Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
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Cisco Launches New M2M Router
Cisco continues to pursue the "Internet of things" with the launch of a new machine-to-machine router
Apple: Jobs Steps Down, Cook Steps Up
Steve Jobs' resignation was inevitable, but still came as a shock. Eric Doyle looks at what Jobs has achieved and what the future holds.
Rumours Of Cut-Down Windows Phone ‘Tango’ OS
Microsoft is supposedly preparing Windows Phone "Tango", a cut-down "Mango" for lower-end phones
ComScore Accused Of Covert Data Snooping
Two plaintiffs are suing comScore for using highly aggressive tactics to collect large amounts of user data
Nokia Releases New NFC Handsets Sporting Symbian Belle
Nokia has released three new smartphones running Symbian Belle OS, but will anyone care?
ASA Slaps Motorola Over Misleading Atrix Advert
Motorola has been banned by the advertising watchdog from repeating a misleading Atrix advert
HTC Puccini Tablet Photos And Specs Leaked
Photos of HTC's Android Honeycomb-based Puccini tablet have been leaked online, along with specs
Apple Wins Samsung Injunction In Dutch Court
A court in the Netherlands has issued a preliminary injunction against Samsung smartphone sales in Europe
3G Only Available Three Quarters Of The Time In UK
The BBC's crowdsourced survey reveals that 3G is generally unavailable 25 percent of the time in Britain
Can Energy Scavenging Save The World?
Ambient heat, light, sound and radio can all be harnessed to power devices. It is well worth doing, says Peter Judge
McAfee: Android Is Main Mobile Malware Target
Malware developers focus on Android devices more than any other mobile platform, says McAfee report
Low-Cost iPhone 4 Reportedly Nearing Launch
A low-cost iPhone 4 is reportedly preparing to bring Apple into the lower end of the smartphone market
Jailbreak Exploit Gingerly Hits Android With Malware
Malware targeting Android "Gingerbread" uses jailbreak exploit for root access to run remote instructions
Lenovo Launches Android-Based ThinkPad Tablet
Lenovo has launched its business-focused ThinkPad tablet in the US with prices starting around £300
Tablet Ownership Reasons Revealed In New Survey
People's reasons for owning a tablet have been revealed in a new survey, with portability the main factor
Cameron Would Be Crazy To Block Social Networks
The prime minister's suggestion that social networks should be blocked during riots was just puff, says Sophie Curtis
Police Launch Crime Fighting iPhone App
Surrey Police have launched an app helping the public to report crimes and monitor police activity
Has HP’s TouchPad Led The Way to £90 Tablets?
HP's TouchPad has been a runaway success at a giveaway price, says Nicholas Kolakowski. What a shame other vendors can't follow suit
BA Flight Attendants Get iPads
BA is to test a scheme for using the iPad 2 to improve in-flight customer service
RIM Launches New BlackBerry Curve
Research In Motion has unveiled the newest version of its best-selling BlackBerry Curve smartphone
Developers Compete To Put Android On HP TouchPad
Cheap discontinued HP TouchPads could run Android Gingerbread, if a community project takes off
Apple Phasing Out iPhone Tracking Feature
Apple has told developers that it is 'deprecating' a feature that allows companies to track unique users
Android Posts Highest US Market Share To Date
Google's Android controlled 52 percent of the US smartphone market for the second quarter, according to NPD
Microsoft Opens Windows Phone Mango Marketplace
Developers can now submit applications to the Windows Phone Mango 'App Hub', according to Microsoft
Microsoft Touts Bing ‘We’re In’ App For Win Phone 7
Microsoft has launched the Bing 'We're In' app so Windows Phone 7 users can find their friends
US Operator Mulls Further Investment In WiMax Player
American mobile operator Sprint is reportedly mulling an acquisition of WiMax service provider Clearwire
Currys And PC World To Sell TouchPads For £89
Dixons Group is slashing the price of HP's TouchPad tablet, and may give refunds to those who paid full price
Mobile Phones – The Weakest Link In The Chain
Letting workers bring their own devices to the office allows malware to outpace the security measures available, says Eric Doyle
Internet Back Up After Libyan Rebels Storm Tripoli
Internet services seem to have been restored in Tripoli after the rebel forces stormed the Libyan capital