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The mobile compromise is still a beach

Most people head to the beach for the sun and sand, but I had an ulterior motive: I needed coverage, and I'm not talking about sunscreen.

The year's first iPhone rumours are touting a front-facing video camera for video calls and twice the battery life of the iPhone 3GS.

Seven's dream to turn vivid nightmare?

Australia definitely loves its wireless broadband — but as Seven firms up plans to deploy high-speed WiMax wireless services this year under its vividwireless brand, the big question is whether the geographically-limited service can become relevant in an already crowded wireless landscape.
CNET Australia's quick guide to 3G

If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

Telstra unveils faster Next G modem

Telstra has unveiled a new USB modem that will allow customers to take advantage of the dual-carrier speed upgrade it completed on its Next G mobile broadband network last month, saying the device would go on sale "later this year".
4G race gaining speed, data says

Twenty-six operators are committed to the long-term evolution 4G standard, including Telstra, which promises download data rates of at least 100Mbps.
Skype's mobile dreams

While it makes sense for Skype to be on mobile phones, it may be years before the free peer-to-peer software makes its way into the mobile market in a big way.
WiMax developments to give 3G a leg-up?

While developments around WiMax are gathering pace, it could be rival wireless standards, like 3G, that benefit from the technology's increasing maturity.