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Article | 26/08/2008 Google drops Bluetooth, GTalkService APIs from Android 1.0

Google dropped Bluetooth and the GTalkService instant messaging APIs (application program interfaces) from the set of tools for the first version of t...

Article | 26/08/2008 iPhone 3G reception 'normal,' say Swedish engineers

Apple's iPhone 3G offers "normal" reception, Swedish engineers who tested the smart phone said today, adding to the controversy over recent user repor...

Article | 25/08/2008 Want cheap mobile calls? Adverts to subsidise new phone plan for Australians

A new mobile phone plan launched today offers a reduced price for users willing to receive mobile advertising.

Article | 25/08/2008 Android apps might not feature Bluetooth

While developers have been hard at work building Android applications that can use GPS (Global Positioning System), Wi-Fi and cameras, they just disco...

Article | 25/08/2008 Apple's MobileMe lacks key security feature

Users of Apple's MobileMe have already discovered that the US$99-per-year service is sometimes slow and unreliable, and they're now talking about anot...

Article | 21/08/2008 Nokia admits security flaws in Series 40 OS

Nokia confirmed Thursday its widely used Series 40 operating system has security vulnerabilities that could allow stealth installation and activation ...

Article | 22/08/2008 iPhone 3G owner sues Apple over dropped calls, slow speeds

An Alabama woman filed a lawsuit yesterday against Apple claiming that the company's iPhone 3G drops calls, has trouble connecting to AT&T's network a...

Article | 22/08/2008 IPhone App Store and Web apps a hit with users

Despite complaints from some users about iPhone 3G wireless connections, Apple continues to earn praise for its novel and expanding App Store, where c...

Article | 21/08/2008 “Standard billing practice” causes iPhone overcharges

Vodafone has said excess charges incurred by some of its iPhone 3G customers were the result of a standard billing practice.

Article | 21/08/2008 Palm plans to sell unlocked Treo

Palm's decision to sell an unlocked Treo Pro, its newest smartphone aimed squarely at enterprise customers, could either be the start of a new trend o...

Article | 21/08/2008 Apple: iPhone update improves 3G; Users disagree

Apple maintained Wednesday that its latest iPhone software update improves connections to 3G networks, but users continued to say otherwise.

Article | 21/08/2008 Intel's next mobile chip prepped for sampling

Intel on Wednesday said its next low-power chip for mobile phones is being readied for sampling -- progress for the chip maker that has big plans in t...

Article | 21/08/2008 Android puts out call to mobile security gurus

Developers of Android, the Linux mobile platform spearheaded by Google, are asking security experts for input.

Article | 20/08/2008 Vodafone bug stings iPhone users to the tune of thousands of dollars

Some Vodafone iPhone customers got a rude awakening when they were hit with hundreds of dollars in excess charges due to a data billing error.

Article | 20/08/2008 Apple blames scorching iPods on battery problem

Apple is blaming a problem with overheating iPods in Japan on faulty batteries, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

Article | 19/08/2008 3 to offer roaming on Telstra's upcoming 3G network

Hutchinson Telecommunications Australia (ASX:HTA) subsidiary 3 has reached an agreement which will allow the company to offer 3G roaming on parts of T...

Article | 19/08/2008 Qantas launches iPhone-optimised site

Qantas has launched a new web service designed to take advantage of the iPhone's touchscreen functionality.

Article | 19/08/2008 Apple posts iPhone 2.0.2 update; users say problems remain

Apple updated the iPhone's software Monday afternoon, but according to first reports posted to the company's support forum, the new 2.0.2 firmware has...

Article | 19/08/2008 Android phone could come in November

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission released documents on Monday that may indicate that the first Android phone will hit the U.S. market in Nov...

Article | 18/08/2008 Vodafone launches mobile broadband on a USB stick

If you need wireless broadband, but don’t have a PC card to slot in a modem, Vodafone’s new USB Internet Stick mobile broadband service might be what ...