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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.

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.
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.
NetComm 3G18Wn 3G USB 11n Wi-Fi Router

The 3G18Wn provides good 802.11n performance, 3G USB modem compatibility and a great fall-back position for those using both wireless and wired internet connections.
Sony Ericsson W508

The W508 is a great phone for listening to music and playing games, but it's yet another Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson that doesn’t really standout from the pack.
Telstra T6

The T6 is the phone we never expected to see from Telstra. The price tag on the T6 is spot on for a phone with this feature set, and the Telstra Blue Tick should offer those in remote areas some peace of mind.
Samsung C5220

The C5220 is a passable prepaid from Telstra. Its low-specs are elevated somewhat by Next G compatibility, though there's little else to recommend it.

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.

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.
Police to use national warning system

A national telephone warning system designed to send emergency bushfire alerts could be expanded to warn of mass shootings and major police incidents.

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.
Tiny sites: a guide to the mobile Web

Tug on your boardies, slap zinc on your nose and let CNET.com.au guide you through the wonderful world of mobile Web surfing.
I'm looking for a reasonable wireless Internet plan that will not break the bank.

I'm looking for a reasonable wireless Internet plan that will not break the bank.

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

Fly jets in a fully 3D environment in this fast-paced game for iPhone.
TingleSoft Mobile Video Converter

Convert your video/audio files to mobile video formats.
Sol Free

Download Sol Free and get 5 free solitaire games from Smallware.
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.