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Apple Plans Big New York Event
Apple is reportedly planning a significant announcement in New York City at the end of this month, possibly related to publishing or advertising
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
Market Swings Allow Intel To Increase Its Lead Over AMD
Intel's chip sales figures have been damaged by booming tablet sales but the cloud has helped to balance its performance
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
Hasbro Sues Asus Over Transformer Prime Trademark
Hasbro says Transformer Prime tablet infringes its trademark for the popular toys and movie franchise
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
Small Apple iPad Rumoured For 2012 Arrival
Apple will apparently purchase smaller screen panels for the iPad from a number of Asian suppliers
Intel Restructures For The Ultra-Mobile Age
Intel is ramping up its efforts to move into tablets and smartphones with a mobile and communications unit
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
Microsoft Sets OneNote Release For iPad
Microsoft is continuing its symbiotic relationship with Apple through a customised OneNote for the iPad
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
Asus Denies Transformer Prime Delay Rumour
Asus has denied Wi-Fi issues will delay the release of its latest tablet as UK pre-orders begin
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 Readies Tablet Display To Combat iPad 3
Samsung will go head-to-head with the iPad 3 with its own "retina" display tablet in New Year
Google Launches Mobile Magazine Software
Google has launched Currents, an app for receiving magazine content on Android and Apple iOS devices
Samsung Fails To Block Sale Of iPhone 4S In France
French court calls Samsung's injunction request against the iPhone 4S "out of proportion"
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
Apple Loses iPad Trademark Case In China
The Chinese courts have rejected Apple's claim to the iPad branding because of a disputed prior claim
IBM Releases Tablet Apps For Its Enterprise Systems
Eight new apps have been released that help make popular tablets usable with IBM enterprise systems
Touch Screen Gloves Keep Out The Cold
Touchies gloves let touch screen users stay connected this Christmas with conductive thread technology
German Retailers Told To Stop Selling HTC Products
IPCom has written to German retailers, telling them to stop selling HTC 3G products or face legal action
Kindle Fire Coming To UK In January?
Source says Amazon's tablet could be launched in the UK soon but will miss Christmas window
Apple’s Samsung Ban Bid Rejected By US Court
A US District Court has refused to grant a preliminary injunction against Samsung's smartphone and tablets
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Catching Up To iPad
Amazon's Kindle Fire is developing into the first real competitor to Apple's iPad, according to market predictions
Samsung Galaxy Tab Ban Extended Down Under
Australian court bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for another week so Apple can launch high court appeal
Windows 8 Tablets Face Late-To-Market Challenge
Microsoft's Windows 8 on tablets will face entrenched rivals like Apple's iPad and a host of other competitors
Kindle Fire And iPad Join Battle With Strong Sales
In the run-up to Christmas, Amazon and Apple have claimed strong sales for the Kindle Fire and iPad tablets