Although Windows sales remained soft, Microsoft's quarter saw robust business software and entertainment product sales
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Motorola Xoom Gains Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
The Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is now available for Motorola's Xoom tablet
Asus To Offer Transformer Prime Refunds In UK
Asus says users who have GPS fault will get money back, but denies an issue with Wi-Fi
Affordable Windows Phone ZTE Tania Launches In UK
ZTE unveils its first Windows Phone to be released in the UK
Apple 4S Sales Surge But Android Is Still The Most Popular Platform
Android had bragging rights for much of 2011 but then came the iPhone 4S to change the December figures
PureSilicon Launches Kage Platform Solid-State Storage Series
Both products are available for pre-order via the company’s Website and begin shipping late in the first quarter
Silver Ink Solution For Cheaper, Faster Flexible Circuits
University of Illinois researchers have come up with an easily-made, more conductive silver ink that can be used in fine-nozzled inkjets
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BlackBerry Could Release 10-Inch PlayBook
Reports suggest RIM to release new 7-inch and 10-inch PlayBooks
Chinese Government’s RedPad Android Tablet Attracts Internet Ire
Chinese Communist Party officials to get a £1000 Android tablet with bespoke apps, developed secretly for two years
Microsoft Reveals Tablet Hardware Specs For Windows 8
Microsoft has listed the minimum hardware requirements for the Windows 8 operating system if it is to run on tablets
Motorola Constructs New ‘Work-Proof’ Defy+ JCB Edition Handset
Motorola announces upgraded version of its 'life-proof' mobile
Apple Offers Cash For Old Hardware
Apple has launched a recycling scheme offering cash for old Apple or Windows hardware, including iPhones and iPads
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Praises Android, Criticises Siri
Steve Wozniak says that although he still prefers his iPhone, he wishes it would do some of the things Android does
Jobs Mini Me Doll Sales Stopped By Apple Lawyers
The mini Steve Jobs replica doll has been pulled from the market after Apple lawyers threaten legal action
Everything Everywhere Could Unify Orange and T-Mobile Brands
Everything Everywhere is investigating the possibility of phasing out its existing brands
Motorola Wins US Patent Ruling Over Apple
An initial ruling by the US International Trade Commission has found that Motorola does not violate three Apple patents, but the final verdict is yet to come
Samsung To Merge Bada With Tizen
Samsung is reportedly to merge its Bada smartphone operating system with the open source Tizen platform
Chinese Web Users Pass 500m Mark
More and more Chinese people are logging onto the Web, after a 12 percent surge in those using the internet
Android, iOS To Form Bulk Of Smartphone Sales
The bulk of new smartphone purchases in the next six months will be Android and iOS-based handsets, says survey
Skype To Hit Windows Phone ‘Soon’
A Skype executive has revealed that the popular VoIP client will soon appear on Windows Phone handsets
Apple: Explosions Caused By Aluminium Dust
Two explosions at Apple suppliers last year were caused by aluminium dust from the milling and polishing of iMacs and iPads, Apple has confirmed
Microsoft Shares Dealt Blow By PC Sales Slump
Sales are up but profits are down, as Microsoft aims to diversify into phones and tablets
CES 2012: EcoATM To Roll-out Automated Phone Recycling Machines Across US
ecoATM which gives instant cash for gadgets, helping to solve e-waste problem, shown at CES
Apple Delays Chinese iPhone 4S Sales Amid Fights
Apple has temporarily called off the iPhone 4S launch at Beijing and Shanghai shops after crowds turned ugly
ARM Boss Dismisses Intel Mobile Threat
The boss of ARM, Warren East, has dismissed the threat posed by Intel's move into the mobile chip market
Blackberry PlayBook Security Flaw Uncovered
The BlackBerry Playbook has a security vulnerability when it connects to a handheld device, researchers have warned
Asus Drops Plans For UK Launch Of Seven-Inch Tablet
The Asus 7 inch tablet will not be hitting UK shores after an executive said there was no demand for it among Brits
T-Mobile Admits Firmware Error Led To Email Mistake
T-Mobile has admitted a configuration mistake led to disruption to secure emails from some customer's mobile phones
LG Submits And Signs Microsoft Android Patent Agreement
LG Electronics has become the latest tech company to wave the white flag and sign up to Microsoft's patent-licensing for Android