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A Polish researcher has found two vulnerabilities in the mobile phone version of Sun Microsystems' Java software that under unusual circumstances could let a malicious program read private information or render a phone unusable.
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CNET's Kara Tsuboi visits the University of California, Berkeley, to find out what gadgets students are craving at the start of their school year. CNET Reviews editors Bonnie Cha and Donald Bell also weigh in on their top cell phone, MP3, and laptop picks.
Nokia's previous colour-screen handsets--the 7650 and 9210--were commendable efforts, but they eventually proved to be a strain for tight pockets and small handbags. Now with the 7210, the market leader has come up with a cell phone that looks as good as it is compact.
The Sony Ericsson T300 is a blocky looking phone, but comes with a colour screen and detachable camera which lifts it into the realm of cool.
The Benefon Esc! is the first phone on the Australian market to combine GSM with GPS. Check out our Australian review.
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