Mobile & wireless
Book review: Anywhere
Searching for the meaning of Google
New books examine the search giant and how the web has changed everything. more...
Mobile & wireless Indepth
Apple iPad offers CIOs many commercial opportunities
Expect to see estate agents and manufacturing carrying the desirable Apple gadget
Is the new Apple iPad just a gimmick gadget for Mac fans? Martin Bailey argues the iPad will find its way into the enterprise and CIOs in retail and manufacturing would be advised to assess the opportunities it offers. more...
CIOs must see Smartphone as assets not threats
Embrace the mobile device, it's easier
Rather than worrying about bottling up mobile experiences, the real question is how can you embrace this phenomenon and make device choice part of your company's mobility strategy. more...
Smartphone etiquette: Unspoken rules for the holidays
Iphone addiction advice for CIOs
Toilet texting. Tweeting in church. What are the do's and don'ts for smartphone users this holiday season? You may be surprised at what most people consider good iPhone and BlackBerry manners, as revealed by a new survey. more...
Review: myBatteryLife for iPhone
Battery life in percentages
Users of MyBatteryLife might assume the app somehow extends the battery life of their iPhone or iPod touch. more...
Android 2.0: has the iPhone met its match?
Get past the hype: Here's the real deal on the Android chances to unseat the iPhone
Get past the hype: Here's the real deal on Android's chances to unseat the iPhone more...
Review: iBookshelf for iPhone
Let the inner librarian loose with this iPhone App, quiet please!
The iBookshelf app is a relatively modest database application for the iPhone and iPod touch designed to help keep track of your books. more...
Trend Micro boss Eva Chen challenges IT security and iPhone threats
Studying security trends
Eva Chen runs the biggest software company in Asia, Trend Micro. She tells us about the challenges of IT security in the 21st century more...
What you need to know about iPhone and Smartphone security
CIOs offer tips for managing the spread of the iPhone
Smartphones share many of the same risks of laptops and are easier to lose. more...
Apple probes iPhone battery woes
Apple still no nearer solving its power problems
Continued complaints by iPhone owners about fast-draining batteries have prompted Apple to ask some users to install power-logging software on their smartphones in an effort to diagnose the problem, according to messages on the company's support forum. more...
Mobile & wireless news
BlackBerry internet connections drops out for UK users
Wi-Fi enabled mobiles refuse to connect
Some BlackBerry users in North America and the United Kingdom said they experienced data outages earlier this week on Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerries when not connected to Wi-Fi. more...
Bluetooth 4.0 to reach devices in fourth quarter
The new specification will be used in more devices than its predecessors
The Bluetooth 4.0 wireless specification could start to appear in devices such as headsets, smartphones and computers by the fourth quarter, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group said on Wednesday. more...
Greenpeace attacks Samsung green commitment
Electronics company hasn't delivered improvements
International environmental group Greenpeace hit out at Samsung for reneging on a promise to remove harmful substances from its electronics products. more...
Apple iPad will arrive late in the UK
Production problems may delay iPad launch
Production problems may delay the wide availability of Apple's iPad, delaying sales in the UK according to an analyst. more...
BBC Trust won't investigate iPlayer Shockwave verification
Trust has not received any complaints
The BBC Trust will not investigate the BBC for enabling Shockwave Flash (SWF) Verification on its iPlayer catch-up TV service. more...
BBC iPlayer plays on BlackBerry
BlackBerry Bold 2 & Storm 2 first to get access
Blackberry owners can now watch the BBC's catch-up TV service, iPlayer, on their handsets. more...
T-Mobile and Orange gets the all clear
EC and OFT give go ahead
The European Commission has given a conditional go-ahead for the merger of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, owned by France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom respectively. more...
Associated Press plans Apple iPad paid news app
It is likely to be "the defining moment" for publishers
The Associated Press has revealed that it plans to launch a paid news application for Apple's forthcoming iPad tablet, under a new business unit called AP Gateway. more...
Copyright law confuses 73% of Brits
And 40% break law by ripping CDs on regular basis, says Consumer Focus
Nearly three quarters (73 percent) of Brits don't know whether they can copy CDs and DVDs to their PC, says Consumer Focus. more...
Steve Jobs calls Flash 'CPU hog'
Flash would erode Apple iPad's battery life to 1.5 hours: Jobs
Apple's Steve Jobs has reportedly called Adobe's Flash video technology a "CPU hog" during a meeting with The Wall Street Journal, claiming the iPad would have a battery life of just 1.5 hours with Flash installed. more...
