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    An Alabama woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple in the US, claiming the iPhone 3G's speeds were slower than advertised.

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    Apple has released an update for the firmware for its iPhone 3G but has refused to give details of 'OS 2.0.2', beyond saying it incorporates "bug fixes".

  • Apple's 3G iPhone: Will Australia get the device first?

    In announcing the UK launch of the iPhone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs dropped hints that a 3G iPhone is on the way. Will it debut in Australia?

  • Apple unveils iPhone 3G at WWDC 2008

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces a new version of Apple's popular iPhone Monday at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. New features include a faster 3G Internet connection, GPS and new apps.

  • Optus: 'Yes' to iPhone 3G S tethering

    Australians eye-balling Apple's new iPhone 3G S will have to wait until 26 June, but will likely be able to use the device's new tethering feature, which allows it to be used as a modem.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Mene, mene, tekel, iPhone: What the finger hath wrought

    Keen news readers would have heard about the strong earthquake that rocked south-western Greece on Sunday. Fewer may have realised that the quake was not so much an act of God, as an act of Jobs.

  • Read the blog post - Jude Willis

    Line up for an iPhone? Are you serious?

    So we have answers. The iPhone is coming to Oz, it's 3G, it's cheaper, and it's available via multiple carriers.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Apple has killed the video store; will ISPs be next?

    The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.

  • Photos: Star Wars iPhone running Vista, WiMax

    I can't wait for the new iPhone to come out mainly because I'm so dog-tired of listening to the never-ending screeds of rumour mongering nonsense speculating on what functionality the device will have that come out every single day. So I've decided to join in. I'm 100 per cent convinced the new iPhone will run Vista and have WiMax connectivity. In fact I'd bet my house on it.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

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    So how many of you have bought a 3G iPhone? Do you feel like a sucker? If you don't, maybe you will once your first bill arrives.

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  • Why an iPod beats Chrome OS

    Google announced the open-sourcing of its Chrome OS early this morning, and the search giant was very clear in explaining its target market for Chrome OS devices: this is a companion device, not a primary desktop machine. But is a Chrome OS netbook intrinsically better than a lowly iPod?

  • iPhone: Should I dump Optus for Telstra?

    Is it finally time to ditch Optus' buggy network and go back to the dark side? Is it time to take my iPhone to Telstra's Next G and hang my head in shame?

  • Optus midnight iPhone 3GS party

    Word of tiny queues in the US and UK didn't stop Australia's iPhone faithful from braving the cold to queue for the iPhone 3GS.

  • Aussie iPhone Apps

    Australians all let us rejoice for an iPhone App that's free. Well, not all the apps are free, some of them will cost a couple of bucks, but they all come with an Aussie twist.

  • Australia's midnight iPhone launch

    At midnight 11 July Optus became Australia's first mobile carrier to sell the iPhone 3G. We were on hand to witness the festivities and to finally play with Apple's much hyped handset.

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    While parts of the iPhone 3G are superb, there are still some big features missing from this device. If you add up the extras the iPhone doesn't seem like a phone that everyone can afford.

  • Sony Ericsson W960i

    So close yet so far: the feature-packed W960i smartphone stands out on paper but is held back by a clunky processor and a laggy interface.

  • Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G HSDPA Card

    Vodafone's enhanced notebook PC Card delivers what the mobile telco calls 'business class 3G broadband' -- but until more of the 3G network is upgraded with HSDPA, most users will remain stuck in economy seats.

  • Nokia 6280

    Nokia brings ease-of-use to 3G with the introduction of the 6280. Boasting a 2-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, video camera, and an updated interface, Nokia paves the way for those cautious of third-generation phones.

  • First Take: Nokia N91

    It's not the fabled iPod phone, but we reckon its close enough.

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