The patent group backed by Apple, Microsoft, RIM and others has already opened negotiations with up to 100 potential licensees, according to a report
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Nokia Lumia 610 To Hit Stores Next Week
The cheapest Lumia Windows Phone handset is to hit the UK next week, to aid Nokia's mobile fightback
Android, iOS Enjoy Total Domination Of Mobile Ecosystem
Android and iOS now enjoy total domination of the mobile ecosystem, as Symbian languishes at just 6.8 percent
Android Did Not Infringe Oracle Patents, Jury Decides
Good news for Google after a jury ruled that Android did not infringe Java patents belonging to Oracle
Open Source Won The Mobile Platform Wars
Open source has won on mobile devices, because it makes for better software, says Funambol's Fabrizio Capobianco
China Approves Google’s Motorola Buy
The Chinese government has given the green light to Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility - with certain conditions attached
Microsoft Urges Windows Phone 7.5 Upgrade
Windows Phone users must upgrade to version 7.5 in order to continue to download applications from the Marketplace portal
Android Handsets Hit By Microsoft ActiveSync Patent Ruling
The International Trade Commission has determined that certain of Motorola's Android handsets violate a Microsoft synchronisation patent
Nine Million Pre-Orders For Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung official says Galaxy S III is proving massively popular already
Mobile Sales Dip As Samsung Leapfrogs Nokia
Mobile sales fall for the first time in almost three years, as Samsung officially becomes top dog
Apple Changes Siri’s Embarrassing Nokia Favouritism
Nokia accuses Apple of bias after Siri no longer says that the Lumia 900 is the best smartphone ever
Polycom Touts Video Streaming For iOS And Android Devices
Polycom has enhanced RealPresence platform to extend video streaming to Apple and Android devices
Zscaler: Apple Devices Pose Enterprise Security Threat
The growth of Apple iOS web traffic means attacks on the platform are likely to intensify, the security research firm has found
Report: Apple To Drop Google Maps From iOS 6
Apple will replace Google Maps with 3D mapping software developed in-house, according to a report
Oracle To Receive Just $150,000 In Java Patent Lawsuit
Google lost the battle, but it might win the war
Nokia Lumia 900 Available In UK Now
Nokia flagship Windows Phone arrives on British shores four days early
Nokia Lumia Gets Exclusive App Bundle
Nokia hopes to make its app ecosystem more tempting to customers with exclusive apps from top developers
Kyocera Unveils Waterproof Android Smartphone
Kyocera has revealed a waterproof Android-based smartphone dubbed the Hydro, as well as a more conventional device
Serious Security Flaws Fixed In iOS 5.1.1
Safari bugs patched in latest update of Apple's mobile operating system
Google Play Surpasses 15bn App Downloads
Google's app store delivers a billion a month, but still lags Apple
Nokia Shareholders Threaten Lawsuit Over Windows Phone Switch
Nokia may face a class-action complaint accusing the company of misleading investors over its conversion to the Windows Phone platform
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S III Smartphone
Samsung takes fight to the iPhone with new flagship device
Trend: 700,000 Bad Android Apps Downloaded From Google Play
Google's mobile OS is coming under attack again, as users download a massive number of dirty apps
Apple Blocks Dropbox Apps
The new Dropbox SDK features mechanics that are against the Apple App Store policy
Jury Still Mulls Decision In Oracle Versus Google Lawsuit
The jury in the Oracle versus Google lawsuit has entered its second day of deliberations, without yet reaching any decisions
Android Hits 51% Smartphone Use, Says comScore
Worrying news for Microsoft after figures revealed iOS and Android continued to grow their smartphone marketshare
Apple Co-founder Wozniak Touts ‘Beautiful’ Windows Phone
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says Microsoft's Windows Phone OS has a more beautiful interface than the iPhone
Jury Mulls Arguments In Oracle Versus Google Java Lawsuit
The jury in Oracle's lawsuit against Google had a few hours to begin their deliberations but reached no conclusion
LG Cloud Beta Launches Tomorrow
LG Cloud will share content between smartphones, smart TVs and PCs
Sony Tablet S Receives Ice Cream Sandwich Update
Tablet S gets a helping of the latest Android version, but there is none for Tablet P