France has set a precedent. How long before other countries and states begin holding their hands out to Google, asks Clint Boulton
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Amazon Appstore Challenges Google Android Market
Amazon opened its Appstore for Android, allowing users to test drive apps before they pay and download
Samsung Puts Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 Slates On Show
Samsung has introduced two Galaxy Tab enterprise-grade tablets that seriously challenge the iPad 2
Apple Fixes Pwn2Own Bug in Mac OS X
Latest Mac OS X 10.6.7 flaws get patched, with iOS 4.3.1 fix rumoured to be coming soon
Apple Sues Amazon Over App Store Trademark
As Amazon.com launches Appstore for Android, Apple has sued over alleged infringement of its App Store mark
3UK Welcomes 4G Auction Plan
Mobile operator welcomes Ofcom's bid to preserve competition - but still wants redress for earlier decisions
4G Auction: Ofcom Does The Sensible Thing
Just as the US loses a mobile operator, Ofcom is taking action to preserve competition in the UK. Peter Judge applauds
Ofcom Sets Limits For 2012’s 4G Auction
Strict limits in the 4G auction next year will ensure the survival of four competing operators, says Ofcom
Mobile Chip Unit Boss Quits Intel
The executive leading Intel's push into the smartphone market, Anand Chandrasekher, is to leave the company to pursue other interests
Facebook Snaps Up Mobile App Startup
Social network reportedly pays $70m to optimise apps beyond smartphones
Enterprises Support Thousands Of Obsolete Apps
Legacy applications are an increasing burden despite the latest modernisation options, says Capgemini
iPad Gets vSphere Control Application
VMware has released a SpringSource-developed vSphere iPad client allowing virtualisation admins to do at least part of their work on the tablet
Flash Player 10.2 Arrives For Android
Flash 10.2 is designed to deliver a full browsing experience to Android tablets and smartphone, according to Adobe
Google Brings Out TV Remote App For iPhone
Google's TV Remote app for Apple's iOS devices lets users search channels by voice from anywhere in the house
AT&T To Aquire T-Mobile USA For $39bn
AT&T will become the US' largest carrier if its $39 cash and stock deal to acquire T-Mobile USA is approved by regulators
Fraunhofer Miniature Camera Is A Millimetre Cube
The Fraunhofer Institute and Awaiba have developed a tiny camera that could have a big future
O2 Launches First 3G Service Over 2G Spectrum
O2 has launched an improved 3G service using the refarmed 2G mobile spectrum
Nano Memory Reduces Power Requirements 100 Fold
A US research team has developed phase-change memory that could extend battery life significantly
Experts: Android May Violate Linux Rules
Google's approach to the Linux kernel with Android may be leaving it open to legal attack
RIM Faces New India Shutdown Threat
India says it isn't satisfied with RIM's failure to provide access to encrypted BlackBerry messages
Android Beats iPhone Safari In Web Browsing Contest
Tests show that browsing on the Nexus S is 52 percent faster than on the iPhone 4, but the results are controversial
RIM Considers Cloud Services And Office 365 Access
RIM is expanding its cloud services and porting Microsoft Office 365 cloud to PlayBook and BlackBerry
RIM Recommends Temporary Action On Pwn2Own Exploit
RIM has recommended that users disable JavaScript entirely on the BlackBerry while it readies a patch
Japan Disasters Will Not Hurt Chip Production
Intel and Qualcomm say their operations' geographical spread will insulate them from Japan's shortages
Faster Linux Kernel Has Disaster Relief Mesh
The new Linux kernel has speed improvements but also has relevance for disaster relief teams
Prisons Struggling To Answer The Call Of ‘Cell’ Phones
The cost of finding thousands of phones smuggled into British prisons is taxing prison officers
Mobile Hotspots Lack Adequate Corporate Control
Hotspot-enabled smartphones are a boon to mobile workers and a bane to IT managers unless controls are in place, says Cameron Sturdevant
Motorola Sets Launch Day For Its Xoom WiFi-only Tablet
Motorola's Xoom WiFi-only could be the first Honeycomb tablet to challenge the iPad 2 in the UK in April
UTI Arms Mobile Developers With Best Practices
The United Testing Initiative has released guidelines for best practices to mobile developers
Samsung Plans To Flex Its Business Muscle
Samsung's roadmap includes business notebooks, two Galaxy Players, and maybe a resized Galaxy Tab