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Sales of smartphones with Microsoft Windows software have surpassed those using Nokia's old Symbian system in Britain, research showed on Tuesday, a sign of progress in Nokia's switch to Microsoft software.

The inclusion of ads in mobile applications or apps is fraught with privacy risks.  Apps include aggressive ad libraries that run code from remote servers - which raises significant security concerns.

Apple Inc's new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the hot-selling tablet computer could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use, an influential consumer watchdog found after running tests.

Groupon is launching an online scheduling tool so small businesses can let customers book appointments more easily.

In a new record for Apple, the technology giant has sold a whopping three million of its new iPads within just three days of launching the latest version of its blockbuster tablet computer.

Apple appears to be making less of a profit from each new iPad than it did when it launched the previous model a year ago, according to a research firm's analysis.

South Korean mobile handset giant Samsung Electronics said it would launch cheaper smartphones in order to cater to the wider consumer segment of the Indian market but would not compromise on the user experience.

Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm, Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to a firm that cracked open one of the devices.

Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari is spending a third of his time on creating a tablet for the cellphone maker, which would stand out among hundreds of iPad-challengers, he said in an interview with Finnish magazine Kauppalehti Optio.

Like it or not, your relationship with Google is becoming a lot more intimate.

Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has ventured into tech market with a luxury handset - Tag Heuer Racer. The new 'avant garde communication' phone is crafted with carbon fiber that makes it ultra-lightweight and shock-resistant.

PayPal on Tuesday pulled out a revamped digital wallet service amid rumors it is poised to introduce a plug-in gizmo that will let small businesses accept credit card payments using smartphones.

Canadian firm Research in Motion (RIM) has slashed the price of its 64-GB version of tablet PC PlayBook by around 18 per cent to Rs 19,990.

Mobile phone maufacturer Nokia is likely to launch a Windows 8 tablet before Christmas. The 10” device would be among the first to use Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system.

Supply concerns over Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) new iPad are "overblown", Jefferies said in a note, adding that the company is expected to produce 12-15 million tablets this quarter.