The PlayBook tablet may be selling poorly, says Nicholas Kolakowski, but RIM may have to keep it alive for the QNX operating system
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Fast Move As Ex-AMD Exec Becomes Synaptics CEO
Rick Bergman, who left chip maker AMD a week ago, is now the new president and CEO of Synaptics
London’s Olympic Wi-Fi Network Edges Closer
The Government is said to be planning a free Wi-Fi network around London in time for the Olympics
Google-Motorola Deal Faces Further DoJ Scrunity
The US Justice Department has asked Google for more information relating to its bid to acquire Motorola
RIM PlayBook Prices Slashed At Major US Retailer
RIM's Playbook has seen its retail price slashed just days after Amazon revealed its Kindle Fire tablet
Nokia Takes Axe To Workforce Again
Nokia is cutting 3,500 jobs as well as a factory in Romania
Amazon’s Gillette-Like Tablet Will Shave Rivals’ Margins
Amazon is making money on content and selling Kindle Fire at a loss, says Wayne Rash. That will hurt its Android rivals
Samsung Signs Android Patent Pact With Microsoft
Samsung has agreed to pay Microsoft royalties for its Android devices, as Microsoft steps up its licensing strategy
Amazon EC2 Underlies Kindle Tablet ‘Silk’ Browser
A new browser called 'Silk' in Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet will use cloud power to speed content delivery
Intel Drops MeeGo In Favour Of Tizen
Intel is ditching the MeeGo platform and instead throwing its weight behind Tizen to take on Android
Surprise! Amazon Kindle Fire Costs $199
Tuned for conspicuous media consumption, Amazon's Android tablet looks like a Christmas Number 1
RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review: A Touch Of Class?
The BlackBerry 9850 does a good job of combining a touch-screen with the traditional Blackberry experience
Three Adds Unlimited Data, Warns Of 3G Crunch
Three has warned it may begin running out of 3G capacity next year if 4G auctions are delayed
Apple Sets iPhone Event For 4 October
Apple seems to be on the point of unveiling the iPhone 5 with an event at its California headquarters next week
Study: Amazon.com Tablet Threatens iPad On Price
Amazon.com could tap into significant demand amongst consumers if its price significantly undercuts Apple's iPad
London Needs 70,000 Cells For 4G Broadband
Today's 3G may crumble at the Olympics, warns Boris Johnson - beyond that, decent 4G needs a lot more cells
Apple Says Samsung Rigged the 3G Standards
Samsung says Apple used 3G tech and didn't pay; Apple says Samsung put patented tech into the standards
Huawei ‘Honor’ Smartphone Has Three-Day Battery
China's Huawei will have a long-life Android smartphone, while it launches the low-cost Blaze in the UK
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet A Good Business Bet: Review
With device management, a stylus and bundled apps, Lenovo's Android tablet is a busihness iPad alternative
How Amazon Will Change The Tablet World
Amazon's long-expected tablet will change things for all the other players in the market, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Samsung Shows First Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Handset
Samsung's new Omnia W is loaded with Windows Phone 'Mango', which includes some 500 new features
Android Gains While iOS Sales Flatten
Google's Android has hit 43 percent market share in the US, while Apple fans wait for the iPhone 5
Watchdog Seeks Mobile App Clampdown
The industry watchdog has warned of a clampdown on rogue mobile apps that charge users without consent
Samsung Broadens Offensive Against Apple
Samsung has said it is planning to attack Apple with new lawsuits around communications standards
Facebook Timeline: Good News For Google+
Users who don't like Facebook's new look could migrate, says Clint Boulton. but will Google+ turn into something better?
Amazon Android Tablet Arriving On Wednesday?
Amazon's media event on 28 September is likely to see the launch of its Android-based Kindle device
iPad Leads In US Consumer Ratings
Apple's iPad tablet has continued to top the rankings in Consumer Reports despite new competition from Android
Samsung Sells 10m Galaxy S II Units Worldwide
Samsung's Galaxy S II smartphone has sold more than 10 million devices in less than 6 months
Apple Patently Under Attack From Samsung And Via
Samsung in the Netherlands and Via in the US are both trying to get Apple products taken off the shelves
Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case
Oracle is now seeking £753m in damages from Google in its Java patent infringement case against Android