Alistair Charlton

Senior Technology Reporter

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A Yorkshireman in London, Alistair is Deputy Technology Editor. He focuses on consumer technology and motoring. He has worked at IBTimes UK since September 2011 and regularly writes product reviews and features, as well as news and opinion pieces. Alistair holds a degree in Journalism & English Language from Kingston University London.

Apple Contests Loss of iPhone Trademark in Brazil

Apple appeals against decision that saw it stripped its exclusive rights to iPhone trademark in Brazil.

Google Sues 'Patent Troll-Arming' BT Over Patent Infringement

Google has sued BT in the US and UK over the use of four patents, in what is the first lawsuit brought by Google in its own name.

Apple Loses Exclusivity to iPhone Trademark in Brazil

Apple has lost the exclusive rights to the iPhone trademark in Brazil, allowing a local company to sell an Android smartphone of the same name.

Valentine's Day Survival Guide: Five Essential Apps

Five applications for iPhone and iPad that will help you survive Valentine's Day.

Acer C7 Chromebook Review - A Week Living in a Browser

Can Acer's £200 Chrome laptop really replace a 'proper' PC?

Opera Web Browser Hits 300m Users, Moves to WebKit

The Opera web browser has announced that it has 300 million monthly users, and will now use WebKit as its rendering engine, also used by Chrome and Safari.

Apple iWatch Has Development Team of 100

Apple is believed to have a team of around 100 employees working on a smart iWatch, suggesting the device is in development and no longer just an experiment.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Brands David Einhorn Lawsuit a 'Silly Sideshow'

Apple CEO Tm Cook has dismissed a lawsuit fromactivist shareholder David Einhorn as a "silly sideshow."

LG Targets Budget Smartphone Market with New Optimus L Range

LG has announced updates to the Optimus L smartphone range, with three new phones aimed at the budget end of the market.

Tesco Clubcard TV Offers Free On-Demand Video From Blinkbox

Tesco has launched Clubcard TV, an on-demand video service providing films and TV free to clubcard holders.

From Burning Platform to Green Shoots: Two Years On From Nokia and Microsoft's Partnership

It is two years since Nokia jumped off it's burning platform and into the arms of Microsoft. Alistair Charlton charts the highs and lows of the partnership over the past 24 months.

LinkedIn Exceeds Estimates With Revenue up 81%

LinkedIn has posted revenues of $303.6m for the final three months of 2012, 81 percent up on last year, comfortably beating analysts' estimates.

Facebook could be such a pain in the ass at times, but one can never belittle its efficiency and effectiveness when it comes to helping people locate missing loved ones. And again, for the nth time, the social networking media site has been the most helpf

Facebook Deletes EU Facial Recognition Data

Facebook has stuck to its promise and deleted all data relating to facial recognition in Europe, following widespread complaints last year.

4G Only for Technofreaks Says Vodafone CEO

Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao has said that 4G mobile broadband is for 'technofreaks' and 'very early adopters', dismissing the need for rival EE's 4G network.

Apple Following 'Depression-Era' Mentality Says Investor

Apple is being sued by activist investor David Einhorn, who is pressuring the iPhone maker into paying out more of its cash pile to investors.

Sony Recovery Slow but Steady

Sony has posted a loss of £73m last three months of 2012, but that's a lot better than the £1bn loss posted the year before.

Ubuntu Smartphones to Arrive in October

Smartphones running the Ubuntu mobile operating system will arrive in two large markets in October, and developers will get early access in late February.

UK Music Buyers Go Digital as HMV Closures Announced

A fifth of music buyers in the UK are fully digital and no longer buy from the high street, as HMV announces 66 store closures.

UK Internet Use To Increase 300 Times by 2018

Ofcom's chief technical officer Steve Unger has predicted that the UK's internet usage could increase 300 times by 2018.

Monkey Drums by Chase Buch Becomes iTunes 25 Billionth Track

The iTunes music store has sold its 25 billionth track, according to Apple, with Phillip Lupke from Germany getting a €10,000 gift card for purchasing Monkey Drums by Chase Buch.

BlackBerry 10 Launch 'Exceeds Partner Expectations'

A week after BlackBerry 10 was launched alongside the Z10 smartphone, the company is looking in good shape, with strong sales and an increasing share price.

90% of Users Do Not Trust Websites With Their Data

A new survey predicts online turbulence ahead, as almost 90 percent of consumers do not trust websites with their personal data.

BlackBerry Z10 Review

We look at the BlackBerry Z10, the first smartphone to use the company's new BlackBerry 10 operating system, and featuring a 4.2in touchscreen and 8-megapixel camera.

Dell to go Private in $24.4bn Buyout by Michael Dell and Silver Lake

Company founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake buy computer firm in deal worth $24.4bn.

Safer Internet Day: Flickr Tips for Safer Photo Sharing

Yahoo product manager Jennifer Davies offers tips on how to keep your Flickr photos secure and private on Safer Internet Day.

Safer Internet Day: Less Than 1 in 3 Use Mobile Phone PINs

Safer Internet Day, celebrating its tenth anniversary, coincides with the release of a survey revealing that just 29% of Britons lock their mobile phone.

Safer Internet Day: Children on YouTube 'Three Clicks Away' From Adult Content

Research from Kaspersky Labs reveals that children watching cartoons on YouTube are just three clicks away from explicit or adult content.

Microsoft and Huawei Bring Budget Windows Phone to Africa

Microsoft and Huawei have launched the 4Afrika Initiative, bringing a budget Windows Phone 8 device to Africa, along with support to educate and get businesses online.