others have expressed concern about its ability to compete in the crowded mobile space, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Telecoms Charity Connects Haiti Victims With Relatives
Charity TSF says it is using satellite phones to connect thousands of victims of the Haitian earthquake with relatives abroad
IBM Claims Low-Cost Solar Cell Breakthrough
Technology giant IBM claims it has developed a method of making solar cells that don't rely on expensive semiconductors
GSMA Partners To Promote Mobile Health
Groups pledge to develop interoperability and standards in both the mobile and healthcare sectors
VoxOx Integrates Translation Directly Into Voice App
VoxOx has baked a Universal Translator directly into is Web communications platform
The Linux Box To Push Ubuntu In US
The Linux Box has announced a partnership with Canonical Ltd. whereby The Linux Box will market the Ubuntu Linux operating system in the U.S
MWC: Google’s Schmidt Says It’s Time To Put Mobile First
In his Mobile World Congress keynote address, Google CEO Eric Schmidt proclaims a new focus for the industry: putting mobile first.
EPIC Files Complaint Over Google Buzz Privacy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, charging Google with failing to protect the personal data of Google Buzz users
New Apple iPhones Slated For June Arrival
Two new Apple iPhone are apparently already in the works and are expected to arrive this summer, according to an analyst
MWC: Motorola Shows Off Quench Smartphone
Motorola is looking to satisfy the thirst for touch-screen smartphones after it used the Mobile World Congress to release the Android-powered Quench
MWC: Acer Launches Ion 2 High Definition Netbook
Acer has become the first PC maker to release a netbook using Nvidia's Ion 2 graphics platform, after it launched the Acer Aspire One 532G
Most Laptop Thefts Take Place At Home
New research has shown that more laptops get stolen from homes than anywhere else, including airports and public transportation
Femtocell Use On The Rise Due To Operator Commitment
In an effort to combat weak 3G signals, more and more tier-one mobile operators are turning to femtocells to help boost indoor signal strength
Facebook Won’t Bat An Eyelid At Google Buzz
Google Buzz won't threaten Facebook in the social networking arena because users are comfortable with the service and have created a lot of content there, says eWEEK's Clint Boulton
MWC: HTC Launches Revamped Nexus One As Desire
HTC, maker of Google's Nexus One, has launched an updated version of the smartphone called the Desire, at Mobile World Congress
Highways Agency Launches Green iPhone Traffic App
Updated: New iPhone application will provide drivers with live traffic information based on GPS
DWP Swaps Strike-Hit HP For Strike-Hit Fujitsu
Japanese IT services specialist Fujitsu has been awarded one of the biggest desktop services contracts in the UK to provide energy efficient thin clients
MWC: Alcatel-Lucent Debuts Enterprise Femtocell
Alcatel-Lucent has announced an enterprise-level femtocell at Mobile World Congress, on the heels of a report highlighting the maturity of the technology
MWC: RIM Launches BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, has announced a version of its Enterprise Server aimed at cost-conscious businesses
MWC: HTC Handset Photos Leaked Ahead Of Launch
Photos and specifications of three new HTC smartphones – the Touch HD Mini, Desire and Legend – were leaked online ahead of their official unveiling at MWC
MWC: Adobe Unveils AIR For Mobile Devices
Adobe has announced the beta release of Flash Player 10.1 and unveiled Adobe AIR on mobile devices at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona
MWC: Orange To Trial HD Voice Service In UK
British mobile operator Orange is planning to conduct three-month trials of its mobile HD voice service in the UK, as well as launching eight new HD handsets
MWC: GSMA Talks About Future Of VoLTE
The GSMA has announced plans to continue the work of the One Voice Initiative under the banner of Voice over LTE, or VoLTE
MWC: Juniper Launches Mobile Networking Platform
Juniper has unveiled a mobile networking platform that addresses such issues as security, video content and traffic management
EC Set To Approve Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal
The European Commission is expected to approve Microsoft and Yahoo's landmark, 10-year search deal designed to put a stop to Google's search dominance
HP Gets EC Approval For 3Com Purchase
European regulators are giving their approval to HP's $2.7 billion bid for networking equipment maker 3Com