All switches could one day be replaced with an ultra-thin quantum material which adds pressure sensitivity, says Philip Taysom, CEO of Peratech
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Quantum Effect Will Make Phones Pressure-Sensitive
MWC: British firm Peratech's novel quantum material will give a pressure-sensitive dimension to phone screens and navigation keys
Review: Google Nexus One Smartphone
The Nexus One is the best Android smartphone out there, and makes a good device for business users; we will keep the Google OS in the MWC spotlight, but voice quality issues in the US have been a problem
Apple iPad Backed As Business Tool By Forrester
Forrester Research believes Apple's iPad will be a tempting business tool for mobile professionals, who make up 28 percent of the enterprise workforce
MWC: Researchers Warn Of Femtocell Security Flaws
Two security consultants have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in femtocell devices and will present their findings at a hacker convention
MWC: Microsoft To Launch Zune Phone?
Rumours say Microsoft will launch a phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this month - but will it use the Zune MP3 player brand?
MWC: Smartphone Sales Rise 30 Percent
Global sales of smartphones in the fourth quarter have risen by a staggering 30 percent, according to Strategy Analytics
Firefox Mobile Arrives On Nokia Smartphones
Mozilla has confirmed that a mobile version of its open-source web browser, Firefox, is now available for some Nokia smartphones
MWC: Mobile Handset Sales Revive
As the mobile industry gears up for the MWC event, figures show the mobile phone finally started to grow again
AT&T Could Open US Monopoly On Google Nexus One
Blogs say T-Mobile's US exclusive on Google Nexus One contracts could open up, as AT&T seems to get approval to sell the device
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eWEEK Europe Follows Apps At Mobile World Congress
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BA: Too Much Vendor “Bollocks” In Green IT
The chief information officer of BA defended the airline's green efforts - while sniping at "greenwash" from IT vendors
Deutsche Bank: Blades Key To Green Data Centres
The banking group believes that providing they are deployed in the right way, blade servers are most efficient way to turn energy into computing power