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Amazon Kindle Devices Clock Up Over A Million Sales Per Week
Amazon has released Kindle sales figures, claiming the device range is selling over a million units per week
AMD Still Resisting ARM Architecture Commitment
At a recent event, AMD CEO Rory Read still would not commit to using ARM chip designs, but options are still open
RIM Revenues Decrease As Co-CEOs’ Pay Cut To $1
RIM’s co-CEOs insist BlackBerry will bounce back after disappointing Q3 Results
Google Wallet Security Risk Flagged By Researchers
Google Wallet poses a possible security risk after researchers found a problem with its encryption process
Carrier IQ – Part Of The Solution, Not Part Of The Problem
Carriers have been slammed for monitoring on device usage,. J Gerry Purdy says this is necessary to give users a better experience
Microsoft Releases SkyDrive App For iPhone
Microsoft has put its rivalry with Apple aside to release a SkyDrive App for iOS
Government Pushes Ahead With Rural Mobile Plans
The government has issued an official notice to suppliers on its plans to tackle rural mobile black-spots
iOS Attracts 3 Times As Many Development Projects As Android
iOS attracts developers' attention despite Android's larger market share
Intel Restructures For The Ultra-Mobile Age
Intel is ramping up its efforts to move into tablets and smartphones with a mobile and communications unit
ICO Warns Of Location Privacy Issues
The ICO used a speech this week to warn that attention must be paid to individual's location privacy
Skype Improves Android App With Photos, Video Sharing
Skype has improved the experience for its Android users, including better battery life and video quality
O2 Lease Loans iPhone 4S To Small Businesses
O2 says new service will offer small businesses new technology without associated costs
The Cloud And The Client: Apple’s Green Dilemma
Apple could find itself attacked simultaneously for wasting energy at the client, and burning coal-fired power in its iCloud data centres, says Peter Judge
App Store Downloads Pass 100 Million For Apple
Apple's App Store passed more than 100 million downloads this year and Christmas is yet to come
Malicious SMS Messages, Facebook Chats Hit Windows Phone
When setting up a Windows Phone, a hacker discovered a specially crafted disabling text message
Samsung Phone Sales Top 300m Thanks To Galaxy
Samsung's Galaxy phones helped it top the 300 million handset unit sales mark so far this year
Google Clever Sense Buy Could Date Apple’s Siri
Google buys Clever Sense for its restaurant-recommending app which could become Android's Siri
Apple’s iCloud Must Play Nicely With MS Outlook
Apple'sd iCloud doesn't synchronise properly with Microsoft Outlook. J Gerry Purdy, provides some advice
WiGig Hits Milestone Towards 7Gbps Wireless
The WiGig Alliance has completed specifications so 7Gbps wireless links could be here next year
Apple To Make Flash Move With Anobit Buy?
Hard to swallow but Apple could be about to acquire flash memory hardware maker Anobit
Ofcom Warns Of UK’s Slipping 4G Timetable
4G services may not become available in Britain for another four years, according to Ofcom
Free Phones For “Droid Rage” Victims?
Tweeter suggests users can win free Windows Phones if they complain about Android malware
Google Pulls 22 SMS Fraud Apps Off Android Market
Google has removed 22 free games and apps which send fraudulent - and expensive - SMS messages
Microsoft Rejigs Windows Phone Management Team
Andy Lees will report diectly to Steve Ballmer, while Terry Myerson takes on Windows Phone division
EC Delays Decision On Google’s Motorola Buy
Europe's competition authorities want more information on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility
Scammers Sell Fake Smartphone Spying Tool
A new scam claims to sell access to a spying system that lets users monitor other people's smartphones
Microsoft Sets OneNote Release For iPad
Microsoft is continuing its symbiotic relationship with Apple through a customised OneNote for the iPad
Militant Morris Men Will Flashmob Olympics
Traditional morris dancers will turn to modern technology to protest during the London Olympics
Google Wallet Enters For The Olympics
Google Wallet, the contactless mobile payment system, could reach London in time for the Olympics