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  • Microsoft shows off JPEG rival

    If it is up to Microsoft, the omnipresent JPEG image format will be replaced by Windows Media Photo.

  • Hazardous mobile wastes not reaching recyclers

    Toxic waste in mobile phones may still pose a threat to the Australian environment despite the Federal government's voluntary, industry-sponsored handset recycling scheme.

  • 2004: The year of the smart phone? Yes and no

    Smart phones have been one of the big subjects of 2003. But how close are we to the dream of a single device, great for voice, multimedia and various data apps, one equally at home in a high-powered meeting or down the pub?

  • PDAs: On the road again

    Why is it so difficult to come up with the perfect marriage between phone and PDA?

Blogs (1)

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Coming soon: Your mobile is on fire

    It's easy to sneer at notebook manufacturers while battery recalls seem to be a near-daily occurrence, but that's going to look like a minor issue if your mobile phone decides to catch fire in your shirt pocket.

Features and Case Studies (3)

  • SanDisk CEO flashes forward to phones

    SanDisk co-founder and CEO Eli Harari continues to fight the good fight against Apple's iPod juggernaut, but even he's starting to look toward the future.

  • TI unveils a design called Wanda

    Texas Instruments has introduced a new chipset and related design for making mobile phones that can connect with three different kinds of wireless networks.

  • Mobility madness: Managing mobile devices

    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.

Reviews (100)

  • Sony Ericsson C902

    Camera phones with 5 megapixels are no longer just for people with huge pockets. The C902 packs a very mean shooter into a very slim package and delivers excellent photos.

  • Sony Ericsson K660i

    The K660i shares most of its specs with budget-priced phones, with the addition of HSDPA data speeds, and minus the budget price tag.

  • Sony Ericsson S500i

    What the S500i lacks in the high-end gadgetry of its competition, it makes up for it in style, ease-of-use and its budget price tag.

  • Sony Ericsson Z750i

    The Z750i has spunky looks and a decent interface, but Telstra has shoved in a few naff features that either don't work or don't make sense.

  • Sony Ericsson K770i

    The Sony Ericsson K770i combines good design, useful features and ease of use to produce a pleasing jack-of-all-trades phone at a reasonable price.

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