Apple has downplayed the importance of location data, but a report suggests Google thinks differently
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Microsoft’s Earnings Call Suggests Trouble Ahead
Microsoft reported strong quarterly earnings, but a bit of softness in numbers hints at potential future difficulties, says Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Buys Ubitexx For Multi-Platform Management
Research In Motion has acquired Ubitexx, paving the way for a multi-platform Blackberry Enterprise solution
Microsoft Hit With More Win Phone 7 Update Woes
Microsoft has once again stopped issuing Windows Phone 7 updates to some Samsung handsets
RIM Reveals Updated BlackBerry Bold Handsets
On the back of an ominous profit warning, RIM has revealed two updated handsets running a new OS
AMD Refutes ARM Speculation With x86 Pledge
AMD plans to stick with its x86 chips as it moves into tablets, dashing rumours of an ARM licensing deal
Android To Get Video Chat After Google Talk Upgrade
Google Talk for Android is to be upgraded over the air with voice and video chat capabilities
Tablet Adoption Increasing Within SMBs
SMBs are apparently moving away from desktops and laptops to tablets and smartphones
Royal Wedding Highlights Tech-Savvy Monarchy
There seems to be a big event happening today in London. Tom Jowitt looks at how the Monarchy is embracing IT in general, and social networking in particular
Apple’s Reputation Marred By iPhone Location Tracking
Brand perception of the iPhone took a dive after reports appeared about Apple recording user location data
Fake Antivirus Scanner Found On Mobile Handsets
Fake antivirus scanners are now migrating across to mobile handsets warn security researchers
Smartphone Apps Used To Track Royal Wedding
Developers have not been idle preparing for the royal wedding, with numerous mobile apps now available
T-Mobile’s Royal Wedding Dance Spoof
Just in case you haven't got the royal wedding bug yet, here's something to put you in the mood
Mobile Operators Brace For Royal Wedding Demand
Mobile operators in the UK are gearing up for the royal wedding with a boost in network capacity
First Round To Oracle In Google Android Java Suit
In Oracle's lawsuit against Google, the judge has sided with Oracle on the interpretation of certain patent terms
Google Adds Sales Reports To Android Market
Android Market developers now have the option to view monthly reports of their application sales
RIM Beefs Up Calender Services With Tungle Buy
RIM has acquired calender application maker Tungle in its latest effort to combat Android and iOS
Half A Billion To Adopt Mobile Ticketing By 2015
Mobile ticketing is set to take off, with 500 million people using the technology on public transport within 3 years
Nokia To Axe 4,000 Jobs And Outsource Symbian
Thousands of jobs are to go at Nokia as the handset giant shakes up its core operations going forward
Microsoft Walks Into Phone Tracking Controversy
Windows Phone 7 is also logging users' movements as the smartphone tracking controversy deepens
Amazon Battles Apple Over Claims To ‘App Store’ Name
Amazon has overturned Apple's cart by issuing a counter-suit against its "App Store is a trademark" claim
Android Stretches US Lead To 37% Smartphone Share
Android's ascent in numbers is reflected in Nielsen's discovery of a preferential shift from Apple
Apple And Google Confront Increased Location Scrutiny
Both Apple and Google are facing privacy probes over their respective location-tracking practices
Motorola Xoom Faces More Poor Sales Reports
An analyst estimates that Motorola has sold at little as 25,000 units of its tablet device, the Xoom
Nokia Already Testing Windows Phone 7 Handsets
A leak has revealed that Nokia is currently testing Windows Phone 7 on two smartphone handsets
LG Licenses ARM Cortex Mobile Processor Designs
LG is licensing mobile chip designs from ARM, bringing it into greater competition with other chip makers
From Telautograph To iPad: 123 Years Of Tablet PCs
From the 'telautograph' to the Apple iPad, it’s been a long and winding road for the technology behind tablet PCs
Sony Unveils S1 And S2 Android Tablets
Sony is attempting to distinguish itself in the tablet market with a wedge-shaped slate and a clamshell device
White iPhone Reports Set UK Launch For This Week
Independent reports suggest European retailers are preparing to offer limited stocks of white iPhones
Samsung May Build Custom Amazon Android Tablet
Amazon is rumoured to be working on a low-cost tablet that could run a customised version of Google's Android