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Conference To Show UK Contribution To App Industry
As delegates gather in Aberystwyth to discuss the future of apps, Ovum predicts massive industry growth
Apple iPhone 5 Offered On Preorder In Germany
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 5 is reportedly available to preorder in Germany from T-Mobile
Mobile App Development Skills In High Demand
A new report has confirmed that mobile application development skills are currently in high demand
Apple’s App Store Policies Have Limited Shelf Life
Apple's massive levy on 'in-app' sales is ample motivation for brands to wriggle free from the App Store, says David Jamieson
RIM Investor Calls For Sale Of BlackBerry Maker
A Canadian investor in Research in Motion has called for the BlackBerry maker to put itself up for sale
HP Plans to Keep webOS Unit Away From Hardware
A report says an email confirms HP's decision to split its webOS software and hardware into separate divisions
Ultrabooks Face Limited Production From PC Makers
Acer and Lenovo are reportedly rolling out a limited production run for the ultrabook machines
Ofcom Denies 4G Auction Delays
Telecoms regulator Ofcom says 4G auction is still on track, despite reports to the contrary
Lenovo Snipes At Samsung Galaxy Tablet Sales
A Lenovo executive says only a tiny fraction of the 1m Galaxy Tabs Samsung shipped last year were sold
Motorola’s Patents Are No Big Win For Google
Motorola's patents might come in handy, but they won't stop rivals from attacking Google and Android in court, says Clint Boulton
Intel To Let MeeGo Go: Rumour
Intel is reportedly set to scale down the development of MeeGo following Nokia's withdrawal from the project
Dell Plans Tablets, Phones With Chinese Giant Baidu
Dell hopes a partnership with leading Chinese search engine Baidu will boost its tablets and mobile phones
Sony Tablets Fall Short On Pricing: Analyst
Sony's new Tablet S and Tablet P devices will struggle against Apple's iPad or Amazon's tablet says Forrester
The Personality Clash Between Windows 8 And OS X
Microsoft Windows 8 and Apple Mac OS X each provide a window into the two companies' distinct takes on mobility and the future
Londoners Get Bus Checking Website
London commuters waiting for their bus can now go online to see how long it will take to arrive
Apple Suit Forces Samsung To Pull Galaxy Tab From IFA
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 is no longer on display at the IFA 2011 show, after Apple won an injunction in Germany
ISIS Plans Spending Spree To Counter Google Wallet
Payment group ISIS has reportedly earmarked $100m to compete with Google in mobile payments
Amazon Tablet Sees Light Of Day
A hands-on report has revealed the first details of Amazon's Android tablet
Microsoft Hit By Phone Tracking Lawsuit
Microsoft is collecting geo-location data from Windows Phone 7 users who decline to share their data, it is claimed
Virgin Provides Fibre To Everything Everywhere And 3
T-Mobile, Orange and Three will get faster mobile broadband, thanks to a network deal to use Virgin's fibre
Android Dominates With 40 Percent Of US Market
Smartphones now make up 40 percent of the overall phone market in the US, with Android in the lead
Mobile Market Patent War Lawsuits Increase
Openwave has joined battle with Apple and RIM over IP infringements while WiLan sues the world again
Everything Everywhere Boss Culls Top Management
Heads are rolling at operator Everything Everywhere as the new boss trims its senior management team
Police Cast Doubt On ‘Lost’ iPhone Prototype
Police in San Francisco say they can find no record of having helped Apple locate a lost iPhone 5 prototype
Toshiba Adds Wi-Fi To Flash Card
Toshiba has launched a new Flash memory card that comes with embedded Wi-Fi capabilities
Majority Of Brits Now On Facebook Or Twitter
The number of British adults using social networking sites has passed 50 percent for the first time
New HTC Windows Phones But Tracker Lawsuit Looms
HTC offered a glimpse of Mango devices – just as a lawsuit landed claiming illicit Microsoft user tracking
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab 7.7 And Galaxy Note
Samsung has shown off two shiny new devices at IFA, namely a new tablet and new smartphone
Why Roaming Will Be Extinct In Ten Years
Pressure from the EU and the roll- out of 4G networks will guarantee an end to mobile roaming rates, says Rebtel's Andreas Bernstrom