Residents in a Wiltshire town are to get free wireless internet access thanks to plans to install a blanket "Wi-Fi mesh" network by next year
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Mobile Tech Must Be On Copenhagen Agenda Says GSMA
Mobile technology must be a top priority at the UN talks, according to GSMA, but campaigners have warned that IT probably won't get the attention it deserves
Netbooks Spell Disaster For Phone Makers
Phone makers like Nokia don't stand a chance in the cut-throat world of netbooks and notebooks, says analyst Canalys
2010 To See Android Flood And iPhone Price Cuts
Next year will see a plethora of new phones on Android and other operating systems, but smartphones won't consolidate for two years, says analyst Canalys
UK Businesses Squander Millions On Mobile Calls
UK businesses could potentially be wasting up to £264 million per annum on mobile call costs, due to staff failing to seek cheaper alternatives
Apple Submits Touch-screen Stylus Patent
Apple's rumored tablet PC received another jolt of scuttlebutt when the blogosphere uncovered a patent application submitted by Apple for a "pen-based input system" that would facilitate handwriting on a touchscreen
Mobile Workers Increasingly Using Own Tech
Cost-conscious companies are finding a mobile workforce is increasingly beneficial to their business, a report by Kelton Research finds
Microsoft Upgrades Windows Marketplace
Microsoft has announced new shopping, anti-piracy and developer-friendly upgrades to the Windows Marketplace for Mobile app store.
Smartphone Sales Rise As Competition Hots Up
Competition is heating up in the smartphone and mobile sector, after Gartner recorded a rise in sales during the third quarter
Apple Now World’s Most Profitable Handset Maker
Nokia is feeling the squeeze after new data from Strategy Analytics found that the Apple is now the world's most profitable handset vendor
Samsung Bada Invades Crowded Mobile OS Space
With Symbian, Android WebOS and Windows already fighting for space on mobiles, Samsung is looking for a piece of the action with the launch of 'bada'
Nokia N900 On sale For £470
Nokia's long awaited N900 Linux-based phone-cum-computer, is now available in the UK, for a price of around £470 without a contract
Union Condemns Ericsson UK Research Job Cuts
Ericsson has announced that around 700 tech research jobs will be cut in the UK, while separately Adobe has also announced 680 positions will go worldwide
Google Gets Festive With Free Wi-Fi For Xmas At US Airports
Ho ho ho: Google offers travelers in 47 US airports free Wi-Fi access from now until 15 Jan to help avoid travel chaos during the holiday season
Orange Merger With T-Mobile Confirmed
Orange has announced that its proposed merger with T-Mobile has been approved by industry regulators
RickRolling iPhone Worm Pops Up Down Under
An Australian student has created the first ever iPhone worm - a "rickroller" that puts an image of singer Rick Astley on jailbroken phones
UK Not Affected By Mass Nokia Charger Recall
The Finnish phone giant is recalling 14 million Chinese-made phone chargers that might give an electric shock - British users are saved by our eccentric electrical socket standard
Hands On: Nokia N900 – A Good Cheap Option?
Nokia may have started from the idea of a pocket computer, but this is a geek-friendly Linux smartphone that straddles the desktop/phone divide
Good Reviews Pitch Motorola Droid Into Smartphone War
The Motorola Droid might not be an iPhone killer, but it is a contender in a contest which will also include the HD2. Palm Pre and Nokia N900, US papers say
Refinement For BlackBerry Bold 9700
The new Bold 9700 smartphone is both smaller and sleeker than the original, but may lack the radical edge that could tempt new users to give it a try
Housing Workforce To Use Fibre For Mobile Working
A Yorkshire housing association has gone all high tech after enabling mobile working for tradespeople employed on its properties, thanks to a deal with ntl:Telewest Business
Sybase Database Tools Boost iPhone’s Business Credentials
Sybase launched new product offerings for the iPhone with an eye toward increasing the smartphone's enterprise functionality
HD2 Smartphone Hits UK Shores This Week
The sleek HD2 handset from HTC is to arrive in the UK this week, but US customers will have to wait until next year
Toshiba Launches Laptop Trade-In Program
Toshiba has launched a laptop trade-in scheme that could include up to £150 cash back for an old machine
French Regulator Slices Apple iPhone Free Of Orange
After a French regulatory agency votes against the exclusive deal between Orange and Apple to distribute the iPhone in France, both companies agree to comply
Nokia Siemens To Axe Nearly 10 Percent Of Staff
Economic pressures force Nokia Siemens to eliminate close to 6,000 jobs from its workforce
Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia X10 Android Smartphone
Sony Ericsson has taken the wraps off its first Google Android-based device, the Xperia X10, which will go on sale in early 2010
iPhone Could Be Amazon Kindle E-Book Rival
Apple's iPhone could become a major competitor to Amazon.com's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook e-readers, says one analytics company, if the number of e-book apps continues to grow
Cloud Ushers In New Security Frontier
Widespread adoption of cloud computing is likely to entail a plethora of management and security challenges, warns original Windows NT developer Mark Shavlik
Motorola Droid Renamed ‘Milestone’ For Europeans
Motorola's Droid handset is to be renamed the Milestone for its launch on this side of the Atlantic