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Windows Phone Sales Hit 1.6m Units in Q1
Gartner has estimated that 1.6 million Windows Phone 7 handsets were sold in the first quarter of 2011
MPs Debate Rural Broadband And 4G Licences
The government says 4G technologies could play a crucial role in extending broadband provision to rural areas
What Use Is A Desktop In A Mobility-Centric World?
HP is pushing a mobile strategy, but its new Pavilion desktop PCs show the tower remains close to its heart, says Nicholas Kolakowski
EU Demands Explicit Geo-Location Permissions
Apple, Google and employers must comply with new European Union rules for geo-location data permissions
SAP’s Big Move Into Mobility Targets Competitors
SAP is leveraging its Sybase mobility assets to allow it to compete more heartily against Oracle and Microsoft
US Bodies’ Set Up Forum On Location-Based Services
The location-based practices of Apple, Google and others still have US lawmakers seeking answers
Worldwide Java Use Increases Among Developers
Despite its dominant position, it seems there is still room for more Java developers, according To Evans Data
Microsoft Resumes Windows Phone Updates
Microsoft has restarted its Windows Phone 7 update for Samsung Omnia 7 and Focus smartphones
Android Phones Contain Major Authentication Flaw
Security researchers have warned that most Android smartphones contain an authenticate vulnerability
Apple Proposes Even Smaller Micro-SIM Card
Apple has proposed an even smaller SIM card so that it can create “thinner” devices in the future
O2 Refuses Compensation Claims After Outage
O2 has refused to pay compensation after its service in the South East was affected by theft and vandalism
BlackBerry Playbook Price Drops To £357
Amazon has chopped the price of the BlackBerry Playbook's 16GB version by nearly £45
Intel Smartphones Will Not Appear Until 2012
Intel is shopping around for a phone manufacturer to replace Nokia, delaying market entry until 2012
Enterprise Mobile Device Security Targeted By Sophos
Sophos expands device endpoint protection, adding controls for IT managers and compulsory registration
HP Shows Modest Profits As Tablet Competition Bites
HP has reported a sharp decline in its consumer PC sales as tablets and other competition hits home
Nokia Opts To Phase Out Ovi Name
Nokia is to phase out the use of the Ovi name and instead to use its own name for all the same services
Amazon Sees Sales Success With Low Cost Kindle
The low cost Kindle e-reader is proving to be a sales success for Amazon, despite it coming with adverts
GCHQ Letter Points To Powerline Interference
A letter from GCHQ suggests power line networking interferes with spooks, or does it just affect radio amateurs?
iPhone 5’s New Features Are Just Rumours
The 5th-generation iPhone may not have so many new features as rumoured, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Vodafone To Sell £80 Android Phone
The 858 Smart will sell for 90 euros, and will feature Android 'Froyo' and access to social networking services
BlackBerry Playbook To Enter UK On 16 June
RIM's BlackBerry Playbook slate will greet Brits on 16 June, with price tags starting from £399 for a 16GB model
Why Amazon Will Ship An Android Tablet
Why would Amazon want an Android tablet given the success of Kindle? Because it wants to serve more kinds of media, says Clint Boulton
O2 Network Hit By Vandalism
O2's voice and data services in the South-East have been hit by problems after an incident of theft and vandalism
Samsung To Push Gingerbread To Galaxy Devices
Samsung said it will upgrade its Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab devices to Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' soon
Google Chromebooks Won’t Suit Enterprise Users
The combination of high cost, silent updates and constant Wi-Fi access will make the Chromebook a loser in the enterprise, says Wayne Rash
Nvidia Boss Confirms Tablet/Smartphone CPU
The CEO of Nvidia has confirmed his company is building processors for new Android tablets or smartphones
RIM Announces Recall Of 1,000 Faulty Playbooks
RIM has issued a recall for 1,000 buggy Playbooks in a move that will do little to help further its tablet cause
GSMA Slams Euro Call For Ban On Wireless In Schools
A European report that calls for a ban on mobile phones and Wi-Fi in school is "unscientific” says the GSMA
HTC Flyer Tablet Lands In Britain
HTC has launched its first tablet PC - the Flyer - in the UK, incorporating both touch and pen capabilities