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  • Speedier wireless on the way via 4G

    Carriers have barely rolled out their new third-generation wireless networks, and they're already talking about the fourth generation, which could offer affordable high-speed Internet access for consumer electronics devices on the go.

  • Apple lines up for Intel-Micron flash

    Intel and Micron Technology are launching a joint venture to produce NAND flash memory, with Apple Computer prepaying US$500 million to secure its place in line for the popular technology, the companies said on Monday.

  • Sony Ericsson delays camera phone in Aust again

    Australia will not see the Sony Ericsson P800 Smartphone until February 2003 after the struggling Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker delayed the roll-out date yet again.

  • Wi-Fi evolves

    Perhaps the most worrying development for Australian hotspot operators is that PC vendors like Lenovo and Dell are taking 3G broadband and running with it.

  • Nokia takes wraps off first 3G phone

    The Nokia 6650 3G phone - complete with digital camera - should hit the shops early next year.

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    If you're out on the road a lot, you want a notebook that won't give you a sore shoulder at the end of the day, but you may not want to give up all the features of a full-sized notebook. Can you have both?

  • What happened to WiMax's American dream?

    With US cellular operator Sprint Nextel and WiMax provider Clearwire suspending their partnership to build a new nationwide wireless network using WiMax, the future looks precarious for the much-hyped technology that was supposed to revolutionise the mobile Web.

  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

  • Does the world really need two wireless networking technologies?

    Bluetooth and WiFi (aka 802.11b) have both been much in the news lately, and while WiFi got the fastest start, Bluetooth appears to be gaining traction in the marketplace.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

Reviews (36)

  • Canon PowerShot G6

    An attractive enthusiast-oriented alternative to pricier 8-megapixel models.

  • Spend it like Beckham

    When David Beckham departs for Spain, he'll naturally want to know the score back home, with the help of the latest technology. He won't be short of a bob or two, so here's the tackle we reckon Becks should have on his shopping list.

  • Canon PowerShot G3

    The Powershot G3 is a must-have digital camera for hard-core photo enthusiasts who don't require more than 4 megapixels.

  • Mobile Mania: 10 phones reviewed

    ZDNet Australia puts 10 of the best phones on the market today under the reviews microscope. Whatever your mobile needs are, we've got a phone to ponder for you, as well as a look at the first 3G phone on the Australian market.

  • Commentary: Ericsson's Mobile Internet vision

    Wireless transmission technologies seem to be flavour of the moment. From Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPRS to Apple's AirPort, everyone seems obsessed with devising new ways to throw data through the airwaves.

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