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Dell Slips Down UK PC Shipment Table
PC shipments in the UK for Dell have plummeted alarmingly, with Gartner recording a 22 percent fall during the second quarter for the company
iPad, Kindle Sales Suggest Coming Tablet Tsunami
Tablets deliver such new levels of portability and ready access to information that IT managers better get ready to support them
Apple iPad Predicted To Beat Off Tablet Rivals
Apple is set to enjoy at least a few years of domination with its iPad tablet, despite the growing number of alternative devices
LTE Set For Takeoff In 2012
The rollout of 4G mobile technologies such as LTE should begin in 2012, according to a new report from Juniper Research
Apple Spurns O2’s Green Phone Ranking
The UK's first eco mobile phone rating scheme launched today, examining the overall environmental impact of devices during their lifespan
HP WebOS Tablet To Boost iPad Competition
HP, Android and RIM all plan to introduce tablets in the next six months that could have the features and performance to challenge Apple’s iPad
ARM Taking Aim At Green Server Space
Chip designer ARM is looking to move into the low-end server space through virtualisation support
Mobile Phones: We Don’t Talk Any More
The value of mobile voice is falling, says Tom Jowitt, as we all switch to text, email and voice over IP (VoIP) on our phones
Google Launches HTML5 YouTube In Europe
Google has extended the rollout of the HTML5 version of YouTube to give better access to mobile devices
Google Adds Push Notifications To Mobile App For iPhone
Google has upgraded its Mobile App for the Apple iPhone, which includes push notifications and pop-up reminders
File-Share Solicitor To Face Tribunal Over ‘Bullying’
Andrew Crossley, who sent hundreds of letters to alleged file-sharers, will answer to accusations of bullying
UN Tech Experts Help Pakistan Flood Victims
Around 945 victims have been given access to mobile and satellite calls to connect with friends and families abroad
Intel, Nokia Investigating ‘Star Wars’ Hologram Tech
New Finnish research lab will focus on real innovations such as MeeGo, as well as exploring the realms of science fiction, say Intel and Nokia
Intel/McAfee: It’s Not About PC Anti-Virus
If Intel wanted anti-virus, it would have licensed McAfee. This deal is about something much bigger, says Wayne Rash
Archos Set To Unveil Android-based Tablets
The Android operating system is set to appear on a fresh set of iPad-chasing tablets from French company Archos
Motorola Begins Android 2.2 Rollout
Motorola has begun the rollout of Android 2.2 for US owners of its smartphones, and provided a timeline for the rest of the world update
Google’s Chrome Tablet? Don’t Hold Your Breath
There's rumours of an iPad-killing Google Chrome tablet this November. Clint Boulton reckons Chrome will hit netbooks first.
Apple Files “Heartbeat” Patent To Track JailBroken iPhones
Remotely measuring a user’s heartbeat is just one of the methods proposed by Apple to monitor “unauthorised users” and potentiall disable jailbroken iPhones
SAP To Deliver Sybase Mobile Business App Platform
SAP is working with its newly acquired Sybase subsidiary to produce a mobile platform for its Business Suite
Nokia To Buy Mobile Analytics Specialist
Nokia is buying Motally, a mobile analytics provider with solutions for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices
Nexus One Sold Out After Heavy Developer Demand
Google has depleted its remaining stocks of Nexus One smartphones after heavy demand from the development community
Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 Netbook Launches In Europe
Dell has launched its Inspiron Mini 1018 netbook in Europe that comes with an Intel Atom processor and Windows 7
BlackBerry Bold Successor Details Leaked Online
RIM's BlackBerry Bold handset is ungoing minor tweaks and upgrades and is expected to arrive sometime in October, according to leaked details
Orange Restores Mobile Data Service
Mobile operator Orange says its 3G services are back to normal after days of outages
HP Confirms 2011 Launch For WebOS Tablet
HP has revealed that its much-anticipated webOS tablet will be available from the beginning of 2011
Android Paid-App Shortage ‘Fuels Piracy’
Android's lack of app payment infrastructure in many countries is creating a population of app pirates, observers say
PayPal Mobile Adds Charitable Donations
PayPal Mobile 2.5 enables donations to more than 23,000 charities in the UK, US and Canada
Developers Add Apps Search To Google Gmail
Gmail users will be able to sift through Google Docs and Google Sites with Apps Search, thanks to a new development by the Gmail Labs team
Three Quarters Of Brits Now Online
Ofcom research says 71 percent of Britons are now online, with increasing numbers using mobile devices