Tags: 3g, android, telstra, vodafone

Hands-on: Bing for iPhone

Snigger as you will over Microsoft's decision to call Bing, its overhauled search engine, a "decision engine", but know this: Bing is the real deal.

Mobile game developer Gameloft has dropped its prices just in time for Christmas, making seven of its iPhone titles AU$1.19 for seven days.

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.
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.
Mophie Juice Pack Air

It costs a pretty penny, but for people who need more juice in their iPhone, the Juice Pack Air is worth every cent.
Edimax nLite 3G-6200n 3G Broadband Router

Edimax's nLite 3G-capable router might sucker you in with a bargain price point, but you'll pay a hefty frustration price along the way.
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?
Samsung Galaxy Icon

While we like the design, Samsung needs to do more with the software. Without customisation, Android's absent features are glaringly obvious.
Nokia 3G Booklet

After years of calling its phones "multimedia computers", Nokia finally launches a real one.
Virgin VMX

The VMX is a phone with many shortcomings, but most of these are outweighed by the AU$99 price tag. For most people who just need the basics, the VMX will do the trick.

Mobile broadband: HSDPA modem round-up

We test the latest HSDPA mobile broadband hardware on the 3G networks of Telstra's Next G, Vodafone, Optus and 3 Mobile.
Will the NBN kill digital TV as we know it?

As the NBN bypasses the airwaves and offers a new pipe into 90 per cent of Australia's homes, could long-languishing IPTV services spell the beginning of the end for TV as we know it?
Mobile phone buying guide

Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device — your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the right plan and handset for you.
Telstra's blue tick phones

Check out our reviews of the Next G mobiles that Telstra recommends for use in rural areas.

Google phone looks 'supersharp'

A blog post from a Google executive on Saturday morning dropped hints that the company would release a Google Android phone of its own.
Telstra first with free Facebook notifications

Facebook fanatics who also happen to be Telstra mobile customers can now receive Facebook notifications via SMS to their Next G handset for free.
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.
Foxtel remote record from your iPhone

A new Foxtel app for the iPhone gives the platform an advantage over all other mobile devices by letting the cable TV customers remotely record TV programs.

Getting started on Android

Our quick guide to the Android software gives you a glimpse into the mobile operating system and what it can do for you.
Android starter kit

Google's Android Market may not be overflowing with apps just yet, but it's still hours of work separating the good from the bad. We do the hard yards on your behalf, identifying which apps you need now.
iPhone starter kit

Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.
How to make your own iPhone ringtones

Just because Apple charges for iPhone ringtones doesn't mean we should have to pay for them. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating your own ringtones using your favourite MP3 files.

F.A.S.T.: Fleet Air Superiority Training (iPhone)

Fly jets in a fully 3D environment in this fast-paced game for iPhone.
Sansync

Podcast downloader and mp3 player syncer.
TingleSoft Mobile Video Converter

Convert your video/audio files to mobile video formats.
Old MacDonald for iPhone

Delight kids while encouraging cognitive, language, and motor development on iPhone.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.