Computerworld UK Mobiles and Wireless

Bolton College adopts desktop virtualisation to aid student mobility

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Anh Nguyen) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:01:00 GMT

Bolton College is rolling out desktop virtualisation to give its students and staff flexible access to computers and laptops.

Wellcome Trust's iPad use triples desktop costs

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Anh Nguyen) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Consumerisation of devices has contributed to a three-fold increase in the Wellcome Trust's personal computing costs, its CIO has revealed.

Internet access by mobile device doubled in 2011, says StatCounter

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (John Cox) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:11:00 GMT

Over the past 12 months, mobile access to the Internet nearly doubled to 8.5%, ot counting tablets, according to data released this week by StatCounter, a Web analytics company.

Chrome comes to Android, but only for the 1 percent

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Nancy Gohring) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:01:00 GMT

Google has begun offering a beta version of its Chrome browser for Android phones, finally taking the move to unify its computer, tablet and mobile phone browsers.

How to prep for a flood of Apple iOS devices in the enterprise

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Colin Neagle) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT

Businesses might long for the relatively simple policies for corporate-owned mobile devices of the BlackBerry age, but today's realities are forcing them to prepare their networks for a continued onslaught of authorised and unauthorised access from a slew of consumer devices, led by iPhones and iPads.

Mobile device management: Apple's extra little tricky requirement

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Ellen Messmer) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:00 GMT

Anyone wanting to buy mobile-device management (MDM) software to manage Apple iOS devices will find they need a special digital certificate from Apple to activate it, a requirement that doesn't apply to the same MDM software that would be used to manage Google Android devices, for instance.

12 essential programming tools for the mobile web

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Peter Wayner) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:21:00 GMT

Microsoft to announce CRM apps for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phones

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is gearing up to release a phalanx of native mobile applications for its CRM software, with clients aimed at BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, iOS and Android 2.2 and higher devices, the company has announced.

Facebook suffers outage a day after IPO filing

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Bob Brown) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:12:00 GMT

Social networkers resorted to Twitter during and following a brief Facebook outage on Thursday, a day after the company filed for its initial public offering.

Indian court cancels 122 2G licences in $39bn corruption investigation

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (John Ribeiro) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:17:00 GMT

India's Supreme Court has ruled that 122 mobile licenses awarded across 32 service areas in 2008 should be cancelled, giving a new dimension to investigations into alleged malpractices and corruption in the allotment of the 2G licences that could have cost the country $39 billion.

Facebook IPO application hints about mobile ads, ecommerce plans

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Cameron Scott) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:00 GMT

Facebook's application Wednesday to sell shares on the open market includes hints about its plans for mobile use and online payments, and reveals previously guarded information about how much its executives get paid.

RIM to launch BlackBerry 10 'London' model in the UK

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:15:00 GMT

Research in Motion's incipient BlackBerry 10 smartphone, codenamed London, has a thin and long design, according a photo obtained by CrackBerry.com.

How to opt out of social advertising on LinkedIn

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Kristin Burnham) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Facebook calls them "sponsored stories" and LinkedIn calls them "social ads." And you've likely seen them: small modules in the margin of your screen that promote a company or product with information on which of your friends or connections "like" or "follow" that brand.

BlackBerry is UK's favourite smartphone, claims RIM

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (John E Dunn) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:01:00 GMT

According to figures released by RIM, the handset maker has added a third more subscribers to its worldwide base and BlackBerry is still the best selling brand in the UK.

IBM buys Worklight for mobile software platform

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:32:00 GMT

IBM has announced plans to buy Worklight, a move that will give it a range of cross-platform mobile application development technologies. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter, were not disclosed.

Intel rolls out new Core i5 chips, complete with protection plans

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Intel has rolled out a handful of new Core i5 desktop processors, including one that raises the clock speed and qualifies for a new protection plan under which CPUs can be replaced.

Airlines move closer to NFC tech for passengers

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:01:00 GMT

The air transport industry has moved closer to introducing smartphone near field communications (NFC) for passengers.

How to use your smartphone to give business presentations

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Joseph Fieber) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:07:00 GMT

Although smartphones aren't as powerful as laptops or as showy as tablets, you're certain to have one you at all times. When it comes to giving presentations on the road, your smartphone can be the ideal tool in a pinch. Here's how to make the most of it.

Motorola files new lawsuit against Apple

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Nancy Gohring) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:03:00 GMT

Motorola has filed a new lawsuit in Florida charging Apple with infringing six patents in the iPhone 4S and four of those patents in iCloud.

London Tube to get Wi-Fi in time for Olympics

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Carrie-Ann Skinner) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:26:00 GMT

Wi-Fi connections will be made available on the platforms and escalators of 120 tube stations in London in time for the Olympic Games, says Transport for London (TfL).

New RIM CEO Heins wants to improve marketing and product development

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMT

RIM's new CEO, Thorsten Heins, wants the company to improve its product development while also becoming better at marketing, he said during a conference call on Monday.

New RIM CEO Heins wants to improve marketing and product development

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMT

RIM's new CEO, Thorsten Heins, wants the company to improve its product development while also becoming better at marketing, he said during a conference call on Monday.

British Airways hails iPad app success

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Minda Zetlin) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT

British Airways is extending its deployment of iPads after a succesful trial. Last August, the airline conducted a pilot test in which about 100 crew members were given iPads loaded with its new Enhanced Service Platform app.

British Airways hails iPad app success

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Minda Zetlin) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Ofcom to borrow spectrum from MoD to cope with Olympics Wi-Fi demand

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Anh Nguyen) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:08:00 GMT

Ofcom has revealed plans to borrow spectrum from public sector bodies, such as the Ministry of Defence, to cope with increased demand by wireless technologies during the London 2012 Olympics.