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Asus Opts For Android Over Windows For New Tablet
Asus says it will use Google's Android platform rather than Windows for its EP101TC tablet computer
Nokia Seeks New Boss To Stem Smartphone Losses
Nokia is reportedly looking for a new boss as it fights to halt its market share decline in the smartphone sector
Amazon Now Sells More e-Books Than Hardcover Books
Amazon is claiming that its Kindle e-books are outselling hardcover books, despite the fact that it is fighting a number of electronic competitors including the Apple iPad
Toshiba Tablet Revealed Down Under
Toshiba looks set to join the tablet party, after an Australian company executive publicly showed off a tablet prototype, dubbed the SmartPad
Lenovo Plans ‘LePad’ Android Tablet
Reports say the Lenovo LePad willl run Android, will be optimised for 3G, and will arrive before the year’s end
Apple Posts Profits, Sells 3.27m iPads
Apple generated $15.7 billion in its third fiscal quarter, for a net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion
How Long Can Apple Use Arrogance As A Marketing Tool?
Apple’s Steve Jobs blames everybody but his company for the iPhone 4's antenna problems. Without contrition, users will look elsewhere, says Wayne Rash
Apple Reveals Data Sharing Details To US Congress
Apple told Congress it collects location information about users of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers in batches and encrypts it
Avaya Fills In Aura Collaboration Products
The Aura virtualised communication offering from Avaya has become more concrete with a new set of products
10 iPhone 4 Questions Steve Jobs Needs to Answer
Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage on 16 July to address iPhone 4 problems. But he ended up creating more questions than he answered
Is Microsoft Missing A Cloud Security Trick?
Microsoft had little to say on security at its Worldwide Partner Conference. Larry Walsh thinks it should build security into its cloud message
Nokia Buys Motorola Wireless Network Assets
Nokia Siemens Networks had agreed to acquire Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for £785 million
Apple Continues iPad International Roll-out
Apple's iPad will be available in nine more countries starting on 23 July
Cheap ZTE Android Phone Arrives In The UK On 3
A budget priced Android-based handset, the ZTE Racer, is now available on the mobile network of 3UK
Windows Phone 7 Reaches Technical Preview Stage
Microsoft is releasing a build of Windows Phone 7 to developer partners
Google Receives Last Shipment Of Nexus One Handsets
Google continues to wind down its handset odyssey after the search engine giant received its last shipment of Nexus One smartphones
White iPhone 4 Not White Enough For Apple
The delay in Apple's white iPhone 4 is down to manufacturing issues at the Lens Technology factory in China, rumours claim
Nokia and RIM Attack Steve Jobs’ Antenna ‘Distortion’
Steve Jobs' claims that rival phones have the same problems as the iPhone 4 are dishonest, say Nokia and RIM
Aruba Wireless Management System 7: Review
Version 7 of Aruba's RF management tool adds new features and monitoring for wireless switches and client devices - including those of Aruba's rivals
Apple Accepts Firefox For iPhone
Apple accepted Mozilla’s Firefox Home for the iPhone into the App Store
iPhone 4 Is Apple’s Vista, Says Microsoft
A top Microsoft exec likened Apple's iPhone 4 to Windows Vista - but Microsoft's Windows 7 could be an equally big disaster
Apple Offers Free Bumpers And Excuses
All phones have antenna issues, and Apple iPhone 4 users will have free rubber cases, Steve Jobs said
Apple’s General Motors Moment
Apple's dismissive announcement shows the same mindset as General Motors towards complaints, says P J Connolly: shut up and buy more stuff
No Recall For Apple iPhone 4
There is to be no recall for the Apple iPhone 4 but users could get free bumpers, according to one analyst
HP Halts Android Tablet Development
HP has reportedly put its plans for an Android tablet on hold, and will instead focus its resources on tablets running WebOS and Windows 7
Dell Proposes Settlement With SEC Over Intel Claims
Michael Dell has given the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposal that will draw a line in the sand over its relationship with Intel
Details Leaked On HTC Desire Mark II
Details about the successor to the HTC Desire Android smartphone have been leaked by a UK retailer
Google Comes On Strong With £3.3 Billion Quarter
Google is raking in the cash with a 25 percent increase in profit over this time last year
Apple Updates iPhone 4 Signal Software
Apple has released iOS 4.0.1, a new OS version with it says will fix the software side of the iPhone 4's problem