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Boot up: Windows 8, Tech City’s retort, Han gets bought, iPad’s cool factor and more

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Plus HTC's woes, Orange's French outage, why Thunderbird is a zombie and more

Telcos back Firefox phone platform to rival Android

Monday, July 2, 2012

(Reuters) – Major telecom companies, including Deutsche Telekom and Sprint, will support a new Firefox smartphone platform to turn up the heat on Google and Apple in the mobile software market from next year. Mozilla Foundation, creator of Firefox Internet browser, said phone makers ZTE and TCL Communication Technology will roll out the first [...]

Smartphone users ‘risking health’ with overuse of devices

Thursday, June 21, 2012

People are risking their health by working on smartphones, tablets and laptops after they have left the office, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. It says people have become "screen slaves" and are often working while commuting or after they get home. The society said poor posture in these environments could lead [...]

Cardless cash machines prepare to dispense … via mobile app

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

'GetCash' system from RBS and NatWest utilises mobile phone app to let customers withdraw cash without using a debit card

iOS v Android: why Schmidt was wrong and developers still start on Apple

Monday, June 11, 2012

Google's chairman predicted six months ago that app developers would start on Android first rather than Apple's iOS - but they haven't. Why not? And why do iPhone users update so quickly?

Facebook app store launches

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Social network offers its millions of users a range of games and programs that can be used on web and mobile

Vodafone sends theft victim an £8,000 mobile bill

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Kaveh Lajmir had taken out mobile phone insurance, but a trip to Barcelona has left him with huge charges for fraudulent callsOn reflection: Vodafone, this is a disgrace