Researcher: Apple iPhone location tracking has been no secret

A computer forensics expert says iOS data locations logs are neither new nor nefarious.

Will iPad get Mac’s Spaces virtual desktop?

The iPad might gain the Mac's system for managing different virtual desktops, borrowing parts of Mac OS X and adapting them for a touch interface, according to an Apple patent filing.

Questions face AT&T’s T-Mobile buyout

AT&T&'s surprise buyout of T-Mobile USA for $39 billion has industry watchers scrambling to figure out what the deal means for subscribers, the U.S. cellular industry.

iPad 2 both excites and frustrates business customers

The new iPad 2 is likely to be even more popular with enterprise users than the original. But Apple's focus is on consumers. And that leaves IT groups still struggling with how to manage and secure a wildly popular mobile device.

Speculation rife that Nokia will adopt Windows Phone 7

An analyst's open letter to Nokia's CEO, a former Microsoft executive, has triggered intense speculation that the Finnish phone maker will adopt Windows Phone 7 as the firmware for at least some of its struggling smartphone line.

Google promises big changes to spur Android app sales

Unhappy with Android Market sales, Google is introducing a range of new features to spur app purchases.

Google previews tablet-optimized Android 3.0

Google has released a preview of the software development kit for Android 3.0, which has been designed specifically for mobile devices with larger screens.

Trellia to manage mobile access for iOS, BlackBerry, Android smartphones

Trellia will extend its policy-based mobile access management software to the top mobile platforms, starting with BlackBerry OS, and adding Android and Apple iOS operating systems.

Android software piracy rampant despite Google’s efforts to curb

Pirating Android apps is a long-standing problem. But it seems to be getting worse, even as Google begins to respond much more aggressively.


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HTC unveils two Desire smartphone models

Smartphone maker HTC today unveiled two new Android-based phones, along with an updated version of its own user interface, HTC Sense, and a new online service, called HTCSenhse.com, to let users manage their phones from a computer.


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Apple’s iOS devices meet many enterprise security needs

Apple's iOS has reached the point where iPhones and iPads can be safely deployed for most enterprises, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

Antenna guru: ‘Get a bumper and learn the Vulcan iPhone Pinch’

Network World talks to Spencer Webb, president of an antenna design and consulting firm, about the iPhone 4 and its reception issues.

FAQ: The iPhone 4 antenna flap

Some iPhone 4 users are reporting reception problems, and a range of technical opinions are surfacing to explain what's happening, and what it all means. Network World presents its findings.

AT&T iPad 3G breach teaches smartphone security lessons

AT&T's failure to protect some iPad 3G user e-mail addresses highlights a range of security issues that enterprise IT groups should take note of, according to Dan Cornell, CTO and co-founder of security firm Denim Group.

iPhone OS 4.0 beta reveals latest Apple goodies

Apple released the third beta version of iPhone OS 4, only to temporarily rescind it due to an apparent problem with the installation process for the accompanying software development kit.

Analysis: Why would anyone want to buy Palm?

Palm may be looking for buyers, if a Bloomberg report is true, but the smartphone maker may have a tough time attracting interest, an analyst says.

Analysis: Can the iPhone save higher education?

In the second year of its mobile learning project, Abilene Christian University is studying how the iPhone is changing the way teachers teach and students learn.

Palm’s new smartphones failing to fuel sales

Palm is now predicting revenues from its re-launched smartphone business will fall far short of earlier projections, and hopes.

Forrester: Google Android smartphones to take 10 percent of market in 2010

Android phones will make significant headway in the smartphone market and 4G service providers will zero in on apps in 2010.

Study: Texting drivers are more dangerous than talkers

A new study by University of Utah researchers finds that texting is even more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving.