Mobile phone handset stories

  • Sony Ericsson unveils T707

    27 Mar 2009 3:08 PM

    Though Sony Ericsson is promising that it won't be introducing any new phones at the CTIA show next week, the company did unveil a new model on Thursday in Miami. The Sony Ericsson T707 offers a sleek flip design with multimedia features, and it has the official endorsement of tennis player Maria Sharapova.

  • Report: Skype coming to the iPhone

    27 Mar 2009 3:05 PM

    Skype, the internet calling service owned by eBay, is expected to announce an application for the iPhone at next week's wireless CTIA tradeshow in Las Vegas.

  • Apple Australia's $300m iPhone boom

    26 Mar 2009 2:39 PM

    The Australian launch of Apple's iPhone and other lines in 2008 delivered the company's local division a whopping $300 million revenue boom, new financial documents revealed this week.

  • Is quality irrelevant when it comes to iPhone games and apps?

    25 Mar 2009 2:42 PM

    An iPhone game developer says he believes "quality is mostly irrelevant" when it comes to making games for the new platform. We heartily disagree but the economics of cheap, useless iPhone games could be the voice with most authority.

  • Dell mobiles too boring to live?

    25 Mar 2009 10:48 AM

    According to an investor magazine Dell's rumoured mobile phones are so mind-meltingly dreary, they've been rejected by operators.

  • May date for Vodafone 3G bush launch

    24 Mar 2009 5:02 PM

    Vodafone has announced firm dates on the completion of its 3G roll-out, which had been delayed last year due to problems with its supplier Ericsson.

  • Buyer's tips: Choosing the best music phone

    23 Mar 2009 9:50 AM

    The variety of music and media focused phones available can make it difficult to be sure you're getting the best device for your money. The following is the most important factors to consider before you hand over your coin or sign your life away on a long-term contract.

  • Aussie iPhone Apps

    18 Mar 2009 4:32 PM

    Australians all let us rejoice for an iPhone App that's free. Well, not all the apps are free, some of them will cost a couple of bucks, but they all come with an Aussie twist.

  • Apple iPhone 3.0 software announcement: Photos

    18 Mar 2009 11:55 AM

    With CEO Steve Jobs on temporary medical leave, Apple's Scott Forstall took the lead on the announcement of improved iPhone features in the 3.0 software update.

  • iPhone OS 3.0: What you need to know

    18 Mar 2009 11:11 AM

    Apple unveiled the next version of the operating system that powers the iPhone, dubbed version 3.0 offering users expanded functionality like MMS, copy and paste and a landscape keyboard.

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