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Smartphone technology
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August 31, 2012
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Aug'12
Leading PC suppliers announce Windows 8 devices
HP, Dell, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo and Sony have announced products, from laptops to smartphones, which will run Microsoft’s new operating system.
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Amazon Appstore opens Android to attack
Amazon is urging users to switch off a safety feature in Android which prevents rogue apps from being downloaded, to install its Appstore software
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Intel gets commercial backer for wireless charging chips
Intel revealed the capability four years ago, but today Integrated Device Technology confirmed it would develop and build chipsets for wireless charging
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Samsung becomes first to unveil Windows Phone 8 handset
The electronics firm might be facing legal action in the US, but in Europe it is unveiling its Ativ range to show it is still a force in mobile
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Samsung gets three-month reprieve from US sales ban
Samsung is to be able to keep all its products on sale in the US for at least another three months after Apple’s application for a ban on some product sales was rescheduled
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August 29, 2012
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Aug'12
Samsung vows to fight Apple US ban
Samsung has vowed to take all "necessary measures" to stop Apple securing a ban on some product sales in the US.
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August 28, 2012
28
Aug'12
Smartphones to kill off landlines within five years
New research from Virgin Media Business claims smartphones will make the office landline redundant within five years
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August 28, 2012
28
Aug'12
Everything Everywhere signs MasterCard to develop mobile payments
MasterCard is to work with Everything Everywhere to develop mobile payments exclusively for the mobile network operator’s customers
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August 28, 2012
28
Aug'12
Samsung lashes out at Apple after patent defeat
Samsung has lashed out at Apple after losing its US court battle over patents that led to a $12bn loss for Samsung in market value
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August 24, 2012
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Aug'12
Samsung to power 3’s 4G network
The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure
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August 24, 2012
24
Aug'12
South Korean court bans Samsung and Apple sales
A South Korean court has ruled that Apple and Samsung infringed each other's patents and banned sales of some products from both companies
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August 23, 2012
23
Aug'12
Sony moves mobile business to Japan costing 1,000 jobs
Sony makes 1,000 redundancies in its mobile division as it moves the business closer to its headquarters in Japan
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August 23, 2012
23
Aug'12
Facebook gets green light for Instagram acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission has approved the social network's proposed acquisition of mobile photo-sharing service Instagram
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August 22, 2012
22
Aug'12
Apple and Samsung give closing arguments in US patent trial
Lawyers have delivered closing arguments in the first US jury trial in the patent dispute between smartphone makers Samsung and Apple
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August 22, 2012
22
Aug'12
3 unable to launch 4G until September 2013
The mobile operator may have secured spectrum suitable for 4G services from Everything Everywhere, but it won’t be usable for at least a year
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Everything Everywhere sells 4G spectrum to 3
The merged mobile operator sells a portion of its 1800MHz spectrum to the smaller rival, meaning another 4G offering could be on the cards before the end of the year
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
RIM set to lose stranglehold on government mobile market
Blackberry is set to lose its stranglehold on government, as moves to broaden the number of smartphone suppliers in Whitehall gather pace
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
RIM appoints new managing director for UK and Ireland
The Blackberry manufacturer names Rob Orr as its new managing director as Stephen Bates takes a European role
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Everything Everywhere to launch new brand in 2012
The merger between Orange and T-Mobile may launch a new name by the end of the year, but the two individual companies will remain
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Ofcom signs off 4G roll-out for Everything Everywhere
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved Orange/T-Mobile joint venture Everything Everywhere to be first to market with 4G mobile data services
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August 20, 2012
20
Aug'12
Hunt: Ofcom 'beset by threats of litigations'
Culture secretary calls on mobile operators to call off the lawyers and focus on the future of 4G to help government achieve broadband targets by 2015
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August 20, 2012
20
Aug'12
Mobile computing to shake up back-end systems
The take-up of mobile technology by businesses to engage with customers and enable remote working will have a dramatic effect on back-office IT
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August 20, 2012
20
Aug'12
Google's Motorola Mobility files new complaint against Apple
Google has filed a new patent-infringement case against Apple, claiming the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch infringe seven patents inherited through the acquisition of Motorola Mobility.
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August 15, 2012
15
Aug'12
SMEs driving $2.2bn cloud industry growth
The global cloud industry is set to be worth an extra $2.2bn before the end of the year, according to KPMG
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August 15, 2012
15
Aug'12
Mobile transactions to hit $730bn as couch commerce takes hold
Mobile payments are expected to reach $730bn in 2017, with the purchase of high street goods driving growth
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August 14, 2012
14
Aug'12
Gartner: Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple and Nokia
Android-based smartphones are gaining popularity globally
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August 13, 2012
13
Aug'12
Google axes 4,000 Motorola staff
Google is laying off 20% of its Motorola Mobility workforce with 4,000 redundancies worldwide
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August 08, 2012
08
Aug'12
Samsung takes top spot in European smartphone sales
Research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech claims Samsung holds 45% market share across Europe thanks to the launch of is Galaxy S3 smartphone
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August 08, 2012
08
Aug'12
Apple to drop YouTube app from iPhone
Apple has confirmed that the latest version of its iOS mobile operating system will not include an app for accessing Google's YouTube video service by default
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August 07, 2012
07
Aug'12
Cognizant continues to grow unabated
IT services firm Cognizant has increased its sales by over 20% in the last three months
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August 07, 2012
07
Aug'12
Microsoft unveils Windows Phone development centre
The software giant has revamped the mobile developer process to create apps and get them onto the Marketplace faster
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August 07, 2012
07
Aug'12
Smartphones drive Tesco's UK virtual supermarket
Tesco has launched a smartphone-friendly virtual supermarket online shopping system at Gatwick airport.
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August 07, 2012
07
Aug'12
ARM announces faster GPUs for smartphones and tablets
UK-based ARM Holdings has announced its second-generation graphics processing unit designs, which it says offer a 50% performance boost
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August 06, 2012
06
Aug'12
Will the UK turn off its 2G networks in 2017?
US mobile operator AT&T plans to switch off its 2G network within the next five years. Will the UK will follow suit?
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August 06, 2012
06
Aug'12
Judge scolds Samsung in Apple patent trial
Samsung has been reprimanded for releasing evidence that had been ruled inadmissible in court
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August 03, 2012
03
Aug'12
Google changes Android policy to tackle malicious apps
Google has introduced stricter rules for Android applications to reduce the number of malicious apps in the Google Play app market
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August 02, 2012
02
Aug'12
Sony posts losses as mobile segment booms
The consolidation of Sony Mobile boosted the company’s results, but the electronics firm still reported losses of over £200m
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August 02, 2012
02
Aug'12
BYOD increases productivity, but IT departments need to be prepared
Employees who are offered bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives and input into IT decisions are more productive, according to research.
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August 02, 2012
02
Aug'12
Samsung lawyer defends actions in patent battle with Apple
Samsung lawyer John Quinn has defended the release of a statement containing evidence ruled inadmissible in the patent dispute with Apple
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August 01, 2012
01
Aug'12
Fujitsu and NEC team for smartphone chips
The two firms will join with Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo to provide mobile chips for wireless communications
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August 01, 2012
01
Aug'12
Samsung rejects Apple claim that it copied iPhone
Samsung has rejected Apple's claim that it copied the iPhone during the first court clash before a US jury
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July 31, 2012
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Jul'12
How Everything Everywhere manages its network
We visit the mobile operator’s service management centre to see how the UK’s largest mobile network keeps track of operations
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July 31, 2012
31
Jul'12
Businesses have 'once in a decade opportunity' to launch innovative apps
Businesses have a short window to distance themselves from competitors by introducing innovative phone apps, says analyst group Gartner
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July 30, 2012
30
Jul'12
Apple acquires AuthenTec for $356m
Apple is to acquire finger print sensor technology company AuthenTec for $356m in a move to enter the mobile payments space
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July 30, 2012
30
Jul'12
Olympic Games 2012: Preparing for a mobile data deluge
How mobile operators and the Olympic Delivery Authority prepared for the huge demand for mobile traffic expected during London 2012
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July 30, 2012
30
Jul'12
US jury to consider Apple, Samsung patent battle
The patent battle between Samsung and Apple moves to a federal court in California
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July 27, 2012
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Jul'12
Samsung mobile sales jump 75%
The electronics manufacturer reports tablet and mobile revenues of £11.5bn thanks to the success of the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone
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July 25, 2012
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Jul'12
Broadcom touts ‘5G Wi-Fi’ mobile chip
Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announces the first mobile chip based on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, set to launch in early 2013
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July 25, 2012
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Jul'12
Everything Everywhere adds 150,000 new contract customers
T-Mobile and Orange joint venture Everything Everywhere now boasts that 50% of its customer base are on contract tariffs
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Facebook on the hunt for London-based engineering team
Facebook announces 22 job openings on its London-based team, which will focus mostly on mobile and platform
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
iPhone and iPad bolster Apple sales and profit
Apple made sales worth $35bn and profit of $8.8bn boosted by a huge rise in iPad sales and strong growth in iPhone sales
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July 24, 2012
24
Jul'12
Ofcom confirms 4G spectrum auction for 2012
The telecoms regulator details the auction confirming there will be room for four bidders for the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum
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July 23, 2012
23
Jul'12
NFC transactions to reach $180bn by 2017
The near-field communications (NFC) retail payments market will reach $180bn (£116bn) by 2017, according to a report from Juniper Research
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July 23, 2012
23
Jul'12
Nokia considers exclusive partnerships with European operators
Reports suggest the struggling manufacturer will offer its Windows 8 phones through exclusive partnerships with European carriers.
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July 20, 2012
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Jul'12
Vodafone revenues plummet across Europe
Mobile operator Vodafone blames a weak economy and increased competition for drops in revenues across its major markets in Europe
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July 20, 2012
20
Jul'12
Google results: $774m spent on IT, with more to come
Google has reported a 10% increase in net income in the second quarter of 2012 and is continuing its datacentre expansion.
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
Will Microsoft turn things around for Nokia?
With more disappointing results, Nokia is pinning its hopes on Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 launch, but can the Redmond giant save the day?
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
CIO interview: Mark Large, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital IT director Mark Large discusses resilient networks, standardisation and consumerisation of IT
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
Nokia smartphone sales drop 39%
The struggling handset manufacturer reports Q2 sales of €7.5bn, showing a 19% drop since last year
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
Apple ordered to run 'Samsung did not copy iPad' ads
A UK judge has ordered Apple to publish adverts that say Samsung did not copy the design of its iPad
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
Microsoft reveals 26 October launch for Windows 8
Microsoft has updated announcements that Windows 8 will be available in October, by revealing an exact launch date
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July 18, 2012
18
Jul'12
PayPal buys mobile payment firm Card.io
The online payment company looks to expand its mobile offering with the San Francisco start-up
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July 18, 2012
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Jul'12
Ofcom: Business fixed phone lines fall
While consumer use of landlines continues to grow, corporate calls are moving to mobile or IP telephony networks
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July 18, 2012
18
Jul'12
CIO Interview: David Henderson, CIO, A&N Media
“From now on everything has to go into the cloud,” says David Henderson, chief information officer at Daily Mail and Metro publisher A&N Media.
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July 17, 2012
17
Jul'12
Samsung buys CSR mobile handset division
UK chip manufacturer CSR sells its mobile business to handset maker Samsung for $310m
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July 16, 2012
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Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 confirm Irish shared infrastructure partnership
Mobile operators Vodafone and 3 sign a deal to manage shared infrastructure in Ireland in a 50/50 joint venture
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July 16, 2012
16
Jul'12
Court orders RIM to pay $147m to Mformation in software patent dispute
A court has ordered Research in Motion (RIM) to pay $147.2m damages to Mformation Technologies for server software patent infringement
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July 12, 2012
12
Jul'12
O2 outage puts Huawei in the frame
O2 is entering its second day of downtime blaming a fault with one of its network systems
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July 12, 2012
12
Jul'12
Metropolitan Police gears up to analyse smartphone evidence
The Metropolitan Police plans to build a computer system to analyse photo and video evidence gathered from the public using mobile phones
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July 11, 2012
11
Jul'12
Retail suffering from lack of mobile presence
With over half of retailers lacking a mobile presence, the head of mobile commerce at eBay says a mobile-ready website should be the first step
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July 11, 2012
11
Jul'12
Mobile operators should use coverage to compete with OTT services
Mobile operators should press their network coverage to compete with over-the-top operators such as Skype, according to OpenCloud
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July 11, 2012
11
Jul'12
RIM directors voted to the board
It may not have been unanimous, but voting all candidates to the board at Research in Motion’s AGM shows some faith in ailing BlackBerry maker
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July 09, 2012
09
Jul'12
Businesses rein in spending on hardware and software
Businesses are reining in spending on hardware and software amid continued uncertainty in the global economy, according to analyst Gartner
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July 09, 2012
09
Jul'12
Google Android OS Trojan virus hits 100K devices in China
Trojan malware has hit 100,000 devices using the Google Android operating system (OS) in China, say security researchers
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July 06, 2012
06
Jul'12
Google Android smartphones hijacked by spam botnet
Google Android OS smartphones have been hijacked by a botnet spamming from a Yahoo server, marking an evolution in mobile malware
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
Telefonica Digital announces direct payment partnerships with Facebook and Google
The division of the global mobile operator confirms users can make payments to the websites billed onto their contracts
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
Are shared private broadband connections the future of Wi-Fi on the go?
We look at whether the growing trend of software opening up home routers for public Wi-Fi consumption is the future
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
HTC wins victory over Apple in patent battle
HTC claimed a patent victory over Apple in the latest legal battle in the ongoing smartphone patent turf war
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July 04, 2012
04
Jul'12
CIO Interview: Brendan O’Rourke, CIO at Telefonica Digital
Telefonica Digital CIO Brendan O’Rourke talks about the challenge of bringing customers back to the fold and away from 'over the top' providers
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July 03, 2012
03
Jul'12
Vaizey: Residents should pay to fix 4G TV interference
Communications minister Ed Vaizey says consumers should pay to counteract the effect of 4G interference on their TV signals
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July 03, 2012
03
Jul'12
UK iPhone sales drop as rival devices and operating systems gain ground
Apple's iPhone 4s remains the most popular smartphone in the UK, but is losing ground to rival devices and operating systems
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July 02, 2012
02
Jul'12
Computer Weekly's guide to EU mobile roaming charges
As mobile roaming charge legislation takes effect, Computer Weekly guides you through the new tariffs of each of the big mobile operators
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June 29, 2012
29
Jun'12
RIM posts dramatic losses; confirms 5,000 staff to go
The struggling mobile manufacturer will delay the launch of its BlackBerry 10 mobile OS until 2013 and admits a 38% drop in revenue
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June 27, 2012
27
Jun'12
Windows 8 in the enterprise: From tablet to desktop PC
During the Windows preview day in Amsterdam, Microsoft explained how it plans to change the way everyone uses computers in its so-called "beautiful experience"
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June 27, 2012
27
Jun'12
Apple blocks US sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Apple wins a court order blocking the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the US until the patent dispute between the firms is resolved
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June 27, 2012
27
Jun'12
Microsoft presses the case for Windows 8 in the enterprise
In the second day of its annual TechEd developers conference in Amsterdam, Microsoft presented the case for Windows 8 in the enterprise
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June 25, 2012
25
Jun'12
Virgin Media focuses tariff on unlimited data
Virgin's premiere tariff follows the path of other operators going back to unlimited data, but offers a discount to its broadband customers
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June 25, 2012
25
Jun'12
Senior managers unaware of data locations, survey reveals
Two thirds of senior managers do not know where all their company data resides, according to a survey conducted by governance firm Varonis
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
RIM cuts more jobs to save $1bn as Lazaridis and Balsillie pocket $12m
BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) cuts more jobs to save $1bn while paying $12m to ex-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
Co-operative Bank launches UK mobile banking services
The Co-operative is the latest bank to launch a mobile banking service after signing a three year deal with mobile banking supplier Monitise
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
CompTIA targets CFOs for IT education programme
Supplier trade body CompTIA is targeting CFOs and other senior executives with an IT education programme
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
Forrester: The costs and benefits of BYOD
People are willing to spend more than £1,200 to buy their own devices, which questions the need for IT departments to continue purchasing and supporting PCs
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
No Windows Phone 8 update for Microsoft users
Microsoft tells Windows Phone 7.5 users they won’t get an update to the latest mobile OS, which the company put on show yesterday
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June 19, 2012
19
Jun'12
Intel splashes out $375m on network patents
The price tag covers patents related to Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G networks, all bought from Interdigital
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June 19, 2012
19
Jun'12
Kroes calls for spectrum sharing between broadcast and broadband
The lead on the European Commission’s digital agenda claims broadcasters must work with mobile broadband providers to help citizens "hungry for bandwidth"
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June 19, 2012
19
Jun'12
The mobile side of net neutrality
It isn’t just ISPs managing website traffic to improve access to some destinations and limit it for others – the mobile operators are at it too
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June 18, 2012
18
Jun'12
Motorola Solutions buys London-based Psion for $200m
The enterprise arm of Motorola acquires the mobile device business for an all cash offer
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June 14, 2012
14
Jun'12
BT launches One Voice app to cut roaming costs
The mobile app allows business travellers to cut costs on international calling by routing calls through their corporate VPN
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June 14, 2012
14
Jun'12
Nokia slashes 10,000 jobs
The Finnish phone manufacturer makes another round of job cuts, bringing the total in Stephen Elop’s reign to 40,000
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June 14, 2012
14
Jun'12
Chipmakers AMD and ARM join forces to improve security
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ARM Holdings have joined forces to offer PC software developers additional security features