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  • News: Ring! Ring! Apple unveils iPhone ringtones

    At a special media event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed plans to release a new version of iTunes this evening that will support all the products that are being announced today. The biggest new feature in iTunes will be ringtone support for the iPhone, which is expected to be released in the UK next month.

  • News: Microsoft hints at Zune-based iPhone killer

    Microsoft says it's not "unreasonable" to suggest that it's developing an Apple iPhone rival running Windows Mobile, amid speculation that the software giant has grand plans for its Zune media player

  • News: Palm shock as Palm Foleo is killed off

    Just when Palm was expected to ship the Foleo, its controversial smartphone companion product, the company instead decided to kill it the whole project.

  • News: iPhone outsells Nokia & BlackBerry in the US

    Apple's iPhone was the top-selling selling smartphone in the US in July, according to research firm iSuppli.

  • News: BMW first with iPhone-enabled cars

    Apple’s iPhone will be supported across a wide range of BMW vehicles in Europe, and plans to show off examples at the Frankfurt Auto Show on 13 September.

  • News: Google in new 'Gpay' & 'Gphone' rumours

    Speculation that Google is preparing an aggressive assault on the mobile market has been given added weight by the emergence of a Google patent related to mobile phone payments.

  • News: DRAM finds a home in mobile phones

    The rapid uptake of smartphones has ensured the future of DRAM (dynamic RAM) in mobile handsets, where the chips are used in every unit shipped.

  • News: Speculation over Microsoft/RIM deal

    Rumours that Microsoft may purchase BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) are likely just that because of RIM's high price tag, though there would be benefits for both parties if a deal were struck, according to analysts.

  • News: Opinion: How to revolutionise the mobile phone

    You see them everywhere: Annoying people with Bluetooth earpieces permanently mounted on their ears, whether they're yakking on the phone or not. Imagine being able to leave your full-featured, pocket-size mobile phone behind if you choose, and carry only the earpiece from which you could at minimum make and receive phone calls.

  • News: HTC Touch goes 3G

    High Tech Computer (HTC) has launched a thinner, faster version of the HTC Touch smartphone.

  • News: New Tom Tom satnav has voice recognition

    Satellite navigation specialist Tom Tom is set to introduce a new top-of-the-range model to its GPS product line-up with the Tom Tom GO 920 T.

  • News: LG takes on iPhone with 3G handset

    LG has launched its second iPhone-like handset and this one packs several important features the iPhone doesn't: 3G and high-speed cellular data networking.

  • News: Palm Treos now support Windows Mobile 6

    Palm’s Treo 750v and Treo 750 now support Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6 operating system after the smartphone maker released an update for European customers.

  • News: Online video shows iPhone unlocked in UK

    A video demonstrating Apple's iPhone being unlocked so it can be used with carriers other than AT&T is now available online.

  • News: New Apple iPods coming next week?

    AppleInsider claims Apple is planning to launch a new range of iPods at the start of September.

  • News: Palm admits Foleo glitch but denies delay

    Palm has dismissed claims that its new Palm Foleo mini-notebook will be delayed, and said the device was still on target to launch "this summer", or by the end of the third quarter.

  • News: Legal threat delays launch of iPhone SIM software

    Legal worries have caused an indefinite delay in the planned release of software to unlock the Apple iPhone.

  • News: Feature: Cellular base stations for the home

    For all the speed mobile operators are building into their networks, a lot of it doesn't reach subscribers trying to make calls or surf the web indoors. While some carriers look to Wi-Fi and dual-mode phones to bridge the gap, another technology is coming along that could work with the handsets customers have today.

  • News: New EC plan to boost mobile TV

    A European Commission plan to simplify the licensing of Europe-wide mobile satellite services could boost the nascent market for broadcast TV services over handheld devices.

  • News: AT&T kills huge iPhone bills

    AT&T Wireless has announced a new plan for handling iPhone billing, a week after one user received a 300-page bill for their monthly contract for Apple's phone.