Tag: mobile

Freshtel plans Aussie mobile VoIP

Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

HTC Dream spy shots

HTC's first Android-powered phone, the Dream, was spotted after the company submitted it for FCC approval. Now, thanks to some spy shots posted on a Chinese-language message board, we have full-on images of a T-Mobile-branded Dream.

Photoshop.com on Windows Mobile devices

With the recent renaming of Adobe's online gallery and image-editing service from Photoshop Express to Photoshop.com, the company has also announced the beta version of Photoshop.com Mobile, an application designed to run on Windows Mobile handsets.

Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.

Wright appraises 'Sporn'

Even before the game's release, cheeky gamers have been misusing Spore's Creature Creator to design lewd monsters and upload them to the official Sporepedia website, forcing distributor EA to censor creatures it deems inappropriate.

Android Developer Challenge winners focus on location

Google announces the winners of its Android Developer Challenge and awards US$3.75 million in prizes for 20 applications designed for its Android mobile phone operating system.

Freshtel's VoIP dreams turn into a nightmare?

Australian internet telephony minnow Freshtel, a consumer player that recently started providing enterprise services, today revealed to the ASX it had depleted around half its cash reserves over the past year.

KNFB Reader: life-changing technology

With its startling accuracy and portability, the KNFB reading technology has the power to change lives.

iiNet to offer mobile phone services?

Broadband ISP iiNet is considering reselling mobile phone and mobile data services. The company also hopes to replace Optus as the second largest broadband player in Australia, according to Greg Bader, the company's chief technology officer.

Primus launches shaped mobile broadband

Primus Telecom has launched a mobile broadband service which will be speed-shaped once the data quota has been reached, instead of charging excess.

iPhone adopted by the University of SA

South Australia's largest university will support the Apple iPhone 3G as one of its official corporate mobile handsets, the institution revealed yesterday.

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.

Intel's wireless power means no more batteries

Intel has shown showed off a wireless electric power system that could revolutionise modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets.

Telstra, Unwired revamp wireless plans

Unwired and Telstra today both revamped their wireless broadband plans: in the same week that Optus and Virgin unleashed new wireless offerings.

iPhone bill shock hits Optus

Like Vodafone, Optus has started to receive complaints about iPhone billing problems relating to excess data charges.

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.

Internet allowed in Sydney school exam

A Sydney girls' school will let its student use iPods, the internet and mobile phones during exams as a new method of assessment.

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.

Optus prepaid broadband data robbery

Optus launched an innovative prepaid wireless broadband service but soiled the deal by counting data used in enormous 10MB increments.

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