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Vodafone 4G Network To Receive £900m Investment
Vodafone wants to have the best 4G network when it launches later this summer
Acer Iconia W3 Is First Eight Inch Windows 8 Tablet
Acer Iconia W3 tablet debuts alongside Acer Liquid S1 phablet at Computex
Motorola Confirms US-Assembled Moto X For Summer Launch
Moto X will be one of a number of products launched by Google-owned Motorola this year
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Officially Confirmed
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini promises all the features of its bigger brother
Apple Recruits Former US Environmental Head Lisa Jackson
Former head of the US EPA is entrusted with task of improving Apple's environmental practices
Apple CEO Tim Cook Hints At New ‘Innovative’ Products
CEO defends Apple innovation record and tax arrangements
Blame Smartphone Makers, Not Operators, For Poor Mobile Service
Analyst says operators are battling "gag orders" and need to come clean about who is to blame for not spots and dropped calls
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini To Be Revealed 20 June
S4 Mini appears on Samsung website but is quickly removed
EC Sends iPhone Questionnaire To European Operators
EC sends nine-page questionnaire ahead of possible antitrust investigation into distributior agreements
Lenovo Shows Up PC Rivals With Record Results
Lenovo's latest financials prove it is possible to be a successful PC maker in today's tough climate
US Senate Criticises Apple Tax Arrangements
Apple rejects accusations it uses off-shore accounts to minimise tax bill ahead of Tim Cook meeting
Suicides Put New Pressure On Foxconn
Foxconn has confirmed several worker deaths in China since late April, renewing scrutiny of the company's labour conditions
Intel Releases Development Tools For Android ‘Jelly Bean’
Intel's Beacon Mountain tools will be compatible with Android devices based on either Intel or ARM processors
Smartphone Shipments Set To Overtake Feature Phones Worldwide
China and the Asia-Pacific region are driving growth in smartphones, with low-cost handsets gaining momentum
Nokia Ramps Up In-House Device Management Scheme
Nokia is in the process of implementing a mobile device management (MDM) programme for 25,000 employees using Lumia smartphones
US Clears iOS 6 For Use On Military Networks
The US' Department of Defence is to allow the use of Apple's iOS on military networks, but the clearance doesn't yet include personal devices
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Apple App Store Reaches 50 Billion Downloads
The man who downloaded the 50 billionth app is to be rewarded with a $10,000 gift card
France Will Tax Smartphones To Support Culture
Across the channel the government is mulling a new tax on smartphones and tablets to protect French culture
Thorsten Heins Continues Optimistic Tone At BlackBerry Live
CEO Thorsten Heins used the BlackBerry Live event to continue pushing the optimistic message for the company
BlackBerry 10.1 Update Announced For BlackBerry Z10
BlackBerry 10.1 will be available as an OTA update in the next few weeks
Summer Windows Phone 8 Update Continues Google Support
Update will ensure Google services work after July and restores support for FM radios
Skype Updated And Arrives On BlackBerry Z10
Microsoft has updated Skype again and tweaked its BlackBerry app so it will run on the Z10 smartphone
BlackBerry Messenger For iOS And Android Coming This Summer
BlackBerry Messenger is all set to go cross-platform
Mid-Range BlackBerry Q5 Hopes To Capture Youthful Audience
QWERTY-based BlackBerry Q5 is down with the kids
Samsung And Android On Top As Mobile Phone Growth Slows – Gartner
Gartner says low demand for feature phones affected growth in all regions except Asia-Pacific
Nokia Lumia 925 Has Enhanced PureView Camera and Metal Casing
Lumia 925 begins "a summer of announcements" for Nokia
BT Plans To Re-Enter Mobile Market With 4G Spectrum
BT 4G network could be launched next year, according to CEO Ian Livingston
Google I/O: Google Set To Build Social Features Into Games
At its I/O developer conference Google is set to introduce social gaming features including multiplayer social gaming