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NetSuite unveils update for SuitePhone mobile app

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matthew Finnegan) — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:10:00 GMT

NetSuite has updated its ERP mobile client, announcing a range of new features for the iPhone application.

A stock Android Galaxy S4 from Google will cost you $649

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:08:00 GMT

A special edition, stock Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone will go on sale June 26 on the Google Play store for $649, Google announced at its annual Google I/O conference.

HP brings Android to laptops with SlateBook X2

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:43:00 GMT

Hewlett-Packard has given the "Android treatment" to its latest laptop-tablet hybrid, which is called SlateBook X2 and has a detachable 10-inch screen that can independently function as a tablet.

Upbeat BlackBerry launches new Q5 qwerty smartphone

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:06:00 GMT

The annual BlackBerry Live conference was kicked off Tuesday with the launch of a new 3.1-in. qwerty smartphone, the BlackBerry Q5, that's slated to go on sale this summer in emerging markets, but not in the U.S.

Samsung takes first 5G steps with advanced antenna

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:53:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics plans to use advanced antennas to boost the bandwidth in mobile networks by what it said was "several tens of Gbps per base station", but the improved bandwidth won't be commercially available until 2020.

UK government selects Arqiva for £150m Mobile Infrastructure Project

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sophie Curtis) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:30:00 GMT

The government’s plans to significantly improve mobile coverage across the UK moved a step closer today, with the news that communication infrastructure provider Arqiva has been appointed to deliver the £150 million Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP).

AT&T offers iPhone 5 through pre-paid Aio Wireless

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:22:00 GMT

AT&T launched a new wireless subsidiary called Aio Wireless on Thursday that offers phones like the iPhone 5 with no annual contract.

Transport for London upgrades mobile workforce system

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:28:00 GMT

Transport for London (TfL) has brought in Cognito, the mobile workforce management specialist, to replace its existing system that supports over 500 users in its bus operations and bus enforcement (ticket checking) divisions.

Amazon may be working on a smartphone with hologram-like 3D

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:18:00 GMT

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone that sports a 3D screen that relies on retina-tracking technology to make images seem to float above the screen like a hologram.

Galaxy S4's US version needs added image processor for eye-tracking

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:37:00 GMT

Samsung has built several different Galaxy S4 smartphones, including a US version running a Snapdragon processor that requires an extra image processor to enable heavily promoted user functions such as eye-movement recognition.

Western Digital and SanDisk deliver their first hybrid drive

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:44:00 GMT

Western Digital has unveiled more information on its first hybrid solid-state drive, revealing that it worked with SanDisk to create the 500GB drive.

More support for Windows RT, this time from Nvidia

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Nvidia will stay on board with making Tegra ARM-based processors for Windows RT tablets despite sluggish early sales of the devices, making the same commitment that Qualcomm has made, an Nvidia executive said

Canadian Tire CTO impressed with BlackBerry Q10's long battery life

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT

Canadian Tire began issuing thousands of BlackBerry Q10 smartphones to corporate employees in Toronto on Monday after rolling out Z10 models weeks earlier.

Seagate unleashes first consumer SSD; enterprise version gets blazing fast 12Gbps SAS connectivity

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:21:00 GMT

Seagate Technology today announced its new portfolio of flash-memory devices, taking the wraps off its first consumer SSD and its next generation of enterprise models.

HP turns to design for reversal of PC fortunes

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:02:00 GMT

Hewlett-Packard is barely holding on to the top spot in the laptop and desktop market, but hopes a renewed vigor regarding product design will help reverse the fortunes of its PC business.

Nokia teases Lumia 928 but still mum on launch date

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:32:00 GMT

Nokia has confirmed the upcoming launch of the long-rumored Lumia 928, with a website that hints at advanced camera features.

Intel's new Atom chips peak on performance, power consumption

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Intel's upcoming Atom chips with new CPU architecture will be up to three times faster and five times more power efficient than their predecessors and break the "myth" that ARM processors are more power efficient, Intel said.

M&S completes contactless payments roll-out

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:24:00 GMT

Marks & Spencer (M&S) claims it's the UK leader in accepting contactless payments following the completion of a contactless point-of-sale roll-out at 644 UK stores.

Asus to launch Chromebook in second half of 2013

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Michael Kan) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:10:00 GMT

Taiwanese PC maker Asus plans on getting behind Google's Chrome OS and will launch a notebook running the OS in the second half of this year, said company CEO Jerry Shen.

Tablet shipments to outpace laptops in 2013, NPD says

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:01:00 GMT

New tablet shipments will outnumber laptops for the first time in 2013, as touch display capabilities drive buying patterns rather than new operating systems like Windows 8 and Windows RT, research firm NPD DisplaySearch reported on Monday.

Space shots: Android phones beam back Earth pix

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sharon Gaudin) — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:01:00 GMT

NASA released photos taken by three smartphones as they orbited Earth.

Samsung smartphones and tablets approved by US military

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:56:00 GMT

Samsung has had its security enhanced smartphones and tablets approved for use by the US military.

easyJet trials mobile boarding passes, excludes Windows and BlackBerry

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:55:00 GMT

EasyJet is now trialling mobile boarding passes for passengers but they have to first use an easyJet app to do it, which doesn't run on Windows or BlackBerry phones.

Mobile working and the cloud leads to decline in demand for PC apps

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:25:00 GMT

UK and US companies are focusing more on mobile app strategies in the cloud than traditional PC app strategies as bring your own device (BYOD) take-up widens, according to research among 1,300 companies.

Fenwick offers free WiFi to customers

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:56:00 GMT

The Fenwick department store chain is offering free unlimited WiFi at its 11 main stores through a new BT system.