Mobile phone accessory stories

  • CNET.com.au goes to the 2007 Sydney Motor Show

    16 Oct 2007 5:41 PM

    We take some time out from reviewing the latest GPSes to have a look around this year's Australian International Motor Show and find some cars we'd love to be driving, if we had a sack full of hundred-dollar bills.

  • Pros seem to outdo cons in new phone-charger standard

    21 Sep 2007 6:56 AM

    Industry forum has agreed that handsets will be charged using a micro-USB connector, with positive environmental implications.

  • Bluetooth gets audio quality boost

    07 Sep 2007 2:14 PM

    The audio quality of Bluetooth will take a leap forward with the latest generation of the technology, a major chipset manufacturer has claimed.

  • Palm hits rock bottom as it cancels Foleo

    05 Sep 2007 4:17 PM

    Palm cancels the Foleo, the Linux "mobile companion" which its creator said was his "best idea ever". We take a look at where Palm goes to from here.

  • Nokia re-tunes phone lineup

    30 Aug 2007 11:45 AM

    Nokia has unveiled four new entertainment devices that also work as mobile phones.

  • GPS: not just for the car anymore

    16 Jul 2007 1:37 PM

    Declining prices and improved miniaturisation mean GPS is making its way out of the car and into other gadgets. You may never get lost again.

  • Ready for rugby

    11 Jul 2007 3:47 PM

    Tech vendors of all stripes are keen to tie their brands to major sports stars, teams and events, and the upcoming 2007 Rugby World Cup is no exception.

  • Q&A: Palm's founder answers the Foleo's critics

    04 Jun 2007 5:40 PM

    Although he knows not everyone will agree, Jeff Hawkins is convinced Palm's Foleo is the best idea he's ever had.

  • Photos: Palm adds Foleo to its portfolio

    01 Jun 2007 1:07 PM

    Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins has unveiled the company's latest project: the Palm Foleo. A companion product for smartphones, the Linux-based Foleo looks like an ultraportable notebook and is designed to let you more easily view and edit e-mail and office documents, among other things.

  • Is Foleo Palm's folly?

    01 Jun 2007 11:27 AM

    Palm's bid to reinvent mobile computing looks an awful lot like the current state of mobile computing, but with less horsepower.

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