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Article | 28/04/2009 Samsung unveils its first Google phone

Samsung Electronics became the first major mobile phone maker to launch a smartphone based on Google's Android software.

Article | 8/04/2009 'Leaked' iPhone 3.0 Screens Appear Online

Tech blogs and iPhone fan sites continue to buzz with rumors and speculation about Apple's upcoming iPhone 3.0 software and new iPhone model or two th...

Article | 27/04/2009 Handset shipments down 11% in first quarter: report

Although an 11 percent drop in handset shipments can't be considered good news, device manufacturers can at least take solace that things weren't wors...

Article | 25/04/2009 Apple apologises over 'Baby Shaker' iPhone app

Apple has apologised for approving an 'offensive' App Store application called 'Baby Shaker'.

Article | 25/04/2009 RIM and T-Mobile offer Pay Once BlackBerry phone

RIM, makers of the BlackBerry handset, and mobile operator T-Mobile have teamed up to offer UK consumers the option of smartphone ownership for a one-...

Article | 25/04/2009 T-Mobile sales of G1 hit 1 million in first two quarters

T-Mobile USA sold 1 million G1 smartphones in the first six months since it went on the market, about one-third the number of Apple Inc. iPhones that ...

Article | 25/04/2009 Mobile devices ship ahead of expectations; still down 11%

Mobile device shipments globally reached 258 million handsets for the first quarter, well above forecast amounts, but still an 11% decline over the sa...

Article | 24/04/2009 Forget computers, phone crime is worrying banks

Computer fraud may be a big problem for banks today, but the telephone is becoming a critical tool for fraudsters, bank executives say.

Article | 24/04/2009 Android to go beyond phones to a range of personal devices

Android, the Linux-based operating system used in the G1 smartphone and others to come, is destined to be part of many other devices, including person...

Article | 23/04/2009 AT&T Gears Up for Palm Pre vs. iPhone Battle

Palm has yet to announce a launch date for its much-anticipated Pre smart phone, but the blogosphere rumor mill is expecting a mid-May debut. If true,...

Article | 24/04/2009 Report: President Obama to get secure BlackBerry 8830

President Barack Obama is due to receive a high-security BlackBerry 8830 soon, a Washington-based newspaper reported Thursday.

Article | 24/04/2009 Wikipedia gets backing from mobile phone operator Orange

The Wikimedia Foundation has signed a deal with French operator Orange to bring online encyclopedia Wikipedia to mobile phone users in France, the U.K...

Article | 24/04/2009 CTIA backs universal cell-phone charger

CTIA, the main industry association for U.S. mobile operators, has put its weight behind an initiative calling for a universal cell-phone charger.

Article | 24/04/2009 Nokia puts mobile wallet on SIM card

The new Nokia 6216 classic handset, announced Thursday, incorporates support for NFC (Near Field Communication) technology on the SIM card, paving the...

Article | 23/04/2009 Apple dismisses netbook trend

An Apple executive on Wednesday lashed out against netbooks, calling the small and light laptops unusable.

Article | 23/04/2009 AT&T activates 1.6M iPhones in Q1

AT&T Inc. Wednesday said that it activated more than 1.6 million iPhones in the first quarter, one reason the company's net income didn't fall eve...

Article | 23/04/2009 iPhone calls in strong quarter for Apple

Despite a decline in Mac sales, Apple on Wednesday reported a strong second quarter, driven by iPhone sales.

Article | 23/04/2009 iPhone apps let amateurs share Apple's buzz

iPhone apps such as Tweetie may or may not make their creators rich. It's safe to say most iPhone app sellers won't be able to quit their day jobs. Bu...

Article | 22/04/2009 HTC Magic delayed until May 5

HTC has revealed that its Magic handset, which runs on Google's Android platform, won't be available in the UK until May 5.

Article | 22/04/2009 AT&T Plans to Double 3G Speeds

AT&T is doubling the download capacity of its HSPA 3G network just before a new iPhone device is expected to launch. The new speeds take AT&T's capaci...