The boss of Twitter has dismissed reports that Google and Facebook are seeking acquire the microblog service
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Software
MWC: Wholesale Application Community Launches First Products
WAC, the operators' alternative to Google's app store, has launched its first apps and store fronts
MWC: Acer Launches Iconia Smart Phone
the Iconia Smart is a phone, but it's part of Acer's Iconia range of Android tablets - which also includes a Windows device
MWC: RIM Adds LTE To PlayBook Tablets
Planned Wi-Fi and WiMax versions of the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook tablets will be joined by LTE and HSPA+ versions
Microsoft and Nokia Deal: Opportunity For Developers
Nokia adoption of Microsoft’s Windows Phone as the platform of choice for its smartphones is a big opportunity for developers
Britain’s TweetDeck Poised For US Takeover
Made-in-Britain TweetDeck, the most popular Twitter client, is reportedly being bought by an American company
Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia Playstation Phone
Move along, business readers! The Android-based Xperia Play is a gamer's phone from Sony Ericsson
Three Rolls Out BlackBerry 6 OS Update
The BlackBerry 6 OS update is now available for 3's smartphone users to download
MWC: Samsung Updates Galaxy Tablets And Phones
Samsung opened Mobile World Congress with the big-screen Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Honeycomb tablet, and the enterprise-friendly Galaxy S II smartphone
Twitter Redesigns Android App Amid Growing Uptake
Twitter has updated its Android app after the number of people using it doubled in the last two months
Opera Browser Now Used By 100 Million Mobile Users
The mobile version of the Opera Software browser is now being used by more than 100 million users
Nokia Reshuffle Will Cut Jobs and Research
Nokia's change to Windows Phone will be painful, but operators and employees are supporting it, said CEO Stephen Elop.
Elop Asks Operators To Support Symbian Fade-Out
Operators need a Windows Mobile ecosystem so badly, they should support Symbian while it emerges, says Nokia CEO
MWC: LTE And Tablets Will Lead Agenda
Tablets will get more attention than smartphones, and LTE will see off WiMax, at Mobile World Congress, says GSMA
No Tweets From Twitter About Acquisition Rumour
Both Google and Facebook allegedly discussing buying Twitter to gain the 200 million social comms user base
Cisco Telepresence Protocol Adopted By Polycom
Polycom is adding Cisco's Telepresence Interoperability Protocol standard to its UC Intelligent Core platform
Yahoo Preps Customised, Mobile Livestand Newspaper
Yahoo announces Livestand, a digital newspaper tailored for tablets and smartphones to compete with The Daily
Gartner Says Symbian Still Leads Smartphone Race
Gartner research has found that Symbian is still the best selling smartphone OS, ahead of Android
Firefox 4 Beta Gains Do Not Track Option
Mozilla has added the 'Do Not Track' option it touted last month to ensure browsing privacy for users
Whistleblower Sticks Label Firm With Licence Payment
A label-making company has paid out nearly £25,000 after a whistleblower told the BSA of unlicensed software
New INQ ‘Facebook Phones’ Are Based On Android
Facebook and INQ use Google Android to serve Facebook users' online needs
Facebook Exploit App Toolkits Going Cheap
Websense uncovered a toolkit for building rogue "Who Tracks You" Facebook applications selling for £15
Ixia Tackles Network And Cloud Security Testing
IxLoad-Attack can generate malicious test traffic to show of how well site and cloud security holds up
Facebook Confirms HQ Move To Former Sun Campus
Facebook has confirmed its HQ will move to a massive campus, formerly belonging to Sun Microsystems
The Inconvenient Truth About Carbon Intensity
Even the most efficient data centre has a carbon footprint, dependent on its source of electricity, says Peter Judge
Apple Rumoured To Have Begun iPad 2 Production
The iPad 2 is expected to hit store shelves in spring, following rumours that Apple has begun production
LTE To Beat WiMax In 4G Race
LTE is expected to pass WiMax as the worldwide 4G flavour of choice by 2012, a report has revealed
Nokia E7 Slider To Hit Europe This Week
Nokia's long-awaited E7 handset, with a sliding keyboard, will finally hit European store shelves this week
Open Source For Competitive Advantage Survey Claims
Adopting open-source software not only reduces costs but can deliver competitive advantage, Gartner says
Microsoft Partners With LifeSize Over Video Collaboration
Under a new deal, the video collaboration expertise of LifeSize will be included in Microsoft's UC portfolio