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Article | 17/12/2009 Amazon: Kindle for BlackBerry app coming soon

Amazon.com plans to release a new, free Kindle for BlackBerry mobile application in near future, according to the company's Kindle Web page. The onlin...

Article | 17/12/2009 Google's Nexus One: World-changer or just a bad idea?

Google's Nexus One smartphone is a shot across the bow of many entrenched competitors, enough to make us wonder whether Google has some master plan fo...

Article | 17/12/2009 2010 to be 'year of conflict' in mobile

Despite a lagging economy that continues to drag down the market, 2010 promises to be an exciting year in mobile, analysts say.

Article | 17/12/2009 The best and worst of Apple in '09

2009 was a blockbuster year financially for Apple but delivered some blows including a serious health problem for the company's beloved leader, Steve ...

Article | 16/12/2009 Broadcom pushes mobile video, bright outlook

Broadcom on Tuesday highlighted mobile video and home networking in product announcements and a rosy business forecast while the company received good...

Article | 16/12/2009 Microsoft Windows Mobile 7 delayed until 2010

Microsoft has revealed that Windows Mobile 7 - the next version of its smartphone OS - is unlikely to be released until "late 2010".

Article | 16/12/2009 Sexting study finds few teens participate

A small fraction of teens have engaged in sexting, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, which spoke to 800 teens around the countr...

Article | 16/12/2009 Smartphone sales increase disappoints, says Gartner

Smartphones grabbed a smaller-than-expected part of overall mobile phone sales in 2009, and Nokia is largely to blame, according to market research co...

Article | 15/12/2009 Amazon pushes Kindle iPhone app to international markets

The early e-reader is feeling pressure from Nook and other upcoming devices.

Article | 15/12/2009 Google's test phone Nexus One, a snoozer

Am I the only one that was underwhelmed when looking at the Google phone, codenamed Nexus One?

Article | 15/12/2009 Synaptics' 3D smartphone can be squeezed, tilted

Looking beyond touchscreens, an alliance of companies including Synaptics and Texas Instruments is trying to exploit unused surfaces to make smartphon...

Article | 14/12/2009 Acer plans up to 6 new Android handsets for first half 2010

The company starting rolling out its first Android handset, the Liquid smartphone this week.

Article | 14/12/2009 Holiday Gift Guide: iPhone accessories

It can be tricky to pick the right accessory for an iPhone owner but we found some great ones

Article | 12/12/2009 Apple counters Nokia in war of patents

Apple's response to Nokia's claim that the iPhone infringes on technology patents held by Nokia is "two can play that game". Apple has countersued Nok...

Article | 12/12/2009 Android 2.0.1: A hands-on tour

Step aside, Android 2.0 -- Android 2.0.1 has arrived.

Article | 14/12/2009 Google Nexus One phone could break exclusivity barriers

Rumors have been circulating for a while now that Google is developing its own Android-based handset. The Wall Street Journal reports that the rumors ...

Article | 14/12/2009 Study: More than 50 Android phones to ship in 2010

The trickle of Android-based smartphones seen this year is expected to turn into an avalanche in 2010, according to market research company CCS Insigh...

Article | 12/12/2009 10 top iPhone apps for IT pros

While the frivolous iPhone apps usually get most of the media attention (yes, there really are over 175 apps that can produce rude bodily noises), the...

Article | 13/12/2009 Google Phone: first image revealed

An image on the Android Developer site (click on "Dev Phones") is apparently the HTC-made successor to the Android Dev Phone 1, and is already in the ...

Article | 13/12/2009 Google releases experimental phone to employees

Google has handed out a new mobile phone running its Android software to some employees, stirring another wave of speculation that the oft-rumored Goo...