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Microsoft Targets Huawei Over Android Patents
Huawei is the latest to lock horns with Microsoft over royalty payments for its Android devices
Taming Consumer Devices In Business
As consumerisation blurs the lines of personal and professional, Comtact’s Dominic List looks at ways to cope
Hague Pressured Over Iranian Phone Tracking Tools
A British company with links to Wiliam Hague, sold mobile phone tracking software to Iran
Google Says Motorola Won’t Be Favoured
Google chairman Eric Schmidt, on an Asian tour, addresses rivals' fears of favouritism for Motorola
Palo Alto Looks To Secure Branch Offices
Palo Alto Networks has launched new security technology aimed at branch offices, iOS devices and malware
Samsung Rises To No. 1 Smartphone Spot
Samsung has taken the top sales spot in smartphones, but only until iPhone 4S sales kick in, according to IDC
Microsoft Unveils Cheaper Windows Phones
Microsoft constructed a gigantic Windows Phone in Manhattan to launch a range of cheaper 'Mango' handsets
Video To Drive Mobile Data Traffic Increase
Mobile data traffic is to grow ten fold by 2016, adding to the data strain for many mobile networks
Amazon To Aid Mobile Shoppers With Flow App
Amazon is gearing up for Christmas with the augmented reality Flow app to help mobile shoppers
Beware Of Rogue Apps, Warns Safety Campaign
Malware infested apps can send hundreds of premium texts, warns Get Safe Online
Windows Phone Unlock Tool Goes Official
ChevronWP7 Labs now lets users run home-made code on Windows Phones with Microsoft's blessing
IBM: Christmas Shoppers Going Mobile
IBM says the post-PC era is here as many online Christmas shoppers use mobile devices
Android Grabs US Market Share
Google's Android rose to 44.8 percent of the US market ahead of the iPhone 4S launch, according to comScore
Apple Boss Backs Kindle Fire To Damage Android
Apple is reportedly backing the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to further fragment the Android market
Android Support Costing £1.2bn, Survey Reveals
The support costs of low-end smartphones have been revealed, with Android handsets costing billions
How Did RIM Get It So Wrong?
RIM made some mistakes and thanks to the delays to BBX now has a 50 percent chance of being acquired, says J Gerry Purdy
AMD To Axe 10 Percent Of Staff In Cost-Savings Push
AMD says the job cuts will position the company to pursue efforts in low-power computing and the cloud
Motorola Xoom 2 Tablets Coming To UK First
Later this month Motorola Mobility is releasing the Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets in the UK
MPs Hit Out At Operators For 4G Auction Delay
MPs have stepped into the 4G auction debate, criticising mobile operators for delaying spectrum allocation
ST-Ericsson To Supply Chips For Nokia Windows Phones
ST-Ericsson will provide dual core chips for future Nokia handsets running Windows Phone.
RIM Shares Drop Below Book Value
The value of struggling RIM drops below its book value for the first time in nine years as market share decreases
Google’s First Native iOS App For Gmail Fails
Gmail app for iPhones and iPads is launched and killed within two hours by an embarassed Google
Apple Admits iPhone 4S Battery Drain, Promises Fix
Apple has admitted there are battery life problems in iPhone 4S but an iOS 5 update is in hand to reduce the load
Chrome Bruiser Threatens Firefox Knock Out
The Chrome browser hits 17.6% and gains on Mozilla Firefox at 22.5% threatening a New Year takeover
CSR Promises Indoor Navigation With New Chip
CSR has developed a 'breakthrough' chip that it says can even work indoors, and tell what floor you are on
Vodafone Extends Rural Femtocell Trial
Vodafone will extend its femtocell trial into more 'not-spot' rural communities, to improve 3G coverage
Was Microsoft Right To Kill Off Courier Tablet?
Microsoft's decision to kill off Courier was the right one, but could it have found a place with creative users, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Small Businesses Are In IT Dark Ages, Says Intel
An Intel/CBI survey finds the UK's small business are missing out on IT benefits.
Google+ Gets Tastier ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Flavour
Google+ gets some design and performance tweaks for better results on Android 4.0