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MMA Guidelines Will Highlight Mobile Data Privacy
The Mobile Marketing Association has announced plans to publish guidelines to honour users' privacy concerns
Apple Said To Expect 20 Million iPhone Sales In Q1 2011
Taiwanese iPhone makers claim Apple has increased shipment numbers to target fresh markets in the New Year
IBM’s Racetrack Storage Under Starter’s Orders
Racetrack memory will be 1,000 times faster, low power and could store over 5,000 movies on a mobile device
New iPad Cases Reinforce Camera Rumour
Protective cases for the iPad 2 have reinforced rumours that Apple's new tablet will come with a camera
Nearly Quarter Of US Adults Plan On Owning A Tablet
In just three years time, one in five American adults plan on owning their own tablet device
IBM Predicts Holographic Phones, Air-driven Batteries
IBM predicts holographic phones by 2015, batteries charged by air, cities heated by servers, and more
10 Reasons Why Steve Jobs Earned ‘Person Of The Year’
An incredible comeback year has seen Apple's profits reach record levels, CEO Steve Jobs deserves his place as the FT's “Person of the Year”
eWEEK Readers Want Tablets For Christmas
Tablets were the most popular gadget in our Christmas poll. Next up: your predictions for 2011
Google eBooks Burned By Samsung Nexus S
The launch of Google eBooks was overshadowed by the Nexus S, but a quick test shows they do the trick, says Clint Boulton
WikiLeaks Browser Dropped From Apple App Store
Apple has removed an iPhone app that gave users access to the classified cables released by WikiLeaks
WiMax Network Spreads To More US Cities
Sprint has extended its WiMax network in the United States to more cities including Denver and Bridgeport
Enterprises Will Be Slow To Adopt 4G In 2011
Enterprise mobility decision makers won't be swayed by 4G in 2011, but that stance won't last long, predicts Andrew Garcia
Microsoft Develops Tablet-Focused Windows OS
Microsoft is reportedly working on a version of its Windows operating system that is geared towards tablets and smartphones
Nokia Rumours Persist As Phone 7 Sales Reach 1.5m
Microsoft claims 1.5 million unit shipments - but not to customers. Could Nokia be the key to unlock user sales?
Fifth Of iPad Users Own More Than One Tablet
iPad owners are being forced to choose between competing with family members or buying a second device
Android Tackles Phone Makers Over Lockdowns
Google's Android engineers claim handset makers that lock down their smartphones beg for rooting exploits
FCC Approves Net Neutrality But With Concessions
The US FCC has approved the order for preserving an open wired Internet, but mobile carriers granted leeway
Motorola Video Promises Tablet Appearance At CES
Motorola is set to unveil its tablet running Google's Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) operating system at next month's CES show
Last Of UK ‘WiSpy’ Data Deleted
Google has deleted the last of the payload data inadvertently collected by its Street View cars in the UK
Samsung Nexus S Gets Price Cut For UK Launch
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy will have the Android-based Samsung Nexus S on December 22
Nokia Considers Windows Phone 7 OS For New Phones
Nokia is rumoured to be considering deploying Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on its new smartphones
Apple iPad Drives Christmas Hardware Spend
Consumer spending on computer hardware is being aided by the Apple iPad according to comScore
High Court Judge Permits Tweeting In Court
Twitter has been approved as a legitimate method of reporting live from the courtroom
HP Trademarks Lead To Smartphone Speculation
HP has applied to trademark the names Gyst, Veer and Myte, which could turn out to be WebOS-based smartphones, according to some observers
Fritz!Box FON WLAN 7390 Router: Review
AVM continues its policy of putting as many features as possible into a well-designed router.
Study: Apple’s iPad To Continue Market Share Lead Through 2012
A study concludes Google Android tablets will make up 39 percent of the tablet market by 2012, while the iPad will continue to take a 44 percent share
RIM PlayBook Launch Expected In March 2011
Updated: RIM insists that its Playbook tablet has not been delayed, but the device will arrive later than expected - at the end of Q1 next year
Apple To Ramp Up Production For iPad 2
Apple is to increase production for its second generation tablet device, over and above existing levels
Apple-Nokia Patent War Begins New Round
In an all-out patent row, Nokia has issued 13 complaints against Apple in Europe