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    This morning at the National Maritime Museum, Microsoft launched its newest operating system, praising its new features and showing off the hardware which will run it.

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    Adobe announced today that Flash developers will be able to create applications that run natively on the iPhone, but the ability to have Flash plugged into Safari remains missing.

  • Apple WWDC 2009 live blog

    We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.

  • New iPhone hits Oz on June 26

    Apple launch the iPhone 3G S, packing faster processing and a video camera into the same glossy black shell as its predecessor.

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    Nokia's newly announced E52 will manage eight hours talk-time and 23 days standby, according to the Finnish manufacturer.

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    GPS component manufacturer Rakon announced a big drop in earnings this week. Can it recover though, even if the recession ends?

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    Tell them they're Dreaming

    The amount of attention the HTC Dream gets when I flash it around in New Zealand is quite remarkable; and the HTC Magic on Vodafone seems set to get even more.

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    USB 3.0 will crush eSATA, FireWire

    Intel demonstrated a working version of USB 3.0 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. Here's what we can look forward to with the new technology.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Don't you dare Touch my new iPod

    Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?

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    The real beauty of the Palm Pre is the webOS. Check it out in action with these screenshots of the various features and apps of the Pre.

  • What's the best business smartphone?

    What's the best smartphone for your business? BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia, or even HTC, Samsung or Android? In a ZDNet.com.au feature, we investigate businesses and talk to CIOs and executives to find out which handsets are picking up speed and which are falling by the wayside.

  • Head to head: iPhone vs Palm Pre

    Is it out with the old and in with the new, or do you stick with the Devil you know? Only a tech death match can decide! iPhone versus Palm Pre, fight!

  • Photos: RIM gets Bold with BlackBerry

    The explosively popular BlackBerry has recently had a new incarnation: the BlackBerry Bold. Will it be an iPhone killer? Check out our photo gallery and decide for yourself.

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    At Apple WWDC 2008, Steve Jobs reveals the iPhone 3G with faster download speeds, longer battery life, GPS, a lower price, and a near worldwide release on 11 July.

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    A "walk around" management style and lots of time travelling makes Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007, a fan of mobile computing. However, he is still looking for the perfect device -- one that has "snappy" performance, a decent screen, long battery life and a fast, cheap connection to the Web.

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  • HP ProBook 4310s

    If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.

  • Asus K50AB

    The K50AB is a typical mid-range laptop that looks good, but the in-built GPU-switching feature doesn't save on battery at all. We'd suggest looking elsewhere for your mid-range needs.

  • Sony Ericsson Yari

    The Yari looks great but doesn't have stellar features or applications. If you're in it for the games then be prepared for a serious disappointment.

  • BlackBerry Bold 9700

    It's been a long time between 3G phones, but RIM has finally unveiled the successor to the Bold 9000. This new Bold is smaller, lighter and makes use of an optical trackpad instead of a jogball.

  • Gigabyte Booktop M1022M

    The Booktop may be on the costly side, thanks to the bundled docking station, but it still falls below "premium" netbook costs. Plus the excellent battery life and ability to switch from a desk-bound PC to a portable mini-laptop captured our attention.

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