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Top Glitches Played Havoc With Reputations in 2011
As the year winds to a close, Susan Chadwick, of Edge Testing Solutions explores the minefield that is risk-based software testing and rates her top glitches for 2011
Siri Continues To Struggle With Strong Accents
Siri has been slated by strongly accented users for not understanding what they are saying
Malicious Android App Exploits “Old Vulnerability”
Security researchers develop app which bypasses Android security permissions
Samsung Launches White Galaxy Note In South Korea
Samsung Android device launches with Long Term Evolution support
German Court Likely To Allow Samsung Galaxy 10.1N Sale
A German regional court says that the device is sufficiently different from Apple's iPad
iPhone Market Share Grows In UK, Falters Elsewhere
Apple enjoys iPhone 4S sales boost in the UK but is not doing so well in continental Europe and Asia
Steve Jobs’ Likeness Immortalised In Bronze – In Hungary
Hungarian software firm and Steve Jobs evangelist Graphisoft commemorates the man and his legacy in bronze
ITC Rules Motorola Infringed Microsoft Patent
Microsoft manages to convince ITC that Motorola infringed just one patent out of seven
Amazon, Nokia and Microsoft All Considered RIM Takeover
Potential suitors for BlackBerry manufacturer increase as share price plummets.
Apple And Samsung Lead UK Christmas Smartphone Sales
Apple is dominating smartphone sales in the run-up to Christmas with its various iPhone flavours, followed by Samsung's Galaxy S II, while Nokia's Lumia has failed to make a dent in the market
BlackBerry OS 10 Smartphones ‘Delayed until late 2012’
Canadian brokerage firms indicate that RIM's next generation smartphones will be delayed
Ofcom And Mobile Providers Take RIM To Task Over Porn Access
BlackBerry mobiles allow kids to access porn sites but RIM promises to block illegal content in a matter of days
RIM Comes Clean Over Carrier IQ
When Carrier IQ's mobile device monitoring software first came to everyone's attention after a securi ...
Google Working On Siri Alternative ‘Majel’
Google's secret 'Majel' project could be a competitor to Apple's Siri, according to a blog
RIM Revenues Decrease As Co-CEOs’ Pay Cut To $1
RIM’s co-CEOs insist BlackBerry will bounce back after disappointing Q3 Results
Carrier IQ – Part Of The Solution, Not Part Of The Problem
Carriers have been slammed for monitoring on device usage,. J Gerry Purdy says this is necessary to give users a better experience
Microsoft Releases SkyDrive App For iPhone
Microsoft has put its rivalry with Apple aside to release a SkyDrive App for iOS
O2 Lease Loans iPhone 4S To Small Businesses
O2 says new service will offer small businesses new technology without associated costs
The Cloud And The Client: Apple’s Green Dilemma
Apple could find itself attacked simultaneously for wasting energy at the client, and burning coal-fired power in its iCloud data centres, says Peter Judge
Free Phones For “Droid Rage” Victims?
Tweeter suggests users can win free Windows Phones if they complain about Android malware
EC Delays Decision On Google’s Motorola Buy
Europe's competition authorities want more information on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility
What’s Next For HP’s Open Source WebOS?
HP made the right decision with WebOS, earning a lot of goodwill and a tax break. Chris Preimesberger looks to the future
Motorola Wins German iPhone Ban Bid
A court rules that the iPad and iPhone should be banned in Germany, but Apple is set to appeal
Samsung Fails To Block Sale Of iPhone 4S In France
French court calls Samsung's injunction request against the iPhone 4S "out of proportion"
Panasonic Android Phone Rejoins The Mobile Race
Panasonic plans Android smartphone launch in Europe next year, after previously abandoning that market
Samsung Wins Tablet Tiff In Oz, But US Fight Goes On
Australian High Court rejects Apple's appeal to extend Galaxy Tab ban, but US no-ban decision is appealed
Motorola, Sony Give Ice Cream Sandwich Taster
Motorola and Sony Ericsson have said how they will deliver the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update
Nokia Releases First Lumia 800 Smartphone Update
Before its US launch, Nokia has issued fixes for the European release of its Windows-based Lumia 800
RIM Fixes PlayBook Flaw, Jailbreakers Find Bypass
RIM is playing a patching game with jailbreakers who have re-hacked the PlayBook just after it was fixed