The open source community has gained its first glimpse of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora's source code
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HTC Unveils Desire HD and Desire Z For Business
HTC has a new handset for multimedia consumers and one for the enterprise - and a fresh interface
Do We Believe In the Nokia Fightback?
Part way through an executive reshuffle, and with its product ranges unsettled, Nokia made a good fist of the Nokia World opening yesterday, says Peter Judge
Google Android Will Overtake BlackBerry, iOS
Android-based devices could outnumber BlackBerry smartphones and iPhones by the end of 2010, and match Symbian sooner than expected, says Wayne Rash
Nokia E7 Smartphone: A First Look
Early reports suggested the E7 was just a Nokia N8 with a sliding keyboard. It's actually more than that
Open Source Consortium Opposes Project Canvas
Industry opposition to Project Canvas is mounting, after the Open Souce Consortium became the latest group to appeal to Ofcom
Banking Giant Considers iPhone And Android
JP Morgan is apparently considering using alternative mobile email devices that includes the Apple iPhone
Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War
Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish vendor's official online price
Android 2.2 ‘Not Optimised’ For Tablets
'Froyo' was not built with tablets in mind, says Google, despite its use in Samsung's Galaxy Tab and other slates
Android To Challenge Symbian For Mobile OS Domination
The huge impact of Android was underlined when Gartner predicted it will become the second placed mobile operating system in the world, behind Symbian
eWEEK Europe Readers Want Android Tablets
Given a free choice, eWEEK Europe readers would want an Android tablet. Next - why did Oracle hire Hurd?
Nokia Confirms N8 Arrival This Month
Finally, an official launch date for the long-awaited Symbian^3-based N8 phone from Nokia
Analyst Predicts Apple And BlackBerry Declines
IDC believes that Android and Windows Mobile will grow their smartphone market share, but Apple and BlackBerry will experience declines
Mozilla Updates Firefox 4 Beta With Better Graphics and Security
Mozilla has once again updated the Firefox 4 Beta, with a combination of faster graphics, new audio capabilities and enhanced security
Confusion Surrounds Samsung Galaxy Tab Pricing
Samsung's answer to the Apple iPad, the Galaxy Tab, could be priced anywhere from £132 to more than £652, according to various leaks
BT Launches Wi-Fi App For Android And iPhones
BT has launched an Android and iPhone app for its Total Broadband customers to help them find Wi-Fi hotspots
Android 2.2 Update Crashes O2 Phones
O2 has cancelled its initial rollout of Android 2.2 to HTC Desire handsets, after some users reported problems
FTC Leaks Specs On HTC Android Handset
Photos and data on HTC's latest Google Android smartphone have been published via the US wireless regulator's website
Google Expands Android AdWords Features
New location extensions for Google Places extend the way businesses can use mobile business ads
PostgreSQL 9.0 Release Candidate Includes Binary Replication
The release represents a significant overhaul for the open source database
Google Android Catches Up iPhone In US
Google's Android platform gained 25 percent of the US smartphone market in August, says Quantcast
Toshiba Shows Off Android-based Folio 100 Tablet
Toshiba has revealed its Android tablet that will spearhead its push against the hugely popular Apple iPad
Huawei Unveils $100 Android 2.2 Smartphone
The Android 2.2-powered Ideos U8150 aims to bring smartphones to a wider user base
Welsh Government Loses Devices Worth £21,000
A new FOI request has revealed the loss of more than 50 devices by the Welsh Assembly Government over the past two years
Archos Ushers In Five Android Tablets To Battle iPad
Archos is to launch five Android-based tablets, with prices starting at £64, to challenge Apple in a growing market
Samsung Sells 1 Million Galaxy S Android Smartphones
Good news for open source supporters after Samsung revealed that it has sold 1 million Android powered Galaxy S smartphones in the US
Intel, Nokia Investigating ‘Star Wars’ Hologram Tech
New Finnish research lab will focus on real innovations such as MeeGo, as well as exploring the realms of science fiction, say Intel and Nokia
Archos Set To Unveil Android-based Tablets
The Android operating system is set to appear on a fresh set of iPad-chasing tablets from French company Archos
Open Source Driving Cloud Adoption Says Research
Open source projects are helping to drive adoption of cloud computing, according to a recent study by Black Duck Software.
Motorola Begins Android 2.2 Rollout
Motorola has begun the rollout of Android 2.2 for US owners of its smartphones, and provided a timeline for the rest of the world update