India on Wednesday launched a clampdown on major Internet communications firms, including Google and Skype, and began accessing some BlackBerry traffic in a campaign driven by security fears. Home S....

The European Union is preparing to investigate whether China is unfairly subsidising makers of wireless modems, the latest move by Europe to defend its high-tech industry in the face of China's g....

Research In Motion will give India access to secure BlackBerry data beginning Wednesday, a government source said on Monday, leading New Delhi to put off a decision on whether to shut down the smartph....

India meets for decision on BlackBerry ban

Indian officials meet on Monday to decide whether to ban some of Research In Motion's BlackBerry services, a day before the deadline runs out for the firm to give security agencies access to its ....

India BlackBerry solution needs to pass through trials

Any solution provided by Research in Motion, makers of BlackBerry smartphones, must pass through field trials to satisfy India's security concerns, a senior government source said on Friday. RI....

Greece's HOL first-half loss narrows on Vodafone deal

Hellas Online (HOL), a Greek internet provider, said on Tuesday its first-half loss narrowed despite the country's recession, helped by a cooperation deal to share clients with mobile phone giant....

Skateboarding priest becomes YouTube hit

A Hungarian Roman Catholic priest has become a YouTube hit with his distinctive method of spreading the word on wheels. The Reverend Zoltan Lendvai, 45, who lives and preaches in Redics, a small vill....

Being online can boost your chances of being in love

People who have Internet access at home are more likely to be in a relationship, with the Web gaining in importance as a meeting place for those seeking love, according to U.S. research. Researchers ....

EU loses WTO suit over information technology

A World Trade Organization panel gave broad backing on Monday to the United States, Japan and Taiwan in their complaint over controversial European duties on electronics products, and told the EU and ....

India says BlackBerry meeting "inconclusive"

The Indian government put off a decision on Thursday on whether to ban BlackBerry services over national security fears in the world's fasted growing telecoms market. The home secretary, the to....

Germany to keep close eye on Google 'Street View'

The German government said on Wednesday it will scrutinise Google's promise to respect privacy requests by letting people opt out of its "Street View" mapping system and that it would b....

India squeezes BlackBerry; onus on telco firms

India may temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if New Delhi's concerns about security are not addressed in a meeting between the government and mobile phone operators on Thursday, government....

Plastic Logic scraps long-awaited e-reader QUE

British display screen maker Plastic Logic has scrapped the launch of its long-awaited e-reader QUE, which had been seen as a potential challenger to the hugely popular Kindle from Amazon. The firm ....

Saudi, RIM in last-ditch talks over Blackberry; India hardline

The makers of the BlackBerry smartphone held last-ditch talks with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to avert a threatened cut-off of a key service while India took a tough line with the Canadian company. R....

BlackBerry unveils Torch to counter iPhone

Research In Motion unveiled a new BlackBerry smartphone with a touchscreen and slideout keyboard, hoping to raise its consumer appeal and fend off competition from Apple's iPhone. The BlackBerr....

UAE BlackBerry users to switch to iPhone, Samsung

Mobile phone service providers scrambled on Tuesday to hold onto half a million users spooked by BlackBerry's showdown with UAE regulators, offering them a switch to Apple's iPhone and other....