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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
Opera 11 Heats Up Web Browser Race: Review
Opera 11 with new extensions, tab stacking and visual navigation aids put the web browser on a competitive footing with Microsoft's IE
Qualcomm Makes £2bn Wi-Fi Move With Atheros Buy
Qualcomm has begun the New Year with a multi billion pound acquisition of Wi-Fi chip maker Atheros
Toshiba To Launch New Android Tablet In Spring
Toshiba looks set to join the tablet race, with a new device running Android Honeycomb
British itablet Windows Device Finally Lands At CES
Despite the itablet name, AHX Global insists its enterprise device isn't an iPad competitor
HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone: Review
A useful and well-executed device, but will it fly off the shelves?
Samsung Nexus S Reveals Speedy Android 2.3: Review
Google's Samsung Nexus S is a speedy entrant running Android 2.3, the Gingerbread build for the OS
AMD Plans APU Fusion Chip Roll Out For CES
Like Intel, AMD is unveiling its first Fusion APUs, which offer computing and graphics on a single chip, at CES
CES To Feature Tablets, 3D TVs And Broadband Phones
CES focuses on consumer brands but a number of companies will show products for home and office
What To Expect From Google In 2011
Google can do a lot with what it has, but expect local and social search to be the core action items, says Clint Boulton
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
10 Google Products To Look Out For In 2011
As we embark on a new year, eWEEK looks ahead to what 2011 could hold for the search giant Google
Motorola Officially Splits Into Two Companies
Motorola has split into two companies, one dealing with smartphones and the other enterprise systems
Goldman’s $450m Facebook Investment Signals New Dotcom Boom
A big private investment helps Facebook stay private, and builds expectations of a new boom in Internet stocks, says Peter Judge
Report: Google Planning Android Newsstand
Google is planning a push into periodicals for Android devices, according to a report
Asus Set To Launch Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Asus is to introduce several tablets at CES, with at least two expected to run Google's Android 2.4
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
Researchers Demonstrate GSM Phone Call Hack
Security researchers have demonstrated how they can intercept any GSM call, in as little as 20 seconds
Millions Of Brits Overpay For Mobile Phones
The British pay too much for mobile phone services according to research from consumer watchdog Which?
HTC Files Patent For Scribe Tablet Device
HTC is about to join the great tablet bun-fight after it filed for the name Scribe
Windows Phone Marketplace Prone To Security Breach
A proof of concept video has revealed some security problems with Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace
Android Trojan Infects Mobile Applications
Botnet-like Android malware has been discovered attached to games on a third-party Android market
Skype Enables Video For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Skype has now launched an updated application enabling video calling on Apple devices, following competitors such as Fring
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
USB Port Rumoured For New Apple iPad
The next version of the Apple iPad is also now expected to come with a USB port, according to the latest rumours
Universal Charger Specs Agreed For Mobile Phones
The ability to charge different mobile phones with a common 'universal charger' has moved one step closer