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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
Mobile “Big Brother” Carrier IQ Busted
Carrier IQ software logs every stroke on Android, RIM and Nokia phones, and says it's for your own good
Silk Browser Guards Privacy Amazon Tells Congress
Amazon confirms non- track Kindle Fire policy despite routing browser traffic through cloud servers
Sensewhere’s ‘Crowdsourced’ Indoor Nav App
Sensewhere has launched a self-correcting global positioning system (GPS) – that works indoors
Enterprise Takeup Of Mobile Comms On The Rise
More and more enterprises are ditching desk-based phones in favour of mobile-only comms
Microsoft Shows Win Phone 7 On iPhone, Android
Microsoft has demonstrated Windows Phone 7 in action – on iPhone and Android devices
Rohm’s 30Gbps Processor Works In THz Band
A processor is being developed in Japan that will penetrate skin and paper at speeds up to 30Gbps
Tablet Price Slash Sets Market Aflutter
Amazon's Kindle Fire, RIM's PlayBook, and HP's TouchPad all sold fast at a low price. Learn from that, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Samsung Galaxy Tab Gets Go-Ahead In Oz
Apple loses patent battle against Samsung's tablet in the Australian federal court
NewNet To Acquire Nokia Siemens WiMax Assets
Nokia Siemens is selling its WiMax business to NewNet, making it a larger player in the mobile space
Mobile Google Maps Move Into Malls And Airports
Google Maps for Android has added indoor locations such shopping arcades and airports, with GPS
Windows 8 Tablets Face Late-To-Market Challenge
Microsoft's Windows 8 on tablets will face entrenched rivals like Apple's iPad and a host of other competitors
LG And Sony Reveal Ice Cream Sandwich Dates
LG and Sony have revealed when their Android handsets will get the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade
WatchGuard Looks To iOS With Security Appliance
WatchGuard seeks to provide secure connectivity for mobile devices with a new SMB security appliance
AgreeYa Deal Puts Microsoft Apps On Other Devices
Azure and Sharepoint coming to iPhone, Android and, er, WebOS devices, thanks to Agreeya deal
Melting iPhone Triggers Airplane Safety Probe
An iPhone on an Australian plane which started to smoke and melt has sparked an investigation
RIM Enters MDM Market With BlackBerry Mobile Fusion
RIM's management software will handle Androids and apple iPhones, as well as BlackBerrys
Free Toolkit For Android App Developers From ARM
Microprocessor maker ARM has introduced a free edition of its ARM Development Studio for Android
BlackBerry PlayBook’s Price And Availability Puzzle
RIM's PlayBook seems in the middle of a pricing and availability flux, after reports of slashed prices for staff
Twitter’s Whisper Systems Buy Nets Security Experts
Twitter's acquisition of Whisper looks like a talent grab targeting Moxie Marlinspike and Stuart Anderson
Kindle Fire And iPad Join Battle With Strong Sales
In the run-up to Christmas, Amazon and Apple have claimed strong sales for the Kindle Fire and iPad tablets
Facebook Needs A Phone To Fight Google
Why should Facebook make a phone? Simply because otherwise Google and Apple get the mobile dollars, says Clint Boulton
Acer Reaffirms Netbook Commitment
Acer is to continue championing the netbook form factor, amid the rising focus on ultrabooks and tablets
Asus Transformer Tablet To Hit US In December
American consumers can now pre-order Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime "Honeycomb" tablet