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    Nokia have announced that its upcoming handset, the 6212, will feature Near Field Communication technology, which will allows users to make connections with other NFC-enabled devices by 'tapping' the devices together.

  • New Linux phone speeds up apps development

    The Linux mobile market is set to explode with the second open-source-based phone on sale over the Internet, opening the door for developers to build their own applications.

  • Mobile phone virus too fussy to be a real threat

    The Commwarrior mobile phone virus, which spreads using Bluetooth and MMS, is not a big threat because it is too fussy about what it can infect.

  • Bluetooth to break through gum line

    Demand for Bluetooth chips and devices is starting to pick up as the technology finally matures.

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    What are m-commerce players doing to overcome the poor usability, trust, security and fulfilment issues that have so far made most online shopping mechanisms a chore, and what’s in store for mobile consumers in the future?

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    OS X security record threatened by iPhone?

    If the iPhone does as expected and takes a decent chunk of the growing smartphone market then the overall penetration of OS X will skyrocket and attract some serious attention from malware writers.

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  • Making wireless more reliable

    Wireless interoperability in focus at Sun Labs

  • Apple iPhone vs Nokia N95

    Will Apple's iPhone reshape the mobile phone market? Are there better devices actually available already? We put the iPhone head-to-head with its competition to see how it stacks up.

  • 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.

  • Linux gets Bluetooth

    The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.

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    The Bluetooth wireless standard for connecting peripherals is being integrated with other wireless technologies such as the 802.11b WLAN protocol in chips and devices.

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  • 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 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.

  • Nokia N73

    Nokia's N73 is one of the best camera phones we've seen this year, with a wide range of multimedia and business features tucked under its belt. Responsiveness, however, is not a strong point.

  • Making wireless more reliable

    Wireless interoperability in focus at Sun Labs

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