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  • World-famous German hacker group member to speak in Melbourne

    Daniel Koening, a member of the world-renowned hacking group The Chaos Computer Club, is to present at the University of Melbourne’s IT security conference SecureCon, to be held from 10-11 February.

  • Linux upstart pushes into China

    German Linux start-up Tuxia has cut a deal to bring the company into the expanding and potentially gigantic Chinese market for Internet appliances.

  • Smart jacket handles mobile calls and MP3s

    Semiconductor maker Infineon continued its adventures in wearable computing on Monday by showing off a men's jacket that includes a built-in MP3 player and can link up with a mobile phone over Bluetooth.

  • Mobile phones heading into iPod territory

    Jingles on mobile phones are going beyond ring tones, calling up a day when wireless devices might double as mini MP3 players with the potential to replace stand-alone products such as Apple Computer's iPod.

  • In-flight mobile phone ban could be lifted

    US federal regulators have proposed allowing mobile phones to be used on aircraft, and took steps toward bringing high-speed wireless Internet connections to passengers' seats.

Blogs (2)

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Network sharing is caring

    Tis the season to be jolly, to give, to receive, to have a sherry or two and fall asleep in front of the telly. And, if you're a mobile network operator, it's definitely the season to share.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Could you believe in Steve?

    For no particular reason that I can discern, a 1979 Kenny Rogers song popped into my head as I was considering the ever more complex morass that is the national broadband network tender — which Senator Stephen Conroy defended in his CeBIT keynote speech.

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  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • The secure Mac: myth or legend?

    Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

  • The essence of a Geek

    A general rise in technical literacy driven by gadgets such as the iPod could be evidence that 'geekery' as a personality trait is becoming more pervasive.

  • E-passports to put new face on old documents

    Countries begin test programs -- get ready for a facial scan the next time you take an overseas flight.

  • SAP plan could spawn software battle

    Software maker SAP plans to release by month's end a new set of data integration technologies that could set up a clash with other companies in the business of stitching together incompatible software.

Reviews (19)

  • Motorola rolls out a Pebl, a Slvr and a new Razr

    Motorola lifts the lid on its newest designer line of mobile phones, expanding on its trendy four-letter naming scheme. CNET's Kent German reports.

  • Roam if you want to: around-the-world mobile phones

    If you're a globe-trotter, you'll need a world phone to keep in touch from almost anywhere.

  • Siemens ST55

    Finally, Siemens has released a mid-range mobile phone with a 65K-colour screen and an integrated camera. Read our Australian review.

  • Siemens C60

    The C60 is a decent mid-range, tri-band mobile phone that supports a clip-on camera and has a colour screen. Read our Australian review.

  • Siemens SL55

    It sports a sleek, sliding design but is there any substance to this sexy mobile? Read our Australian review.

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