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Intel Atom Processors Destined for More Embedded Devices
New packages mean four different Atom processors should appear in more different machines
Intel Moves On Energy Savings And Wireless Power
A look at some of the technology Intel currently has in active R&D shows ways to save energy within the data centre or PC and new ways to recharge laptop batteries while on the road. Intel says many of these developing technologies are ...
Nokia Ponders Making A Laptop
With laptop makers moving into the phone sector, Nokia is considering joining the netbook onslaught at the lower end of the laptop market
Motorola Ups Its WLAN Management Game
Motorola has updated its wireless LAN management offering, promising the new version can save customers money.
Visto Buys Good Technology From Motorola
Mobile email company Visto has finally snapped up its rival Good Technology, two years after Good was bought by Motorola
“Disjointed” IT could delay recovery, says CMA
We need working broadband and 3G to get out of the recession, communications managers have warned
Smart Metering Helps 02 Cut Energy Costs
The mobile provider has been awarded The Carbon Trust Standard for its recent efficiency drive.
Mobile World Congress: Summary of the Final Day
Video: The Mobile World Congress closed yesterday in Barcelona with the announcement of a new Flash card from Flash de SanDisk and Kaspersky's vote of confidence in mobile security.
Mobile World Congress: Summary of Day 3
The third day of the MWC 2009 was characterised by a rush of deals announced by LG-Parrot, Visa-GSM Association and the principle mobile manufacturers with regards to a universal charger.
MWC 2009: Preview of Windows Mobile 6.5
Video: The other day, Microsoft invited me over for an early look at Window Mobile 6.5, the next iteration of the company's operating system for phones. I didn't get to actually use the OS, although we have subsequently had more inform ...
Mobile World Congress: Summary of Day 2
Video: The agreement between Nokia and Qualcomm, the approach made by Nvidia to Android and the presentation of the new Vodafone device HTC Magic marked the second day of this event.
Mini-Notebooks Power 2008 PC Growth
Figures just released for PC shipments in Q4 2008 reveal the big inroads made by mini-notebooks into the Western European portable market, which drove sales for various leading manufacturers.
Mobile World Congress: Summary of Day 1
Video: The ecological mobile of Samsung, the presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5 and the new products presented by Nokia mark the inauguration of the MWC.
UK Bluetooth firm buys US GPS outfit
CSR has agreed to buy the leading GPS vendor SiRF, in a bid to merge another technology into its chips - and cash in on a projected boom in GPS handsets.
“No-fuss” Linux net-top updated
French computer maker claims solid-state, low power desktops are the future
SAP’s CIO Customers Won’t Do Business on iPhone
The Apple iPhone is not a business tool, according to CIOs speaking at a SAP software launch. Despite burgeoning iPhone sales, executives from IBM, healthcare company Roche and others are backing BlackBerry.
Should Dell Smartphone Tackle BlackBerry or iPhone Fans?
Rumours of a Dell smartphone are running rampant, but what features might the company include, and is it smart to go after Apple's iPhone or tackle the BlackBerry set? One analyst weighs in.
Samsung, Nokia, Apple Handsets Do Well Despite Recession
ABI Research says mobile and wireless handset sales rocked in the first half of 2008, but bombed in the latter half thanks to the recession. The year closed with 1.21 billion handsets shipped for an annual growth of 5.4 percent compare ...
Retailer Wireless Devices Largely Unprotected
A new survey shows 44 percent of the wireless devices used by retailers are vulnerable to attacks by data thieves. And that's the good news. A year ago, the same Motorola survey showed 85 percent of retailers were sitting targets for d ...
Obama Wins Smartphone Compromise
What mobile wireless device costs £2.500, comes loaded with Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol and High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor Interoperability Specification, and secures calls to classified government netwo ...
BlackBerry Maker RIM Drops Certicom Quest
Following a court order slapping a permanent injunction on BlackBerry maker Research In Motion's £38.5 million hostile takeover bid for Certicom, the developer of elliptic curve cryptography technology, RIM drops its offer.
Is There Life After iPhone?
So far, the answer is yes. I don't need no stinkin' App Store. In mid December, I bought a Nokia N96 cell phone from Amazon, and I'm simply in love. While there's no touchscreen and some usability deficiencies compared to iPhone 3G, th ...
RIM Now Supports IBM Lotus Quickr, Lotus Symphony on Smartphones
Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie celebrates RIM BlackBerry's 10th anniversary in enteprise mobility by pledging support for IBM Lotus Quickr, Lotus Symphony and additional support for Lotus Connections. Also, application develop ...
DiVitas Offers a Solid Unified Communications Option
DiVitas Networks' newest mobile UC platform moves beyond the usual fixed mobile convergence features to include secured instant messaging, presence and visual voicemail. Such features made up for a disappointing set-up experience.
MetaGeek Wi-Spy DBx Offers Cheap, Easy WLAN Analysis
With the proliferation of WLANs in businesses and homes, the need to plan and police wireless networks is growing. The MetaGeek Wi-Spy DBx USB device and accompanying Chanalyzer 3.1 software simplify sophisticated spectrum study for th ...
Treo Pro Looks Good, but Needs Improving
The Treo Pro from Palm is bringing a sleek new look to the smartphone for business users. However, the erratic 3G performance and battery life issues in the Palm Treo Pro need to be resolved.
Nokia’s E71 Is a Well-Equipped Smartphone
Nokia's E71 is a slim, feature-packed smart phone with an excellent thumb keyboard and enough battery life to last a full work day, offering better manageability, independence than the iPhone 3G.