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Assassin’s Creed film deal ‘ridiculous’, says Hollywood

By James • Nov 4th, 2011 • Category: Industry News

Leading industry voices have dismissed Ubisoft’s deal with Sony Pictures over an Assassin’s Creed film.



Nokia has big plans for US comeback in 2012

By Dean • Nov 4th, 2011 • Category: Industry News

Nokia says the US is its primary target in 2012.



Microsoft says Google has no vision

By Alexis • Nov 4th, 2011 • Category: Industry News

Microsoft claims that the search giant’s product initiatives have become a veritable graveyard, with the cancelling of several Google products being a sign that there is a lack of vision and product roadmap, which makes the company dangerous for business customers.



Gmail for iOS released, then pulled

By Jenny • Nov 3rd, 2011 • Category: Industry News, iPhone

The launch of Google’s native Gmail iOS app crashes and burns. Literally.



BBM music available in US, Canada and Australia

By Alexis • Nov 3rd, 2011 • Category: Industry News

Research In Motion’s BBM Music service is now available, and certainly worth checking out.



BT promises fibre for two-thirds of UK homes by 2014

By Alexis • Nov 3rd, 2011 • Category: Industry News

The benefits of high speed internet cannot be exaggerated, and BT has made a commitment to playing its part to boost the UK’s global competitiveness in broadband speed.



PayPal warming to NFC

By Wilson • Nov 2nd, 2011 • Category: Industry News

PayPal open to adopting NFC if the demand is there.



Tim Cook’s recipe for success already evident at Apple

By James • Nov 2nd, 2011 • Category: Industry News

Apple CEO Tim Cook has had the position for just shy of two months, and reports are already emerging that his leadership style – one that is quite different from that of Steve Jobs’ – is having an impact on the company.



Motorola Xoom 2 to cost €399

By Jenny • Nov 2nd, 2011 • Category: Industry News

Rumours of a Motorola Xoom 2 being in the works have been swirling for months now, and Carphone Warehouse appears to have become the first major retailer to confirm the existence of the tablet PC.



ST-Ericsson supplying Nokia Windows Phone 7 processor

By James • Nov 2nd, 2011 • Category: Industry News

ST-Ericsson scores a big victory, signing a deal to provide processors to all of Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 handsets.