SmartPhones stories - Page 361

Opera Mini refreshes iOS with a 90% data compression edge, zippy browsing, and sleek social sharing. Grab it free from the App Store.

Office for Mac 2011 gets a vital Service Pack 1 update, enhancing security, stability, and functionality, addressing key vulnerabilities.

Major music labels have signed deals licensing their content to Apple's yet-to-be-announced cloud-based music service.

Macworld has teamed up with the author of the 'Mac at Work' book to present a webcast on getting the most out of your Mac in the workplace.

An explosion at the controversy-ridden Chinese iPad factory in Chengdu has reportedly killed two and injured more.

HP snubs Thunderbolt for USB 3.0, citing wider support and questioning the need for more fancy solutions in its desktop PCs.

Rumoured refresh: New MacBook Airs with Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt ports may launch in June/July, Taiwanese blog discloses.

Apple may introduce NFC tech in iOS devices, aligning with trends in contactless payments and bolstering its retail capabilities.

Tech giants Microsoft, Nokia, HTC, and Sony Ericsson join Amazon in challenging Apple's 'App Store' trademark in Europe as too generic.

Blackberry PlayBook tablets recalled due to OS build issue, with majority still in distribution channel. RIM working to replace affected devices.

Nokia to drop Ovi brand for better alignment, switching to 'Nokia services' in July. Change aims for stronger brand unity, no service disruption.

Planking - the most popular 'sport' you've probably never heard of - has gained notoriety after an attempted planking ended in death.

AirRun app transforms your iPhone into a virtual assistant, allowing you to outsource errands to locals keen to earn. Say goodbye to undone tasks!.

Get hooked on the addictive butterfly breeding game with over 12,000 species to choose from and unique features to gift and visit friends' habitats.

Nokia shifts to SIM-based billing for Ovi Store, allowing purchases to be charged to phone bills or pre-paid accounts.

Twitter for Mac revamps with its first major update, introducing multitasking with multiple timelines, enhanced DMs, and more user-friendly features.

Intel has unveiled a unified channel programme in Australia/New Zealand at the Solutions Summit in Melbourne, integrating system builders and resellers.

Pay Anywhere is a free app and free credit card reader that transforms your Apple device into a mobile credit card terminal.

Rumours have been swirling around potential acquisitions and/or deals with Skype - now Microsoft may have swooped in with a lot of cash.

Working conditions at two Chinese iPad manufacturing plants don't seem to have improved, despite media attention after a swathe of suicides last year.