Google quietly hovers over CES like a proud father; Android has grown to be a big baby, says Clint Boulton
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Samsung Set To Launch 4G Tablets, Smartphones
Samsung is planning to launch several dual-core tablets and smartphones at the Mobile World Congress next month
Android Gingerbread Spotted On Apple iPhone
Developers have demonstrated Android 2.3, commonly known as Gingerbread, running on an iPhone 3G
Improved App Performance Touted For Phone 7 Update
The forthcoming updates for Windows Phone 7 are said to include better app performance and other tweaks
Cisco Enterprise Tablet Heads For 4G Network
Cisco's enterprise focused Android tablet will be soon available for use on a 4G LTE network in the US
RIM Ordered To Block Porn Sites In Indonesia
BlackBerry maker RIM must censor online porn by 21 January to avoid being shut down in Indonesia
Google Reveals Android SMS Trouble Was Two Bugs
Google has fixes ready for two separate SMS bugs in Android, which it says only appeared rarely
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
New Smartphones Set For Dual-Core Power
Motorola's new Atrix 4G and Droid Bionic will bring dual-core chips into the smartphone world
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
Android Eases Past iPhone in US Smartphone Race
Google's Android operating system has now overtaken Apple's iOS in the US smartphone market
Motorola Xoom Tablet Impresses CES Crowd
Motorola's tablet device, the Xoom, has wowed the crowds at the CES Show with its 3D capabilities
Skype To Acquire Mobile Video Specialist Qik
Skype is beefing up its mobile video expertise with the news that it will acquire Qik for an undisclosed amount
Dell Officially Unveils Streak 7 Tablet at CES
Dell has at last unveiled its seven-inch Android 2.2 (Froyo) tablet, the Streak 7, at CES in Las Vegas
Spectrum Changes Could Doom 3UK
More 3G spectrum available could cause problems at the UK's smallest 3G operator
Will Microsoft’s ‘iPad Killer’ Tablet Ever Appear?
Microsoft did not unveil a Windows tablet at CES, but the company is obviously thinking Windows on smaller form-factors, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Smartphones Excite eWEEK Readers’ Crystal Balls
Smartphone sales will exceed the world population, according to a poll of drunken eWEEK readers
Ofcom Opens Up 2G Spectrum For 3G Services
Improved mobile broadband speeds could be on the way, thanks to a move by Ofcom to increase network capacity
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
Samsung Unveils Wi-Fi Only Galaxy Tab
Samsung at the CES show has introduced a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab, as well as a rival to the Apple iPod Touch
Motorola Shows Atrix 4G And Xoom Tablet At CES
Motorola Mobility showcases the dual-core Atrix 4G and Droid Bionic smartphones plus the Xoom tablet
Picochip Shows 3G Basestation On A USB At CES
Femtocells could be used to create miniature 3G basestations on USB devices, according to Picochip
Nvidia Graphics On ARM Chips For PCs And Servers
Nvidia announced Project Denver at CES, the one-chip combination of ARM-design CPUs with Nvidia GPUs
Microsoft Announces New ARM-Based Windows At CES
Windows 8 will be available running on ARM, Microsoft said at the Consumer Electronics Show
Google Shamed Into Action On Android Text Bug
After six months twiddling its thumbs, Google may fix a bug which could hurt careers and relationships
Apple Hits Customers With VAT Hike
While some IT vendors will absorb the VAT increase, Apple has opted to pass it on to consumers
Ballmer’s CES Keynote Touts Everything But Tablets
Microsoft CEO's keynote boosted Kinect, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 but tablets were a no-show
HP Declines Tablet Unveiling At CES
HP has declined to use the CES show to unveil its tablet devices, but has instead chosen a WebOS event in February
Apple To Rule Tablets in 2011, Says Forrester
As the Consumer Electronics Shows gets underway, at least one analyst has predicted Apple will lead the tablet market in 2011
Lenovo Introduces Hybrid Laptop At CES
Lenovo has unveiled a hybrid laptop that runs both Android and Windows at the Consumer Electronics Show