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Vodafone to 360 the HTC Legend
MWC 2010: As well as offer the Desire, HD mini and Sense update to Hero owners 17 February 2010 14:51 GMT TweetFollowing on from T-Mobile and Orange's news that the HTC Desire will be available through those mobile phone networks in the UK, Vodafone has revealed it is to also offer the Desire, as well as the HTC Legend - and the HTC HD mini.
"The HTC...
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PHOTOS: HP Compaq AirLife 100
MWC 2010: See the new Android-based smartbook in the flesh 17 February 2010 13:31 GMT TweetHP's just announced Compaq AirLife 100, a new Android-based smartbook, is being shown off at the Mobile World Congress event and we were on hand to grab some live pics of the new portable device.
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BBC favours iPhone with new Sports and News apps
MWC 2010: BlackBerry and Android versions due "later in the year" 17 February 2010 13:10 GMT TweetOut at the Mobile World Congress event, the BBC has announced it is to offer a new range of free applications that will deliver BBC services to a range of smartphones including iPhones, BlackBerry and Android handsets.
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BioShock 2 launches into UK number one spot
First week sales looking good 17 February 2010 12:24 GMT Tweet"BioShock 2", the sequel to the popular "BioShock" launched back in 2007, has hit the all-format games charts in the number one slot during its first week of availability.
Sales of the new game have been strong enough for GfK Chart-Track to...
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Online TV streaming service Seesaw goes live for all
3000 hours of programming available to view now 17 February 2010 11:51 GMT TweetThe Seesaw online TV service has now launched into open beta after a successful closed beta has seen testing with around 20,000 users.
Like an ad-funded version of the BBC's iPlayer service, Seesaw offers programming from the Beeb, Channel...
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MySpace search now live on Google
Real-time results 17 February 2010 10:37 GMT TweetMySpace real-time search is now live on Google with the site stating in a blog post that it "couldn't be more excited to be the first social networking platform to light up real-time integration with Google".
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Microsoft Office 2010 pricing revealed
From free to £430 17 February 2010 10:19 GMT TweetMicrosoft has revealed more information on pricing for its due-in-June Office 2010 software, with the "Starter" version due to be available for free.
Office Starter 2010 replaces Microsoft Works and will offer consumers basic productivity features...
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VIDEO: LinkedIn demos Outlook integration
Microsoft's Outlook Social Connector available to download now 17 February 2010 9:59 GMT TweetMicrosoft's "Outlook Social Connector" for Office has become available as a beta download with professional social networking site LinkedIn the first with an Outlook Connector add-on, while Facebook and Myspace versions are due later in the year.
In...
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Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition announced for emerging markets
MWC 2010: New SKU to see Microsoft's mobile platform reach new regions 16 February 2010 17:46 GMT TweetA new version of Windows Mobile is due to be available, and in contrast to the Windows Phone 7 Series just announced for launch towards the end of the year, this version is aimed at emerging markets.
Bsquare, a software solutions provider... -
Verizon smartphones to get Skype services
MWC 2010: March debut for new mobile offering 16 February 2010 17:29 GMT TweetVerizon Wireless smartphone owners with data plans will soon be able to use the Skype VoIP service directly on their handsets, thanks to a new "strategic relationship" announced at Mobile World Congress.
The two companies have created what... -
Qualcomm says Snapdragon will breed category of new gaming devices
MWC 2010: "Specific game-centric platforms" promised 16 February 2010 17:13 GMT TweetA Qualcomm exec has revealed it sees its Snapdragon processor as potentially powering a new breed of handheld games consoles, Mobile-Ent reports.
"There will be, by the end of this year, specific game-centric platforms launched around Snapdragon",... -
Text-only Facebook Zero for phones gets MWC mention
MWC 2010: Liter than Lite 16 February 2010 16:16 GMT TweetLow-calorie social networking has been announced at Mobile World Congress as far as your data bill goes as "Facebook Zero" has been mentioned by an FB exec.
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PHOTOS: T-Mobile Pulse Mini spotted
MWC 2010: The mini-me craze continues with £99.99 Android option 16 February 2010 15:19 GMT TweetThe already-announced T-Mobile Pulse (at its launch the first pay as you go Android-based smartphone) is already at the lower end of the gPhone market with its £179.99 price tag and middling specs, but is to be joined by an even more affordable option...
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VIDEO: HTC Desire, Legend and HD mini all get promo vids
MWC 2010: See all the new handsets in choreographed action 16 February 2010 13:59 GMT TweetWe've brought you all the news, hands-on photos and even first look reviews for HTC's Mobile World Congress launches, but for those of you that just can't get enough, we've also got promo vids.
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Microsoft Arc keyboard launches for use around the home
"As much a part of the decor as the chandelier in the dining room" 16 February 2010 12:37 GMT TweetMicrosoft has rather grandly heralded the "redesign of the keyboard as we know it" as the Arc Keyboard is announced for sale in the UK.
The Arc Keyboard, which joins the Arc Mouse in Microsoft's range of higher-end peripherals, is designed... -
Freeview offers free iPhone app
TV guide on the go 16 February 2010 12:01 GMT TweetFreeview has announced it is offering iPhone and iPod touch owners a new app to help them plan their TV viewing whilst on the go with instant access to the Freeview programme guide, including HD channels and over 50 Freeview channels.
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T-Mobile to offer HTC Desire in March, Orange from April
MWC 2010: Operators confirmed for new Android handset 16 February 2010 11:27 GMT TweetLike the look of the new HTC Desire? Then we have news of how you can get your hands on the new 2.1 Android handset here in the UK as T-Mobile has announced it is to offer the handset from 26 March and Orange is set for an April launch.
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Sony "pulling the plug" on OLED TVs in Japan
Tiny, expensive, next-gen set sees "sluggish demand" for some reason 16 February 2010 11:16 GMT TweetReuters is reporting that Sony has "pulled the plug" on production of OLED televisions in its home market of Japan, with "sluggish demand" said to be the reason.
Just 2 years after Sony announced the launch of the XEL-1, the 11-inch OLED... -
VIDEO: Nokia N900 gets 3D games, Firefox demo
MWC 2010: Coming soon titles shown off 16 February 2010 10:37 GMT TweetNokia has demoed some coming soon games, and the already-released mobile version of Firefox on its N900 device out at the Mobile World Congress event.
The 3D games, shown by Jussi Makinen, marketing manager for Maemo for Nokia, comprise of...
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Rugged Sonim XP2 Spirit announced
MWC 2010: Latest tough-enough handset gets certified to military standards 16 February 2010 10:23 GMT TweetTough phone maker Sonim has announced the latest in its Xtreme Performance series, the Sonim XP2 Spirit, its first 3G mobile phone that's due to go on sale in Europe next month.
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VIDEO: Adobe offers "sneak preview" of Flash on the Dell Mini 5
See the new tablet in online action 16 February 2010 10:08 GMT TweetAdobe is offering a "sneak preview" of what Flash-based internet video and games will look like on the forthcoming Dell Mini 5 tablet showing how the Beeb's website will appear on the new 5-inch device.
Dell's GM of tablet devices Neeraj... -
HTC plans "portfolio" of Windows Phone 7 Series phones
MWC 2010: While Orange surprises no-one with news it is to "optimise" its WP7 options 15 February 2010 18:35 GMT TweetAlready revealed in the official Microsoft blurb as official Windows Phone 7 Series partners, HTC and Orange have issued press releases outlining their commitment to the new platform.
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MSI Wind Top AE2220 Hi-Fi all-in-one PC launches
With Blu-ray, a touchscreen display and a special emphasis on sound 15 February 2010 18:09 GMT TweetMSI has launched the Wind Top AE2220 Hi-Fi all-in-one PC with the "Hi-Fi" bit coming in what MSI calls its "ground-up acoustic concept" with a "special emphasis on strengthening the SRS virtual surround technology, as well as MSI's exclusive Premium...
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VIDEO: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series demo time
MWC 2010: See the new OS in rendered action 15 February 2010 17:34 GMT TweetMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has unveiled the next generation of its Windows Mobile platform with the announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series out at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
With hardware not due out until "Holiday 2010"...
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Jabra Clipper announced
MWC 2010: Music-happy handsfree 15 February 2010 17:24 GMT Tweet"Enjoy your favourite tracks in stereo style, without missing a call, using the new Jabra Clipper Bluetooth stereo headset", says GN Netcom as it launches the device at Mobile World Congress.
Described as a "tiny clip-on device" the Clipper...
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