Microsoft will finally reveal its Windows Mobile 7 smartphone operating system during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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iPad May Boost Apple Application Development
Apple's iPad tablet PC may be causing a spike in third-party developers building apps for the iPhone OS, according to mobile analytics company Flurry
Vodafone Tempts iPhone Users With SIM-Only Tarriff
Vodafone is looking to tempt out-of-contract iPhone users on rival networks, to switch to its service, after announcing a SIM-only iPhone deal
Nokia Booklet 3G Begins Shipping In UK
British users will finally be able to get their hands on the Nokia 3G Booklet after it began shipping, but it comes with a hefty price tag
MWC: Industry Awaits Microsoft, Google, Nokia Announcements
With Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona almost upon us, excitement is building over forthcoming announcements from some of the sector heavyweights
MWC: Analyst Warns Against Microsoft Takeover Of RIM
An analyst has urged caution after reports suggested that Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer may be interested in acquiring BlackBerry maker, RIM.
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
Apple To Sell 64p TV Episodes For iPad
Apple may sell episodes of TV shows on iTunes for a dollar, in an attempt to give its iPad tablet PC an edge over Amazon's Kindle e-reader competitor
MWC: Android And Smartphones Power Mobile Market
IDC believes that the mobile market is benefiting from a number of trends, including the growth of smartphones and new mobile operating systems
MWC: Home Office Unveils Tech To Combat Phone Theft
The Home Office has unveiled several technologies to combat phone theft, including a system that uses contactless communication to authenticate mobile transactions
Virgin Media To Challenge BT In Business Market
Virgin Media has unveiled plans to undercut BT, with a fibre optic broadband offering for small and medium business customers
UK Company Brings £63 Smartphone To Developing Countries
A British company has developed a low-cost smartphone, which could bring mobile Internet to emerging economies, ahead of the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona
Apple iPad Profit Margins Dissected
Apple's iPad tablet PC underwent a virtual teardown by research firm iSuppli, which surmises that the device will offer a sizable profit for the tech company
MWC: Microsoft’s Slice of Mobile OS Sector Shrinks
New figures have shown that Microsoft's share of the mobile operating system market in the US has fallen by nearly 20 percent
MWC: Opera To Preview Mini Browser for Apple iPhone
Opera is to offer delegates at the upcoming Mobile World Congress a sneak preview of the Opera Mini browser for the iPhone
Space-Based Internet Could Slash Carbon Emissions
Report claims that broadband delivered from space could cut carbon emissions and plug holes in rural Internet provision
MWC: ST-Ericsson Launches Low-Cost Android Platform
Geneva-based joint venture ST-Ericsson will promise smartphones for all with a low-cost Android-ready Linux phone platform at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Cisco Develops Faster Mobile Network Technology
Cisco introduces the ASR 5000, a platform dedicated to the mobile network to create an end-to-end Internet IP Protocol next-generation network
Apple May Drop iPad Pricing, Suggests Analyst
An analyst has suggested that Apple executives could be "nimble" on pricing for the iPad tablet PC if it fails to achieve sufficient marketplace traction
MWC: Ericsson And Netgear To Showcase 3G Mobile Broadband Router
Netgear and Ericsson will use the Mobile World Congress to showcase a 3G mobile broadband router for locations with no access to fixed-line networks
MWC: Samsung And LG Announce New Smartphones
With the Mobile World Conference looming, both Samsung and LG Electronics have broken cover after announcing two new smartphones
LTE Rollout Hampered By 3G Migration Costs
LTE is being hampered because mobile operators have been bogged down with the costs associated with moving from 2G to 3G, an analyst has warned
Quantum Material ‘Could Replace All Switches’
All switches could one day be replaced with an ultra-thin quantum material which adds pressure sensitivity, says Philip Taysom, CEO of Peratech
Quantum Effect Will Make Phones Pressure-Sensitive
MWC: British firm Peratech's novel quantum material will give a pressure-sensitive dimension to phone screens and navigation keys
Linux Founder Endorses Nexus One Smartphone
The creator of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, has backed the Nexus One after he used the device for its Google Maps Navigation software
Nokia Investor Hits Phone Maker With Class Action Suit
Nokia has been slapped with a fresh lawsuit, although this time the class action complaint was filed by an investor and not a business rival
British iTablet Device To Rival Apple’s iPad
UK-based firm X2 Computing has unveiled its iTablet device, designed to compete directly with Apple's much-heralded iPad tablet
Google’s Translation Phone Not Imminent
Although it is working hard on the problems of translation and speech recognition, Google says it won't have a translating phone any time soon
Review: BlackBerry Presenter Links PowerPoint to Projector
Research In Motion's BlackBerry Presenter lets smartphone users stream PowerPoint presentations from their BlackBerry to a projector via a wireless connection
Apple Blocks iPhone Ad GPS Development
Apple announced that it would prevent third-party iPhone developers using its Core Location framework from designing apps that deliver targeted ads to iPhone users