LibreOffice's first annual conference shows it to be in rude health following its fork from OpenOffice, says Iris Cheerin
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Samsung’s Google Nexus Prime Due Wednesday
Nexus Prime, Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich device, could hit the UK in weeks
Samsung Attacks Apple In Australia, Japan
Samsung has filed for fresh injunctions against Apple in Australia and Japan after setbacks in the US and Europe
Symantec: Mobile Malware Follows The Money
The malware threat in smartphones is only just beginning as criminals seek to find financial benefits
Google Tweaks Android Translation Tool
Google has improved Translate for Android's Conversation Mode as competition heats up with Apple's Siri
iPad Helps iOS Beat Android
Apple's US market share across all its iOS products is significantly higher than Android, thanks to the iPad
UC and Video Conferencing Apps Arrive On iOS, Android
ShoreTel, Vidyo and Radvision have launched Unified Communications and video collaboration for iOS and Android
Samsung Launches Stratosphere 4G For Business
Samsung's Stratosphere Android 2.3 smartphone is the company's first LTE handset with a QWERTY keyboard
Galaxy Nexus Launch Cancelled
Samsung and Google have called off the launch of the Galaxy Nexus following the death of Steve Jobs
Sony May Buy Ericsson’s Stake In Mobile Venture
Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Ericsson out of their flagging mobile phone joint venture
Android Extends Smartphone Lead
Despite the host of lawsuits from those seeking to destroy Android, it continues to grow market share
HP Promises New Tablet, Could It Be Windows 8?
HP says a non-webOS tablet is on its way, and the PC business will only spin off if it makes it stronger
HTC Flaw Exposes Android User Data
Researchers have discovered that HTC's Android smartphones contain a serious data leak
Fuming Google Accuses Microsoft Of Extortion
Google has hit back against Microsoft after it signed a licensing deal with Samsung over Android
RIM Can’t Bring Down The Curtain On The PlayBook
The PlayBook tablet may be selling poorly, says Nicholas Kolakowski, but RIM may have to keep it alive for the QNX operating system
Samsung Signs Android Patent Pact With Microsoft
Samsung has agreed to pay Microsoft royalties for its Android devices, as Microsoft steps up its licensing strategy
Amazon EC2 Underlies Kindle Tablet ‘Silk’ Browser
A new browser called 'Silk' in Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet will use cloud power to speed content delivery
Surprise! Amazon Kindle Fire Costs $199
Tuned for conspicuous media consumption, Amazon's Android tablet looks like a Christmas Number 1
Apple Says Samsung Rigged the 3G Standards
Samsung says Apple used 3G tech and didn't pay; Apple says Samsung put patented tech into the standards
Huawei ‘Honor’ Smartphone Has Three-Day Battery
China's Huawei will have a long-life Android smartphone, while it launches the low-cost Blaze in the UK
How Amazon Will Change The Tablet World
Amazon's long-expected tablet will change things for all the other players in the market, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Android Gains While iOS Sales Flatten
Google's Android has hit 43 percent market share in the US, while Apple fans wait for the iPhone 5
Watchdog Seeks Mobile App Clampdown
The industry watchdog has warned of a clampdown on rogue mobile apps that charge users without consent
Samsung Broadens Offensive Against Apple
Samsung has said it is planning to attack Apple with new lawsuits around communications standards
iPad Leads In US Consumer Ratings
Apple's iPad tablet has continued to top the rankings in Consumer Reports despite new competition from Android
Samsung Sells 10m Galaxy S II Units Worldwide
Samsung's Galaxy S II smartphone has sold more than 10 million devices in less than 6 months
Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case
Oracle is now seeking £753m in damages from Google in its Java patent infringement case against Android
Analyst Touts WP7 Threat To Android Crowd
Windows Phone 7 could threaten Android’s smartphone crown, at least according to NPD Group
Google Serves Up ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Tips
Google's Android team have given tips to help developers prepare for the Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
Amazon Android Appstore Briefly Opens Outside US
International Android users succeeded in accessing the Amazon Appstore, but the loophole has now been closed