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Qualcomm Processor Expected For iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 will reportedly land on store shelves later this year, running on a Qualcomm processor
Apple To Drop Home Button For iPad 2
Apple is reportedly ready to ditch the home button for its iPad 2 tablet in favour of a user generated gesture
RIM To Offer Cloud-Based BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Small businesses will be able to use an encrypted email system when RIM launches a cloud version of BES
BlackBerry Dakota To Run OS 6.1, Not PlayBook OS
RIM's upcoming BlackBerry Dakota runs OS 6 suggesting the PlayBook tablet’s OS on phones is still far away
Verizon Will Maintain Apple’s iPhone Momentum
Analysts report that Verizon's CDMA iPhone launch will boost overall sales of Apple's smartphone
T-Mobile To Impose 500MB Cap On Data
Mobile operator T-Mobile is cutting data limits in half, and telling customers to stream video at home
RIM Playbook Tablet Has A Slick UI: First Look
We liked the tablet user interface when RIM let us play with the PlayBook at the CES show
Android Gingerbread Spotted On Apple iPhone
Developers have demonstrated Android 2.3, commonly known as Gingerbread, running on an iPhone 3G
Google: AdMob Gets 2bn Advert Requests Per Day
Google's AdMob advertising platform is showing strong growth on the back of iPhone and Android distribution
RIM Wants Two Years Grace On Indian Access
Research In Motion sees the Indian demands to access its email network as a threat to its business model
PlayBook Touted For Summer Release On 4G Network
The BlackBerry PlayBook is now expected to arrive in the summer, on the 4G WiMax network of Sprint
Apple Hits Customers With VAT Hike
While some IT vendors will absorb the VAT increase, Apple has opted to pass it on to consumers
RIM Talks Up PlayBook Video Credentials
RIM has gone on the offensive ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show by touting its PlayBook's video capabilities
Silent Nights For iPhone Users As Alarms Fail
Apple's iPhone eventually rings in the New Year – three days late - but Apple does not seem to be alarmed
RIM Responds To PlayBook Battery Life Issue
RIM has said it is on track with the 'optimisation' of the Playbook's battery life, after reports of battery woes
Analysts Say RIM PlayBook Has Battery Problems
RIM may have delayed its BlackBerry PlayBook due to battery problems, according to analysts
Apple Sued For Allowing Apps Access To Owners’ Data
Apple is hit with a pair of lawsuits claiming it allowed advertisers to access personal data of iPhone owners
Apple Said To Expect 20 Million iPhone Sales In Q1 2011
Taiwanese iPhone makers claim Apple has increased shipment numbers to target fresh markets in the New Year
RIM PlayBook Launch Expected In March 2011
Updated: RIM insists that its Playbook tablet has not been delayed, but the device will arrive later than expected - at the end of Q1 next year
Apple-Nokia Patent War Begins New Round
In an all-out patent row, Nokia has issued 13 complaints against Apple in Europe
Despite Pressure, RIM Sees Record BlackBerry Sales
RIM, under siege from Apple and Android, had record BlackBerry sales for Q3 and a 40 percent revenue jump
Apple Disables Jailbreak Detection API In iOS 4.2
Jailbreak Detection API disappears from Apple’s iOS 4.2 less than six months after it appeared
Apple Accepts Native Google Latitude For iPhone
Google has released a native, multitasking version of Latitude for iOS 4 amidst ongoing brinksmanship between Apple and Google
EC Calls For End To Mobile Roaming Charges
The European Commission wants to get rid of international roaming charges within the EU by 2015
QNX Officially Destined For BlackBerrys, RIM Confirms
RIM's Mike Lazaridis officially confirmed that the PlayBook QNX OS will replace the BlackBerry OS -eventually
White iPhone 4 To Be Available in Spring 2011
Apple's white iPhone 4 will finally make its much-delayed appearance in spring 2011, according to a blog's photo of alleged Apple signage
Android Gains On Apple As Pressure On RIM Continues
The latest smartphone numbers have found that Android continues to close the gap with Apple, but the pressure on RIM continues
Apple Set To Release Subscription-Focused iOS 4.3
Apple is about to release a new upgrade to iOS, the operating system for its iPad and iPhone
RIM Buys UI Specialist For Mobile Push
Research in Motion will take the fight to its rivals after Swedish usability expert The Amazing Tribe