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Mobile roaming costs are cut today

But customers unsure what the EU's change to mobile fees means for them 01 Jul 2009

BlackberryNews

BlackBerry maker RIM see sales and profit increase

Mobile device vendor revs up revenue in first quarter of its 2010 financial year 19 Jun 2009

Blackberry StormFeatures

Storm warning

Consumers will no doubt be blown away by RIM’s first touch-screen BlackBerry, but usability issues mean business users are likely to be less keen, writes Daniel Robinson 02 Dec 2008

Gates outlines vision for future

Technological progress so far is just the beginning, says the Microsoft chairman 07 Feb 2008

Competitive edge computing for SMBs part 4: Reliability

The business gains promised by mobile working can quickly evaporate if laptops prove unreliable beyond the haven of the office 14 Dec 2007

Satnav to include tour guide

Software to include information on nearby heritage attractions 04 Dec 2007

A laptop for every child

Nicholas Negroponte explains why his One Laptop per Child project will help to educate those who need it most 22 Nov 2007

PDAs increase productivity of mobile utility engineers

Handhelds help cut down on unnecessary driving, says United Utilities 25 Oct 2007

HP to help tackle African e-waste

Responsible disposal is a growing issue as sales rise in developing countries 18 Sep 2007

Mobile momentum

Linda More reports on the advances that have taken place in mobile technologies in the past few years ­ and the changes likely to occur in the future 06 Sep 2007

The smart choice for digital tickets

The popularity of smartcards is increasing daily 23 Aug 2007

Case Study: Go-Ahead

Smartcard ticketing is gaining popularity with the Go-Ahead Group 23 Aug 2007

Mobile phone roaming charges cut by EU

European Commission finally acts after seven years of discussion 08 Jun 2007

Water company improves efficiency

Three Valleys Water system will direct engineers and improve task organisation  27 Nov 2006

Marks & Spencer to extend RFID rollout

Retailer says stock accuracy on clothing items has improved 16 Nov 2006

Harrogate installs street light maintenance system

Borough council uses service management program to meet targets 31 Oct 2006

Airlines look at mobile phone boarding passes

Electronic barcodes to replace magnetic strip boarding passes by 2010 14 Sep 2006

Police scheme widens scope

Computer purchasing initiative extended to other justice bodies 14 Sep 2006

Government pledges £20m to Galileo satellite system

DTI gives further money to European navigation project 30 Aug 2006

Headway on low-energy chip

Cambridge scientists grow carbon nanotubes at low temperatures in bid for energy savings 17 Aug 2006

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Nick WilsonManagement

Q&A: HP UK managing director Nick Wilson

HP's new UK chief tells Computing about his plans for the IT giant and the benefits of acquiring EDS 21 Aug 2009

Indian IT centre is crucial to Tesco's growth

In a special report from India, we talk to leading firms that have set up their own IT centres offshore, instead of outsourcing their development work 20 Aug 2009

Trust me, I’m a CIO

Good news abounds, or so the world’s media would have us believe. Green shoots everywhere and entire economies lumbering out of recession... 19 Aug 2009

Optimism makes a tentative return

Latest Computing / Cobalt Technology Barometer research shows IT managers are starting to look ahead more positively 20 Aug 2009

Q&A: BCS chief executive David Clarke

On career development, Digital Britain and the government’s attitude towards IT 20 Aug 2009

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Review: Blackberry Curve 8520

Cheap and cheerful but packs a punch 13 Aug 2009

F-Secure Internet Security 2010 versus Sunbelt Vipre

A head-to-head test of two leading security suites 18 Aug 2009

Review: Sony Vaio VGN-Z31ZN

Thin, light and powerful, Sony's latest Vaio is well suited to mobile workers 17 Aug 2009

Review: Windows Server 2008 R2

A lesser known sibling to Windows 7, Microsoft’s new server release could be equally significant 10 Aug 2009

Review: Sony Vaio P-Series

The Sony Vaio P-Series proves that dynamite really does come in small packages 07 Aug 2009

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Tesco development centreAnalysis

Indian IT centre is crucial to Tesco's growth

In a special report from India, we talk to leading firms that have set up their own IT centres offshore, instead of outsourcing their development work 20 Aug 2009

Q&A: HP UK managing director Nick Wilson

HP's new UK chief tells Computing about his plans for the IT giant and the benefits of acquiring EDS 21 Aug 2009

Optimism makes a tentative return

Latest Computing / Cobalt Technology Barometer research shows IT managers are starting to look ahead more positively 20 Aug 2009

Fidelity Investments' passage to India

In a special report from India, we talk to leading firms that have set up their own IT centres offshore, instead of outsourcing their development work 20 Aug 2009

First impressions of Windows 7

Microsoft’s latest operating system has several major advances over its lacklustre predecessor, but IT managers may face some tedious migration issues 19 Aug 2009

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Video Q&A: BCS chief executive David Clarke - part one

On Digital Britain, the demand for IT skills, and the future of the IT profession - part one of a two-part video 19 Aug 2009

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Video Q&A: The Computing / Cobalt technology barometer

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Indian IT centre is crucial to Tesco's growth

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Q&A: HP UK managing director Nick Wilson

HP's new UK chief tells Computing about his plans for the IT giant and the benefits of acquiring EDS 21 Aug 2009

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