Singtel-owned Optus has introduced excess download charges on its home and broadband "Fusion" bundles, less than a week after telling ZDNet Australia that it had no plans to do so.
NSW Police Minister, David Campbell, has revealed details of a new project encouraging citizens to capture video and photographic evidence of crimes on their phones and upload it over the Web to law enforcement agencies.
Mobile phones will not be allowed in to Queensland prisons after a convicted murderer used one to plot an escape using a helicopter and firearms.
Businesses have the got the fear when it comes to securing their employees' mobile devices, but they're still seeing mobiles as a technology issue, not a business issue, according to new research.
Police officers in Japan believe third-generation (3G) mobile phones can be used to capture video footage of criminals in action and are encouraging people with the phones to assist them in their fight against crime.
In the broadband war, it seems, everyone has an opinion and those with a vested interest are playing fast and loose with the truth.
Everyone knows the classic arguments against surfing the Web on a PDA or smart phone: the screen is too small and the connection is too slow.
Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.
E-mail has taken a battering over the last year or so with mountains of spam and viruses delivered to our mailboxes daily. Can the problem be fixed, and can e-mail still be free?
Getting a grip on good security means getting honest, comprehensive answers from your IT staff. These five questions will help you determine your true security level.
Spam sent by text message could become a bigger problem than e-mail-based spam unless the industry takes action, according to an independent mobile phone regulator.
With a thick chassis and features that don't rise above the pack, the Fujitsu M2010 will have a hard time breaking through the netbook clutter.
The Nokia 6220 is a lightweight, average looking mobile phone that will appeal to users looking for function over a flashy form. Read our Australian review.
Smarting from criticism from open-source programmers, Intel has committed to release Linux versions of essential supporting software at about the same time it releases Windows versions.
Microsoft's Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth brings a solid keyboard design but has flaky wireless performance.
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