Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop
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Google+ Eating Up Engagement Time Of Users
Google+ is a hot commodity, chomping user engagement from Facebook and Twitter, says Bloomberg/YouGov
First Round To Apple As Samsung Told To Pull Tab
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will disappear from EU shelves if a court injunction is upheld
RIM Blog Hacked After Police Offered BBM Access
As London burned, Team Poison hacked RIM's Inside BlackBerry blog to protest against company helping police
Acer Founder Dismisses Tablets As ‘Short Term Fad’
Tablets are a short-term phenomena says Acer's founder, as Forrester warns iPad rivals to cut their prices
Microsoft Blow As Smartphone Exec Quits
Microsoft is losing the executive who helped develop the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system
AMD To Focus On Tablets Over Smartphones
Chipmaker AMD is reportedly focusing its mobile ambitions on tablets rather than smartphones
Opera Looks To China With ‘Oupeng’ Mobile Browser
Opera Software is venturing into the Chinese market with a new mobile browser dubbed “Oupeng”
Twitter Sparks Spontaneous London Cleanup
After another night of looting in London, a Twitter campaigner has mobilised volunteers for the clean up
Google Updates Google+ Mobile Features
Google+ has been updated with more Huddle messaging controls and support for Apple iPad and iPod Touch
Can Windows Phone Turn The Tide?
Does Microsoft Windows Phone stand a chance of surviving in a market dominated by iPhones and Androids, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Apple Surprises Developers With iOS 5 Beta Update
Apple surprised developers this weekend after it issued an update to its iOS 5 platform beta
BlackBerry Bold 9900 On Order As Nokia N9 Surfaces
The Bold 9900 is available for pre-order on Vodafone, while Nokia's MeeGo N9 is set to arrive next month
London Riots Co-ordinated With BlackBerry Messenger
The RIM messenger service, popular with teenagers, helped spread the word about looting across London
Who’s Winning The Google v Microsoft Battle?
Google and Microsoft are patently at odds over Android's intellectual properties – but who's coming off best, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Security Researchers Warn Of Android Design Flaw
Researchers have warned of a flaw in Android that allows fake pop-ups to appear in legitimate apps
Samsung, HP Fight Against iPad Lead
Samsung and HP are using software tweaks and price cuts as they battle for a foothold against the Apple iPad
HTC Looks To Mobile Cloud With Dashwire
HTC is jumping aboard the mobile cloud drive with the purchase of synching specialist Dashwire
Huawei Vision Smartphone Signals Cloud Intent
Huawei revealed a smartphone, the Vision, that is closely integrated with its cloud services platform
Don’t Just Whine, Google: Oppose Software Patents!
Google has complained about "bogus" patents used against it. It should join the campaign against software patents, says Clint Boulton
Android And iPhone Look To Dominate 2012
Apple's iPhone and Google Android smartphones could dominate the smartphone market well into next year
Chinese Android App Stealthily Records Mobile Calls
An Android app from China can record and transmit phone conversations without the owner being aware
QNX BlackBerry Handsets Face Delay, Analyst Warns
RIM's hopes of refreshing its portfolio with QNX-powered BlackBerries may take longer than expected
Skype Adds Video For More Android Phones, Tablets
Skype new Android app has added video calling support for 17 new smartphone and tablet devices
Google Exec Slams ‘Bogus’ Apple And Microsoft Patents
A Google executive has lambasted Apple, Microsoft and Oracle for allegedly plotting against Android
Britain Addicted To Smartphones
Smartphones have sunk their claws deep into the British population according to Ofcom
Samsung Galaxy Tab Lands In The UK
Samsung's latest challenger to the tablet throne is available nationwide in Britain from today
Can BlackBerry 7 OS Hold The Fort For RIM?
Can RIM rely on the BlackBerry OS 7 devices to keep the ship afloat until QNX is smartphone ready, asks David Jamieson
A Million Users Hit By Android Malware In 2011
Android phone users are regularly being hit by numerous malware varieties, according to a Lookout report
Chrome 13 Stabilises For Launch With New Features
Google's Chrome 13 browser declared stable with Instant Pages, print preview, better Omnibox and bug fixes