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Twitter To Open Source Android App
Twitter has released the Twitter for Android application to the Android Market
HP To Use WebOS To Compete On Tablets
Hewlett-Packard, following its acquisition of Palm, is expected to use WebOS to gain new leverage in the tablet market
Apple Readies iPad 3G Launch As Component Suppliers Reap Benefit
As Apple prepares for the launch of the iPad 3G, component suppliers stand to benefit from the sales success of the tablet device so far
O2 And Carphone Cancel Palm Pre Orders
Both the Carphone Warehouse and O2 have said they have enough stock of the Palm Pre and have stopped ordering new units
Stressed Workers Feel Need For Constant Connection
More and more stressed workers, struggling to do more work with less resources, feel the need to remain online for work, even during weekends and holidays
Microsoft Pours Cold Water On Tablet Rumours
Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to build the dual-screen tablet device known as Courier
Adobe Boss Hits Back At Steve Jobs Criticism
The boss of Adobe has hit back at Steve Jobs, who launched fresh criticism of Flash technology in an open letter on Apple's website
Nokia Launches Music-oriented X2
Nokia has launched a new slimline candy bar handset, dubbed the Nokia X2, with a firm focus on music
HP’s Palm Purchase Could Threaten Chinese Phone Market
HP’s purchase of Palm has been called a “preemptive strike” against Chinese vendors, but for the iPhone and BlackBerry there are no concerns
Apple iAd Could Charge $1m for iPhone Campaigns
Apple could charge advertisers up to 10 times the normal amount for campaigns on the iPhone and iPad
Skyfire 2.0 For Android Ignites Mobile Browsing
Skyfire's 2.0 mobile browser for Android lets users view Flash video content, recommends related content and allows sharing on social networks
Apple’s Jobs Defends Flash Claims
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given a series of reasons why Apple does not support Adobe's Flash on its mobile platforms
Microsoft Hints At More Android IP Agreements
A Microsoft executive has hinted that Redmond's IP agreement with HTC over patented technology in Android-powered smartphones will be the first of many
Wireless LAN Vendors Line Up At Interop
Rival wireless LAN vendors had different views on the future at the Interop show in Las Vegas
HP’s Palm Purchase: I’m Not A Believer
Palm has no chance at all now. It will be owned by HP, one of the clumsiest companies in mobile devices, says Peter Judge
Google To Add Flash Support To Android 2.2 Froyo
A Google executive has confirmed that Flash will be fully supported on Android 2.2 (dubbed Froyo), in stark contrast to Apple with its iPhone and iPad
Apple iPhone Raid Raises Legal Questions
Was the Apple iPhone prototype lost or stolen, and were the police right to raid the home of the Gizmodo editor who received it? It depends on whether bloggers are journalists, says media expert Lorna Woods
Apple Acquires Mobile Virtual Assistant Provider
Siri Co-founder Norm Winarksy confirmed Apple has acquired the virtual personal assistant startup
HP To Buy Palm For $1.2bn
The world's second-largest IT systems provider has agreed to purchase the struggling smartphone maker
Recession Ends For Mobile Makers
Research firm iSuppli has suggested that the mobile phone industry is out of recession, after strong fourth-quarter performances from the likes of Nokia, ZTE, and Huawei
Vodafone Unveils Own-Brand Android Phone
Vodafone has revealed plans to launch its own Android-based mobile device
Fusion Garage Linux Tablet Launches In The UK
For those users not wanting to buy into the Apple iPad, a new Linux-based tablet device, dubbed JooJoo, has been launched in the UK
RIM May Have Missed The Boat
Version 5 of RIM’s BlackBerry Mobile Voice System is both new and late, says Andrew Garcia
RIM Hopes To Top 100m Users with BlackBerry 6 OS
RIM President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis has unveiled the BlackBerry 6 operating system and a new web browser fueled by WebKit
10 Reasons Why RIM Rules the Enterprise
Although Apple's iPhone gets all the attention in the mobile market, RIM's ubiquitous BlackBerry smartphones still reign supreme in the corporate world
RIM Adds BlackBerry Wi-Fi Support
BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5 lets enterprise workers use their landline phone number and extension
iPhone 4G: Police Raid On Gizmodo Was Wrong
Gizmodo should not have paid $5,000 for an Apple iPhone 4G prototype, but PJ Connolly says the California police have infringed journalistic freedom
Digital Economy Act: Don’t Forget The Wi-Fi!
Amongst other objections to the Digital Economy Act, let's not forget the negative effect it is likely to have on Wi-Fi hotspot owners, says Tom Jowitt
Apple ARM Rumours Played Down
Rumours that Apple is interested in acquiring ARM Holdings are the subject of a statement from iSuppli