London News

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will demand a massive amount of spectrum for wireless technology, leaving London officials to scurry for solutions before the games.

A gang of masked bikers smashed into a London Apple store grabbing several iPads and Mac computers before riding away, as flash robs appear to be spreading overseas.

Google is making a push into the retail market currently dominated by Apple, opening its first-ever store in London's Tottenham Court Road.

London residents may experience problems with their mobile devices during next summer's Olympic Games, illustrating how network traffic is becoming a consideration in advance of major public events.

Officials from Twitter, Facebook and Research in Motion met with British Home Secretary Theresa May, in an effort to combat the criminal use of mobile phones during and after crises like the recent London riots.

Twitter, Facebook and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion agreed to participate in a meeting coordinated by U.K. officials about the role social media played in riots earlier this month.

British lawmakers are calling on Research In Motion to suspend its BlackBerry messaging service amid the London riots, a controversial demand that puts the mobile company in a tight spot.

Research in Motion today said it will assist U.K. police investigate the recent spate of riots plaguing London, in response to reports that rioters used BlackBerry's messaging service, or BBM, to coordinate attacks.

Scotland Yard is looking for people who may have used social media and messaging to incite violence in London over the weekend, another indication of the new role social media is playing in social unrest.

Subway riders on London's Underground are playing new game that combines social networking with fellow commuters to help pass the time.

Next year's London Olympic games are shaping up to be a showcase for mobile payment technology as companies race for dominance in a potentially massive market.