Microsoft Showcases Windows 8

The announcement comes just a week after Google announced its light-weight, instant-on, cloud-centric notebook, and is no doubt intended to make people think more deeply about their actual computing requirements rather than following the hype and the crowd.

Microsoft Announces Windows Phone 'Mango' Update - Expert Reaction

Ovum principal analyst Tony Cripps:

Sky Television App Tops 50,000 Downloads In First 4 Weeks

SKY Television has been delighted with the positive response to its latest product launch, the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch app which shot straight to the number one spot upon launch.

A Forum For Young People In Christchurch To Have Their Say And Take Action!

WE SPEAK 2010 saw almost 100 youth come together to share their views on a broad mix of topics. This year's WE SPEAK will focus on how the earthquake has affected the youth in Christchurch.

A 'Smart' Way Of Reporting Issues To Council

A clever new online service request system is revolutionising the way people request services from their council. 'Fix My Street' uses an interactive mapping system to pinpoint issues like broken street lights, graffiti removal, or litter, and is also available as a smart phone application.

Joob Mobile Gives Meter Company Extra "Smarts"

On the eve of its debut at the prestigious Tech-Ed North America, JOOB Mobile announces advanced meter infrastructure company Arc Innovations as a foundation customer.

Skype Is Product Microsoft Needs To Stay In The Game

With Apple FaceTime -- a competitor to Skype -- now available on the Mac, iPhone 4, iPad 2 and the new iPod touch, it is definitely now or never for Microsoft.

Hotels.com Boosts Mobile Strategy With Two New Smart Phone Applications

Hotels.com, the world's leading hotel booking website, has launched two new smart phone applications for iPhone and Android.

These allow users to search and book more than 20,000 last minute deals from over 135,000 hotels around the world.

Mobile Dating: It's Where You Are

The last few years has seen mobile technology come on leaps and bounds, phones are getting faster, smaller, smoother, smarter and much more capable. This has been reflected in the explosion in the choice of applications (apps) that are available for download.

The Year Of Mobile Malware

AVG (AU/NZ) warns about security risks for Android smartphones and mobile devices