Palm announced it has promoted Jon Rubinstein, a former Apple employee and the man behind the Palm Pre, to the position of chairman and CEO
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Nokia N97: Too Much Phone For Comfort?
There's a lot in this phone, and it takes a lot of getting used to. So far, we're finding lots to like.
Business Gmail Won’t Fly – Till It’s Off Google’s Servers
Gmail can meet the needs of individuals, but enterprises won't trust it until Google frees Gmail and Google Apps from its own data centres, says Jason Brooks.
Android Cupcake: Glaring Omissions
The new version of the Android operating system adds plenty - but still misses some important features for a mobile device
Nokia Trying To Charge Mobiles From Radio Waves
Nokia researchers are experimenting with new ways to charge mobile and wireless devices, cell phones and smartphones
Emerging Markets Boost Mobile Operators
Research group Strategy Analytics considered the performance of 12 mobile operators in emerging markets and found subscriber numbers holding or growing
To Beat The iPhone, Nokia RIM and Palm Need One Thing – Apps
We can discuss the merits of the phones themselves for ever. But analysts agree the really important thing is the quality of the applications available
Palm Pre: Exceptional Design
At last the Pre has arrived. It's a great phone, but has issues that will limit its use in the enterprise
O2 Gouges Customers For New iPhone 3G S
Cashing in on the end of an agreement, and clearing the decks for the Palm Pre? Apart from the price rise, it's all rumour
HTC Magic: Vodafone’s Google Phone
Magic challenges the iPhone on its home ground. Vodafone thinks it's not a business device, but we're not so sure
Apple Teams Up With TomTom On iPhone Sat Nav
Apple has used the opportunity of the WWDC to roll out a number of products, including Safari 4, the iPhone 3G S and new versions of its popular laptop lines
Tough Times Need Disruptive Technologies
The recession is encouraging interest in ‘green' IT, virtual servers and desktops, the growth of cloud computing and the rise of the netbook.
EU Approves Limits On Mobile Data Charges
Cuts to roaming charges have been approved including data rates which should benefit smartphone users
Apple iPhone 3G S Adds GPS, Video And Better Camera
But what about its environmental footprint?
Jobs Misses Apple’s WDC Conference
The number of iPhone and iTouch users continues to spiral up despite the recession: from 1 million active users in 2002 to 25m in 2007 to an estimated 75m in 2009
Google Android – Better For Netbooks Than Windows 7
It might seem strange to put a phone operating system on a netbook, but Don Reisinger thinks it might be a better choice than Windows 7.
Palm Pre Grabs Limelight Before New iPhone Rolls In
With Apple's new iPhone to be announced any time now, Palm made the most of its launch window
Acer Android Netbook Will Have Windows Too
Laptop maker hedges its bets - and puts paid to hopes of an Android-fuelled price crash
Battery Life Is Palm Pre’s “Heartbreaker” Say Reviewers
Respected tech critics from The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal offered early opinions on the Palm Pre
Gartner: Invest Now For The Recovery
Use green IT, virtualisation and the cloud to prepare for future growth, says analyst firm
Apple And RIM Top The Smartphone Profit Charts
The two phone makers dominate the profit share with a small fraction of the phones sold
Freescale Targets Chips At Netbooks
Freescale Semiconductor expects its chips to be in netbooks — or “smartbooks,” as it calls them — shipping later this year
Open Source SugarCRM Goes Mobile
SugarCRM, which produces an open-source customer relationship management software platform, added platform improvements and boosted mobile features
Sony Ericsson Satio Has “Half The iPhone’s Carbon Footprint”
Green consumers may want to know - but Sony Ericsson isn't planning to market the Satio as a green phone
Sony Ericsson Launches Two Green Phones
Most of the carbon reduction comes from not shipping phones with a manual
How Do Phones Go Green?
You can improve the manufacture of phones - and then there's the problems of chargers and recycling
HP Puts Wired And Wireless In The Wall
New ProCurve device does all your networking from inside a wall socket
Nokia Ships N97, With Ovi App Store
The N97 mobile computer comes with high expectations - and a price tag to match
Seinfeld Rumoured To Host Palm Pre Party
The hope is that the Palm Pre smartphone will be as much fun as the event which will also benefit US combat veterans
Google To Knock Heads With Amazon Over eBooks
Analysts have noted that the eReader space will only become more crowded as more companies try to capitalise on the trend