WiMax growth is surpassing expectations, according to a new report from the WiMax Forum
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
HP Launches Android-Based Smartbook
HP has launched a smartbook based on Google's Android operating system, which it hopes will provide a legitimate alternative to netbooks and rival Apple's iPad
Firms Told To Take Ownership Of Carbon Management
Board-level bosses are being warned that their firms will fail to achieve reductions in CO2 emissions unless they take ownership of carbon management
MWC: Symbian Foundation Shows Off New S^3 Platform
The Symbian Foundation has unveiled the Symbian^3 platform, eleven days after it made the source code freely available to developers
Can Windows Phone 7 Change Microsoft’s Mobile Luck?
Steve Ballmer is typically upbeat about Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's new hope in mobile devices. But can it really succeed?
MWC: Samsung Launches Bada-Based Wave Smartphone
Samsung has joined the growing number of open source-based mobile handsets after it launched the Wave smartphone, which runs the company's Bada operating system
MWC: Sony Ericsson Showcases New Smartphones
Sony Ericsson has unveiled a slew of new handsets including compact versions of the Xperia X10, and the Vivaz pro with a QWERTY keyboard
MWC: Microsoft’s Ballmer Launches Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer finally unveiled Windows Mobile 7 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – with many long-predicted features
MWC: Nokia And Intel Team Up For New Linux Mobile OS
Another day, another new mobile operating system. This time Intel and Nokia announced they would merge Moblin and Maemo to create a new Linux-based mobile platform
What Apple Failed To Mention About The iPad
Apple has been touting the iPad tablet as "revolutionary" since it launched the device on 28 January, but closer inspection reveals several glaring omissions
Apple Will Laugh At The Operators’ App Store
The mobile operators think they can replace Apple's App Store with their own version of the concept. They don't stand a chance because they are missing the point, says Peter Judge
MWC: Mobile Operators Unite To Challenge App Stores
A consortium of 24 mobile operators has announced plans to launch an open platform to help developers build and distribute applications “irrespective of device”
MWC: Opera And Ericsson Launch Mobile eStore For Apps
Mobile browser company Opera has created an application store for Ericsson, in a bid to prevent customers from deferring to more advanced smartphone platforms
Government To Combat Fraud With Cyber Enforcement Team
The Office of Fair Trading is funding a new project to tackle online fraud, after if was found that nearly three quarters of adults have received a scam email in the last year
Computer Games Sales Still Sluggish
Nintendo leads a sluggish January for video game sales in the US, which are down 13 percent compared with the same period last year
SAP Reveals More Management Changes
The latest executive promotions and departures show that SAP is bringing younger executives into leadership positions
Google Planning Standalone Version of Buzz
Google said it is plugging more privacy flaws in Google Buzz and is mulling a version of the social service that is not integrated with Gmail
MWC: Microsoft To Showcase Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft will finally reveal its Windows Mobile 7 smartphone operating system during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
iPad May Boost Apple Application Development
Apple's iPad tablet PC may be causing a spike in third-party developers building apps for the iPhone OS, according to mobile analytics company Flurry
Vodafone Tempts iPhone Users With SIM-Only Tarriff
Vodafone is looking to tempt out-of-contract iPhone users on rival networks, to switch to its service, after announcing a SIM-only iPhone deal
Chip And PIN Is ‘Broken’, Researchers Claim
Researchers have found a vulnerability in the Chip and PIN protocol that allows fraudsters to use stolen credit and debit cards without knowing the PIN number
Nokia Booklet 3G Begins Shipping In UK
British users will finally be able to get their hands on the Nokia 3G Booklet after it began shipping, but it comes with a hefty price tag
MWC: Industry Awaits Microsoft, Google, Nokia Announcements
With Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona almost upon us, excitement is building over forthcoming announcements from some of the sector heavyweights
MWC: Analyst Warns Against Microsoft Takeover Of RIM
An analyst has urged caution after reports suggested that Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer may be interested in acquiring BlackBerry maker, RIM.
Climate Email Investigator Resigns After Backing Researchers
One of the investigators looking into claims that climate change scientists covered up flawed data has been forced to resign after publicly backing the researchers
Dell Beefs Up Systems Management With Kace Acquisition
Dell has signalled its commitment to building up its data centre software portfolio after announcing the acquisition of Kace Networks
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
Windows XP Crippled With ‘Blue Screen’ Following Patch Update
Some users are claiming that Windows XP has been crippled with the “blue screen of death” following Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update
Opera Releases Beta Of Fastest Ever Browser
Opera Software has pushed out the beta release of Opera 10.50 for Windows, which promises to be its fastest browser yet
Apple To Sell 64p TV Episodes For iPad
Apple may sell episodes of TV shows on iTunes for a dollar, in an attempt to give its iPad tablet PC an edge over Amazon's Kindle e-reader competitor