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Everything Everywhere Agrees Refinancing Deal
Everything Everywhere has agreed new banking facilities to refinance debts owed to its parent companies
AT&T And T-Mobile Marriage – It’s Complicated
Both telcos say the merger is on but AT&T is paying T-Mobile $4 billion for a missed deadline. Wayne Rash looks at what remains
Hackney Starts Olympic Crowdsourced App Race
Local council's app competition will showcase Hackney and East London to the world next year
Apple Brings ‘Black Friday’ Sales To UK
Apple is offering one-day discounts on iPads, iPods, iMacs and other products
Apple Beats Android On Developer Revenues
Android developers are taking only a fraction of what their Apple iOS counterparts are earning
IT Can’t Handle Mobility, Says Report
Companies throughout Europe still struggle to keep up with the growing BYOD trend
Visa,Barclaycard Bring Contactless Payment To O2
Payments of up to £15 can now be made by contactless cards and mobile phones at the O2
iTunes Malware Kicks Off Christmas Scam Season
An email pretending to offer $50 of credit on the iTunes Store could take over a user's system
AT&T Stung With £2.6bn Charge For T-Mobile Deal
AT&T's troubled takeover of T-Mobile has left the operator facing a $4bn (£2.6bn) accounting charge
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Plagued By Volume Bug
Samsung has promised a fix for Galaxy Nexus users who are complaining of sudden losses in volume
Buying Motorola Will Make Google More Like Apple
Buying Motorola gives Google hardware and software, says J Gerry Purdy. It will move to vertical integration like Apple
Near Field Gains Momentum With Standards Support
Electronic NFC technology is gaining traction as telecoms providers offer applications and agree standards
Modest Impact Predicted For Nokia Windows Phones
Nokia's new Windows Phone handsets are unlikely to sell in large numbers, according to one analyst
Nokia Siemens To Axe 17,000 Jobs
Nokia Siemens is drastically cutting its workforce as part of its strategy to streamline operations and cut costs
New Tech Is Fine, But People Don’t Like Change
Old habits die hard, so don’t fight them. Instead give your staff tools they will actually use, says David Lavenda of harmon.ie
HTC “Evaluating” Chrome OS-Android Hybrid
HTC is investigating the possibility of creating a combined Google OS and Android internet device
One In 10 Computers Sold Will Be Chromebooks
Dixons says Chrome OS will combat the threat of tablets and establish itself in the 2012 market
Dead HP TouchPad Sales Ran Second Behind iPad
HP's defunct TouchPad ran second to Apple iPad in sales for most of 2011, according to data from NPD Group
Google Chromebook Prices Slashed For Christmas
Google Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer have been heavily discounted for the Christmas market
Amazon Developing Larger Kindle Fire Tablets
Amazon is said to be developing a 8.9- and 10.1-inch Kindle Fire to complement its 7-inch device
Apple Wins Key ITC Ruling Over HTC Patent Claim
Apple has been cleared of violating HTC's intellectual property by a new ruling by the US trade regulators
HTC and Facebook To Release “Buffy” Smartphone
Into every generation a phone is born. One phone in all the world, chosen to stop the threat of Google
The Overlooked Security Threats Of VoIP
It's easy to overlook the security risks of VOIP, warns Jonathan Greenwood of Snom, but the consequences can be severe
Birmingham Plans £100m Public Wi-Fi Network
Birmingham City Council is lookingt for partners to build a wireless network on its lamp-posts
Augmented Reality Contact Lenses Could Display Emails
Researchers are creating contact lenses capable of streaming data directly to the eye
iPhone 5 Will Be Longer, iPad 3 Thicker, Says Source
An Apple insider says the iPhone 5 will have a larger four-inch screen and more pixels on the iPad 3
Android Malware Proliferates
Security researchers say malicious Android applications are continuing to grow at an alarming rate
Google Smiles as Flash Quietly Dies
Flash used to be central to Google's competition with Apple's devices. Now it seems HTML5 is enough, says Clint Boulton
Managing The Mobile Platform Diversity Challenge
Mobile device management of disparate platforms needs careful thought. J. Gerry Purdy looks at how IT managers can take control