Images of what seems to be the Nokia N9, a potential replacement for the Nokia N900, have appeared online
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Skype Broadens Reach With BREW Handset App
In another sign of the growing power of Skype, Verizon customers in the US now have the option to install the VoIP app on BREW-based handsets
SanDisk Shrinks Solid-State Drives
SanDisk is offering what it calls the first embedded SSD, packing up to 64GB and smaller than a postage stamp
N8 Phone Could Miss Nokia’s London Show
The N8, which Nokia hopes will revitalise its fortunes, could slip to October, after the Nokia World event in London
Privacy Concerns Raised Over Facebook Places
Facebook's new location-powered Places feature could create risks and social pressures for users, analysts warn
Dell Investors Voice Opposition To Michael Dell
While analysts applaud Dell's Streak, investors are taking a more negative view of the company's chief
Repairer Takes Aim At Dell Streak Battery
Repair site iFixit has done a teardown on the Dell Steak, and while it applauded how easy its battery is to replace, it also said it was rather small
Yahoo Mail Arrives On Apple iPad
Yahoo Mail is now available for Apple's popular iPad after Yahoo joined Gmail in offering a version for the tablet device
RIM Losing Money On Torch 9800 Smartphones
RIM is losing money on every BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone it sells, according to a component teardown by iSuppli
Google Faces Spanish Inquisition Over Street View
No-one expected that headline, as a Spanish judge summons Google to court and Germany asks questions over Wi-Fi data gathered by Street View cars
Police Make Multiple Arrests Over iPhone Scam
Nine people have been arrested by police in dawn raids around the country, in connection with phone fraud that has cost mobile operators millions of pounds
India Sets Deadline For RIM Compliance
The Indian government has written to mobile operators, demanding they install BlackBerry monitoring equipment before the end of the month
Apple Suppliers Investigate Kickback Charges
Two of Apple's suppliers for products such as the iPad and iPhone have launched internal investigations into alleged corruption
BlackBerry: Too Secure For Government Spooks?
In the US, as well as the UAE and India, BlackBerry's security has come up against government snooping - and the government always wins, says Tom Jowitt
Initial BlackBerry Torch 9800 Sales Fail To Impress
Some analysts are doubtful about the BlackBerry Torch's chances against Google's Android and Apple's iPhone following a soft sales weekend
Samsung’s Answer To iPad Expected Next Month
Samsung's answer to the Apple iPad is reportedly expected to launch in early September, and will ship with Android 2.2 onboard
Amazon Halves BlackBerry Torch 9800 Purchase Price
Less than a week after it was launched, the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now available for just $99 (£63) from Amazon
GPS Tracking Trojan Hidden In Android App
A Trojan, hidden within an Android phone application, enables third parties to secretly track the location of the user via GPS
Mobile Banking Use To Hit 200 Million
The use of mobile devices to carry out banking transactions is booming, Juniper Research has found, in spite of continuing security concerns
Twitter More Than Doubles User Numbers
New figures from comScore have found strong Twitter growth in Latin America and amongst mobile users
Dell Puts Badge On Aruba Wireless LAN
Offices need Wi-Fi, says Dell, as it agrees to sell Aruba kit under its own badge
Antenna Reports Surface On Motorola Droid 2
Reports are emerging that some Motorola Droid 2 smartphones on the Verizon Wireless network are experiencing 'connectivity issues'
Google Vows ‘Strong Defence’ Against Oracle Lawsuit
Google has pledged to "strongly defend" open-source standards and protect its Android operating system from Oracle's patent infringement lawsuit
Vodafone Launches Mobile Wi-Fi Device
Vodafone is looking to encourage more people to use its network for mobile broadband after it launched a device that creates a mini Wi-Fi hotspot
Tesco Mobile Offers Cheapest SIM-Only Deal
Tesco is currently offering the cheapest SIM-only deal in the UK, with customers able to send an unlimited number of texts for just £6 per month
Google Extends Voice Search for Android
Voice Actions allows the use of spoken commands for browsing, texting and making calls, similar to technology from Siri and Vlingo
Dell Streak And App Store Finally Launches In US
Two months after it was launched in the UK, US customers have finally the chance to get their hands on Dell's 5-inch Streak device
Java Creator Admits ‘No Surprise’ Over Android Lawsuit
Java creator James Gosling has admitted he is not surprised at Oracle's lawsuit against Google over claims that Android OS breaks Java patents
Vodafone Backs Down In Row With Android Users
Vodafone has reversed its decision to install its own branded apps and bookmarks via a software update to its HTC Desire users
Google Suit: Now We Know What Java Means To Oracle
Friday 13th could be a very unlucky day for Java, whatever the outcome of Oracle's lawsuit, says Peter Judge