From The Labs: HP ProBook 4310s 
Video The latest addition to HP's stylish yet affordable ProBook range gets the once-over in ZDNet Labs [03 Jul 2009]
Apple patents point to haptics, fingerprints, RFID
Blog Three patent applications made by Apple were published on Thursday, covering technologies including haptics, fingerprint recognition and RFID. The haptic feedback patent, if approved, would... [03 Jul 2009]
WiFi vs. Mobile Broadband (HSPA)
Blog I have to say first that I am mildly surprised to be writing this. I'm sitting in Starbucks, where I came to spend an hour drinking coffee and using their public WiFi access before going to an... [02 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]
Report: Dell developing Android gadget
News Dell is developing a pocket-size internet device to take on Apple's iPod Touch, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal [30 Jun 2009]
Apple joins universal phone charger list
Blog The world is rejoicing today at the news that we will all be getting a single mobile phone charger, using microUSB. Personally, I'm delighted at the news — as delighted as I was the first time... [29 Jun 2009]
Apple and Intel increase their Imagination stakes
Blog Apple has almost tripled its stake in the Hertfordshire-based company Imagination Technologies, which provides graphics technology for the iPhone. On Friday, Imagination sold 2.2m shares to... [29 Jun 2009]
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]
Nokia N97: Bye-bye Communicator
Blog Nokia’s N97 hit my desk on Friday courtesy of Clove and I’ve been fiddling with it over the weekend. Nokia is trying to pull off a clever trick with the N97. The handset is right out of the... [29 Jun 2009]
Sony PSP could get phone functions
News The company is considering developing a mobile phone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple's iPod and iPhone [29 Jun 2009]
Fedora 11
Blog Although I have been mostly occupied with UNR and Moblin for the past week or two, I have managed to take a little time to look at the new Fedora release. The results have been decidedly mixed. ... [28 Jun 2009]
Nokia N97
Review Although the Nokia N97 is packed with features, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market. [26 Jun 2009]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix "Acid Test" - First Results
Blog It's been a week since I loaded my neighbor's Eee PC with UNR, and last night I had the chance to talk with her about her experience with it so far. The Reader's Digest version: she loves it. It... [26 Jun 2009]
Palm beats targets with help from Pre
News Palm has posted a narrower-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter loss, and highlighted strong demand for its recently launched Pre smartphone [26 Jun 2009]
HTC Hero: a first look
Blog So, I spent some of yesterday taking a first quick look at HTC’s new Android handset, the Hero. You’ve got to admire the company’s chutzpah for coming up with a name like that. Both T-Mobile... [25 Jun 2009]
RFID to be fitted in all mobiles by 2010
News Swedish telecoms equipment manufacturer Ericsson predicts fraud detection and other secure elements for mobile phones [25 Jun 2009]
Adobe brings Flash to HTC's latest Android phone
News HTC's new Android-based Hero smartphone will feature built-in Flash support, putting it ahead of the iPhone [25 Jun 2009]
HTC Hero: First impressions
Blog Following on from the detailed photo-story we've published about the HTC Hero, I thought I'd give a slightly more subjective opinion, based on the limited time I've spent with the handset. It... [24 Jun 2009]
A look at HTC's Hero Android phone 
Photo The Hero uses an HTC-customised user interface skin called Sense, and is the first Android handset from the manufacturer not to carry Google branding [24 Jun 2009]
New and Updated Distributions on Ant (the Dual Atom nettop)
Blog I've made several changes and additions on the nettop system over the past few days: - Moblin: There is a new Beta available, and it includes significant fixes and enhancements. - SimplyMEPIS... [24 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]
Lenovo ThinkPad T400
Review The ThinkPad T400 is a solidly built and reasonably configurable business notebook that performs well. We like the integrated mobile broadband, but it's a shame that a webcam and Bluetooth aren't standard on all models. [23 Jun 2009]
Over 1m iPhone 3G S sold in first three days
News Apple says it has sold more than one million of its newest iPhone in the first three days of launch, beating analysts' expectations for the 3G S smartphone's debut [23 Jun 2009]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix - An Acid Test
Blog At the end of last week I got the opportunity to start an "Acid Test" of the latest Ubuntu Netbook Remix. One of my neighbors had seen my HP Mini-Note, and said that she thought something like... [23 Jun 2009]
Apple iPhone 3G S
Review The iPhone 3G S isn't as big an advance as the iPhone 3G was from the first-generation model, but Apple's latest handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. It's faster, and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life. [19 Jun 2009]
Strong BlackBerry sales boost RIM results
News The company continued to post strong numbers despite the economic downturn, beating expectations amid 7.8 million BlackBerry shipments [19 Jun 2009]
Apple 3G S fetishists - your number is up
Blog With the release of Apple iPhone OS 3.0, a widespread affliction has become a true, World Health Organisation recognised pandemic. I speak, of course, of the almost eroticised fetishisation that... [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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- OS 3.0 notes and consequences - John Molloy
HTC Snap
Review The HTC Snap's physical design (especially the mini-QWERTY keyboard) is superb. Battery life is impressive, while the Inner Circle email-sorting idea is inspired. It's just a shame about the small 2.4in. screen. [17 Jun 2009]
Android gets voice search in Google Maps
News The search-engine company adds voice search to Google Maps on its Linux-based Android software platform [16 Jun 2009]







