The latest news on mobile data and voice for the enterprise
LG's Optimus 3D Max refresh comes with Gingerbread
Like its Optimus 3D predecessor, the LG handset comes with glasses-free 3D and NFC support, but is not getting an update to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android until after its launch
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)
Ubuntu for Android arrives: In pictures
Canonical has shown ZDNet the new Ubuntu for Android platform, which provides a context-sensitive version of Ubuntu that runs when an Android smartphone is connected to a monitor
(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)
RIM delivers BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
PlayBook users can now update their devices to access a range of new features in the PlayBook 2.0 operating system, including a unified inbox, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and better enterprise management features
(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)
Google promises faster Chromebooks in pipeline
Faster, next-generation Chromebooks are on their way, Google has said, as it aims to overcome sluggish performance in the first set of cloud-based laptops
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Computers)
Barclays pushes out Pingit phone-based payment app
The free service for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones will allow people to send and receive cash using just a mobile phone number, without having to know each other's banking details
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Apps)
Apple moves against apps collecting contact data
Applications on iOS that collect users' contact data are in violation of Apple's guidelines, the company has said, adding that it will release a software fix to outlaw this behaviour
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Apps)
ZTE switches on Light II tablet in the UK
The Chinese hardware maker plans to launch its first own-branded tablet, the 7-inch Gingerbread-based Light II, in the UK 'soon', as it continues its push to make its name in mobile devices in the country
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)
Samsung unveils 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2
Samsung has given details of its first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet, which will come with a 7-inch display, 1GHz processor and an as-yet unknown price tag
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)
Four top iPad apps for people on the move
Apps give business travellers a chance to get more out of their iPad, by providing essential tools while on the road. Here are four free apps to help you keep on top of your work and schedule while on the road
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Apps)
Nokia rings the changes with Belle update
An update to the Nokia Belle mobile OS is now rolling out to devices, bringing with it a revamped UI, additional camera features and the promise of new life for supported handsets
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)
RIM: BlackBerry will keep 'garbage' apps out of store
The head of developer relations for BlackBerry has said RIM will curate the apps in its store to avoid filling it with 'garbage', saying it doesn't want to be another Android Marketplace
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Apps)
Nokia axes 4,000 jobs as work shifts to Asia
The handset maker is cutting down posts at factories in Hungary, Mexico and Finland as it shifts its device assembly work to Asia in an effort to speed up its product releases
(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)
Chrome browser arrives on Android
Google's desktop browser is now available in beta form for the company's mobile platform, bringing copious synchronisation features to Android-based phones and tablets
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Apps)
RIM to developers: BlackBerry is ready to compete
At its first DevCon event in Amsterdam, RIM touts the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS as a 'future-proof' platform for use in many devices, as it tells developers its success is built on their support
(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)
Smartphones overtake PCs in shipments for first time
Hardware makers shipped more smartphones than PCs last year, according to an analyst report, driven by lower prices and a rising appetite for internet browsing on handsets
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)
