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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)

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  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.

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  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.

Features and Case Studies (6)

• Twitter in court: Why not streaming video?

  Twitter coverage of the AFACT vs. iiNet trial is breathing new life into court reporting. Why don't we as a society take the next step and stream it all live to the internet, video and audio?

• 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.

Reviews (21)

• 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.

• Siemens ST55

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

• 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 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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