Chip-maker Freescale will demonstrate its take on the tablet PC, priced at less than $200 (£123), at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
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Microsoft In 2010: Windows 7, Bing And Cloud Computing
Cloud computing could boost Microsoft's market share in the enterprise, but the company could struggle in other areas, notably the smartphone space
Google’s Nexus One Is Not An iPhone
Apple iPhone observers say Google's Nexus One phone can't compete - but what if the game is actually a different one, asks Clint Boulton?
Orange Touts High Definition Voice Quality
Orange is hoping to steal a march on its competitors in 2010 after announcing that the quality of its voice calls is to go 'high definition'
Security Worries Over Smuggled Mobiles In Prison
The number of illegal mobile phones and SIM cards in prison has trebled in just two years leading to concerns that they could be helping to fuel crime and terrorism
Mobile Industry Downplays Cracking Of GSM Code
The mobile industry has downplayed worries that GSM phone users are now vulnerable to having their telephone calls intercepted
Nokia Takes Apple Complaint To Trade Commission
Nokia has extend its patent infringement claims to most of Apple's product portfolio after taking its case to the International Trade Commission
Palm Improves User Experience With WebOS Update
Palm has delivered a WebOS upgrade for its Pre and Pixi smartphones, which contains a number of fixes whilst promising an improved user experience
Symbian Touts Capabilities In Face Of Rising Competition
The Symbian Foundation has touted the strengths of its mobile platform as it faces an increasing challenge from rival mobile operating systems
O2 Blames iPhone Demand For Network Failures
O2 has apologised for the problems with its network in London and has blamed the increasing use of smartphones, such as the iPhone
What’s Behind Google’s Nexus One Strategy?
Google will reportedly offer the Nexus One by invitation only, a strange strategy at a time when Android is fighting Apple's iPhone to gain market share
Rumours Suggest 5-Megapixel iPhone In June
A conference hall booking and an order for camera units - does this add up to Apple's iPhone 4G?
WLAN Maker Meru Goes For IPO
Bucking the trend, WLAN maker Meru plans a stock market flotation in 2010 - but is the wireless LAN moving to the cloud?
Twitter Buys Location Service Provider
Twitterers will be saying what's happening... and where, with Mixer becoming part of Twitter
Apple Plans Major Product Launch In January
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive after reports said that Apple has booked a venue in California for a major product launch, slated for 26 January
All I Want For Christmas Is An iPhone
Apple's 3G iPhone is the most popular handset in the United States, closely followed by the BlackBerry 8300 Series
Netbook Growth Expected To Slow Going Forward
2009 has been an excellent year for netbook sales, but one industry watcher has warned that growth will slow going forward
Vodafone Offers Free Internet For Christmas
Vodafone UK has entered into the Christmas spirit after it announced that it is giving away free internet access between Christmas and the New Year
BlackBerry Users Suffer Second Outage In A Week
Not again. BlackBerry users in North America have suffered a second network outage in seven days
Latest OLPC Design Resembles Potential Mac Tablet
The tablet follow-up to the $100 laptop appears to follow a similar design to that mooted for Apple's rumoured touch-screen device
Sales Of Mobile Devices To Almost Double In Five Years
Shipments of mobile devices, including smartphones, netbooks, and consumer electronics are expected to nearly double by 2014
IBM And Vodafone Use Mobile Tech To Combat Malaria
IBM and Vodafone are using SMS and web technology to manage the supply of anti-malarial drugs in Tanzania
Palm Releases Ares Mobile Development Tools Beta
Palm announces the public beta availability of Project Ares, which the company says is the first complete set of integrated mobile development tools hosted entirely in the browser
Ford Turns Hot-Rods Into Hot-Spots
Ford says it will introduce the second generation of its Sync in-car connectivity system
Intel Readies New Atom Chips
Intel has unveiled its next-generation Atom chip platform, which will integrate graphics with the central processing unit for the first time
Vodafone Opts Not To Trigger iPhone Price War
Consumer hopes of a price war for the ever-popular iPhone were dashed after Vodafone confirmed that it would not undercut its rivals
O2 Admits Data Network Failure
O2 has admitted responsibility for some iPhone users being unable to connect to the Internet over the past 48 hours, but has so far failed to resolve the problem
Cisco Closes $2.9 Billion Starent Acquisition
Cisco has strengthened its credentials in the mobile Internet space after it closed on the acquisition of Starent Networks
Nokia Brings Booklet 3G To The UK For £649
A netbook that is already expensive gets another £280 slapped on it, compared with the US price
Bluetooth Group Formally Adopts Low Energy Standard
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has quietly issued a new set of standards that will allow low-powered devices, such as watches or sensors, to use Bluetooth