smartphones

IPCom seeking ban on HTC sales in Germany

Shoppers hoping to bag HTC smartphones this Christmas in Germany may have to face disappointment if a German patent firm has its way.

Around 7% of US internet traffic comes from smartphones, tablets

According to figures released by analyst firm comScore, tablets and smartphones are behind 7 percent of the world’s internet traffic. What this simply means is that nearly 7 percent of all internet access is done through these mobile devices.

Microsoft to invest more in Windows Phone 7

With sales of Windows Phone 7 picking up, Microsoft is urging its partners to invest more into Windows Phone 7 to salvage the brand.

Windows 8 preview released for download

Here's good news for those who've been eagerly waiting to experiment with Windows 8. A developer preview of Windows 8 has now been made officially available for download!

Dell, Baidu collaborate to launch smartphone in China

Dell, the U.S. PC maker, confirmed Tuesday it plans to partner with China's top search engine Baidu to produce smartphones and tablet computers for the Chinese market.

Facebook deleting California prisoners' accounts

Facebook Security has started taking down profiles of prison inmates in California, after hundreds of complaints alleged that prisoners updated their Facebook profiles and contacted victims using the social network.

HP to develop cloud products in China

In an attempt to enhance its cloud management services along with tapping the flourishing Chinese global technology market, the world’s leading computer manufacturer, Hewlett-Packard Company is planning to develop cloud computing services and products in China.

Nokia, Apple resolve patent dispute

Putting an end to the patent dispute, Nokia Corp. and Apple Inc., the world’s leading mobile companies signed a patent license agreement Tuesday.

Intel unveils new class of laptops with tablet features

Intel has come out with a new series of laptops that the chipmaker says will include the sought-after features of a tablet, and still be as reliable and productive as a normal PC.

Google to unveil NFC-powered mobile payment service

Google is set to turn smartphones into mobile wallets. The tech and internet search giant is expected to launch a mobile payment system that will let consumers wave their phones to pay instead of pulling out a credit card, according to multiple tabloid reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Nokia keen on keeping Symbian alive and kicking

Nokia’s decision to move to Windows Phone 7 had made many tech enthusiasts apprehensive about the future of Symbian. But it seems that things are not really as bad as they seem.

Cyber criminals targeting smartphones, Facebook--reports

According to reports released by a couple of reputed security firms, cyber attacks on smartphones and social media sites like Facebook are on the rise.