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Nokia’s Windows Phone Transition Could Be Rough
Nokia's move to Windows Phone could be rough, even as it fends off Android's assault on its low-end market, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Rumours Moot Microsoft-Nokia Buyout
Nokia is moving to squash rumours of a Microsoft buyout as it moves ahead with its shift to Windows Phone
Nvidia Demonstrates Quad-Core Mobile Chip
Nvidia is showing off its upcoming quad-core Tegra processor, aimed at smartphones and tablets
Smartphone Sales Level Off
Android claims over a third of the US smartphone market, but growth among the major platforms is flattening
WHO Labels Mobile Phones As ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’
The World Health Organisation has warned that mobile phones could be linked to brain cancer
ARM President Targets Mobile PC Domination
ARM officials aim to dominate the mobile PC market within four years, but are more cautious about servers
Google Removes 26 Infected Apps From Android Market
Google has removed 26 Apps said to be infected with a stripped down version of DriodDream
AMD Preps Chips For Tablet Devices
AMD is reportedly developing a CPU that is aimed squarely at the burgeoning tablet market
Samsung Reports Strong Domestic Sales Of Galaxy S II
The new Galaxy S II smartphone is selling “like hotcakes” in its home country, according to Samsung
Why Google Wallet Isn’t Ready yet
Google Wallet is great in theory, but the phone, payment, and retail options are too limiting, according to Clint Boulton
Juniper’s Fabric Network Could Improve Security
Flattening the network to give a single layer topography should make it more secure, but could also attract hackers, says Eric Doyle
Report: Android Lags Apple In Paid Applications
Most Android developers aren't making much money from their work, according to Distimo
Analyst Predicts Amazon Tablet Sales Figures
An Amazon tablet could complement the Kindle e-readers to sell 2.4 million units, claims one analyst
Asus Launches Padfone, Notebooks, Netbooks
Asus has launched new products including notebooks, netbooks and the Padfone at the Computex trade show
Is It Time Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Stepped Down?
After some well-publicised missteps, maybe it's time Steve Ballmer gave someone else a chance as CEO, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IBM Watson Inspires Mobile EHR Link To Health Data
IBM shows how Watson-like technology can allow mobile devices to process massive stores of medical data
Nokia Boss Pledges Symbian Support Until 2016
Stephen Elop has pledged to continue supporting Symbian until at least 2016, but said nothing about MeeGo
RIM Faces Lawsuit As Analysts Query PlayBook Sales
Playbook sales are apparently not meeting analyst forecasts as RIM itself faces an investor lawsuit
UK Council Takes Twitter To Court In California
In a US court, South Tyneside Council has succeeded in forcing Twitter to name a bothersome tweeter
Windows Phone On Track For This Year, Says Nokia
The first Nokia Windows Phones will arrive this year, ahead of Elop's schedule, says a Nokia executive
FCO Plans For A Greener, More Mobile Infrastructure
Foreign Office CIO David Meyer has published his ICT-cutting plan to reduce carbon and move with the times
Google Chrome OS On A Smartphone Could Bury RIM
A Google Chrome OS smartphone is rumoured to be on the cards. Could this threaten RIM's Blackberry Enterprise Server, asks Clint Boulton
Ofcom Hails O2 As The Fastest Broadband Service
Ofcom's mobile broadband tests show O2 to be the fastest but location is the key factor for best results
PayPal Sues Google Over Wallet Trade Secrets
Google executives are being sued by PayPal for using trade secrets to build the new Google Wallet service
Google Wallet Mobile Payments Limited Trial In US
Google Wallet will launch in the US to allow users to pay for goods by tapping their phone on a terminal
Microsoft Woos Developers With Pricier WP7 Apps
Microsoft is reportedly encouraging developers to charge more money for their Windows Phone 7 apps
Will Mango Help Windows Phone Challenge Android?
The Windows Phone "Mango" update adds new features, but can it help Microsoft challenge Android and the iPhone, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
iPad Production Hit By Foxconn Disaster, Analysts Say
The recent explosion at Foxconn, that killed three workers, has reportedly affected Apple iPad 2 production
Three Billion Daily Video Views As YouTube Turns Six
YouTube is seeing 48 hours of video uploaded every minute - a major advertising opportunity