Dell has given up on trying to update its troublesome Streak tablet with Android 2.1, instead focusing on Android 2.2 Froyo, saying it would push out the update before 2010 is up. Dell said, in an official statement, it wouldn’t update its 5-inch superphone to Android 2.1, but made a commitment to publishing Android 2.2 …

Apple is planning to censor your text messages with a patent that stops your iPhone sending a saucy SMS. The technology will give parents a way to prevent their kids sending rude messages, also known as sexting. They’re all at it, apparently. The US Patent and Trademark office has granted Apple the patent, entitled ‘Text-based communication control for personal communication …

The Android army will soon have another choice of browser, with a public beta version of Opera Mobile for Android available within the next four weeks. Opera already offers Opera Mini for Android, but it relies on a server to translate your requested pages into a stripped-down form. It’s fast, but not the full experience. Opera Mobile is the real …

Research in Motion’s BlackBerry may soon lose its lock on the enterprise market, as companies look to add support for more consumer friendly smartphones–like Android and iPhone devices–and the BlackBerry’s vaunted security features become less unique. RIM has built its business on providing mobile e-mail and messaging services to corporate users. Thousands of companies use BlackBerry exclusively for mobile communications. …

Consumer technology has come a long way in shrugging off its “for boys only” image over the past few years, but has Google Android missed the mark in the way it presents itself to women? The feared Android bogan (Credit: CBSi) In a recent survey conducted by Lady Geek, it found that only 5 per cent of the women surveyed …

In our recent Sonos ZonePlayer S5 story, we said the S5 was the most affordable entry into the world of Sonos. That was a total lie, we’re afraid: the cheapest way is to win one from us. To celebrate the launch of the new system, Sonos has not only given us a brand-new ZonePlayer S5 music system to pass on …

Broadcom announced today that it plans to acquire 4G chip maker Beceem Communications for $316 million in cash as it tries to get a leg up on supplying the next generation of wireless technology to companies making wireless infrastructure products as well as those making cell phones, computers, and other consumer electronics. Broadcom said that the acquisition would accelerate its …

Updated with correct charges Boost Mobile has introduced a new plan that rewards customers who make on-time payments. Called the Monthly Unlimited with Shrinkage plan, it lets customers reduce the usual $50 monthly charge to as low as $35 just by making payments in a timely manner (unless they’re on a BlackBerry plan; see below). The no-contract plan includes unlimited …

T-Mobile will introduce new prepaid data plans October 18 that will offer users access not only to data use, but also to voice minutes and text messages. The smartphone plans break down as follows. $70 per month for unlimited talk and text with 2GB of data $50 per month for unlimited talk and text plus 100MB of data $30 per …

Dell has announced its first smart phone that should make its way to the UK market, the Dell Venue Pro. It premiered at the Windows Phone 7 launch in London and will use Microsoft’s new mobile OS. Dell confirmed specs and images of the Venue Pro in a corporate blog post. It has a 4.1-inch capacitive touchscreen and a Qwerty …