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Nokia N79, N85: N-Series twins

Nokia's R&D team must really be scratching their heads and wondering what to do next, as the company has announced two new phones with very little difference between them.

Nokia takes 'Lonely Planet' mobile

Tired of lugging a big travel book on vacation? Some Nokia phone users won't have to. They'll be able to download Lonely Planet travel guides directly onto their mobile handsets.

Vodafone Australia's iPhone bill shock

Vodafone Australia is fielding a number of complaints from Australian customers who received unexpectedly large bills a month after they bought an Apple iPhone from the mobile carrier.

3 taps into Telstra Next G

Mobile carrier 3 has made a push to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile coverage, announcing plans to extend its 2100MHz network, and taking the lid off an agreement to use parts of Telstra's 850MHz Next G network for roaming.

Readers share iPhone 3G woes

Reception problems with the iPhone 3G are occurring in towns and cities across the US, based on readers' responses last week to a request for more information about their experiences with the handset.

Motorola ROKR EM30, EM325 and EM330: Rokr round the clock

Motorola announced three new ROKR branded music phones, each featuring a different form factor and size, but keeping true to its ROKR music phone heritage.

Hands-on with the Samsung INNOV8

Our colleagues in the US got a chance to play with the new Samsung INNOV8 in San Francisco and have reported back with their impressions.

Much ado about iPhone kill switch

Apple's iPhone "kill switch" has prompted much hand-wringing, despite the fact that no one knows exactly what it does.

The C902: Sony Ericsson's newest secret agent

Mobile spies have another James Bond-themed phone to toss into their exploding briefcase.

Nokia Tube appears in The Dark Knight?

Have you seen the new Batman movie, the Dark Knight?. Did you notice a very intriguing touchscreen handset, a new phone that may or may not be the secret Nokia Tube?

Garmin Nuvifone delayed until 2009

If you've been waiting for the Garmin Nuvifone, you're going to have to wait a while longer or perhaps start looking at some alternatives.

3 launches iPhone support

Three has launched a 3G SIM and data starter kit for those who want to get their iPhone from other carriers but use it on the 3 Network.

3 Australia doubles down on data

Without the iPhone's gravitational pull, 3 Mobile is gambling on huge data increases to drive customers to its network.

BlackBerry Bold lands in Australia

Canadian phone company Research in Motion (RIM) launched its first HSDPA BlackBerry in Sydney today, the BlackBerry Bold, with Vodafone, Optus and Telstra confirming they will carry the handset.

Virgin Australia to launch iPhone?

Australia's telecommunications industry is abuzz with strong speculation that Virgin Mobile Australia will start selling Apple's 3G iPhone handset in the next two weeks.

Samsung unveils 8-megapixel camera phone

Samsung announce the Innov8: an 8-megapixel feature-packed camera phone for release in the fourth quarter.

Sony Ericsson unveils Walkman W595, W302 phones

Sony Ericsson not only unveiled the slimtastic W902 today, but it also took the lid off two other Walkman handsets: the W595 and the W302. Both will be available toward the end of this year.

ACCC warns 'iPhoners' on bill shock

Australia's competition watchdog has warned consumers to carefully consider their data allowances when using 3G mobile devices to avoid exorbitant excessive data charges, known in the industry as 'bill shock'.

Yes! Optus has no time for you

Optus says goodbye to bill-shock and the ancient concept of time itself, offering 'unlimited' calls and messages.

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