Intel follows up on its mobile computing ambitions at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013, announcing the Clover Trail+ System-on-a-Chip (SoC) series and the XMM 7160 mobile device modem.

The latest in Atom-based dual-core smartphone processors, the Clover Trail+ line (Z2580, Z2560, and Z2520) promises double the compute performance and x3 the graphics capabilities of the first Intel mobile device processors, Medfield.

Clover Trail+ SoCs also support up to x2 cameras (with primary camera sensor up to 16MP), Intel Identity Protection Technology (IPT), Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Intel Wireless Display Technology and the UltraViolet common file standard.

The first device using the processors is the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900, revealed back at CES 2013.

We already know Ubuntu Linux is set to arrive on mobile devices-- now Canonical reveals how the upcoming version of the OS will take on the tablet experience. 

Able to run the same applications as the desktop version, tablet Ubuntu promises the best of both PC and mobile worlds with "side stage" multitasking allowing users to run phone and tablet apps side-by-side (for example a video playing on one side, a Twitter app on the other) on a single display. 

Once connected to a keyboard and mouse Ubuntu tablets also provide a desktop experience complete with remote Windows access via VMware, Wyse, Microsoft and Citrix virtual desktop tools.  

"Multi-tasking productivity meets elegance and rigorous security in our tablet experience," Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth says. "Our family of interfaces now scales across all screens, so your phone can provide tablet, PC and TV experiences when you dock it. That's unique to Ubuntu and it's the future of personal computing." Read more...

Following the BlackBerry 10 launch the company formerly known as RIM teams up with Trend Micro to provide customers with security against malware and privacy issues relating to 3rd party apps. 

Therefore as part of a "multi-level and phased approach for addressing privacy implications and security concerns" BlackBerry now uses Trend Micro's Mobile Application Reputation service to scan both current and future apps submitted to the BlackBerry World storefront. 

The Mobile Application Reputation service is a cloud-based tool for mobile platforms designed Read more...

"BlackBerry" is now more than just a smartphone name-- on the BlackBerry 10 launch Research in Motion renames itself to BlackBerry in a move to consolidate the company brand.

"As we launch BlackBerry 10 around the world, now is the right time to adopt the iconic BlackBerry name" CEO Thorsten Heins says.

Now the hopes of a renamed RIM (sorry, BlackBerry) lie in not one, but two smartphones running on the latest BlackBerry OS version-- the Z10 and the Q10.

The Z10 is the BlackBerry take on the iPhone concept, with a 4.2-inch 1280 x 768 resolution touchscreen, 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage (expandable via microSD slot).