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Switch Off Laptop Wi-Fi To Prevent Theft, Warns Credant
Security specialist Credant has warned users to turn off their laptop's Wi-Fi signals, as thieves can easily locate the devices thanks to the increasing availability of cheap Wi-Fi detectors
eWEEK Europe Offers Google Nexus One Before UK Launch
Prize Draw: eWEEK Europe is giving an unlocked Google Nexus One phone to a newsletter subscriber this month, before the phone's official launch in the UK
Manufacturing Issues May Impact iPad Launch Says Analyst
Apple's iPad tablet PC could be experiencing unnamed issues within its manufacturing pipeline, which could limit the scope of the device’s initial rollout
Publishers Planning Apple iPad-Friendly Content
The Associated Press and Conde Nast both have plans to offer content viewable on mobile devices and specifically on the Apple iPad
Microsoft Dodges Questions Over Future Of Windows Mobile 6.x
Microsoft declined to confirm reports that smartphones running Windows Mobile 6.x will not be upgradable to Windows Phone 7 Series
Panel Raises Concerns Over Orange/T-Mobile Merger
A consumer group has expressed its unease over the European Commission's approval of the T-Mobile/Orange merger without a detailed investigation
Google Confirms April Launch For Nexus One In UK
Google has announced plans to launch its Nexus One smartphone, running Android, in the UK in April
Digital Economy Bill Threatens Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy Bill
iPhone Traffic App Exceeds 50,000 Downloads
The iPhone traffic app is now the fourth most downloaded free application on Apple's App Store. but some users believe it is incomplete and would benefit from a map
Apple Could Cut iPhone Prices Further
Apple could lower the price of the next version of the iPhone, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst
Everyone Is Gunning For Google
From executives being charged for privacy violations, to complaints from Microsoft-supported entities in Brussels and Google's joust with China, Google is facing adversity on many fronts
Why Apple’s App Store Policies Are Wrong
Apple has taken 5,000 applications out of its App Store for "objectionable material". Don Reisinger thinks the policy doesn't make sense
Palm Cuts Forecast After Handset Sales Slow
In a move that will displease the stock markets, Palm said it was scaling back its revenue forecast for the year after reporting slower than expected sales of its handsets
Android And iPhone Users Share Similar App Tastes
A new report from AdMob has found remarkable similarities between users of the iPhone and Android smartphone, the latter tending to be predominantly male
BlackBerry Bold-ly Tops Radiation Ranking
Data from the Environmental Working Group places the BlackBerry Bold 9700 as the mobile device with the highest legal levels of cell phone radiation among popular smartphones
iPhone OS May Be Ported Onto Apple TV
Apple's advertisement for an engineering manager ready to bring the iPhone OS to new platforms has encouraged thoughts of big changes for Apple TV.
Microsoft Issues Wireless Charging Pad Patent
Microsoft filed a patent application for a wireless charging pad for portable devices, which could become a useful accessory for both smartphones and tablet PCs
Vodafone Named As ‘Fastest UK Network’ In O2 Survey
Vodafone has the fastest network for mobile browsing in the UK, according to an independent survey...commissioned by rival operator O2
Government Invests £2.5m In Home Of Grand Theft Auto
The government is investing in the computer games industry, believing it to be an important source of future UK jobs
Google Earth Available On Android Mobile
Google Earth has been made available for Android, a move that could boost adoption of the application
ITC Investigates Nokia Following Apple Complaint
The International Trade Commission, already looking into the complaint Nokia filed against Apple, is now to investigate Apple’s complaint against the Finnish company
Better Management Can Cut Wireless Costs By 35 Percent
Enterprise mobile and wireless costs can be reduced through tighter management, according to analyst firm Gartner
Dell Offers WiMax Option For Mini 10 Netbook
Dell has extended the number of its machines capable of WiMax connectivity after offering it as an optional extra on its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook
Orange and T-Mobile Merger Gets European Green Light
The European Commission has reportedly given the green light to the proposed Orange/T-Mobile merger, according to various media reports
Flash A Doomed Technology Says Apple’s Jobs
Apple's Steve Jobs allegedly called Adobe's Flash a dying technology in a meeting with Wall Street Journal executives earlier this week
Microsoft Refuses To Confirm ‘Windows Phone Classic’ Rumour
Despite it being mentioned in a blog interview, Microsoft has refused to confirm rumours that Windows Mobile 6.x will be rebranded as Windows Phone Classic
Orange, T-Mobile To Swap Spectrum For Merger Approval
Mobile operators Orange UK and T-Mobile have offered to sell part of their combined radio spectrum to persuade the EU to approve their merger
Reports Say Apple Wants To Control eBook Prices
Apple is asking major publishers for the right to choose a price for electronic versions of best-sellers, according to reports
Windows Mobile 7 May Struggle In Businesses Market
Pundits have been suggesting that the need to redesign and redeploy specialised applications will deter corporate users from buying Windows Mobile 7 devices