HP’s decision means webOS could end up more open than Android

The ultimate fate of HP’s webOS mobile platform was finally revealed today. The company has announced plans to contribute its operating system to the open source software community. The move will open the door for other hardware manufacturers to adopt the...

Samsung Galaxy Nexus review

Here it is. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The new high watermark for Android phones, or it least that’s what Google intended. It runs the all new Android 4.0, “Ice Cream Sandwich”: is it a revolution, or is the Samsung Galaxy S2 still the real Android smartphone to beat?...

Apple iPhone 4S: 7 disappointments

–TOI Tech iPhone 4S, Apple’s first iPhone launch under the stewardship of new CEO Tim Cook recorded a three-day sales tally that doubled that of its predecessor iPhone 4. Together with iOS 5 and iCloud, Apple claims iPhone 4S is the best iPhone ever in...

Mobile web users face unlimited confusion over data caps

Networks have started capping data as they run out of capacity – but their policies are far from transparent for consumers. Demand for mobile web apps such as the BBC iPlayer is driving networks to withdraw their “unlimited” data deals. Photograph: Michael...