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Apple’s iPad may soon find its way onto your next commercial flight, and not just in the cabin as an entertainment device. Major airlines and a charter jet company are considering using the tablet as a way to replace both paper navigation charts and laptops on the ground and during flight.

Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia Pro and Xperia Neo may not double as gaming devices, but they offer attractive and trim designs. CNET takes a closer look at both of them at Mobile World Congress.

After months of rumours, a slew of leaks and one creepy commercial, Sony Ericsson’s worst-kept secret is now a reality. On Sunday, the day before Mobile World Congress officially opens, Sony Ericsson finally took the wraps off of the Xperia Play.

Sony Ericsson is busting out all over in the run up to the Mobile World Congress, first we saw the Xperia Play and now we grab a glimpse of the Xperia Neo.

Some international airlines have introduced mobile phone use while aloft. The services are available only on select flights, and exactly what you can do with your phone will vary, but more airlines are warming to the idea.

It’s not pretty, but at least its real. Sony Ericsson’s long-rumoured PSP phone is finally the subject of photos online, giving us a glimpse of the future of smartphone gaming.

Though music and entertainment were the of focus of Wednesday’s Apple press conference in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs devoted a few minutes to the next release of the company’s mobile operating system.

With iPhone 4, Apple again shows that it is a powerful player in the smartphone wars. It won’t be for everyone, and reception remains a sticking point, but the handset’s striking design, loaded feature set and satisfying performance make it the best iPhone yet.

The wait is over for owners of Apple’s iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPod Touch, as today these lucky folks get access to the latest version of the iOS platform.

Although this year has been a little different because of a well-publicised leak of an iPhone prototype in April, few details about new devices emerge form Apple’s labs before a formal unveiling. But that won’t stop us from putting together the various clues to make our own guesses.

iPhone OS 4.0 brings multitasking, home screen folders and a camera zoom to the iPhone 3GS. Watch as we take it for a test drive.

We recently gave you a list of the ways Android beats the iPhone, and just to be fair, we now offer 10 areas where Apple’s device fights back.

There are some people who won’t want to hear this, and others who will argue the point vehemently, but there are several ways that the Android OS betters the iPhone.

At Mobile World Congress, handset maker introduces the Samsung Wave, its first phone with the new Bada operating system.

Though the long-awaited Apple tablet is expected to take centre stage at Wednesday’s Apple event, we can’t discount the possibility that the company will drop some iPhone news as well.

It’s amazing what you find when you’re cleaning out your desk at the end of the year, like this ancient Nokia Fun Camera accessory circa 2004.

A blog post from a Google executive on Saturday morning dropped hints that the company would release a Google Android phone of its own.

A blog post from a Google executive on Saturday morning dropped hints that the company would release a Google Android phone of its own.

During its “rock’n'roll” music event this morning Apple announced the release of the iPhone 3.1 firmware update, listing the changes to expect.

Android users now have access to everyone’s favourite social networking site via an official Facebook app available on the Android Market.