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Shipments of consumer electronics devices with built-in mobile connections doubled last year

A new research report from Berg Insight says the number of consumer electronics devices with embedded cellular connectivity (excluding mobile phones) grew to 22 million in 2010.

That’s double the 11 million mobile-enabled devices shipped worldwide in the previous year.

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Android starts taking tablet market share from Apple

Figures from Strategy Analytics show that almost 10 million tablet devices were shipped worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Three-quarters of these were Apple devices, although Android captured 22% of the global market.

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Lenovo creates new business group for tablets and smartphones

PC manufacturer Lenovo says it’s establishing a new business unit called the Mobile Internet and Digital Home Business Group.

The MIDH will be responsible for creating mobile internet-focused devices, including tablets and smartphones, as well as cloud computing, smart TV and digital home products.

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Why I'm predicting success for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Mark Bridge writes:

The RIM BlackBerry PlayBook. Embarrassment-in-waiting or soon-to-be-success in the increasingly crowded tablet market?

Just before Christmas I stuck my neck out and predicted the latter. But that’s not a position I’ve always held.

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Podcast - 12th January 2011

In this week's podcast we talk to Robin Kent from Adax Europe about the challenges facing networks as more and more mobile data is being used by customers. And there's our regular look at all the top stories, including last week's CES trade show.

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