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HTC Hero gets SIM-free release date, pricing

HTC Hero gets SIM-free release date, pricing

News Amazon has put HTC's own-branded Android handset, the first not tied exclusively to one operator, on its site for pre-order [29 Jun 2009]

Orange launches managed videoconferencing

News Open Videopresence is a managed service that allows interaction between different kinds of videoconferencing kit and across various networks [02 Jul 2009]

Digital Britain phone levy not enough, says BT

News The government's proposed 50p charge on fixed lines will not be enough to extend next-generation broadband coverage across the whole UK, BT's strategy chief has said [02 Jul 2009]

IBM offers AI help to mobile developers

News An EU-funded project uses brute force and intelligence to auto-optimise mobile software [01 Jul 2009]

BA: In-flight mobile for new aircraft only

News BA's chief executive has said the airline will not retrofit in-flight mobile comms to aircraft already in service as it would prove too expensive [01 Jul 2009]

EC auditors criticise Galileo overruns

News The project to develop a European civilian rival to the US's military GPS system was hampered by poor management, the European Court of Auditors has found [01 Jul 2009]

EU roaming price caps come into force

News Limits on the tariffs charged for mobile calls, text messages and data usage will end the 'roaming rip-off', according to Commissioner Viviane Reding [01 Jul 2009]

Cisco moves unified comms to the cloud

News The company has cloud plans for its WebEx unified communications service, and intends to support both platform and top-layer SaaS delivery [01 Jul 2009]

BT hooks BlackBerry up to unified comms

News Integration of RIM service with BT's unified communications platform means BlackBerry users will be able to use Wi-Fi rather than cell networks to make calls [30 Jun 2009]

Carphone gets EU green light for Tiscali buy

News The merger of Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk ISP and Tiscali UK will not be anti-competitive, the European Commission has ruled [30 Jun 2009]

Parliament to probe Digital Britain plan

News A select committee is to investigate Lord Carter's Digital Britain recommendations, which include a 2Mbps universal minimum broadband speed and a 50p-per-month levy on fixed lines [30 Jun 2009]

'Billions' of everyday objects going online by 2020

Analysis With mobile connectivity doubling every year, it is on track to reach even the smallest of household items. So expect smart toothbrushes and the like in a decade's time, according to Ericsson [30 Jun 2009]

O2 mobile broadband hooks up to BT Wi-Fi

News An upgrade to O2's mobile broadband connection software gives access to BT Openzone hotspots, and also adds a data counter and warnings when the user is close to their usage limit [29 Jun 2009]

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Report: Vodafone considering T-Mobile UK bid

News The mobile-phone operator may make a bid for T-Mobile UK, even though any deal could be stopped by regulators, according to the Financial Times [29 Jun 2009]

Android developers get native-code kit

News The Android Native Development Kit allows application writers to reuse code in native languages such as C and C++, making it possible to write certain kinds of high-performing apps [26 Jun 2009]

Ofcom pleads for Telecoms Package to pass

News As a net-neutrality amendment threatens to sink the product after years of negotiation, the UK's telecoms regulator calls on all concerned to come to an agreement [25 Jun 2009]

Intel, Nokia to develop mobile Linux devices

News The companies will work together on the development of several Linux-based software projects, and Intel will acquire 3G-related intellectual property from Nokia [23 Jun 2009]

Ericsson signs LTE patent deals

News Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has signed its first licence agreements for LTE technology patents, allowing other companies to use the technology [23 Jun 2009]

Europe calls on US to let go of Icann

News The upcoming expiry of a deal between the US government and the body that governs the internet's core functions should lead to independence for Icann, the EC has said [19 Jun 2009]

IBM earmarks $100m for mobile research

News The tech giant will invest £61m over the next five years in a drive to develop new mobile services for the enterprise and emerging markets [18 Jun 2009]

BT moves infrastructure into the cloud

News BT Global Services is about to move its Virtual Data Centre service out of the trial stage, in a move analysts say will help BT become a services-centric company [18 Jun 2009]

2012 Olympics may see Tube mobile coverage

News Lord Carter's Digital Britain report has reignited plans for mobile coverage on the London Underground, months after plans were shelved indefinitely [18 Jun 2009]

New iPhone OS due on Wednesday

News Version 3.0 of the handset's operating system will bring system-wide search, cut-and-paste, push notifications and enhanced keyboard options to Apple's popular device [17 Jun 2009]

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Digital Britain report panned by Tories, experts

News Politicians and IT industry players have criticised Lord Carter's report over its recommendations for taxing broadband, providing 2Mbps universal coverage and tackling file-sharers [17 Jun 2009]

HP turns telepresence into webcasting

News A new feature for HP's high-end Halo teleconferencing kit allows users to broadcast conferences to thousands of viewers on the web [17 Jun 2009]

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Vodafone, roaming and the €60 beer

The world of European mobile communications was not rocked to its very foundations this week, as 3 announced a £1.25/MB data roaming deal followed by Vodafone offering up £5 per diem/25MB... More

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Plaintiffs sought in potential battery...

A Californian law firm is looking for potential plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over laptop makers' battery life claims. Girard Gibbs has put up a webpage referring to AMD's... More

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WiFi vs. Mobile Broadband (HSPA)

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HP Mini 2140 - I Get To Try One!

I have been wanting to get my hands on an HP Mini 2140 netbook ever since I read the first announcement for it. I already own an HP 2133 Mini-Note (wouldn't it be nice if they would... More

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TV on your dashboard

First, a lengthy quote from the Mio Web site: “Wherever you go, the V505 TV’s 4.7" widescreen helps you get the most out of navigation and also gives you Digital TV in sharp detail*.... More

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