Update

New sections have been recently added to our gps blog. Now we  have articles on Blackberry, the phone industry, the iphone, mobile games, software and mobile phones in general.

We back that up with some up to date stuff on the phone giant Nokia plus some general random news articles. We hope you like them…

One Charger for all Mobiles in Europe by Next Year - Mobilemarketing News

One Charger for all Mobiles in Europe by Next Year - Mobilemarketing News
Citizens rejoice! Mobile phone manufacturers have had an attack of common sense and decided to make phones work from one universal charger from 2010. From next year there will be

Android OS concentrates on Social Networking for Future - Phones Review
There hasn’t been much word on the next generation Android OS 2.0 also known as Donut , and there have only been whispers on the future released of the Android OS “Éclair and

Stop worrying, Hollywood – nobody is stealing your films with - The Guardian
Let’s talk about hypothetical risks. If you go to a big preview screening in Leicester Square – a privilege given to the press, entertainment industry VIPs, and a fair number of

Knifeman car-jacked terrified woman - Leicester Mercury
A knife-wielding car-jacker who robbed a petrified woman has been sentenced to four years’ detention. Calvin Davis, 18, targeted his victim as she returned to her Renault Clio, He

Staycation? More like holiday from hell! - Daily Mail
This summer, there is only one fashionable holiday destination. Forget canoeing in Croatia or llama-trekking in Bolivia. Staying home is the new going away. As the recession takes

Cyber crooks get business savvy - BBC Technology

Cyber crooks get business savvy - BBC Technology
Networking giant Cisco said online criminals were increasingly using proven business practices. In its mid-year security report, Cisco said this new approach puts the bad guys way

Google takes aim at Microsoft with new PC platform - Reuters UK
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Google Inc is declaring war on Microsoft Corp by seeking to unseat the software giant’s globally dominant Windows operating system for personal

Yorkshire cops accused of copyright theft - The Register
Police in West Yorkshire are facing High Court accusations they illegally cribbed and sold copyright data from a commercial mobile phone forensics application. Kent-based Forensic

HTC smartphones left vulnerable to Bluetooth attack - MacWorld UK
If you have an HTC smartphone running Windows Mobile 6 or Windows Mobile 6.1, you may want to think twice before connecting to an untrusted device using Bluetooth. A vulnerability

Bluetooth flaw uncovered in HTC phones - PC Advisor
A security research has identified a flaw in HTC smartphones running Windows Mobile 6 or Windows Mobile 6.1 that allows hackers to access any file on the phone or upload malicious

Android OS concentrates on Social Networking for Future - Phones Review

Android OS concentrates on Social Networking for Future - Phones Review
There hasn’t been much word on the next generation Android OS 2.0 also known as Donut , and there have only been whispers on the future released of the Android OS “Éclair and

Twitter is for old people, work experience whiz-kid tells bankers - Times Online
Just over a fortnight ago, Matthew Robson had never worked in banking. This was mainly because he was 15 years and 7 months old and attending a comprehensive school in South London

Facebook v1.6.0.21 released by RIM: Many Fixes included - Phones Review
According to an article over on Crackberry , Research In Motion has pushed out an upgrade to the BlackBerry Facebook application. The new Facebook version for BlackBerry is version

Teenage robber locked up after string of city attacks - Nottingham Evening Post
A PROLIFIC robber who carried out a series of knifepoint attacks in Nottingham has been locked up for four-and-a-half years. Carl Hodgkinson, 18, targeted pedestrians walking alone

Businesses reject iPhone - Mac User
More than two-thirds of IT departments will not support the iPhone, citing concerns about the security of data on the device. Despite the availability of free Apple software that

Stop worrying, Hollywood – nobody is stealing your films with - The Guardian
Let’s talk about hypothetical risks. If you go to a big preview screening in Leicester Square – a privilege given to the press, entertainment industry VIPs, and a fair number of

BlackBerry Tour Verizon version for $99 on Amazon - Phones Review

BlackBerry Tour Verizon version for $99 on Amazon - Phones Review
If you are looking for a reasonably cheap costing BlackBerry Tour smartphone then just pop over to Amazon as according to an article on pdablast , Amazon are now offering the

GP: We must prepare for swine flu rush - This is Derbyshire
A DERBYSHIRE doctor has called on the Government to suspend non-essential GP work so preparations can be made to cope with swine flu. Peter Holden, a member of the British Medical

Ferrari focus on 2010 challenge - NewsLetter
Ferrari are ready to start throwing all their formidable resources into next year’s car. The news comes despite Felipe Massa’s return to the podium in the German Grand Prix on

Antenova releases cellular penta-band SMD antennas - Electronics Talk
Antenova has announced the addition of two cellular penta-band SMD antennas to the Giganova range of surface-mount antennas. Designed for ease of integration into wireless devices

Swine flu helplines are flooded with callers - Evening Standard
A huge increase in the number of calls to a swine flu helpline has prompted fears people are panicking about the virus. Health chiefs have called for calm after new figures show a

States ask FCC’s OK to jam prison cell phones - The Guardian

States ask FCC’s OK to jam prison cell phones - The Guardian
Associated Press Writer= COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) â?? A Southern prison official says correctional leaders from more than two dozen states have signed a petition asking permission to

State prison officials seek FCC permission to jam inmates’ contraband - Minneapolis Star Tribune
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A Southern prison official says correctional leaders from more than two dozen states have signed a petition asking permission to jam cell phone signals inside

Ban use of cell phones while driving - Abbotsford News
I think we should prohibit the use of cell phone while driving in B.C. This is a serious problem that causes a lot of car accidents. No matter if people are using the hand-held or

Handset makers look for better H2 - Reuters UK
TALLINN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Global cellphone makers sales are expected to show only a slight improvement in the second quarter from the slump seen at the start of the year when shops

Alcohol, cell phone both factors in crash - CNEWS
OTTAWA — A drunk woman, driving a minivan with two girls as passengers, caused an accident in Chelsea, Que., Sunday when she tried to pull a U-turn while talking on a cell phone

Photos: The tech keeping the world’s airports flying high - Silicon.com

Photos: The tech keeping the world’s airports flying high - Silicon.com
Handheld tech is helping to save time and money for airports amid some of the toughest economic conditions that the airline industry has faced. Air crews in Portugal and Sweden are

Linux patch sidesteps Microsoft’s TomTom patent - The Register
A Linux patch has been released to circumvent a Microsoft patent that landed Linux user TomTom in hot water. The patch avoids the need to create both short - 8.3 - and long

‘Al Capone-style’ plan to curb UK’s booming £30bn crime industry - The Guardian
Britain’s organised crime business is estimated to be worth more than £30bn a year. Photograph: Guardian Between 25,000 and 30,000 criminals are involved in the “long tail” of a

Motorola Speaks to Android Developers and Reveals Details - Phones Review
The mobile arena waits patiently for news of any new Android platform smartphone coming from Motorola, but Motorola is being somewhat tight lipped over the subject of Motorola

In The Papers 7 July - ElectricNews.net
Citrix iForum Citrix says smartphones will take a dominant position in the mobile and laptop markets this year. » more; Blog: The long tail’s tall tale

Download Sourcebook ’09 here - MCV
Essential services guide available to flick through online, too The games industry’s definitive guide to agencies and service companies, Sourcebook, is now available to download

Apple tests network before China iPhone launch - PC Advisor

Apple tests network before China iPhone launch - PC Advisor
Apple has applied for a Chinese network access licence for the Apple iPhone 3GS , an important step that could lead the phone to a China launch by early next year, analysts said

Microsoft rubs Web 2.0 noses in SharePoint cash pile - The Register
WPC Customers want them. Microsoft is delivering them. And partners should sell and support them. That would be the online versions of Microsoft’s existing applications - according

iPhone users pick mobile web over newspapers and TV - Revolution
LONDON - iPhone users now browse the mobile internet more frequently than they read newspapers, listen to the radio or watch TV, according to new research. iiPhone users are

DeviceLock survey warns of potential iPhone security threat - MacWorld UK
Computer security software specialists DeviceLock have warned companies are failing to appreciate the risks attached to iPhone use among employees following the results of a new

LG launches app store, initial focus on Asia - Reuters UK

LG launches app store, initial focus on Asia - Reuters UK
SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc, the world’s No. 3 handset maker, is launching an online store for mobile phone applications Tuesday with an initial focus on Asia and

Daily Digest 13 July - ElectricNews.net
The Tanaiste Mary Coughlan announced Government funding of EUR11.3 million for 68 research projects under Science Foundation Ireland ’s Research Frontiers Programme for 2009. She

Natalie Portman gets down in crowd - MSN UK News
Natalie Portman swapped the VIP area for the pit as she partied with fans for Kings Of Leon’s headline slot at MTV’s Oxegen Festival. The A-lister was in town to film her latest

22 top gadgets for summer - PC Advisor
The sun’s out and the beach is beckoning, so it’s time to throw on some shorts and head to the airport. But what gadgets should you take along? You’ll want a camera, of course

GLOBAL MARKETS-Earnings worries shake investors, oil slips - The Guardian
LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - World shares fell on Monday, with particularly heavy losses in emerging markets, as investors fretted about a coming wave of corporate earnings and

Gordon Brown banned Michael Jacobs from G8 over swine flu fears - Times Online

Gordon Brown banned Michael Jacobs from G8 over swine flu fears - Times Online
A Downing Street aide who caught swine flu was banned from the G8 summit because of fears that he might infect world leaders. Gordon Brown imposed the prohibition on Michael Jacobs

Sleepless? Stressed? Anxious? Exhausted? - The Guardian
On a Sunday morning in early June, Kate, a 36-year-old counsellor, was sitting on a sofa, drinking a cup of tea, and saying she didn’t think she could go on any more. “I can’t see

LG launches app store, initial focus on Asia - Reuters UK
SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc, the world’s No. 3 handset maker, is launching an online store for mobile phone applications Tuesday with an initial focus on Asia and

UK Regional Commercial Sales Manager - Leisure Opportunities
Power Plate is the leading brand in Acceleration Training technology. With an extensive portfolio of products including the IFI Stage 2 accredited Pro5 and Pro5 AIRdaptive models

AppGate USB stick client provides a portable way to access information - Security Park

AppGate USB stick client provides a portable way to access information - Security Park
AppGate’s USB stick client provides a portable, smart and robust way to access information and applications securely. AppGate has now released version 1.5 of the portable end

X-wall Files with military-grade encryption keeps confidential - Security Park
Worrying statistics from the BERR (Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) show that 67% of businesses in the UK do nothing to prevent confidential data leaving

Videos: Belgian Cherry VoIP Nokia S60 Service - Phones Review
The promises of reduced price phone calls via WiFi come thick and fast from companies, and another such company is now making the same claim; this time in Belgium and is called

5 hot apps for iPhone OS 3.0 and 3GS - PC Advisor
Apple faces an interesting problem dealing with developers of iPhone (and iPod Touch) applications. If developers focus on the new features of iPhone OS 3.0 and the iPhone 3GS