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BT reports dramatic increase in WiFi hotspot usage on New Year's Eve

BT reports dramatic increase in WiFi hotspot usage on New Year's Eve

Last week we reported that public WiFi provider The Cloud had seen hotspot usage peak at four times higher than 2011 levels during the Christmas period.

Now BT Wi-fi, which operates the UK’s largest network of hotspots, has released figures that show a similar increase.

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Belkin adds a remote-control WiFi light switch to its home automation products

Belkin has expanded its WeMo home automation range with a couple of announcements at CES 2013.

Not only is it adding Android compatibility to what was previously an iOS-only app, it’s also introducing new devices.

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Smartphone chip revenue jumps as Qualcomm maintains its lead

A recent research report from Strategy Analytics shows that the smartphone applications processor market grew by 58% year-on-year in Q3 2012, reaching $3.8 billion.

Qualcomm was estimated to have a 42% revenue share of the smartphone applications processor market in Q3 2012, followed by Samsung with 27%.

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HTC quarterly results show profit drop

HTC has released unaudited results for the fourth quarter of its 2012 financial year; audited results are expected within a few weeks.

Total revenue for Q4 reached NT$60.0 billion (£1.29 billion), operating income was NT$600 million and net income after tax was NT$1.0 billion.

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Glympse links its location-sharing service with Ford Sync

Location-sharing service Glympse, which enables users to share their location for a limited time, has launched an in-car voice-activated option using the Ford SYNC AppLink. It means that drivers can send their real-time location to friends and colleagues using voice commands.

Customers simply connect their iOS or Android smartphone to the Ford Sync system via Bluetooth or USB lead.

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