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A report predicts that consumers will flock to buy new mobile phones in the latter half of the year, lured by picture messaging, colour screens and low prices to lure them.
Hutchison applications partner manager Shane Williamson weighed in this morning with his predictions about the immediate future of the mobile phone market.
Texas Instruments plans to make its OMAP wireless platform Linux-friendly, meaning that 3G devices by Nokia, Ericsson and Sony could use the open source operating system.
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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.
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Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.
Technology is allowing workers to stay in contact no matter where they are. How do you choose the right combination of hardware, software, data transport, and voice transport, then secure the whole lot and make sure your organisation is set up to take advantage?
The Qtek7070 Smartphone can be viewed as the Optus' answer to the 3G and 3G-like offerings of the other mobile carriers. If you want to know the differences, you'll have to read our Australian review.
An attractive enthusiast-oriented alternative to pricier 8-megapixel models.
The second video-capable mobile phone to become available for Hutchison's 3G network '3' is the NEC e808N, which comes complete with a QWERTY keyboard. Read our Australian review.
The bulky e606 3G capable phone has unique features that will make it a must have for some people. Read our Australian review.
The Sharp GX10 is Vodafone's flagship handset for its Vodafone Live service. But is it up to the task of delivering the Live service to customers? Read our Australian review.
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