Developers can now download version 3.0 of the Symbian Product Development Kit, before the arrival of handsets running the S^3 mobile OS
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NTP Slaps Tech Giants With Patent Lawsuit
NTP is suing technology giants such as Apple, HTC, LG Electronics, Microsoft and Motorola for alleged infringing its email patents in mobile phones
Google Street View Cars Back On The Road
The Street View cars are back - without any Wi-Fi equipment, says Google
Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived
Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US
Apple iPad Set To Dominate Tablet Market
Apple is expected to sell more 20 million iPads in 2011 and will dominate the tablet sector, but Dell risks being left behind, according to a Barclays Capital analyst
YouTube Mobile Site Upgraded For Speed
YouTube has updated its mobile site that now offers faster speed, along with the ability to create playlists
Businesses Warned To Prepare For Mobile Search
SMBs are being warned to prepare their websites for mobile searches as a new survey highlights the rising use of smartphone based local search apps
T-Mobile’s iPhone 4 Price: Late And Lacklustre
The last UK operator has announced its "pre-order" iPhone 4 prices. There are no surprises (or phones yet) from T-Mobile.
HTC Profits Boosted By Android
HTC says its net income jumped 33 percent for the second quarter, and total revenue exceeded 58 percent year on year
People Prefer Books Over E-Readers Like iPad
People are distinctly old tech when it comes to reading, after a survey found that most users prefer a paper book over e-readers such as the Kindle and Apple iPad
Chip Market To Stabilise in 2010, IDC Finds
Analyst house IDC has said that the semiconductor market, which was hit hard during 2009, is beginning to stabilise
The Queen Presented With Royal BlackBerry Bold
The Queen, said to be a long standing BlackBerry fan, was given a new handset during a tour of the Canadian HQ of Research in Motion
HP Reported To Be Laying Off Palm Staff
HP, with its acquisition of Palm complete, has reportedly laid off a number of Palm employees
Nokia’s N8 Prepares For A Niche Market
Fans of Nokia see it otherwise, but Nokia's efforts to pack features in phones limit rather than broaden the appeal, says Peter Judge
Twitter App For Blackberry Finally Launched
Research In motion (RIM) has launched its official Twitter for BlackBerry application after months in beta
LG To Launch Android-based Tablet
LG Electronics has announced a tablet that will run Windows 7, and is also planning an Android-based version as well
Developer Brings Flash To Apple iPad
In a move sure to incur the wrath of Steve Jobs, Adobe's Flash can now run on the Apple iPad, thanks to an enterprising software developer
Transport For London Suspends Underground Data Service
The live data feed for the London Underground Departure Board has been suspended after it was swamped with app-based data requests
Bluetooth SIG Adopts Low Energy Version 4.0
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has now formally adopted the low energy version 4.0 of the Bluetooth Core Specification
Can HP’s Palm Slap Sense Into Smartphones?
Suddenly with its acquisition of Palm, HP could go from zero to hero in smartphones, by concentrating on the enterprise, says Wayne Rash.
Government iPhone App Spending Scrutinised
The government has been criticised for spending up to £40,000 on iPhone applications - including one for job seekers
Analysts Put Positive Spin On Death Of Microsoft Kin
Kin’s demise might prove a long-term benefit to the company say analysts
Apple iPhone 4 Will Bite Into Operator Profits
According to Strand Consult, large subsidies for the new Apple smartphone may cut into mobile operators' profits
Google’s ‘Hands Off’ Approach Damaging Android
Android developers say Google's hands-off approach and lack of management of its Android Market is hurting the company
Apple Waives Restocking Fee For iPhone 4 Returns
Apple is reportedly waiving the restocking fee on the iPhone 4 for consumers want to return the new smartphone
Google’s Schmidt Says No To Nexus Two Phone
The boss of Google has said there are no plans for a Nexus Two phone... because the Nexus One was so successful
Analysts Question Future Of Microsoft Tablet Strategy
HP has confirmed Palm WebOS would be an operating system for tablet PCs but the question remains whether Windows 7 will also be present
Symbian Foundation Backs Open Cloud Manifesto
The Symbian Foundation is publicly backing the Open Cloud Manifesto and has pledged to move more deeply into the cloud
Apple Admits Antenna Problem But Blames Software
Apple has blamed the iPhone 4's antenna problem on faulty phone software which calculates signal strength
Mobile VoIP Set To Skyrocket Says Researcher
Mobile phone users are increasingly turning to VoIP to make calls, after Juniper Research said that the number of mobile VoIP minutes will double every year