While inspections of Foxconn may be good PR, Apple will need to take more effective to action to prevent workers from being exploited, says Wayne Rash
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RIM Suffers Fresh Blow As US Government Moves Away From BlackBerry
Government agency begins issuing iPhones and Android devices to some of its 17,000 employees
App Developers Apologise For Sharing Users’ Address Books
iPhone apps Hipster and Path move to fix security flaw, with a summit planned to discuss a 'privacy pledge'
Xamarin Delivers MonoTouch 5.2 for iOS App Development
Xamarin’s updated MonoTouch 5.2 accelerates and simplifies iPhone and iPad application development
RIM Continues Developer Push For BlackBerry 10
RIM's developer conference continues the company's chase of third-party developers for BlackBerry 10
Nokia Cuts Jobs And Moves Manufacturing To Asia
Nokia is to axe 4,000 jobs as it transfers its smartphone manufacturing operations to the Far East
BT Reaches 3.5m Wi-Fi Hotspot Milestone
BT also releases BT FON app for BlackBerry users to locate nearest hotspot
Smartphone Shipments Overtake PC Sales
In a significant milestone, smartphone sales have overtaken sales of PCs, despite the inclusion of tablets
RIM May Drop BlackBerry OS Licensing Plans
RIM is likely to drop plans to license the BlackBerry OS in order to focus on its upcoming BlackBerry 10 device, according to an analyst
The Fear Of Integrating Apple In A Microsoft-centric World
As the BYOD trend continues, IT departments face a number of challenges integrating Apple devices into a Wintel work environment, says Mark Williams
Possible Windows Phone 8 Features Leaked In Video
A video apparently intended for the eyes of Nokia, reveals a number of features in the next version of Windows Phone
Nokia Clings To Global Phone Market Lead
Nokia is clinging to its lead in the global mobile phone market, despite slipping in the smartphone race last year
Google Docs Android App Now Lets You View Documents Offline
New update adds offline viewing functionality, but many file types are excluded
The Human Cost of Electronics Manufacturing in China
Apple is not just to blame for conditions at Foxconn. Other companies and even consumers are also culprits, says Wayne Rash
EU Launches Investigation Into Samsung Patent Claims
The European Union is to investigate claims that Samsung is abusing its position as owner of patents for essential 3G technology
Possible New BlackBerry London Image Leaked
Image shows smooth-edged touchscreen device that resembles BlackBerry PlayBook
No Olympic Records Expected For Slow London Mobile Broadband
London finishes 23rd in 3G speeds survey, raising doubts about its ability to cope with heavy Olympic demands
Siri Rival Evi Launches On Android And iOS
Evi proves popular for iPhone 4S-less smartphone users wanting a Siri alternative
T-Mobile Launches ‘Truly Unlimited’ Full Monty Plan
New tariff from T-Mobile offers unlimited mobile data, Wi-Fi and tethering
BlackBerry: From Police Tool To Looters’ Toy?
The UK police's BlackBerry project has been criticised, but is kicking BlackBerry just this year's fashion, asks Peter Judge
BlackBerry Roadmap Reveals New Devices And Possible OS 10 Delay
BlackBerry 10 could be delayed till October, according to a leaked roadmap
Police BlackBerry Scheme Slated For Lack Of Organisation
According to the National Audit Office, the government programme “did not provide value for money”
Global Tablet Market Doubles As Android Share Increases
Android tablet manufacturers sell more than ever, eating into Apple's stranglehold on the market
Nokia Sells 1m Windows Phones But Still Reports Q4 Losses
Lumia sales and a £150m payment from Microsoft fail to prevent year-on-year slump
Motorola Sues Apple Over iPhone And iCloud
Patent battle continues as Motorola claim Apple infringed on six patents
WebOS To Be Open Source By September
HP announces release timetable and open source tools for developers
O2 Apologises and Fixes Number Leak Security Flaw
O2 claims that it now only shares customers' numbers with 'trusted partners'
SMB Smartphone, Tablet Adoption On The Up
More and more SMBs are providing their staff with smartphones, tablets and netbooks according to IDC
O2’s Customer Phone Number Leakage: A Cock-Up?
O2 users' numbers are given to every site they visit. Security experts suspect a mistake, not malice
iPhone And iPad Sales Give Apple A Record Quarter
More than 50 million iOS devices gave Apple its best quarter, with £29.75 billion in revenues