05 Feb 10 Google Apps now can remote-wipe files from iPhones and Windows Mobile devices

Google is adding some basic mobile device management capabilities to Google Apps that will let IT managers remotely wipe data from lost iPhones. The remote wipe and other management features are available to users of Google Apps Premier and Education Edition and will work for iPhones, Nokia E series devices, and Windows Mobile smartphones.

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06 Feb 10 Apple Bans Location-based iPhone Ads

No reason was given, but last month Apple bought a firm that offers a platform for distributing advertising to mobile devices.


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15 Apr 10 Dell taking smartphone business to new areas

Dell announced on Tuesday a partnership with telecommunications provider Telefonica to develop mobile products and services, which would expand its smartphone business in Latin America and Europe.

The companies will jointly focus on developing "smart mobile products" and services, a Dell spokesman said, declining further comment on what devices or services would be developed as part of the partnership. However, analysts said the relationship sets the stage for Telefonica to offer Dell's mobile devices, which include smartphones, tablets, and netbooks, in the future.

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01 May 10 HP tablet plans draw interest after Palm deal

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co hopes its planned $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm Inc will not only give it solid foundation in the growing smartphone market, but also provide it with a platform for other mobile devices, including tablets.
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31 May 10 BlackBerry joint venture to invest $100M in China's mobile industry

BlackBerry Partners Fund, which invests in applications for the BlackBerry and other mobile devices, has come together with China Broadband Capital Partners to set up a $100 million fund, called BlackBerry Partners Fund China, that will invest in mobile Internet and mobile cloud technologies in China.

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