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Linux developer Canonical has unveiled plans for a version of Ubuntu to run on Android smartphones which will use the same kernel as the Linux-based Android OS.

During the Mobile World Congress next week we should see several handsets launch based on Qualcomm's new Snapdragon S4 SoC, previously known under the name of Krait. Just ahead of the show benchmarks of the new chip have been published that gives us a good insight as to what to expect from this year's Qualcomm based handset.

Nokia will next week unveil a new, cheaper smartphone using Microsoft's Windows Phone software, targeting a wider market for its new range of smartphones, two sources close to the company said.

Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than "Angry Birds," ''Words With Friends" and other smartphone pastimes.

The popular and affordable Samsung Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Mini smartphones have been given a refresh and spec bump, just in time for the the biggest mobile and tablet device event on the technology calendar, Mobile World Congress (MWC).

The Finnish mobile giant has announced that its new social app Pulse will not be exclusive to the Windows Phone platform but also available on iOS and Android, marking the device maker's entry into the social network space.

SkyDrive will be integrated with every Metro style app on Windows 8, allowing the user to open and save files directly to the cloud in a single click.

After much controversy, BlackBerry has finally set up its server in Mumbai following intense pressure from the government to provide a mechanism for lawful interception of its messenger services and Nokia has been asked to follow suit.

Face-off Educational institutions not ready to take tablets without IIT stamp; only 650 students have got them so far. Chetan Chauhan reports.

LG has hinted that it will show off new "design-oriented" Optimus handsets during this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC).

Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system on Thursday, bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer.

A startup backed by media billionaire Barry Diller has launched a service that sends live local TV feeds to iPhones and iPads. But the service may be short-lived, since TV stations are likely to challenge its right to use their broadcasts.

Google on Wednesday assured users of its smartphone wallets that the mobile-age technology thwarts thieves better than old-school cash or credit cards.

Nokia today announced the launch of its NFC enabled Bluetooth Stereo headset, Nokia Luna, in India. Nokia Luna, one of the most instinctively playful headsets from Nokia, features an eye catching design and variety of bright colours

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group is now forming a new Sports and Fitness Working Group, which aims to increase interoperability between wearable gadgets and sensors and so-called "hub" devices such as smartphones, televisions, and gym equipment.