Fresh from dumping MeeGo, Nokia is now developing another Linux-based platform for low-end smartphones
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Apple Sets iPhone Event For 4 October
Apple seems to be on the point of unveiling the iPhone 5 with an event at its California headquarters next week
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
Our Readers Take The Tablets
There are strong signs of tablet adoption in our readers' businesses. Next, which mobile OS do you like?
We Could Be Heading For Smartphone Fragmentation
Microsoft's patent-pursuit of Android could mean we are heading toward a fragmented world of smartphones, says Nikolas Kolakowski
Report: Apple iOS 5 Golden Master Nearly Done
Apple to send the 'golden master' for iOS 5 to iPhone manufacturers by the end of September, rumours say
Apple’s App Store Policies Have Limited Shelf Life
Apple's massive levy on 'in-app' sales is ample motivation for brands to wriggle free from the App Store, says David Jamieson
Apple Phasing Out iPhone Tracking Feature
Apple has told developers that it is 'deprecating' a feature that allows companies to track unique users
Android Posts Highest US Market Share To Date
Google's Android controlled 52 percent of the US smartphone market for the second quarter, according to NPD
Apple May Announce iPhone 5 On 7 Sept: Rumour
Apple is to host a 7 September launch event for iPods, which may include more information on the iPhone 5
Most Mobile Apps Fail To Secure Personal Logins
ViaForensics tests showed that 76 out of 100 mobile apps did not store user account names securely
Apple Surprises Developers With iOS 5 Beta Update
Apple surprised developers this weekend after it issued an update to its iOS 5 platform beta
iPhone 5 Rumoured For October Launch
The latest rumours have it that Apple's next iPhone model could appear in late September or early October
Android Still Leads iOS In Smartphone Sweepstake
Android has grown its smartphone market share ahead of Apple's iOS, thanks to the arrival of new handsets
Amazon And Kobo React To In-App Purchasing Policy
Amazon and Kobo have complied with Apple's in-app policies but Kobo plans to build an HTML5 e-reader app
Survey: Consumers Want iPhone 5, Sight Unseen
Apple's iPhone 5 is seeing heavy demand from consumers, even though they know nothing about it
Apple Fixes iPhone Flaw, But Hackers Get Round It
Apple has patched iOS to stop the installation of JailbreakMe - but hackers claim to circumvented it already
Apple Files Fresh HTC Lawsuit
Apple has filed another complaint against HTC, as its Samsung dispute escalates
Analyst: iPad Continues To Lead The Way
Apple's iPad will dominate the tablet market through next year, according to a new study
Symantec Compares Apple And Android Security
Symantec has analysed the security approaches in Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms
Apple Readies iPhone 5 For Manufacturing
Apple is to begin manufacturing the iPhone 5 in August, and is planning a launch in the third quarter
Android Application Revenues Catch Up To Apple
Google's Android has nearly caught up to Apple's iOS in revenues from smartphone applications
Apple Unveils iCloud, iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion
Apple introduced revamped Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, along with iCloud for syncing multiple devices
Smartphone Sales Level Off
Android claims over a third of the US smartphone market, but growth among the major platforms is flattening
Study Finds Huge Rise In Android Malware
Google's Android platform has become a target for malware writers, with a 400 percent rise in malicious code
Apple iOS Adds Amazon Cloud Player Support
iOS devices now support Amazon's cloud music service, amid rumours that Apple is to launch its own 'iCloud'
Samsung, HTC Double Market Share With Android
Google's Android has helped companies such as Samsung and HTC challenge Apple's iPhone
RIM Buys Ubitexx For Multi-Platform Management
Research In Motion has acquired Ubitexx, paving the way for a multi-platform Blackberry Enterprise solution
iPhone Tracking Queries Trail Previous Privacy Issues
Apple's US Congress grilling is not the first time it has faced government scrutiny over privacy practices
Apple Asked To Explain Why It Secretly Tracks iPhones
US government demands to know why Apple is collecting unsecured location information on iPhones and iPads