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Windows Mobile v BlackBerry in server showdown
News Speaking at the London launch of the Palm Treo Pro, Alex Reeve, UK director of Microsoft's mobile communications business said Windows Mobile-based smart phones such as the Pro beat BlackBerrys on cost as they cut out the middleware. [04 Sep 2008]
UK crime fighters grapple with iPhone wipe threat
News The head of the Serious Fraud Office digital forensics unit Keith Foggon cautioned that the ability to remotely wipe the iPhone and other smart phones used by enterprises could be exploited by lawbreakers.iPhone take two: All the coverage diams... [02 Sep 2008]
Sony Ericsson: Microsoft mobile is on track
News Despite years of investments, Microsoft has struggled to appeal to mobile users, and has won only around 10 per cent market share among smart phones. Check out silicon.com's latest mobile photo stories here… Photos: Google Android... [02 Sep 2008]
Microsoft to launch mobile apps store offering?
News Windows Mobile is a software operating system used on smart phones. Smart phones, which offer email, web surfing, music and other internet services, are growing in popularity. Microsoft has been working hard to cash in on the growing demand for... [01 Sep 2008]
Liverpool midwives cull paper with 3G laptops
News Although smart phones were not considered as an alternative hardware option - owing to the smaller screen size - Chaudry said a netbook such as the Asus Eee PC would have been a viable alternative. The hospital is planning to give 3G-enabled... [27 Aug 2008]
Nokia retains smart phone crown
News The high street may be suffering with the credit crunch but smart phones are marching on - at least for now - showing near-record levels of shipments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea) in the second quarter of this year. [19 Aug 2008]
Android rocketing towards T-Mobile USA?
News The high-end phone, which will be made by the leading smart phone maker HTC, is expected to challenge Apple's iPhone as well as other smart phones Palm, RIM, Microsoft and Nokia. Last November, Google introduced its highly anticipated Android... [18 Aug 2008]
Is BlackBerry taking a leaf out of Apple's book?
Comment Well, the iPhone is great news for BlackBerry because Apple has shown the world that smart phones exist and BlackBerrys are waltzing off the shelves as a result, or so the claim goes. It certainly seems more plausible than a RIM plunge into flip... [14 Aug 2008]
Google Android to land next month?
News The news comes as other rumours circulate that Android phones could be delayed into 2009. But TmoNews says it has a reliable source that says the Android device made by smart phone manufacturer HTC will go on sale through T-Mobile USA on 17 September. [13 Aug 2008]
Motorola lands ex-Qualcomm exec for co-CEO
News The company is expected to release several new phones, including ones with touchscreens, in time for Christmas. Jha is a smart choice for Motorola, as it tries to turn around its mobile phone business. [05 Aug 2008]
Virtual Cells: The Only Scalable Multi-Channel Deployment
White Paper As wireless LAN deployments and usage has increased, coupled with the near ubiquity of embedded Wi-Fi in laptops and smart phones, many enterprises are experiencing complaints from their users of slow or even dropped connections. [04 Aug 2008]
Nokia grabs bigger slice of market
News Nokia plans to announce new, more expensive, smart phones later this year that should help boost the average price of its phones. Nokia sold 122 million mobile phones during the quarter, beating the average analyst forecast of about 120 million... [21 Jul 2008]
BlackBerry ready to burst into new pastures
News RIM has peppered its smart phones, already popular with executives, with video cameras and music players to lure more retail customers, and now about 40 per cent of its 16 million users are either small and medium businesses or consumers. [16 Jul 2008]
PCs and mobiles combine at LG
News LG intends to increase its focus on smart phones, ultra-mobile PCs and "network infotainment", the statement said, adding: "These have emerged as important sectors to keep pace with in this era of mobile internet, in which users have come to rely... [16 Jul 2008]
Achieving HIPAA Compliance With palmOne Handheld Solutions
White Paper If the business entails handling health information, then the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) may apply to the usage of handhelds and smart phones. Mobile solutions can provide healthcare workers with the information... [03 Jul 2008]
