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Make Google Maps your Android wallpaper

An update to Google Maps on Android phones lets you wallpaper the start screen with a real-time map, among other things.

Windows Phone 7 Series FAQ

Finally, Microsoft has delivered a mobile operating system that not only looks completely new and compelling, but also functional and competitive. However, there are still a number of unanswered questions about the specifics of the release.

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Reviews

HTC HD mini

Do you disagree with the bigger-is-better camp? Fear not, HTC has those with small pockets covered with the upcoming release of its scaled down HD2.
Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50

The nuvifone's Linux heritage can be seen in the M50, an Android nuvifone that certainly doesn't skimp in the navigation department.
Samsung B3310

The Samsung B3310 is simple and fuss-free, and is suited to those who need a phone for making calls and the occasional web surfing or social networking.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Update: we take the X10 in our own hands and walk away impressed. The software is fast and the X10 gives off an air of sophistication unlike any Android phone before it.
HTC HD2

There's no doubt in our minds that the combination of power, features and good looks make the HTC HD2 the best Windows Mobile smartphone ever made.
HTC Smart

Smartphones may be the rage these days, but the HTC Smart isn't exactly a smartphone regardless of what its name suggests.
LG GW620

LG's first foray in the world of Google's Android appears to have a few hits and misses. The QWERTY keyboard is nice and DivX compatibility is welcome, but the older version of the OS will turn many away.
Nokia N900

What's Maemo? Never mind. The N900 ditches the "internet tablet" moniker of its predecessors and stands out as one of the most impressively featured handheld devices of 2009.

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Features

Best touchscreen mobile phones

In the good old days we'd let our fingers do the walking when using the Yellow Pages. These days our fingers do a lot more with our mobile phones.
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.
Top smartphones with QWERTY keyboards

If you're a road warrior who receives and sends plenty of email, then these mobile phones with full keyboards will make your life much easier.
Top crop: Best BlackBerrys

Even with stiff competition, BlackBerry is still the name synonymous with mobile business devices. Check out our list of the latest releases.

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News

In the labs: BlackBerry Storm2

Got a question about the latest BlackBerry touchscreen? The BlackBerry Storm2 has blown into the CNET offices and we want to hear from you!
More pictures of BlackBerry's first slider emerge

Yet more images of a possible slider BlackBerry have emerged.
Nokia to launch N900 down under

Nokia nerds anxiously waiting for the launch of the N900 can breathe again; the mobile phone supplier plans to launch the smartphone in Australia in April.
Is RIM cooking up a BlackBerry slider?

RIM has struggled to integrate touchscreens into its current portfolio so it has apparently been experimenting with integrating them into its current handsets, namely the Bold.

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DIYs and How-to

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.
Kill GPRS to make Virgin Broadband fly

After struggling with Virgin Mobile's broadband over 3G for a couple of weeks, I discovered a modem tweak that has completely changed my Internet experience.
I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.

I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.
How to make your smart phone smarter

You don't have to be a brain surgeon to boost your smart phone's IQ. Downloadable software offers maps and directions, an instant messenger, and the latest news to go.

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Downloads

Savage demo

Survive as a lioness.
Compaq Deskpro 4000 Audio Drivers for ESS 1868

Install the Compaq Deskpro 4000/6000 audio drivers for Windows NT 3.5x.
OneScan

Use Apple's OneScanner with Photoshop.
Diamond Monster Sound Drivers and Support Files for Windows 95

Update drivers and support files for the Monster Sound card and Windows 95.