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Intel Forms Open Standards Alliance For The Cloud
Open standards are needed for cloud-based data centres, says Intel and its new Open Data Center Alliance
Google Nexus Two Rumours: Samsung Or Motorola?
Google said there would be no Nexus Two, but rumours say Samsung or Motorola may be making one
Adobe gives RIM’s PlayBook An Airing For The Healthcare Market
Adobe shows Client Outlook's eUnity medical imaging application in the first live demonstration of the PlayBook tablet
White iPhone Delayed Again Until Spring 2011
Apple fans holding out for a white version of the iPhone 4 to match their Mac colour scheme will have to wait until next spring
UK Twitter Session Hijacking Tool Follows Firesheep Flock
The Firesheep extension for Firefox has helped to give birth to a similar tool that targets Twitter sessions
Barnes & Noble Shows Off Colour Nook E-Reader
Barnes & Noble has showed off its new full-colour Nook e-reader that runs the Android operating system
Apple Opens Online Store In China
Apple is hoping to exploit the commerical potential of China after opening an online store for that country
Symbian Foundation Faces Possible Closure
But Symbian critic, Nick Jones of Gartner, say the operating system will be better off without the Foundation
Google Nexus Two Rumoured From Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse could sell a successor to Google's Nexus One phone this year, according to rumours
Ozzie: Is Microsoft Doomed In The Post-PC World?
Ray Ozzie leaves Microsoft with a warning that it failing to adapt to the cloud-centric world after PCs. Nicholas Kolakowski says he may be right
Android Hits 100K Apps Milestone, 200K Less Than iPhone
The Google Android Market app count reaches the 100,000 mark, a week after Apple's iOS topped 300,000 apps
Smartphone Market Growth Bubble Driven By Apple, BlackBerry And HTC
Apple, HTC and RIM lead a smartphone market growing at an “extraordinary” pace but analyst says this growth will not last
RIM And HP Show Tablets Can Be Any Flavour
Rim and HP are fragmenting the market with their different takes on the tablet. About time too, says Wayne Rash - the market is big enough to take it
Juniper Makes Mobile Security Pitch
Mobile devices are an increasing risk for companies and consumers, says Juniper
Dell’s Venue Pro Smartphone Appears Online In UK
Dell's first effort at a smartphone, the Venue Pro, is to be released SIM-free in November according to a UK retail website
Report: Apple Clinches Enterprise Deal With Unisys
Unisys will help Apple sell products such as the iPad and iPhone to large government and enterprise customers
Will The ICO Make An Example Of Google?
The Information Commissioner has yet to impose a fine for a breach of privacy. Peter Judge thinks Google's revelations about its Wi-Fi snooping could make it a suitable target
Kindle Users Given E-Book Lending Option
Competition is heating up in the e-reader space after Amazon.com has enabled a 14-day lending option for Kindle e-books
Vodafone Takes Orders For HTC Desire HD, Nokia N8
Vodafone has launched the Android-based HTC Desire HD and the N8, the first smartphone based on Symbian^3
HP Slate 500 Tablet: Review
HP's Slate 400 tablet won't touch the iPad in the consumer market, but it has a lot more features and flexibility for business
Adobe Updates LiveCycle Enterprise Suite
Adobe's new LiveCycle suite is aimed at helping deploy content and applications across different platforms, including mobile devices
Samsung Prepares Android-Based Galaxy Media Player
Apple's media player market share with the iPod Touch could be threatened by Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Player 50
Google Could Get Massive UK Privacy Fine Over WiSpy
Google could be the first company to face an ICO privacy fine, after admitting its Street View took more personal data by Wi-Fi than first thought
Tesco To Offer Samsung Galaxy Tab For Just £529
Tesco is to sell Samsung's Galaxy Tab for almost £70 cheaper than the official UK list price, making it much more competitive against the iPad
Programmers Code Down At Qt Developer Days 2010
Nokia's CTO Rich Green joined executives at the Qt Developer conference last week to spell out the company's 2011 roadmap and latest tools
Is Criticism Of Android’s Openness Justified?
According to Facebook developer Joe Hewitt, Android is being manipulated by operators. A Facebook engineer complaining about openness? Hmm... says Clint Boulton
Cisco-RIM Buyout Rumours Begin To Heat Up
Research notes from UBS analysts are again kicking up the idea that Cisco should buy RIM and its BlackBerry smartphone business
Nokia Announces Layoffs Despite Q3 Profit
In a major strategy shift, Nokia will focus on the Qt framework for its mobile platform, rather than both MeeGo and Symbian individually
HP Launches Business-Focused Windows 7 Slate
HP is positioning its Slate 500 in a different category from Apple's iPad, which it considers a "media-oriented tablet" for consumers