The update which caused some Samsung Windows Phone 7 devices to crash is a minor problem - but could hurt Microsoft badly, says Nicholas Kolakowski
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Doctored Apps Hide Android HongTouTou Trojan
New Android Trojans in repackaged popular apps running wild on Chinese app markets and forums
3UK Upgrades HTC Desire To Android 2.3
HTC Desire owners on the 3 network will get Android Gingerbread - as will Nexus One and Nexus S users
Kaspersky Security Suite Adds Android And BlackBerry
Kaspersky Lab adds privacy, malware and theft protection for Android and BlackBerry in Mobile Security 9
Windows Phone 7 Update Freezes Out Some Users
Microsoft is investigating reports that a number of Windows Phone 7 devices stalled and froze during an update
Nokia Tries To Ease Developer Worries Over Qt Future
The future of the Qt development platform is confirmed, amid worries following the Nokia/Microsoft deal
Android Tablets To Get Flash Pre-Installed
Adobe has announced every Android 3.0-based tablet will be Flash-enabled, including Motorola's Xoom
Microsoft’s Windows Addiction Could Cripple Tablet Strategy
Microsoft seems determined to port Windows onto tablets, but with the tablet market growing rapidly, the company needs a stronger game plan, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Research: Google And Apple Set To Battle Over Mobile Augmented Reality
ABI Research has predicted a $3bn augmented reality market, led by Apple's iPhone and Google Android
Lenovo Tablet Slated For June Worldwide Launch
Lenovo will launch its answer to the Apple iPad in China in June, and thereafter begin worldwide shipment
First 3D Phone From LG To Cost £515
The first 3D smartphone will cost British punters £515 when it hits UK shores in late April
MWC: Motorola Xoom Tablet To Hit UK High Street In Q2
Carphone Warehouse gets the 3G version of Motorola's Xoom, PC World gets the Wi-Fi one. So far, no operator deals
Motorola Boss Confirms ‘Premium’ Xoom Price
The boss of Motorola has confirmed that the Xoom will retail for a 'premium price' of $799 (£495)
Intel On The Hunt For MeeGo Partners
Intel's boss continues to bang the MeeGo drum, and implied that Nokia's WP7 decision was influenced by money
HTC Incredible S Exclusive To Carphone Warehouse
The HTC Incredible S will be available exclusively at Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy in the UK
Intel Boss Bullish About MeeGo Despite Nokia
Intel CEO Paul Otellini is not letting Nokia's WP7 deal deflate his optimism about Meego's prospects
Nokia’s Elop Survives Shareholder Rebellion
Nokia's Windows Phone 7 decision continues to make waves after rebel shareholders called for Elop's dismissal
MWC: Google’s Schmidt Praises LTE, Regrets Nokia’s ‘Wrong’ Choice
LTE is fast, NFC is cool, and Nokia is backing the wrong horse, says Google boss Schmidt at Mobile World Congress
MWC: Wholesale Application Community Launches First Products
WAC, the operators' alternative to Google's app store, has launched its first apps and store fronts
MWC: HTC Launches Facebook Phones And Android Tablet
HTC has launched Facebook smartphones and dived into its first Android tablet, at Mobile World Congress
Nokia: From A Burning Platform To A Moving Platform
Nokia developers don't like the move to Windows Phone 7, says Nicholas Kolakoswki, but there are signs that WinPho is getting better
MWC: ZTE Gets Into NFC With Android 2.3-Powered Skate Smartphone
China's ZTE has launched the Android 2.3-powered Skate smartphone, including NFC and powered by an 800MHz processor
MWC: Acer Launches Iconia Smart Phone
the Iconia Smart is a phone, but it's part of Acer's Iconia range of Android tablets - which also includes a Windows device
MWC: RIM Adds LTE To PlayBook Tablets
Planned Wi-Fi and WiMax versions of the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook tablets will be joined by LTE and HSPA+ versions
Windows Phone To Get Multi-Tasking, IE9
Microsoft plans to introduce multi-tasking and IE9 to Windows Phone in 2011
Nokia Shares Fall, Elop Defensive Over Microsoft Deal
Nokia is getting a rough ride from analysts over the financial fall-out from Stephen Elop's Windows Phone 7 deal
MWC: Android Gets Remote Helpdesk App
LogMeIn has added Android to its Rescue software, which already supports iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile
Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia Playstation Phone
Move along, business readers! The Android-based Xperia Play is a gamer's phone from Sony Ericsson
Researchers Crack iPhone Password Protection
German researchers have discovered a way of stealing passwords from any device running Apple iOS
MWC: Samsung Updates Galaxy Tablets And Phones
Samsung opened Mobile World Congress with the big-screen Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Honeycomb tablet, and the enterprise-friendly Galaxy S II smartphone