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Facebook rushes to launch Instagram-like app

Facebook has introduced a mobile photo sharing app to demonstrate that it is being proactive on the mobile front, say analysts.
Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at work
Google Android does not breach Oracle patents, court...

A US court has found that Google's Android mobile platform does not infringe Oracle's Java patents
Barclays raises Pingit app cap as demand soars

Barclays has increased the amount that can be paid to businesses through its Pingit mobile banking app in response to high demand

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Google closes Motorola Mobility acquisition

Google has announced the completion of the acquisition of Motorola Mobility following approval of the deal by regulatory authorities in ChinaNews | Wed May 23 04:53:36 EDT 2012
Google gets Motorola approval from China

Chinese regulators have approved Google's $12.5bn deal to acquire phone maker Motorola Mobility, but under certain conditions.News | Mon May 21 05:49:44 EDT 2012
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | Fri May 18 10:58:02 EDT 2012
Police crack mobile phones to extract evidence

The Met Police force is to use software that can crack mobile phones to extract data to speed up investigationsNews | Fri May 18 05:06:00 EDT 2012
4G networks could disrupt TV signals for two million homes

Two million households could have their digital TV signals disrupted when 4G networks begin rolling out across the UKNews | Thu May 17 07:12:36 EDT 2012
Interview: Avaya EMEA president Michael Bayer

We talk upcoming launches, acquisitions and R&D with the head of Europe for AvayaInterview | Wed May 16 10:57:15 EDT 2012
Samsung overtakes Nokia as top mobile phone maker

Samsung sold more mobile phones than Nokia last year, and is larger than Apple in the smartphone marketNews | Wed May 16 06:07:09 EDT 2012
Mobile network operators block political websites

A report from the LSE and the Open Rights Group shows default filtering on mobile devices blocks political websites without users' knowledgeNews | Wed May 16 05:08:43 EDT 2012
BYOD not popular with US CIOs

Most CIOs are not yet allowing employees to access company networks using personal computing devices, a US national survey has revealed.News | Mon May 14 09:27:36 EDT 2012
Can mobile operators take on ‘over-the-top’ service providers?

With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups?Analysis | Fri May 11 09:55:10 EDT 2012
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Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at workNews | Thu May 24 09:50:17 EDT 2012
IT suppliers losing race to build smart cities

Banks, developers and construction companies are taking over from the IT industry as the diving force behind smart citiesNews | Mon May 14 10:14:55 EDT 2012
HP shows the way forward for its PC division

HP invited 500 bloggers and journalists to Shanghai to see the future of its PC businessPhoto Story
IT managers in ‘true denial’ of BYOD

Juniper Network’s trusted mobility index shows 65% of UK IT managers don’t think employees are using unsupported devicesNews | Wed May 09 06:20:23 EDT 2012
HP bolsters PC business at Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai

HP launches a range of business and consumer laptops, thin clients and other devices at its Global Influencer Summit in ShanghaiNews | Wed May 09 04:00:32 EDT 2012
A 4G tour in London

Trefor Davies, chief technology officer at Timico, is on O2's 4G trial in London. How fast is 4G really?Photo Story
Briefing: Handheld PCs, smart phones and mobile payments.KPMG

The latest trends, market research and analysis, on handheld PCs, smartphones, and the mobile payment market from KPMG.News | Wed May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Intel launches next-generation quad-core Ivy Bridge Tri-Gate chips

Intel is set to release the much-anticipated quad-core Ivy Bridge processor, based on the chip-maker's 3D Tri-Gate technologyNews | Mon Apr 23 06:13:52 EDT 2012
Ultrabooks & Mobile Computing

In this report extract, Juniper Research looks at the market challenges and opportunities of ultrabooks, the next generation of note book PCs.News | Fri Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank deploys Wyse to boost desktop security

Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank is replacing desktop PCs with a virtual desktop infrastructure using Wyse desktop and mobile thin clientsPC hardware | Tue Apr 10 05:16:18 EDT 2012
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Facebook rushes to launch Instagram-like app

Facebook has introduced a mobile photo sharing app to demonstrate that it is being proactive on the mobile front, say analysts.News | Fri May 25 10:57:04 EDT 2012
Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at workNews | Thu May 24 09:50:17 EDT 2012
Google closes Motorola Mobility acquisition

Google has announced the completion of the acquisition of Motorola Mobility following approval of the deal by regulatory authorities in ChinaNews | Wed May 23 04:53:36 EDT 2012
Samsung overtakes Nokia as top mobile phone maker

Samsung sold more mobile phones than Nokia last year, and is larger than Apple in the smartphone marketNews | Wed May 16 06:07:09 EDT 2012
BYOD not popular with US CIOs

Most CIOs are not yet allowing employees to access company networks using personal computing devices, a US national survey has revealed.News | Mon May 14 09:27:36 EDT 2012
IT managers in ‘true denial’ of BYOD

Juniper Network’s trusted mobility index shows 65% of UK IT managers don’t think employees are using unsupported devicesNews | Wed May 09 06:20:23 EDT 2012
Court case reveals ‘big loss’ for Google Android

The world’s most popular mobile operating system led to huge losses for Google in 2010News | Fri May 04 10:40:06 EDT 2012
Briefing: Handheld PCs, smart phones and mobile payments.KPMG

The latest trends, market research and analysis, on handheld PCs, smartphones, and the mobile payment market from KPMG.News | Wed May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Advertising Standards Authority investigates Apple iPad 4G claims

Apple's 4G claims for the new iPad have led to complaints, with renewed scrutiny from UK regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)News | Tue May 01 06:54:00 EDT 2012
Microsoft challenges Amazon with $300m investment

Microsoft is challenging Amazon's dominance of the e-book market by investing $300 in Barnes & Noble's Nook reader and university textbook businesses.News | Tue May 01 04:43:27 EDT 2012
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Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at workNews | Thu May 24 09:50:17 EDT 2012
Barclays raises Pingit app cap as demand soars

Barclays has increased the amount that can be paid to businesses through its Pingit mobile banking app in response to high demandMobile software | Wed May 23 08:16:17 EDT 2012
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | Fri May 18 10:58:02 EDT 2012
Police crack mobile phones to extract evidence

The Met Police force is to use software that can crack mobile phones to extract data to speed up investigationsNews | Fri May 18 05:06:00 EDT 2012
Balfour Beatty uses local cloud on iPads to access tech drawings

Construction company Balfour Beatty replaces paper with an iPad app from Egnyte to provide local cloud access to tech drawings, saving £3.2mNews | Thu May 17 05:04:23 EDT 2012
Mobile network operators block political websites

A report from the LSE and the Open Rights Group shows default filtering on mobile devices blocks political websites without users' knowledgeNews | Wed May 16 05:08:43 EDT 2012
SAP pushes mobile enterprise apps at Sapphire

New apps from SAP include travel expenses, CRM, safety investigation and healthcareMobile software | Tue May 15 10:40:44 EDT 2012
IT suppliers losing race to build smart cities

Banks, developers and construction companies are taking over from the IT industry as the diving force behind smart citiesNews | Mon May 14 10:14:55 EDT 2012
Can mobile operators take on ‘over-the-top’ service providers?

With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups?Analysis | Fri May 11 09:55:10 EDT 2012
Facebook announces app store, but issues revenue warning

Facebook has announced its own app store, but also warned investors that the rapid growth of its mobile apps threatens its long-term financial prospectsSocial media technology | Fri May 11 03:04:16 EDT 2012
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Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | Fri May 18 10:58:02 EDT 2012
4G networks could disrupt TV signals for two million homes

Two million households could have their digital TV signals disrupted when 4G networks begin rolling out across the UKNews | Thu May 17 07:12:36 EDT 2012
‘T-Rays’ offer extra spectrum for Wi-Fi

Japanese researchers discover new connectivity capabilities with the terahertz bandMobile networks | Thu May 17 05:51:51 EDT 2012
Mobile network operators block political websites

A report from the LSE and the Open Rights Group shows default filtering on mobile devices blocks political websites without users' knowledgeNews | Wed May 16 05:08:43 EDT 2012
Huawei wins managed services contract for O2 network

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is hired by O2 parent Telefónica to plan and maintain its mobile network in the UKMobile networks | Mon May 14 07:49:49 EDT 2012
Virgin Atlantic to offer in-flight mobile access

The airline will become the first from the UK to offer text, calling and web browsing capabilities on its flightsNews | Fri May 11 11:09:16 EDT 2012
Can mobile operators take on ‘over-the-top’ service providers?

With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups?Analysis | Fri May 11 09:55:10 EDT 2012
O2 reveals new roaming rates

The mobile operator launches O2 Travel, one day after the European Parliament ruling to reduce roaming chargesNews | Fri May 11 05:59:16 EDT 2012
EU votes in favour of roaming charge cuts

The European Union passes a new bill to slash the prices of using mobile phones on the continentMobile networks | Thu May 10 10:37:11 EDT 2012
Telefónica unveils TU Me mobile app

The mobile operator decides if you can’t beat the over-the-top providers like Skype, you may as well join themMobile comms | Wed May 09 07:52:36 EDT 2012
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Mobile technology has become a critical part of IT strategy, and as mobile devices become more ubiquitous and more powerful, they open up innovative new ways to deliver business benefits. Flexible and remote working is being demanded by employees, and IT managers need to understand the mobile software, apps, operating systems and technology available to meet those needs. We look at the latest developments in mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, laptops and notebooks to help you choose the right products for your organisation.