Nokia announces a Symbian OS update and two high-end devices, even as it prepares to retire the platform
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Gartner Predicts Android Tablet Success
Google's Android will grow its market share to 40 percent by 2015 due to sheer exposure, Gartner has found
Twins Lose Out In Facebook Case
The Winklevoss twins may be out of legal options after years of litigation against Facebook
Nokia Faces Symbian Blacklash On Eve Of Event
Nokia's treatment of the Symbian mobile operating system has resulted in some heavy online criticism
Russia Backs Down On Skype, Gmail Ban
Russia's Federal Security Service won't ban Skype, Gmail and Hotmail on national security grounds after all
BT Escapes Prosecution Over Phorm
The Crown Prosecution Service will not pursue BT and Phorm for breaching online privacy laws
Asus Releases Honeycomb Source Code For Transformer
As Asus' Eee Transformer goes on sale; it brings Honeycomb source code that Google hasn't released
Government Denies Digital Director Is ‘Twitter Tsar’
The Coalition Government is looking for an online expert, it says, not a “Twitter Tsar”
LinkedIn Launches App For Android Users
Android users can now access the professional social networking site LinkedIn whilst out and about
Nokia Should Dump Symbian Sooner Rather Than Later
The clunky Symbian operating system mars what could have been a very solid smartphone in the Nokia Astound, says Nicholas Kolakowski
O2 Launches Unify For Outsourced Communications
O2 and 2e2 are targeting the enterprise market with their new IT outsourcing service, O2 Unify
Facebook Open Sources Green Data Centre Hardware
Facebook shared specs for its custom built low-energy servers, but Greenpeace is not impressed
Dell Investing A Billion To Grow Cloud Expertise
With data centre expansion plans, Dell is vying to join the large players in the highly competitive cloud market
XSS Exploit Hidden In Facebook Bully Video
Facebook cross-site-scripting exploit uses "bully video" to deliver a sophisticated payload
Google’s Antipiracy Measures Will Never Be Enough
Whether or not Google is doing enough to combat piracy, the firm will pay because everyone wants their pound of flesh, says Clint Boulton
IT Buyers Use Social Media Without Realising It
Social media are pervasive but invisible, according to research from Net Media Europe
Apple Wins $625.5m Cover Flow Patent Appeal
A $625.5 million judgment leveled against Apple for patent infringement has been overturned by a Texas court
NEC HPC Cluster Unlocks Universal Secrets
Albert Einstein Institute puts NEC high performance cluster to work on the massive forces shaping the universe
Nokia Calls Up Mysterious Symbian Launch Event
Nokia is reaffirming its support for Symbian at a London event, April 12, despite its Microsoft WP7 commitment
Novell Ships Mono for Android
Novell has boosted its mobile offerings with the delivery of Mono for Android toolset for developers
Twitter To Offer Facebook-Style Branded Pages
Twitter is looking into opening up new revenue streams with its own brand pages
Epsilon Data Theft Could Have Been More Serious
Someone has stolen email addresses and names from marketing firm Epsilon but nothing more, says Wayne Rash
Fragmented Android OS Worries Developers
Fragmentation of Google's Android worries developers but most are still bullish about writing apps
Windows 8 May Have Ribbon UI, History Vault, PDF
The next version of Windows could include a ribbon interface, History Vault backup utility and tablet optimisation
SugarCRM Provides Integration With IBM Applications
SugarCRM has announced integration with IBM WebSphere, Cognos analytics and LotusLive social networking
Tighter Android Control Will Benefit WP7, Apple iOS
Google's Android control plan could work in favour of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 and Apple's iOS, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google +1 Won’t Beat Facebook’s Like Button
Google +1 is no Facebook conqueror, but it could be made into an attractive program for advertisers, says Clint Boulton
Mozilla’s Firefox 5 To Arrive In June
Mozilla is speeding up its browser development, with Firefox 5 poised for release in less that three months
RockMelt Beta Includes Facebook Chat, Twitter App
A new beta of the social web browser RockMelt now features Facebook Chat and a Twitter app
Android Malware Highlights Smartphones Risks
The very freedom that makes Android-based devices so attractive also makes them a malware threat, says Wayne Rash