American consumers will be able to purchase Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad tablet from the start of July
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Nokia CTO Takes Leave Of Absence After MeeGo Clash
In a clear sign of the upheaval currently racking Nokia, it emerged that its CTO has taken a leave of absence
Why Microsoft Won’t Make A Branded Tablet
Microsoft is rumoured to be building a branded 'Windows 8' tablet, but there are a few reasons why that is unlikely, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Kate Middleton’s Phone And Bank Account Hacked
The Duchess of Cambridge reportedly had her phone and bank account hacked by detective Jonathan Rees
Android Legal Spat As Oracle Eyes Mobile Ad Money
Oracle is asking Google to pay 50 percent of royalties, including mobile ad dollars, in the Java patent lawsuit
Microsoft Readies Branded Windows 8 Tablet
Microsoft is reportedly considering joining the tablet race with its own branded Windows 8 tablet
PlayBook Upgrade Adds More Than In-App Payments
The 1.0.5 BlackBerry OS upgrade for RIM's PlayBook corrects some missing features and adds in-app payments
How Green Is Apple’s iCloud?
Apple's iCloud will boost adoption of cloud computing - but questions remain about the energy efficiency of the project, says Peter Judge
Apple iCloud Provokes Microsoft’s Master Chief
Apple's new iCloud service is a potentially serious challenger to Microsoft's "all-in" cloud strategy, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IPv6 Day Shows Why The World Needs A New Internet
The IT industry is backing World IPv6 Day because Internet addresses are running out - as cloud demand hits
Intel Foundry Relationship With Apple Rumoured
Speculation Intel may become a foundry partner for Apple’s mobile chips, fuelled by Citigroup report
Videos Of Motorola Droid 3 Surface Online
Motorola's Droid 3 smartphone has been captured in action on a number of online videos
Windows 8 Looks Like Bad News for Android
Microsoft's demo of Windows 8 looks like a radical "post-PC" product, which Nicholas Kolakowski thinks could trouble Android
Everything Everywhere Disputes 4G Auction Plans
Everything Everywhere wants more 4G spectrum from Ofcom's auction proposals. Vodafone says it has plenty
Apple Unveils iCloud, iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion
Apple introduced revamped Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, along with iCloud for syncing multiple devices
Microsoft Smartphone Share Declines
Microsoft's share of the US smartphone market dipped between January and April, according to comScore
Toshiba To Launch Thrive Android Tablet In July
Toshiba's 10-inch tablet will enter the fray in the US in early July with a price that undercuts Apple by $70
Kingston Wi-Drive Enters iOS Wireless Storage Market
The Wi-Drive acts like a personal Wi-Fi file server with configurable access- point name and security settings
Ofcom Warns Of TV Changes To Prevent 4G Clash
The arrival of 4G services in the UK could well impact some digital TV signals Ofcom has warned
HP WebOS Set To Challenge Microsoft Windows
HP plans to port its webOS onto other manufacturer's devices, setting up a 2012 conflict with Windows 8
Apple iPad Rivals Throttle Back Tablet Production
Tablet makers are said to be scaling back their tablet production rates because of the iPad's domination
Microsoft Creates New Conference For Developers
Microsoft continues its wooing of the development community, this time with a new conference
Microsoft Unveils Windows 8 Tile Interface
Windows 8 will bring Windows Phone 7's 'live tile' interface to desktops and tablets
BT In Research Tie-Up With China’s ZTE
BT has tightened its relationship with Chinese equipment maker ZTE in a new R&D deal
Acer To Follow Asus With ‘Ultrabook’ Launch
Acer President Jim Wong said the company plans to release an "ultrabook" this year
Nokia’s Windows Phone Transition Could Be Rough
Nokia's move to Windows Phone could be rough, even as it fends off Android's assault on its low-end market, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Rumours Moot Microsoft-Nokia Buyout
Nokia is moving to squash rumours of a Microsoft buyout as it moves ahead with its shift to Windows Phone
Nvidia Demonstrates Quad-Core Mobile Chip
Nvidia is showing off its upcoming quad-core Tegra processor, aimed at smartphones and tablets
Smartphone Sales Level Off
Android claims over a third of the US smartphone market, but growth among the major platforms is flattening
WHO Labels Mobile Phones As ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’
The World Health Organisation has warned that mobile phones could be linked to brain cancer