News (186)

  • Australia beats Germany in tech efficiency test

    Australia has been ranked seventh in the world in a new report rating countries on how effectively they use technology, ahead of EU powerhouses such as Germany and France.

  • Researcher blackmails Sun, Nokia

    A Polish security researcher has claimed to have found multiple flaws in mobile Java, but is demanding 20,000 in return for full details of the vulnerabilities.

  • Freshtel plans Aussie mobile VoIP

    Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

  • Nokia unleashes latest Linux tablet without WiMax

    Nokia has released the latest in its line of touchscreen Internet tablets, the N810 the first device in the series to come with integrated GPS and a slide-out keyboard.

  • What does Nokia's Symbian move mean for Android?

    The next great operating systems wars are about to be fought, as traditional computing companies collide with teams representing the mobile phone industry.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Time for some bright green ideas

    Mobile phone companies have seen the green bandwagon go by and are flinging themselves on it faster than you can say "lazy, greenwash-spewing me-too merchants" but in the pantheon of would-be eco-friendly mobile makers, Nokia is coming up with some of the best and worst ideas on the market.

  • Lies, damned lies and telco stupidity

    Earlier this month, Telstra put out a press release trumpeting that it's come up with a new phone coaching service to help people who are "bamboozled" by their mobiles. Another excellent example of wrongheaded thinking from the mobile industry.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    The cost of changing your tune

    We truly live in the lucky country, what with being able to easily change our mobile ringtone to the song from the VB ad. Others are not so fortunate.

Features and Case Studies (43)

  • Scaling up with mobile connectivity

    As your business grows, more and more of your network users are likely to want to connect remotely with a growing diversity of devices. The problem is how to make e-mail and other corporate resources accessible to those who need them while maintaining control and security.

  • Gear makers team for wireless broadband

    A consortium of component and equipment makers reveals plans to promote the 802.16a wireless broadband standard in hopes of riding the success of Wi-Fi networking.

  • Nokia's big plans on the Qt

    With the acquisition of Trolltech, Nokia has made its largest bet yet on changing the course of the industry.

  • Enterprise OS wars: Symbian v Windows Mobile

    Symbian is the mobile world's dominant operating system, but can it walk the walk in the business world or will it always be the poor cousin to Windows Mobile in the enterprise? David Braue finds out.

  • Nokia secures browser-accessible VPNs

    Telecommunications-equipment maker Nokia ventured into browser-based virtual private networks on Monday with new software and an appliance that lets companies offer secure Web browser access to their internal networks.

Reviews (157)

  • Ring ring:10 mobile phones tested

    Everybody is different, and everyone's needs from a mobile phone differ markedly. Check out our Australian reviews of 10 distinctly different phones.

  • Nokia's nod to Bluetooth

    News that software developers are starting to lose confidence in Bluetooth has done little to discourage Nokia from giving a nod to the struggling wireless protocol. The company has recently released a special edition of the Nokia 6210, called the Cyber Silver, and a connectivity pack that will allow it to communicate with Bluetooth devices.

  • Nokia 6510: The usual defects

    The Nokia 6510 is ready to go for m-commerce and GPRS, but still has problems with the screen.

  • Lust at first sight but how long does it last!

    Step aside 8210, Nokia's got a new 'blue toy' on the loose - the Nokia 8250.

  • Nokia 3350: A better mousetrap

    Nokia's latest phone isn't replete with dazzling new features or even a stunning new design style. It's simply an evolution of its existing popular phone lines.

Create an e-mail alert for "connectivity"
ZDNet Australia Alerts is an e-mail alert service which provides personalised news, features and reviews to readers’ inbox on an hourly, daily and weekly basis.
Alert:
connectivity


Frequency: *

Filter Tags

Sponsored content

Power Centre - Content from our premier sponsors

Blogs

  • Angus Kidman Mission-critical now a meaningless phrase
    If you think two-thirds of your IT is mission-critical, you're either running an incredibly lean and efficient operation or you haven't got a clue how many applications you have and which ones you need to manage.
  • Array Telstra's BT coat doesn't fit
    The vision of the future BT portrayed this week at an Australian conference was so far removed from how Telstra's David Quilty has described the British telco that I wonder if they were talking about the same UK.
  • Array Australian security: the lucky country
    Does anyone seriously believe that Australian businesses and government agencies manage security any better than the US or UK?
  • More blogs »

Back to top

Featured