Google has removed 22 free games and apps which send fraudulent - and expensive - SMS messages
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Microsoft Rejigs Windows Phone Management Team
Andy Lees will report diectly to Steve Ballmer, while Terry Myerson takes on Windows Phone division
EC Delays Decision On Google’s Motorola Buy
Europe's competition authorities want more information on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility
Scammers Sell Fake Smartphone Spying Tool
A new scam claims to sell access to a spying system that lets users monitor other people's smartphones
Microsoft Sets OneNote Release For iPad
Microsoft is continuing its symbiotic relationship with Apple through a customised OneNote for the iPad
Militant Morris Men Will Flashmob Olympics
Traditional morris dancers will turn to modern technology to protest during the London Olympics
Google Wallet Enters For The Olympics
Google Wallet, the contactless mobile payment system, could reach London in time for the Olympics
Consumer Tech Poses Risk To Core IT Systems
The increasing use of consumer tech within business is placing unrealistic demands on IT personnel
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
Amazon Responds To Kindle Fire Complaints
Amazon is planning to fix a number of reported niggles, with an over-the-air update for the Kindle Fire
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
Nokia Must Conquer US Mobile Phone Mountain
Nokia must retake the US market to cling on to its worldwide mobile phone leadership and stop its recent decline, says J Gerry Purdy
Government Digital Service Opens For Business
The GDS is now in place to reduce the cost and improve the quality of government online services
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
Broadcom Shows Off High-Definition Wi-Fi
Gear using the nascent 1Gbps 802.11ac standard will go into production next year, says Broadcom
Motorola, Sony Give Ice Cream Sandwich Taster
Motorola and Sony Ericsson have said how they will deliver the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update
Microsoft App Store Challenges Apple And Google
Microsoft's newly unveiled online shop in Windows 8 will challenge established stores as the market leader, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Applications Riddled With Security Flaws: Veracode
The majority of applications scanned by Veracode's cloud-based testing tool held some kind of security flaw
Everything Everywhere Pledges £1.5bn Net Spend
Britain's largest mobile operator is to invest £1.5bn to improve its mobile network and prepare for 4G
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
New HP TouchPad Sale Leaked
An internal memo reveals HP is to hold another sale of refurbished TouchPads this weekend
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
Windows Store Offers Developers Better Earnings
Microsoft will reduce its cut from app sales to just 20 percent once app makes more than $25,000
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
Hacker Runs Ice Cream Sandwich On Kindle Fire
Preliminary results of a project to get Android 4.0 running on Kindle Fire have been posted