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Facebook Announces Premium Advertising Tools
Brands given Timeline-formatted pages, mobile ads and Reach Generator in pre-IPO effort to raise revenue
Google Pushes Out Its Privacy Policy Changes Despite Regulatory Disdain
Google is going ahead with privacy policy changes today despite pleas from European Union and US officials
MWC 2012: Cisco Touts Small Cell Solution For Operators
Cisco is to offer a "small cell" solution to provide mobile operators with connectivity across heterogeneous networks
MWC 2012: Huawei Adds Its Backing To Tizen Mobile OS
Android beware, Huawei has added its backing to Tizen just as a beta of the new mobile operating system has been made available
MWC 2012: Microsoft Opens Windows 8 For Public Testing
Consumers can now preview Microsoft's forthcoming operating system as Windows 8 opens for free, public download
MWC 2012: Panasonic Announces Waterproof Eluga Power Phone
The Eluga Power is the second Panasonic phone designed for non-Japanese markets in more than six years
Google To Patent Fibre Optic Cable Deployment Method
The “edging strip” could make fibre-to-the-home installation simpler by removing needed to dig trenches in customers' gardens
Facebook Denies Spying On Android Users’ SMS Texts
The social network giant accuses The Sunday Times of misunderstanding its Android app's SMS functionality
Google Privacy Policy Could Violate EU Law
French data authority expresses deep concerns over the protection of user data and asks Google to suspend implementation
RSA 2012: Coviello Insists Cyber-Defences Are About Managing Risk
RSA executive chairman Art Coviello’s keynote stressed that managing risk is critical because perfect security is impossible
MWC 2012: Mobile Will Change The World Says Google’s Schmidt
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt challenged attendees to use mobile technology to create a global community of equals
More Expensive iPad 3 Unveiling Expected March 7
Apple could unveil the iPad 3 on 7 March, if invitations sent to media are any indication, but prices may be higher
MWC 2012: HTC And Polycom To Offer RealPresence On Smartphone, Tablet
Video conferencing will soon be vailable on more tablets and smartphones after HTC partnered with Polycom
Google Offers Up To $1 Million In Hacking Contest To Exploit Chrome
Google ups the reward for hackers who find 'zero-day' bug exploits in its browser
MWC 2012: GSMA, Operators Back Mobile Privacy Guidlines
The GSMA along with Vodafone, Orange and other operators are pushing privacy rules intended to maintain users' confidence in mobile applications
Yahoo Threatens Patent Lawsuit Against Facebook
Yahoo says Facebook infringed between 10 and 20 of its patents
MWC 2012: Facebook Pushes Mobile Web Standards Effort
Facebook and more than 30 other companies are to back the Core Mobile Web Platform Community Group
Rubin: Google To Push Tablets This Year
Android creator Andy Rubin said Google will redouble its focus on tablets, possibly meaning a Nexus tablet is on the way
MWC 2012: GSMA To Counter Smartphone App Sprawl With Joyn
The GSMA is countering the duplication of smartphone apps by offering standardised, consolidated 'rich communications' instead
Choose Your Own Device Promises A More Secure Future
Bring-your-own-device means all manner of hardware is starting to appear on the network. Eric Doyle argues that there is safer path
MWC 2012: Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon S4 Pro Chip
Qualcomm is offering a Pro version of its Snapdragon S4 processor to cater for advanced operating systems
Google Claims 850k Android Activations Daily
The stellar growth of Android shows no sign of slowdown with Google now claiming 850,000 daily activations
MWC 2012: ViewSonic Launches New Android 4.0 Tablets
ViewSonic has expanded its ViewPad line with new tablet models running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
MWC 2012: Samsung Galaxy Beam Can Project 50-Inch HD Image
An Android smartphone that uses a 15 lumens projector to beam movies and games onto handy flat surfaces
MWC 2012: Nokia Shows Low-Cost Lumia 610 Smartphone
Nokia has announced that its cheaper Windows Phone 7 handset will begin shipping in the second quarter of 2012
Facebook To Tackle Open Source Storage Hardware
Social networking site plans to build own storage hardware to handle growing number of user uploads
MWC 2012: Skype Beta Launches On Windows Phone
Microsoft and Skype announce the long-awaited VoIP app for Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system
RSA 2012: Zero-Day WebKit Flaw Allows Android Device Takeover
Start-up CrowdStrike will demonstrate the use of a flaw in Android WebKit to take full control of mobile devices
MWC 2012: Sony Debuts Xperia P And Xperia U Smartphones
Sony has announced two Android-powered smartphones for release later this year