Smartphones

Conference To Show UK Contribution To App Industry

As delegates gather in Aberystwyth to discuss the future of apps, Ovum predicts massive industry growth

13 years ago

RIM Investor Calls For Sale Of BlackBerry Maker

A Canadian investor in Research in Motion has called for the BlackBerry maker to put itself up for sale

13 years ago

Chinese Groups Reveal Apple Suppliers’ Dirty Practices

Apple's Chinese suppliers are reportedly producing high levels of pollution, creating a risk for residents

13 years ago

iPhone Prototype Left In Bar, Again: Reports

Reports claim an Apple employee lost an iPhone 5 prototype in July... and it hasn't been seen since

13 years ago

Why Smartphones Breed Proprietary Messengers

There are plenty of channels for online messaging, says Peter Judge. Why do users need proprietary channels like BBM and…

13 years ago

Government Backs Down On Social Media Blackout

The government has U-turned on a proposed policy to black-out social networks during riots

13 years ago

Android Apps To Run On BlackBerrys: Reports

RIM's first range of QNX-based smartphones could run Android apps, boosting their appeal

13 years ago

Apple: Jobs Steps Down, Cook Steps Up

Steve Jobs' resignation was inevitable, but still came as a shock. Eric Doyle looks at what Jobs has achieved and…

13 years ago

Low-Cost iPhone 4 Reportedly Nearing Launch

A low-cost iPhone 4 is reportedly preparing to bring Apple into the lower end of the smartphone market

13 years ago

Police Launch Crime Fighting iPhone App

Surrey Police have launched an app helping the public to report crimes and monitor police activity

13 years ago

RIM Launches New BlackBerry Curve

Research In Motion has unveiled the newest version of its best-selling BlackBerry Curve smartphone

13 years ago

Apple Phasing Out iPhone Tracking Feature

Apple has told developers that it is 'deprecating' a feature that allows companies to track unique users

13 years ago

Skype Buys GroupMe Messaging Provider

GroupMe gives Skype a group messaging application to face off with Facebook, Apple, Google and RIM

13 years ago

Google Could Reap $10.5bn By Taking Android Proprietary

Google could generate big profits by imitating Apple's iPhone business, according to a Piper Jaffray analyst

13 years ago

HP’s webOS Ambitions Were Doomed To Fail

Hewlett-Packard is killing, or selling, its much-publicised webOS but a Gartner analyst said it never stood a chance, says Nicholas…

13 years ago

Apple Faces 27,000-Strong South Korean Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in South Korea, for violations of privacy

13 years ago

Apple To Invest $1bn In Sharp LCD Plant: Rumour

Apple is reportedly mulling a $1 billion investment in a Japanese Sharp LCD factory

13 years ago

McAfee Adds iOS Support To Mobile Management Suite

McAfee has added more management features to WaveSecure, but has held off on malware protection

13 years ago

Google Wins More Than Patents With Motorola

Google's stunning Motorola Mobility move nets a powerful patent portfolio, a good phone maker and intriguing options, says Wayne Rash

13 years ago

BlackBerry Management Centre Launched For SMBs

RIM's new free online management service simplifies smartphone security and requires no technical expertise

13 years ago

Study: Android Leads On Mobile Advert Impressions

Google's Android is the top advertising target by impressions, but Apple's iPhone remains the top smartphone

13 years ago

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

13 years ago

Apple iOS 5 Outshines Previous Versions: First Look

Apple has built new features, such as iMessage and iCloud, into iOS 5 without affecting the look and feel

13 years ago

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

13 years ago

Facebook Messenger For iPhone And Android

Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop

13 years ago

RIM Blog Hacked After Police Offered BBM Access

As London burned, Team Poison hacked RIM's Inside BlackBerry blog to protest against company helping police

13 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9900 On Order As Nokia N9 Surfaces

The Bold 9900 is available for pre-order on Vodafone, while Nokia's MeeGo N9 is set to arrive next month

13 years ago

London Riots Co-ordinated With BlackBerry Messenger

The RIM messenger service, popular with teenagers, helped spread the word about looting across London

13 years ago

Android And iPhone Look To Dominate 2012

Apple's iPhone and Google Android smartphones could dominate the smartphone market well into next year

13 years ago

QNX BlackBerry Handsets Face Delay, Analyst Warns

RIM's hopes of refreshing its portfolio with QNX-powered BlackBerries may take longer than expected

13 years ago