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Google Brings Out TV Remote App For iPhone
Google's TV Remote app for Apple's iOS devices lets users search channels by voice from anywhere in the house
RIM Faces New India Shutdown Threat
India says it isn't satisfied with RIM's failure to provide access to encrypted BlackBerry messages
RIM Considers Cloud Services And Office 365 Access
RIM is expanding its cloud services and porting Microsoft Office 365 cloud to PlayBook and BlackBerry
RIM Recommends Temporary Action On Pwn2Own Exploit
RIM has recommended that users disable JavaScript entirely on the BlackBerry while it readies a patch
RIM Puts Social Tools Into Public Beta
The first beta of BBM Social Platform is aimed at Java developers, with WebWorks support planned for April
BlackBerry PlayBook To Feature Video Calling App
RIM's BlackBerry Playbook will soon have its own video-calling app, expected to be released this month
Apple iPhone 5 Won’t Sport NFC Technology
Apple's iPhone will not include NFC technology until the 'sixth-generation' smartphone is released in 2012
London App Targets Grime Ahead of Olympics
Boris Johnson backs Lewisham's ‘Love Clean London’ tool for graffiti reports by iPhone and Android
SAS & MeLLmo Bringing BI Apps To The iPad
SAS apps Apple's hardware is indicative of the increasing demand for mobile business intelligence apps
BlackBerry Hit By Zeus Banking Trojan
Zitmo, a mobile variant of Zeus, is now targeting RIM BlackBerry devices, Trend Micro has confirmed
No Patch For IE Browser Before Pwn2Own Hackfest
Unlike Microsoft, targets Apple, Mozilla, and Google are fixing their browsers before the Canadian hacking contest
RIM In Talks To Port BBM To Android And iOS
Research in Motion is reportedly in negotiations over porting BlackBerry Messenger to Android and iOS
BlackBerry Analytics Developer Service Out In Beta
RIM delivers on DEVCON 2010 promise with beta release of the BlackBerry Analytics Service for developers
Future BlackBerry Devices To Sport NFC Technology
Near Field Communication will be made available in most upcoming BlackBerry smartphones and tablets
Apple Design Guru Considers Move To UK
Jony Ive's desire to move back to the UK could force Apple's board to make its working policies more flexible
Kaspersky Security Suite Adds Android And BlackBerry
Kaspersky Lab adds privacy, malware and theft protection for Android and BlackBerry in Mobile Security 9
Research: Google And Apple Set To Battle Over Mobile Augmented Reality
ABI Research has predicted a $3bn augmented reality market, led by Apple's iPhone and Google Android
India Pressures Operators For BlackBerry Intercepts
Local mobile operators are being pressured by the Indian government for access to BlackBerry emails
Apple Faces Subscription Competition From Google
Apple is facing opposition to its in-app subscription policy, as Google moves to undercut with a service of its own
MWC: RIM’s 7-inch PlayBook Tablet – Video
Research in Motion's PlayBook offers a pleasing UI, but battery and connectivity issues could hold it back in the enterprise market
MWC: HTC Launches Facebook Phones And Android Tablet
HTC has launched Facebook smartphones and dived into its first Android tablet, at Mobile World Congress
MWC: RIM Adds LTE To PlayBook Tablets
Planned Wi-Fi and WiMax versions of the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook tablets will be joined by LTE and HSPA+ versions
Three Rolls Out BlackBerry 6 OS Update
The BlackBerry 6 OS update is now available for 3's smartphone users to download
At MWC, eWEEK Will Cover… Cool Phones!
The readers have spoken, and to our relief we can talk about phones at MWC. Next, tell us what tablets to like
Nokia Beaten Down By Android, iPhone
Symbian is struggling to remain viable as Android and iPhone dominate the smartphone platform market
iPhone Will Hold Off Android Onslaught
Android may lead by sheer volume, but as a singular device Apple's iPhone is still the smartphone of choice, says Clint Boulton
Android Shipments Rise Sharply In US
Google's Android platform shipped on 43 percent of US smartphones in the second half of 2010, topping Apple iOS and RIM BlackBerry
Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet Is A Threat To iPad
Android Honeycomb is likely to fuel tablet competition and become iPad's major threat, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Wozniak: White Apple iPhone 4 Coming Soon
The white iPhone 4 could be coming soon, as manufacturing problems are resolved, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak