Latest reports say device has more in common with the gee-whiz touch-screens used by Tom Cruise in the 2002 film "Minority Report," and less with the iPhone
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802.11n Fast Wi-Fi Keeps Compatibility Promise
After years of work, the fast Wi-Fi standard is ratified. What impresses Andrew Garcia is the way the industry has met its promises of compatibility
BlackBerrys Pay Back Costs Many Times Over
Using BlackBerry devices with RIM's BlackBerry Enterprise Server can offer benefits from improved productivity to better regulatory compliance
BlackBerry App Released For Mac
Research In Motion will shortly release a version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager that allows sync between BlackBerry devices and Apple computers.
Vodafone Gets UK iPhone, But Don’t Expect A Price Crash
By next year, three operators - O2, Orange and Vodafone - will have the iPhone in the UK. But the price competition won't be fierce, say analysts
Ballmer Admits Mistakes Over Windows Mobile
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested during the company's Venture Capital Summit that it had made mistakes in the execution of its Windows Mobile operating system, according to attendees at the closed-door meeting
Orange To Ship Apple iPhone 3GS
O2's exclusive deal in the UK comes to an end as Orange seizes the chance to offer Apple's iPhone 3GS. T-Mobile users will probably have to wait
IBM Announces BlackBerry Business App
IBM announces new subscription-based managed services and support for the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution to help enterprises with mobile access to information and resources
NetSuite Targets SaaS App At iPhone
NetSuite customers with iPhones can now get their ERP data on the go, thanks to an application with the company's SaaS suite
Vodafone Jumps On Mobile Cloud Services Bandwagon
Vodafone is calling its new internet services for the mobile and the PC, Vodafone 360, the “most personal address book available"
SIM-Free Deals Vanish, As O2 Sets Palm Pre Launch Date
Contract-free deals for the Palm Pre have disappeared as O2 gears up for a 16 October exclusive launch for the phone
Zyxel Cuts Wi-Fi Cost By Ditching Controllers
APs that double as controllers make Wi-Fi cheaper for smaller firms
Intel Launches Clarksfield Mobile Processors
At its Intel Developer Forum, the chip-making giant formally announces the family of quad-core mobile processors code-named Clarksfield, bringing the microarchitecture code-named Nehalem to high-end laptops
Zyxel NWA-3166 review: Hybrid Wi-Fi Cuts Costs
So, do you want to go for standalone access points, or a fully managed system? Try this novel idea from Zyxel, and you could do both with the same kit!
Courier: Microsoft’s Rumoured Tablet Emerges
Microsoft tablet has two screens and goes for pen-based usage
It’s Not That Hard To Write a Smartphone Operating System!
It's easier to write a mobile operating system than we've been led to believe, says Steve Brazier - and some of them will hit netbooks
Aruba Launches Low Cost 802.11n APs
An enterprise access point with 802.11n for the price of 802.11g,the vendor promises
Huawei Promises 56Mbps wireless broadband
New HSPA+ network kit will go twice as fast as today's mobile data, says Huawei
Smartphone Versus Netbook: Can Nokia Jump The Gap?
Nokia's PC isn't a game-changer like Apple's phone, says Steve Brazier of Canalys. But maybe it doesn't have to be
iPhone OS 3.1 Review: Something For Gamers And Business Users
Minor improvements which include closer integration of iPhone OS with iTunes and improved MS Exchange calendar support
Opera Mini 5 First Look: Revving up Featurephones
Opera is renowned for getting the best browser out of a limited platform. Opera Mini 5 gives a lot of PC-style browsing on basic phones. We are impressed.
Opera Mini 5 Brings Blackberry Support
Opera Mini 5 lands on the BlackBerry - and brings tabbed web browsing to ordinary featurephones.
Users Warned Over SIM-Free Palm Pre
While the UK waits for the Pre, some sites are taking SIM-free pre-orders, despite the exclusive deal with O2
Broadband Britain Needs Wi-Fi, Not 3G
3G can't connect up the off-net millions, but Wi-Fi can, says Selina Lo, chief executive of Ruckus Wireless
Finally Ratified: 802.11n Will Replace Today’s Wi-Fi By 2011
After years of "draft" products, there's now an official fast Wi-Fi standard. Expect it to take over very quickly
UK Dodges EU Car Crash Call System
The EU has called on the UK to take its "foot off the brake" over the eCall system which could save 2500 lives each year by automating emergency calls
Nokia Tells Critics Better 3G Netbooks Are Coming
Booklet 3G is just the first in a line, says exec in heated Nokia forum
Latest Apple iPhone Security Update Falls Short
Security pros say the Apple iPhone OS 3.1's anti-phishing feature falls short, failing to block sites blocked by the desktop version of the Safari browser
Opera 10 Review – Opera’s Turn To Catch Up!
Less innovation than we're used to but increased customisation options, a mail client and new turbo mode show Opera hasn't run out of ideas yet
Motorola And BlackBerry Slated For High-Radiation Phones
There's no conclusive evidence linking mobile phones and illness, but an environmental lobby group says better safe than sorry