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Consumers think mobile networks would be best at providing video calling services

Consumers think mobile video calling services provided by mobile network operators would be better than those provided by third-party ‘over the top’ providers.

That’s according to a survey commissioned by telecoms software specialist OpenCloud and carried out by YouGov across the UK, France, Germany and the USA.

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Takeovers, tablets, taxes and testing... all from the perspective of the mobile industry

Podcast - 21st May 2014

This week's podcast begins with news about the creation of Dixons Carphone plc. We then move on to talk about patent-related legal action, customised Braille phones and the health concerns of children using smartphones.

There's also time to discuss tablet shipments, potential protests and foreign network sales.

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New Microsoft Surface Pro 3 promises to be 'the tablet that can replace your laptop'

New Microsoft Surface Pro 3 promises to be 'the tablet that can replace your laptop'

Microsoft has announced the third generation of its own-brand tablet devices, which were first launched in June 2012.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch Full HD display and runs Windows 8.1 Pro on a choice of Intel Core processors.

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Mobile wallets will more than double within five years, forecasts Juniper Research

A report published today by Juniper Research shows that one in five of all mobile phones will have mobile wallet functionality by 2018.

That compares with less than 10% at the end of last year.

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New UK-based SCAMP research project will investigate the effect of mobile phones on children's brains

A new study known as SCAMP - Study of Cognition, Adolescents and Mobile Phones - is being launched to find out if children are affected by mobile phones and WiFi. It’s being run by Imperial College London on behalf of the UK’s Department of Health.

SCAMP will focus on brain functions, including memory and attention.

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