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iPhone ad banned over 'all internet' claim

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an ad for the iPhone which promised users access to "all parts of the internet" on their Apple device.

28/08/2008 11:02 AM

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

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

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

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

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

Jobs confirms iPhone app blacklist feature

Jobs confirms iPhone app blacklist feature

Straight from the horse's mouth: Apple's iPhones do, indeed, have the capability to check for, and potentially defang, software that Apple deems unfit for the iPhone.

14/08/2008 12:55 PM

BlackBerry Javelin plays little brother to Bold

BlackBerry Javelin plays little brother to Bold

BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion is to release a pared back version of its recent BlackBerry Bold smartphone, known as the Javelin.

14/08/2008 11:38 AM

3G iPhone gets Gartner approval

Apple's iPhone 3G smartphone is fit for business use, according to analyst house Gartner.

13/08/2008 11:18 AM

Google's Android phone to go on sale in September?

Google's Android phone to go on sale in September?

US mobile carrier T-Mobile could carry the HTC manufactured Android mobile smartphone as early as September, a phone referred to in blogs as the HTC Dream.

13/08/2008 10:50 AM

Motorola ROKR EM30, EM325 and EM330: Rokr round the clock

Motorola ROKR EM30, EM325 and EM330: Rokr round the clock

Motorola announced three new ROKR branded music phones, each featuring a different form factor and size, but keeping true to its ROKR music phone heritage.

08/08/2008 03:57 PM

Much ado about iPhone kill switch

Apple's iPhone "kill switch" has prompted much hand-wringing, despite the fact that no one knows exactly what it does.

08/08/2008 09:48 AM

The C902: Sony Ericsson's newest secret agent

The C902: Sony Ericsson's newest secret agent

Mobile spies have another James Bond-themed phone to toss into their exploding briefcase.

06/08/2008 10:40 AM

iPhone OS 2.0.1 released: what's fixed, problems applying

iPhone OS 2.0.1 released: what's fixed, problems applying

Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.1 for the first-generation iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch to resolve several performance-related issues and bugs found in OS 2.0.

05/08/2008 05:21 PM

Report: Apple increasing iPhone 3G production

Report: Apple increasing iPhone 3G production

Demand for Apple's iPhone 3G remains strong, which could be forcing Apple to ramp production beyond its original estimates.

05/08/2008 02:58 PM

Virgin iPhones already sold out

After announcing on Friday that it was offering the iPhone, Virgin Mobile has already run out of stock.

04/08/2008 12:17 PM

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