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Apple Hit With Another Mobile Patent Lawsuit
Little-known SmartPhone Technologies files lawsuits against Apple, AT&T, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sanyo, LG Electronics and Motorola
Social Networking Platforms Line Up Location-Based Services
Reports suggest Facebook is about to join social networking rivals, Twitter and Foursquare in banking on services launched to be at the forefront location-based networking
AMD Dual-Core Processors Debut In MSI Wind Laptops
MSI is introducing two new Wind netbooks, replacing a previous 12-inch version with two models pairing dual-core AMD processors with Bluetooth - a first for the Wind lineup
Cloud Storage Provider Upgrades Backup Capabilities
SOS expands functionality of its Universal Backup solution, including unlimited versioning, archiving and global roaming access
Analyst Knocks iPad Naysayers
General expectations of the Apple iPad's level of success are overly pessimistic, says a Broadpoint AmTech report, which predicts 2010 sales of up to 4 million units
Flash Support Gives HP Slate Edge Over iPad
Hewlett-Packard suggests that its upcoming slate PC boasts one clear advantage over Apple's iPad by supporting Adobe Flash
Apple Shackling Competition With App Store Developer Agreement, Says EFF
The non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) finds provisions of Apple's iPhone Developer Program Licence Agreement "disturbing" and "frustrating"
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series Could Prove Consumer Draw
Microsoft could attract consumers to its Windows Phone 7 Series, once the new smartphone OS is released later in 2010, according to Microsoft briefed analyst
Shoretel: Unified Communications Is Real At Last
As UC Expo opens in London, John Combs, CEO of Shoretel tells us unified communications is exciting - and we nearly believe him
Vodafone To Slash 375 UK Jobs
Mobile phone operator Vodafone has announced plans to cut 375 UK jobs in a bid to 'simplify' its service
Investigation Continues Into Malware In Battery Charger Software
A Trojan hidden within software for the Energizer Duo USB battery charger may have been around since May 2007, according to Symantec
IDC Predicts Slow In Netbook Sales
Market researcher IDC is predicting that the market share of all-in-one desktops will stage a comeback in 2010
First Apple iPad TV Ads Shows Off E-Reader Functions
Apple aired the first 30-second television commercial for its iPad tablet PC highlighting the device’s functions as an e-reader and portable media player
Nokia Patent Targets Mobile Device Kinetic Energy Charging
Nokia has filed a US patent for a phone charger that harvests kinetic energy
Avaya Introduces UC Solution IP Office 6.0
Unified Communications: unified communications specialist Avaya upgrades its IP Office solution with video and instant messaging capabilities
Cloud Continues To Confuse UK Businesses
Almost a quarter of industry professionals are unable to define cloud computing, but will a new industry forum’s code of practice help provide clarity?
10 iPad Issues Apple Needs To Iron Out
The iPad is now less than a month away from hitting US shelves, but there are still significant issues with it that Apple hasn't addressed
Apple Bans Wi-Fi Stumbling Apps
Apple's iron fist remains gripped around its App Store, where developers are discovering Apple is removing their WiFi stumbling applications
Apple-HTC Lawsuit Could Hit Windows 7 Mobile
Microsoft has the potential to be affected by Apple's patent-infringement lawsuit against HTC, an analyst suggested to eWEEK
Apple Confirms iPad Arrival In April
Apple has confirmed that the iPad is to go on sale in the US on 3 April, although British users will have to wait until later in the month to get the device
Google Steps Up Data Protection With Synchronous Replication
Files stored in Google Docs or in Gmail are broken up into digital pieces and stored on random servers for reassembly when needed
Steep Rise Predicted For Touchscreen Mobile Devices
Touchscreen mobile devices are set to enjoy record growth this year, despite some evidence that not all users are entirely happy with their smartphones
Apple’s HTC Suit Is Really Aimed At Google
Apple is suing HTC for patent infringement, but is that just because it can't get away with suing Google for Android, which is open source?
Emergency Telecoms Helps Earthquake-Hit Chile
Phone and Internet services are being restored to help aid agencies and local residents communicate
Reports Point To Apple iPad Launch Later This Month
According to the rumour mill, the Apple iPad is slated for a 26 March launch date, despite some reported manufacturing issues
Most Smartphone Owners Are Disappointed, Survey Finds
Users are increasingly turning to social networking sites to vent their gripes about the disappointing performance of their smartphone handsets and apps
Nokia Offers Skype For Symbian Phones Via Ovi Store
In a move sure to irk mobile operators, handset maker Nokia has made Skype available as a free download from its Ovi online store
Intel And Orange Tout Nokia Linux Platform
Intel and Nokia are teaming up to deliver Orange multimedia services via Nokia's Linux-based MeeGo software platform
Apple Sues Nexus One Phone Maker HTC
Billed as an iPhone killer, the HTC-built Google Nexus One is an iPhone infringer, according to Apple