Mobile hardware
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11 Apr 2024
TIP creates user group to tap into neutral host business model
Trade association created to accelerate pace of innovation in worldwide mobile and fixed telecoms industries launches new chapter looking to address need for more efficient, less costly and sustainable infrastructure Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2024
Qt Group teams with Qualcomm to streamline industrial IoT UI
Product development lifecycle software provider partners with mobile processor platform giant to reduce time-to-market for IoT manufacturers Continue Reading
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23 Nov 2012
Barclays Bank to give thousands of staff iPads
Barclays is rolling out 8,500 Apple iPads across branches to improve interaction with customers Continue Reading
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23 Nov 2012
Samsung adds iPad mini to patent battle with Apple
Samsung has filed papers at a US court alleging that Apple’s iPad mini infringes eight of its patents in the latest clash between the two companies. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2012
Emirates takes Windows 8 HP ElitePad 900 to the sky
Airline Emirates is rolling out in-flight Windows 8 tablets to enable cabin crew to access core IT Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2012
Lenovo bucks trend in desktop PC market with £101m Q2 profits
PC maker Lenovo resists the downward spiral of the desktop market with a 13% increase in Q2 profits of $162m (£101m) Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2012
The future of Windows 8 is still on the desktop, says Fujitsu
Windows 8 must work effectively on its core desktop platform despite Microsoft’s recent move into the tablet space, says Fujitsu CTO Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2012
Samsung posts record profits as smartphone sales soar
South Korean electronics company Samsung records a 91% rise in profits as smartphone sales and display shipments rocket Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2012
ZTE targets local government for UK growth
Despite security controversy, Chinese firm ZTE’s UK head of sales tells Computer Weekly one of its first targets will be local government Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2012
Intel sales and profits fall in third quarter
Computer chip maker Intel has reported falls in both sales and profits in the third quarter due to the "tough economic environment” Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2012
20 years of ThinkPad
ThinkPad celebrates its 20th anniversary today, Computer Weekly takes a look at the history of its technology. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2012
HMRC deploys Becrypt off-the-shelf encryption
HMRC will use Becrypt Disk protect, which has recently been certified under the government’s Commercial Product Assurance (CPA) Scheme. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2012
Intel showcases Atom-based Windows 8 tablets and notebooks
Leading PC manufacturers have unveiled hybrid devices based on the Intel Atom Z2760 processor Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: Healthcare in IT
This 7 page buyer's guide looks at the future of electronic healthcare records, healthcare technology and the use of mobile technology. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2012
Smashing smartphones
How strong are modern smartphones. Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack set out to destroy them Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2012
BYOD: Five hot tablets entering the work place
Following the launch of the Kindle Fire HD, Computer Weekly looks at the top five tablets staff will want to bring into the workplace Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2012
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. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2012
Samsung to power 3’s 4G network
The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2012
Interview: Warren East, CEO of chip designer ARM
ARM chief discusses the growth of machine to machine technology, patent wars and why he hopes the company will stay independent Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2012
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 Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2012
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 Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2012
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 Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2012
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? Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2012
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 Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2012
Apple pays $60m to settle iPad trademark dispute in China
Apple is to pay $60m to Chinese electronics firm Proview Technology to settle a long-running dispute over rights to the "iPad" name Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2012
KPMG 2012 Global Technology Innovation Survey
China and the US are most likely to come up with disruptive technology breakthroughs over the next four years, but Europe lags behind Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2012
Apple faces £1.43m fine in Australian 4G iPad case
Apple has agreed to pay a £1.43m fine for misleading Australians about the 4G capacity of its latest iPad in a case brought by the national consumer watchdog Continue Reading
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03 May 2012
MasterCard certifies raft of NFC mobiles
MasterCard has certified HTC, Intel, LG, Nokia, RIM, Samsung and Sony mobiles to use its near field communications (NFC) payment system Continue Reading
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02 May 2012
How Micro-Electro-Mechanical systems are taking over mobile devices
In this report extract Juniper Research looks at the growing use of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) in mobile devices, tables, laptops and notebooks. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2012
Apple overtakes IBM and HP in sales
Apple has posted another remarkable set of financial results, overtaking IT giants IBM and HP in sales during its latest financial quarter. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2012
European PC sales boosted by Windows 7 upgrades
European PC sales grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2012 as corporate users started Windows 7 upgrades, according Gartner. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2012
CIO interview: David Jones, CIO, Crown Prosecution Service
CPS CIO David Jones is leading a comprehensive technology revamp to modernise operations across the entire criminal justice system. Continue Reading
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02 Apr 2012
The next wave of digitisation: setting your direction, building your capabilities
Companies need to make significant investments in digital skills and technologies if they are to meet the needs of their customers, Booz&Co argues in this report. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
01 Mar 2012
Top 10 smartphones to look out for in 2012
The rate at which smartphones are being released looks like it won't ease up, this photo story looks at the best phones of the year ahead. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2012
Top 10 budget smartphones for SMEs
This photo story looks at what options IT managers have when equipping their small business with smartphone son a budget. While Blackberry is usually the choice for any business, it’s good to look around at what alternatives offer and whether a BlackBerry is the best choice. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2012
Generation Y is a myth, says Corporate Executive Board research
Generation Y – the computer-literate youngsters who need the latest high-tech gadget to work effectively – is a myth, the latest research reveals Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2012
The mobile print enterprise
The consumerisaton of IT is accelerating the adoption of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices in the workplace. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2012
Building consumerised end-user services
This report from the Corporate Executive Board presents key facts and figures on the take-up of consumer technology in the workplace. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2012
Nokia smartphones bomb as sales drop 27%
Nokia’s latest results for Q4 2011 show just how far the company that was once the standard choice for almost every corporate mobile user has fallen. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2012
CIOs can’t stop staff using unapproved devices
Businesses are allowing unapproved devices to be used within their business as workers increasingly want to use their own computers at work before companies draw up policies. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2012
The best smartphones for 2012
Fresh from CES, here are some of the handsets than you can expect to see a lot more of in 2012. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2012
CES 2012 - Rise of the ultrabooks
CES 2012 has been dominated by ultrabooks. The ultimate machines when it comes to mobile computing. Here are seven of the best. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2012
CES 2012: Intel demos Windows 8 touchscreen ultrabooks
Intel used its keynote presentation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate the merits of ultrabooks from Acer, Toshiba, Asus and LG. Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2012
RIM shareholders support plan to appoint a new chairman
Shares in Blackberry maker Research In Motion gained 7% on Tuesday in response to news that the company plans to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive. Continue Reading
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29 Dec 2011
Top 10 gadgets of 2011
We pick our top 10 gadgets of 2011, with highlights including the rush to grab a cut-price HP Touchpad and the Nokia-Microsoft tie-up. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2011
CIOs believe cloud, SaaS, consumerisation and mobility increase risk
Business models such as cloud computing and trends such as the consumerisation of IT, social media and mobility are exposing performance blind spots in IT management, a CIO survey has revealed. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Dec 2011
The future of work: The next-generation workforce
Cisco provides insight into the mindset, expectations and behaviour of the world's next generation of workers and what this will mean for businesses. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2011
Thai floods could impact revenues and prices, says Dell
Computer maker Dell says flooding in Thailand is causing a worldwide shortage of PC hard drives that will last into the first quarter of 2012 and could impact the company’s revenues. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Nov 2011
The consumerisation of IT: it’s a trickle, not a tide, but you still need to be ready
If media headlines and supplier claims are to be believed, organisations today are faced with an unstoppable tide of many different types of personal device connected to the corporate network Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2011
Technology industry figures pay tribute to Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs
Apple's co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has died, aged 56. Jobs battled with pancreatic cancer, and had liver transplant surgery in 2009. He stepped down as Apple CEO in August 2011 after his second bout of medical leave since the start of the year. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2011
Photos: The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet
There have been rumours for a long time that Amazon would release a tablet – and now here is the Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet, with minimum specs but maximum content. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2011
Amazon launches Kindle Fire tablet but experts doubt its use as a business device
Amazon has confirmed its much-anticipated entry into the tablet market with the US launch of its Kindle Fire device - but analysts doubt it will appeal to corporate IT buyers. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2011
Microsoft starts roll-out of Mango update for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its Windows Phone 7 operating system, codenamed Mango. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2011
Boots launches mobile site to expand multichannel offering
Retailer Boots has launched a mobile version of its website to expand its multichannel portfolio. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2011
Government pulls plug on ailing £11bn NHS IT programme
The troubled £11bn NHS National Programme for IT is to be axed, the government is expected to announce later today. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2011
HP webOS lay-offs could affect European employees
Hewlett-Packard could lay off European employees as part of the company's decision to discontinue its webOS hardware division, including the Touchpad tablet range. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2011
Windows 8: A first look at new features for business users
A first look at Windows 8 from Microsoft's BUILD conference in Anaheim, shows what enterprise users can expect. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2011
Photos: Sony S and P Tablets unveiled ready to battle the iPad 2
Although they may be similar in terms of their specifications the S and P look completely different. Impressively, Sony have managed to make them both individually distinctive, stylish and attractive. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2011
Sabre develops apps marketplace for travel industry
Sabre, the global distribution system for reserving hotels, airlines, cruise ships, rail tickets and car hire, has taken the concept of the app store and applied in to its own travel market. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2011
HP refunds Touchpad owners
Anyone who purchased an HP Touchpad prior to the price crash can now obtain a refund. Users who purchased the 16Gb version will be eligible for a refund... Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2011
RBS and Natwest launch native Blackberry app for bank transfers
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Natwest have launched a mobile application to allow Research in Motion (RIM) Blackberry device users to transfer funds between bank accounts. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2011
Photos: From launch to loser - the 14 fastest-failing tech products
A year ago HP spent billions buying up Palm with a view to venturing into the world of tablets and smartphones only to announce that it is discontinuing its consumer oriented computer business. The demise of the Touchpad and other WebOS devices has prompted us here at Computer Weekly to compile a list of some other notable gadget failures. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2011
Nokia launches three smartphones running Symbian Belle operating system
Nokia has unveiled three smartphone devices running its new operating system, Symbian Belle. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2011
Technology retailers slash Touchpad tablet prices in bid to empty HP inventory
Best Buy in the US is reportedly selling the HP Touchpad for just $99 as the retailer gets rid of its inventory of the soon-to-be-defunct tablet. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2011
Photos: BlackBerry unveils its new smartphone range
BlackBerry has unveiled five new smartphones to combat Apple and HTC's dominance in the smartphone market. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2011
Blackberry to co-operate with police after youths used BBM to organise riots
Research in Motion has said that it will co-operate with the police after it was revealed that London rioters used Blackberry Messenger rather than Twitter to organise looting sprees across the capital, with violence later spreading to Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2011
Amazon closes Android appstore submissions in Germany after Apple lawsuit
Amazon has closed submissions for its Android app store in Germany following a lawsuit from Apple. Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2011
Apple and Samsung overtake Nokia as worldwide smartphone shipments grow 76%
Nokia's woes continue as Apple and Samsung overtake the Finnish giant to become the largest global smartphone manufacturers, according to analyst figures. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2011
KLM deploys RightNow natural language search for mobile website
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has rolled out software-as-a-service provider RightNow's CX Intent Guide on its mobile website. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2011
Nokia reports £429m loss as smartphone revenues drop 32% in first half of 2011
Nokia has reported operating losses of €487m (£429m) in the first half of 2011, fuelled by a decline in smartphone sales. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2011
Betfair sees 120% increase in mobile customers
The online gambling firm increased sales via mobile applications by 88% as customer mobile use grows. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2011
Photos: How Team Lotus uses IT to drive its Formula One racing
Norfolk-based Team Lotus believes its IT environment and eight-strong IT team is crucial to climbing the Formula One grid and making its cars race faster. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jun 2011
What are the opportunities mCommerce offers?
Throughout 2010, a flurry of announcements from players in the mobile value chain placed the spotlight squarely on the potential of the mCommerce market and highlighted it as a valuable revenue driver in a tough and competitive economic environment, writes Suhail Bhat, policies and initiatives director of the Mobile Entertainment Forum. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2011
Analysts voice doubts over Blackberry Playbook price, app choice and e-mail
As Research in Motion (RIM)'s Blackberry Playbook goes on sale in the UK, analysts remain sceptical of the prospects of RIM's first tablet among business users. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2011
Tesco launches Groceries Android app with voice searching feature
Tesco has launched a free mobile application for Google's Android operating system (OS) to provide shopping and delivery services. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2011
Visa predicts 20 million contactless payment cards in UK by 2012
Visa Europe expects the number of contactless cards being used in the UK to reach 20 million by the end of 2011. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2011
TfL makes real-time information available for ‘Boris Bikes’ apps
Transport for London (TfL) has made real-time information available on its "Boris Bikes" scheme for developers seeking to create mobile apps. Continue Reading
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20 May 2011
Orange and Barclaycard launch contactless mobile payments in UK
Orange and Barclaycard have introduced the first near-field communication (NFC) mobile payment system in the UK. Continue Reading
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18 May 2011
Dell posts 177% profit boost after increasing enterprise sales
Dell has boosted profits by 177% since last year after increasing sales to enterprise customers. Continue Reading
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12 May 2011
Analysis: Will Android dominance increase IT security threats for business?
The Android Market is forecast to become the world's biggest mobile content platform by August 2011, according to research by mobile application research firm Distimo. Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2011
Intel unveils Oak Trail Atom processor chipset for tablet market
Intel is introducing a next generation Atom processors, previously codenamed "Oak Trail", aimed at the tablet market. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2011
How pay-as-you-behave technology could transform car insurance
New IT systems can help calculate unique insurance premiums based on driver behaviour Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2011
Spotify hit by malicious ads
Spotify, the popular streaming music service, has been displaying malicious advertisements to users of its Free version. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2011
Police switch to Sprint ii for IT procurement
Police forces in England and Wales are having to switch IT procurement from the Buying Solutions' CITHS framework to the SPRINT ii agreement. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2011
Photos: The Best iPad 2 alternatives - Tablets you should know about
Tired of hearing about why you should buy the iPad 2? Want more choice? Then have a look at our top ten alternatives. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2011
RIM urges Blackberry users to disable Javascript after web browsing vulnerability revealed
Research in Motion (RIM) is advising Blackberry smartphone users to disable Javascript to protect against a security vulnerability in its web browser. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2011
Video gallery: iPhone app helps travellers avoid being Eurotrash
They say there is an app for everything but who would have thought there was one to stop tourists in Europe from offending their hosts. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2011
Windows Phone 7 update delayed
Microsoft is delaying its first major software update to its mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 until the second half of March. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2011
Mobile ticketing users to treble by 2015
The number of people redeeming travel and entertainment tickets via their mobile phones is set to treble by 2015, according to a report by Juniper Research. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2011
Google adds real-time traffic data to Android map app
Google has updated its algorithms to support real-time data for its map application for smartphones running on the Android operating system (OS). Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2011
Pictures of the Southampton Azure balloon
Southampton University has successfully recovered a instrumentation launched into the stratosphere using a high altitude balloon. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2011
3UK offers unlimited data service to pay-as-you-go customers
Mobile phone service 3UK is to launch a £15 per month 'all-you-can-eat' data service for pay as you go customers. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2011
Photos: iPad 2 apps for business
In this photo story we look at the apps that make the iPad 2 a business tablet. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2011
Azure propels Southampton's Windows Phone 7 balloon above the clouds
Microsoft Azure is helping Southampton University to reach above the clouds in a first-of-its-kind experiment to probe the stratosphere using an unmanned vehicle. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2011
Photos: iPad 2 - Ten things that make it so special
The release of the iPad 2 has taken the world by storm, here we look at ten new features that make it stand out. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2011
Download 180-day free trial for Windows Embedded Compact 7 OS
The latest version of Microsoft's operating system (OS) for embedded devices, Windows Embedded Compact 7 is now available on a 180-day free trial. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2011
UPDATE: Stolen network equipment causes Vodafone UK network outage
The theft of specialist equipment has prevented thousands of users from accessing the Vodafone network. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2011
Photos: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Sony Ericsson continue to produce handsets that they hope will rock the smartphone world and the Arc is their top of the range. Is this the best Sony Ericsson yet? Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2011
Photos: Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo will run on the new Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating with new features such as the iPhone folders system. Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2011
Apple adds digital subscription service to app store
Apple has extended its digital subscription billing service used for Rupert Murdoch's iPad-only newspaper to all magazines, newspapers, videos and music on its application store. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2011
Mobile World Congress in pictures
More than 1,300 companies attracted in excess of 50,000 delegates from 200 countries to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2011
Photos: Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro - Business phone
Xperia pro is also the ideal business phone for Android fans coming complete with a set of professional functions such as syncing your email, calendar and contacts in a secure way and the pre-loaded Office Suite Pro lets consumers view and edit office documents directly on the phone. Continue Reading