The chips are programmed in the C language as opposed to assembly language, giving them a cost advantage because C developers are far easier to come by, as well as giving the handset makers and mobile operators greater ability to actually define what functions they want on the chips.

ENGADGET: Sandbridge Technologies develops programmable cellphone chip

The assembly government wants more people to use their local libraries, and for libraries to make it easier for members to borrow from elsewhere.

BBC: '21st Century' library strategy