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Christmas gift guide

We've got round-ups of the best products in each category to help you make the right choice for every person on your list. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from the CNET Australia team.

HTC's 1H 2010 Android roadmap revealed

It seems someone at HTC has left the safe unlocked again and now the world can see what the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has up its sleeve in regards to Android releases for the first half of 2010.

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Articles

  • Telstra allows iPhone tethering

    Telstra has announced that it will allow its customers to tether iPhones. In a software update released over the weekend, the block preventing Telstra iPhones from being tethered was removed.

  • Nokia to enhance Symbian UI, introduce Maemo 6

    Nokia has announced that it's going all in for 2010, taking the Symbian user interface "to a new level" and delivering the first Maemo 6 "mobile computer".

  • Telstra's lightning iPhone offer

    The nation's largest telco, Telstra, has unveiled a new iPhone plan which will see new customers getting a $100 account credit when they purchase a new plan.

  • New inflight technology for Qantas

    Qantas today revealed that its new A330-200 aircraft for services from Sydney and Melbourne to Perth will offer USB ports and PC power outlets for recharging of devices in every seat.

  • Vodafone secures new BlackBerry Bold

    Vodafone has announced that it will join Telstra in selling the new BlackBerry Bold 9700, in stores from 2 December.

  • Sony Ericsson's touchscreen turmoil

    Two prominent Sony Ericsson handsets have been returned en mass to retailers in the UK, with customers concerned about issues regarding the phones' touchscreens.

  • Telstra first to launch BlackBerry Bold 9700

    Telstra tightens its grip of the smartphone market and is the first to market with the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold update.

  • iPhone virus adds botnet powers

    In a similar fashion to the relatively benign ikee virus that was recently released, another iPhone virus is targeting jailbroken Australian devices and builds botnet functionality into it, according to computer security firm, Sophos.

  • Boost's budget BlackBerrys

    Budget mobile brand Boost is helping to train teens into captains of industry by putting BlackBerrys in their hot little hands.

  • Rickroll virus targets iPhones

    An Australian has released a virus for the Apple iPhone, ikee, which replaces the infected device's background picture with an image of Rick Astley.

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Reviews

  • Samsung Galaxy Spica (i5700)

    On the surface the Spica looks like a very competent smartphone, but we're beginning to expect a lot more from manufacturers that take on Google's OS.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel , microSD

  • BlackBerry Bold 9700

    While it's hard to recommend it as an upgrade to current Bold owners, the 9700 is an outstanding phone in its own right and is still among the best handsets for business users.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel , microSD

  • Nokia E72

    Business users looking for a competent, no-nonsense smartphone will like the E72 for its breadth of features and stylish design.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD

  • HTC Tattoo

    If you want an affordable Android smartphone, the Tattoo will fit the bill. Power users should look elsewhere.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel , microSD

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

    Sony Ericsson has finally satisfied our curiosity and thrown the covers off its first Android-powered handset. A veritable powerhouse, the X10 features a 1GHz processor and a high resolution 4-inch display.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 8-megapixel , microSD

  • Samsung Giorgio Armani (M7500)

    Samsung's latest fashion-branded smartphone looks like the sort of mobile a busy man like Giorgio Armani actually needs. But don't expect it to come cheaply.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD

  • HTC HD2

    HTC's HD2 reads like a perfectly balanced mathematical equation of geeky desire, and when compared to last year's Touch HD, this new model has pluses next to every spec.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD

  • Motorola Dext

    Motorola has taken the wraps off its first Android-based smartphone and its exciting new Motoblur user interface. Can the Dext bring Motorola back from the brink?

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD

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