Mobile phone news

What will Google do with Motorola?

May 23rd, 2012 - Now that Google's acquisition of Motorola is a sealed deal, CNET is looking at the options for Google's new hardware business.
ZTE plays the long game of building consumer awareness

May 9th, 2012 - ZTE is virtually unknown in the US, and, at least for now, that seems to be OK with the company.
Vertu said to be offloaded by Nokia: report

May 1st, 2012 - Nokia is reportedly looking to sell its luxury brand Vertu to a private equity group for about AU$255 million.
BlackBerry 10 devices set for August unveiling?

April 30th, 2012 - RIM will reportedly unveil its first BlackBerry 10 device in August, with the devices to actually hit store shelves in October.
New BlackBerry phones a no-show at BlackBerry World

April 30th, 2012 - Research In Motion will use its upcoming conference to unveil its BlackBerry 10 platform, but don't expect any new products to make an appearance. 1
Tech Time Machine: 4 April

April 4th, 2012 - We all know that Bill Gates is one of the founders of Microsoft, but who's the other half?
Tech Time Machine: 3 April

April 3rd, 2012 - Mobile computing and mobile telephony can be a cause of frustration in this day and age, but spare a thought for those of us living 30 years ago.
Android, iOS devices to take market share from Windows PCs

March 30th, 2012 - Windows is going to be eclipsed by Android in 2016, according to market researcher IDC. Expect Apple's iOS to see an uptick too.
CEO Cook visits Apple factory

March 30th, 2012 - Apple CEO Tim Cook has visited a Foxconn factory in China where iPhones are manufactured as the company grapples with criticism over its handling of working conditions in its supply chain.
iPhone passcodes cracked in minutes

March 29th, 2012 - A Swedish security firm shows that it can break into a passcode-protected mobile phone in a matter of minutes.