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Report: iPhone 5 To Support China Mobile
Apple is reportedly looking to take the next version of its iPhone to a global level with support for China Mobile, the world's largest cellular operator
Ford Pulls Key Free Login App
Car-maker Ford has withdrawn its software for automatically unlocking a user's web accounts after a blogger pointed out its security shortcomings
Dell: Why We’re Ditching Smartphones
Kirk Schell, VP of Dell’s client and consumer product group, tells us smartphones are not a priority
Job Cuts Begin At RIM
Troubled BlackBerry maker begins reducing its workforce as part of restructure
Apple To Face Court Over User Tracking
A US federal judge rules that tracking accusations should be investigated
Police Minister Slates IT Delays
Coppers are lagging on tech, says Minister Nick Herbert
Apple Gets Loyalty By Making Upgrades Easy
Users will follow apple for its easy-to-understand upgrade path, says Wayne Rash
Google: Android Activations Top 900,000 per day
Google's Android director Andy Rubin has boasted of Android's activation success, while denying he is planning to leave the company
Apple Takes On Google With New iOS Maps
Apple's iOS 6 offers 200 new features, including a multi-lingual Siri, better Facebook integration, and a mapping application aimed at replacing Google Maps
Judge Throws Out Apple VS Google Patent Lawsuit
If the decision stands, neither side will be able to appeal
Quiz Of The Week: BlackBerry Phones
How much do you know about the stylish phones from Canada?
Apple Tries To Derail Galaxy S III Launch In The US
The iPhone maker says competitor is guilty of patent infringement
Intel Touts Ultrabooks, Smartphones, Tablets At Computex
Intel used the Computex show to talk up Ultrabooks as well as its smartphone and tablet prospects
Police BlackBerry Scheme Slated In New Report
The scheme to equip Britain's police forces with BlackBerry phones has been heavily criticised in a report by MPs
RIM Finances Sink As Unsold BlackBerries Pile Higher
RIM is sitting on over $1bn of unsold devices as CEO says restructuring will continue
RIM Lawyer Departs As Restructruing Continues
Chief legal officer Karima Bawa becomes the latest executive to leave the BlackBerry maker
RIM Set To Cut 2,000 Jobs – Report
RIM looks set to make 2,000 workers redundant, according to a report
Analysts: Apple TV, iPhone 5 Will Drive Apple Shares To $1,000
Analysts Piper Jaffray have predicted that iPhone, Mac and television launches, among other factors, will help drive Apple's stock price to $1,000 in the near future
Android, iOS Enjoy Total Domination Of Mobile Ecosystem
Android and iOS now enjoy total domination of the mobile ecosystem, as Symbian languishes at just 6.8 percent
Lenovo Predicted To Overtake HP PC Shipments
Lenovo is predicted by industry analysts to soon overtake Hewlett-Packard in terms of PC shipments
IBM Bans Siri Over Data Privacy Fears
Security concerns prohibit use of the iPhone personal assistant
China Approves Google’s Motorola Buy
The Chinese government has given the green light to Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility - with certain conditions attached
Microsoft Urges Windows Phone 7.5 Upgrade
Windows Phone users must upgrade to version 7.5 in order to continue to download applications from the Marketplace portal
Jobs Helped Design iPhone 5
Steve Jobs played a major part in designing the iPhone 5, with its larger display, according to a Bloomberg report
Apple Negotiates With Chinese Operator For iPhone
Apple could soon be officially entering the huge Chinese mobile market as it negotiates with China Mobile
Mobile Sales Dip As Samsung Leapfrogs Nokia
Mobile sales fall for the first time in almost three years, as Samsung officially becomes top dog
Nokia Targets Emerging Markets With 110, 112 Handsets
Nokia has introduced the Nokia 110 and 112 handsets targeted firmly at emerging markets, such as India
Report: Apple To Drop Google Maps From iOS 6
Apple will replace Google Maps with 3D mapping software developed in-house, according to a report
Apple to Help Pay For FoxConn Factory Improvements
Apple will chip in to boost iPhone workers' conditions, says FoxConn boss