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HP webOS Smartphone Set For Early 2011 Arrival
An HP executive has let slip that HP smartphones running webOS will come to market in early 2011
Microsoft And Motorola Still Friends, Despite Lawsuit
The bosses of both Microsoft and Motorola have both suggested they're open to collaboration between the two, despite Redmond's lawsuit
Android Handsets Outselling iPhone, BlackBerry
The challenge posed by Android has been reconfirmed by new statistics which show Android handsets outselling RIM's BlackBerry and Apple's iOS
Can Windows Phone 7 Break The Consumer Market?
Micorosft's Ballmer has been sounding off about Windows Phone 7, but will it really pose a threat to Android's or the iPhone's market share, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Citrix Lays Out Its Vision At Synergy Event In Berlin
Citrix Systems announced release of XenDesktop 5 this quarter, high definition conferencing screens, and wider-ranging support for virtualised mobile devices
Apple’s iPhone Dons Google’s Goggles
Google made its Goggles visual search app a part of its Google Mobile Apps refresh for Apple's iPhone. Apple recently bought Polar Rose to compete
VoIP Apps From Fring And CounterPath Hit Androids
Targeting Skype, FringOut for consumers and CounterPath's Bria for the enterprise broaden VoIP options for Android phones
Motorola’s Enhanced WLAN Architecture Takes Wing
The access point is key to Motorola Wing 5 wireless LAN architecture. Putting controller intelligence and services in there makes the architecture more scalable and resilient
MoD Advises Staff To Avoid Facebook Places
The Ministry of Defence is warning military personnel not to expose their locations of Facebook
10 Reasons Windows 7 Tablets Will Flop
Windows 7 tablets might be discussed at Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 launch event, but the chances of those devices performing well are slim
T-Mobile And Orange Merge Network Coverage
Orange and T-Mobile have begun to share their resources, with customers able to roam across both mobile networks
Nokia Loses Another Exec As MeeGo Boss Resigns
Nokia has lost yet another high ranking official, after the executive in charge of its MeeGo project announced his resignation
Apple iPad Sales Outpacing iPhone And DVD Players
Good news for Steve Jobs as new research says that shipments of the Apple iPad are outpacing those of iPhones and DVD players
RIM Considers Health Care Market For PlayBook
While RIM is not touting its PlayBook as a consumer toy, it does believe it may be fit for certain business verticals such as healthcare
Symantec Pushes Mobile Security Onto Android, Apple iOS
Symantec is beefing up its mobile security credentials after the security giant added support for Android and Apple iOS
Skype Jumps Aboard With Android App
Skype has jumped aboard the Android bandwagon as it released its VoIP app for the Android operating system, version 2.1 and above
Samsung Galaxy Tab More Pricey Than iPad
The UK pricing for the Samsung Galaxy tablet has been revealed and it will be more expensive than the equivalent Apple iPad
Ballmer Promises Windows Tablets By Christmas
Microsoft's CEO used a lecture on cloud computing at London's LSE to announce that Windows tablets will available by the end of the year
Apple Appeals $625m Patent Fine
Apple is filing an emergency motion to avoid a massive fine over its use of 'stream' interfaces in its operating systems and mobile devices
Google Makes Tablet Play With BlindType Acquisition
Google has snapped up BlindType, whose software makes it easier for users to enter text into Android smartphones and tablets
Low-Cost Android Tablets Flood The Market
Upmarket clothing outlet Next has surprised everyone and launched a tablet for £180. At the same price, Disgo has brought out the Tablet 6000.
Windows Phone 7 Devices Expected Early November
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will launch on 11 October, with devices to follow in early November
Microsoft’s Patent Suit Aims To Impede Android
Microsoft's patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola over Google Android smartphones is the latest bid to slow Android's roll in the market
RIM PlayBook Is Not An iPad Killer
RIM's PlayBook lacks the applications and content necessary to challenge Apple's iPad but, as an enterprise tablet, perhaps it isn't meant to, says Clint Boulton
Analysts Agree That Facebook Should Buy Skype
Facebook would do well to acquire VoIP giant Skype, analysts said, giving the social network's users calling capabilities and helping Facebook battle Google
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Patent Violations
Another Android phone company falls under Microsoft’s patent crosshairs as it files an infringement lawsuit against Motorola. Microsoft claims the smartphones violate nine patents
More Arrests But Zeus Trojan Rules In Online Bank Fraud
The arrests keep coming in connection with the cyber-crime ring that used the Zeus Trojan to steal millions from bank accounts. But the publicity is adding value to the exploit kit
Nokia Ovi Store Hitting 2.3 Million Downloads Daily
Over 2.3 million downloads daily from Nokia’s Ovi Store is timely good news for the Symbian OS, after both Sony Ericsson and Samsung have deserted the platform
Orange And T-Mobile Cut 1,200 Jobs
150 IT heads will roll, as Orange and T-Mobile merger Everything, Everywhere axes 1,200 jobs