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HTC S740

HTC S740

HTC took the Touch Diamond's glossy black frame, stripped away the touchscreen, added a QWERTY keyboard and called it the S740. This latest Windows Mobile smartphone should deliver the same business messaging punch as the popular Diamond.

27/08/2008 02:41 PM

LG KF390

LG KF390

Take out the Next G reception and you end up with a low quality handset at a mid-range price point. Still, it's great to see another blue tick phone for our friends in the bush to consider.

27/08/2008 02:29 PM

iPhone adopted by the University of SA

South Australia's largest university will support the Apple iPhone 3G as one of its official corporate mobile handsets, the institution revealed yesterday.

27/08/2008 01:57 PM

Nokia N79, N85: N-Series twins

Nokia N79, N85: N-Series twins

Nokia's R&D team must really be scratching their heads and wondering what to do next, as the company has announced two new phones with very little difference between them.

27/08/2008 11:16 AM

Samsung INNOV8 in Photos

Samsung INNOV8 in Photos  Image Gallery

We get up close and personal with Samsung's upcoming INNOV8 mobile handset to see just how much like the Nokia N96 it is, and to see if it's actually any better.

26/08/2008 04:15 PM

Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day Gift Guide

Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for Dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.

25/08/2008 02:49 PM

Best mobile phones for Father's Day

Best mobile phones for Father's Day

Whoever your dad is we have him covered in our best round-up of mobile phones for Father's Day.

25/08/2008 12:25 PM

iPhone bill shock hits Optus

Like Vodafone, Optus has started to receive complaints about iPhone billing problems relating to excess data charges.

22/08/2008 12:51 PM

Nokia takes 'Lonely Planet' mobile

Nokia takes 'Lonely Planet' mobile

Tired of lugging a big travel book on vacation? Some Nokia phone users won't have to. They'll be able to download Lonely Planet travel guides directly onto their mobile handsets.

21/08/2008 04:46 PM

iPhone patch fixes 3G issues

Apple has acknowledged the iPhone 3G's reception issues, appearing to confirm that the iPhone OS 2.0.2 software update was designed to fix those problems.

21/08/2008 04:41 PM

LG Prada II comes with a keyboard?

Remember the LG Prada? Yeah, that fashion touchscreen phone that preceded the original iPhone by a few months. We have an exclusive photo of the Prada II, but this time with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

21/08/2008 03:55 PM

Poll: Do you want turn-by-turn GPS on the iPhone 3G?

Poll: Do you want turn-by-turn GPS on the iPhone 3G?

Does the non-availability of turn-by-turn satellite navigation on the iPhone have to do with clause in the development kit forbidding applications "designed or marketed for real time route guidance"?

21/08/2008 03:35 PM

Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte aims for the big end of town

Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte aims for the big end of town

Another day, another Nokia. This time it's the premium 8800 Carbon Arte. Like its predecessors in the 8800 series, this Arte doesn't skimp on build quality with carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel.

21/08/2008 03:21 PM

Vodafone Australia's iPhone bill shock

Vodafone Australia is fielding a number of complaints from Australian customers who received unexpectedly large bills a month after they bought an Apple iPhone from the mobile carrier.

20/08/2008 07:01 PM

Internet allowed in Sydney school exam

Internet allowed in Sydney school exam

A Sydney girls' school will let its student use iPods, the internet and mobile phones during exams as a new method of assessment.

20/08/2008 03:27 PM

3 taps into Telstra Next G

Mobile carrier 3 has made a push to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile coverage, announcing plans to extend its 2100MHz network, and taking the lid off an agreement to use parts of Telstra's 850MHz Next G network for roaming.

19/08/2008 11:55 AM

Apple releases iPhone firmware update, 3G fix?

Apple releases iPhone firmware update, 3G fix?

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone that might be the fix iPhone 3G owners have been awaiting.

19/08/2008 11:37 AM

HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

HP's latest iPAQ, the 612c Business Navigator, is a solid offering with lots of features and good battery life. It's a bland-looking and giant handset, but good performance and crisp touchscreen somewhat make up for the poor keypad.

19/08/2008 11:07 AM

Automatic travel journal created by tracking mobile phone

Automatic travel journal created by tracking mobile phone

Online travel communications retailer Telestial recently launched its Travel Journal feature, an online service that automatically creates an online trip journal based on the location of the user's phone.

18/08/2008 05:16 PM

Readers share iPhone 3G woes

Reception problems with the iPhone 3G are occurring in towns and cities across the US, based on readers' responses last week to a request for more information about their experiences with the handset.

18/08/2008 04:31 PM

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