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Kindle Fire To Lead Android Tablet Charge
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is reportedly set to lead Android's assault on the Apple iPad
RIM And Microsoft Bets Will Bring Radical Change
Radical bets on mobile strategy by Research In Motion and Microsoft could alter the 2012 smartphone scene, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Sony Ericsson Phones To Be Rebranded As Sony
Sony is to phase out the Sony Ericsson brand in an effort to revitalise its mobile division
Xamarin Ships Mono For ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’
The new release of Mono for Android 4.0 gives .NET developers access to Ice Cream Sandwich features
Dell Stops Selling Streak 7
Dell has ended sales of its Streak 7 tablet, possibly meaning the end of its Android tablet line
EFF Demands Legal Protection For Jailbreaks
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is asking for legal loopholes to protect users who jailbreak smartphones or video game consoles
Acer Boss Admits Ultrabook Price Pressure
Ultrabooks are to drop in price with a 20 percent fall early next year, Acer's president has predicted
Android Tightens Smartphone Grip Despite iPhone 4S
The arrival of the iPhone 4S has done little to dent Android's smartphone market strangehold
Virgin Media Denies Imminent Femtocell Rollout
Virgin Media has denied it is about to offer its customers femtocells to ease the data burden on mobile networks
Tesco Extra Wi-Fi Rolled Out Nationwide
Tesco instore Wi-Fi will now be available at every Tesco's Extra from Aberdeen to Bournemouth
Industry Predicts More Advanced Attacks in 2012
Cyber-adversaries are gearing up for even more advanced attacks. Fahmida Rashid Explores the security outlook for 2012
Researchers Reveal Skype Stalking Flaw
A Skype user's IP addresses can be captured over time to covertly track them and view P2P transfers, researchers say
IDC: New World Order As Players Vie For Dominance
IDC predicts that mobile, cloud, social networking, and big data analytics will lead the way in 2012
“Ice Cream” Nexus S Update Put On Test By Google
Google employee reveals on social media he is testing Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich update
Syria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors Talking
Apple's iPhone banned to silence reports of violence against protestors in Syria's Arab Spring revolt
Apple’s Samsung Ban Bid Rejected By US Court
A US District Court has refused to grant a preliminary injunction against Samsung's smartphone and tablets
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Catching Up To iPad
Amazon's Kindle Fire is developing into the first real competitor to Apple's iPad, according to market predictions
Micron Readies Stacks Of IBM 3D Memory Chips
Production has begun on Micron's implementation of IBM's speedy, greener, 3D chip architecture
Apple iPhone 4S Gains High Satisfaction Ratings
Apple's new iPhone is proving to be a very satisfying device for new owners, a survey has found
Cisco Plans Larger Cius Tablet Device
Cisco is reportedly developing a larger version of its Cius tablet geared towards enterprise use
Voodoo Android App Sniffs Out Carrier IQ
An open source Android app tells users if the Carrier IQ rootkit is running on their phones
First BlackBerry BBX Device Will Be “Surfboard”
RIM thinks "Surfboard" sounds better than "London" for its first BBX BlackBerry smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Tab Ban Extended Down Under
Australian court bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for another week so Apple can launch high court appeal
RIM Probes Rooted PlayBook Tablet Claim
Research in Motion is investigating claims that hackers have 'rooted' its Playbook tablet
Microsoft Windows Phone Share Slips Again
There is no sign of any recovery yet for Microsoft in Q3 smartphone market share stats from Nielsen
Ofcom Warns Operators Over Delayed 4G Auction
The head of Ofcom issued a blunt warning to Britain's mobile operators to stop delaying the 4G auction
Vodafone Launches Child Protection Mobile App
Vodafone Guardian app will allow parents to manage their children's smartphone use
WikiLeaks Launches Anti-Surveillance Campaign
Commercial firms are watching every move, says WikiLeaks' Spy Files campaign
Lenovo Overtakes Dell In PC Shipments – HP Next?
Lenovo is closing in on HP and has passed Dell in global PC shipments, according to an IHS report