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Reports Claim iPhone Patch Won’t Cure Antenna Issues

Online reports suggest that Apple's upcoming software patch won't fix the antenna issues experienced by some users

Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived

Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US

Apple iPad Set To Dominate Tablet Market

Apple is expected to sell more 20 million iPads in 2011 and will dominate the tablet sector, but Dell risks being left behind, according to a Barclays Capital analyst

T-Mobile’s iPhone 4 Price: Late And Lacklustre

The last UK operator has announced its "pre-order" iPhone 4 prices. There are no surprises (or phones yet) from T-Mobile.

People Prefer Books Over E-Readers Like iPad

People are distinctly old tech when it comes to reading, after a survey found that most users prefer a paper book over e-readers such as the Kindle and Apple iPad

Nokia’s N8 Prepares For A Niche Market

Fans of Nokia see it otherwise, but Nokia's efforts to pack features in phones limit rather than broaden the appeal, says Peter Judge

Apple Pulls Suspect Apps From Store

Apple says it has removed more than 40 applications by developer Thuat Nguyen from its App Store

Developer Brings Flash To Apple iPad

In a move sure to incur the wrath of Steve Jobs, Adobe's Flash can now run on the Apple iPad, thanks to an enterprising software developer

Transport For London Suspends Underground Data Service

The live data feed for the London Underground Departure Board has been suspended after it was swamped with app-based data requests

Can HP’s Palm Slap Sense Into Smartphones?

Suddenly with its acquisition of Palm, HP could go from zero to hero in smartphones, by concentrating on the enterprise, says Wayne Rash.

Government iPhone App Spending Scrutinised

The government has been criticised for spending up to £40,000 on iPhone applications - including one for job seekers

Apple iPhone 4 Will Bite Into Operator Profits

According to Strand Consult, large subsidies for the new Apple smartphone may cut into mobile operators' profits

Apple Waives Restocking Fee For iPhone 4 Returns

Apple is reportedly waiving the restocking fee on the iPhone 4 for consumers want to return the new smartphone

Google’s Schmidt Says No To Nexus Two Phone

The boss of Google has said there are no plans for a Nexus Two phone... because the Nexus One was so successful

Apple Claims Steve Jobs’ iPhone 4 Mails Are Fake

Apple is claiming that an email exchange between CEO Steve Jobs and a customer over the iPhone 4’s reception issues is a fake

Apple Admits Antenna Problem But Blames Software

Apple has blamed the iPhone 4's antenna problem on faulty phone software which calculates signal strength

Apple Sued Over iPhone 4 Antenna Issue

Lawsuit claims customers defrauded by iPhone 4’s known antenna issues

Google Readying Android 3.0 Tablet

Google's Android 3.0 platform will appear in tablet form by mid-October, according to Russian bloggers

Apple Seeks Antenna Engineer As Lawsuit Looms

Apple has placed a job advert on its website for the full-time position of "Antenna Engineer-iPhone", as a Californian law firm ponders legal action

Open University Tops iTunes Download Chart

Distance learning specialist, the Open University, is claiming to have made the most out of App Store popularity

Supply Problem May Dent iPhone 4 Sales

Despite the supply problem, Apple is expected to ship 21 million iPhone 4 phones this year - around half the iPhones it will sell

Nokia Pokes Fun At iPhone ‘Death Grip’

The mobile giant has released a guide entitled 'How do you hold your Nokia?', mocking Apple for the iPhone 4's antenna problems

Dell Sets Streak SIM-Free In UK

Those eager owners of the Streak tablet device who bought it on contract could have waited, paid £50 extra, and got it SIM-free

Apple Sells 1.7m iPhone 4s In Three Days

Apple's new iPhone 4 sold more than 1.7 million units in the three days following its launch on 24 June

Intel Preparing Atom for Android 2.2

Google's Android 2.2 mobile OS will run on the x86 architecture and promote its Atom processor in more netbooks and smartphones

Nokia Drops Symbian OS For N-range Handsets

Nokia has confirmed it will drop the Symbian mobile operating system on its N-range of handsets, with the N8 the last smartphone to run the open source OS