Stories by Sophie Curtis

Huawei and China Mobile launch 4G service on Mount Everest

Chinese communications providers Huawei and China Mobile have successfully deployed 4G coverage on Mount Everest, some 5,200 metres above sea level.

Feedly and Flipboard face glitches following Google Reader switch-off

Just days after search engine giant Google switched off its RSS news feed service, users of the alternative apps which were developed to fill Google's place are facing glitches.

Ex-HTC execs launch new UK smartphone brand Kazam

Just as smartphone manufacturer HTC was beginning to claw back some market share with its refreshed HTC One line, two former company executives have announced the launch of a new mobile brand called Kazam, which they claim will "disrupt the status qu...

Sony combats Android fragmentation with firmware over the air updates

Sony has become the first smartphone manufacturer to use firmware from mobile software management firm Red Bend to deliver over-the-air updates to its Xperia range of devices, in order to address the growing problem of Android fragmentation.

Smartphone usage driving up greenhouse gas emissions: report

Exponential growth in the use of computers, smartphones and other networked devices could cause the environmental impact of the ICT sector to increase dramatically between now and 2020, according to a new report.

Teardowns of iPad Mini and Kindle Fire HD reveal differing business models

Teardowns of the Apple iPad Mini and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD by IHS iSuppli have revealed that the two devices cost almost the same amount to manufacture, despite the retail prices being significantly different.

'Willow Glass' screens to wrap around mobile devices

A new type of ultra-thin glass has been developed that can bend and “wrap” around devices, potentially revolutionising the shape and form of future consumer electronic technologies.

Google applies for 50 top-level domains, including .lol

Google has applied to run more than 50 new top-level domains (TLDs), as part of a programme by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to expand the current pool of 22 suffixes, which includes .com, .info, .net, and .org.

Nokia to supply traffic data for Bing Maps

Nokia has announced it will supply traffic information and geocoding algorithms to Microsoft's Bing Maps, allowing users to learn about incidents that might disrupt their journeys and find better travel routes.

Apple forced to drop 4G iPad claims in UK

Apple has announced it will drop advertising claims in the UK that its new iPad has "4G capability", following pressure from the Advertising Standards Authority.

Twitter wanted to buy Instagram, but won't copy Facebook

Twitter expressed an interest in buying Instagram long before the photo sharing app was snapped up by Facebook for $1 billion, but the company will not be looking to make a rival acquisition, according to chief executive Dick Costolo.

BlackBerry maker tries to quash rumours it has ditched consumers

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has denied reports that it is withdrawing from the consumer market, following its earnings call last week.

Intel confirms Ivy Bridge processor delay

Chip giant Intel has confirmed that its next-generation microprocessors, code-named Ivy Bridge, will arrive around two months later than initially planned.

Microsoft and HP to collaborate on public and private cloud services

HP and Microsoft have announced a new four-year partnership to deliver public, private and hybrid cloud solutions built around Microsoft Office 365 and its on-premise equivalents.