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  • Ericsson pulls Bluetooth technology

    One of the key developers of Bluetooth is shutting down the division that helped foster the personal area networking technology.

  • Is the Palm OS missing the multimedia boat?

    The Palm OS may be losing its mojo with software developers.

  • Telstra research claims mobile data tech set to surge

    Australian businesses are ready to take on mobile data technology in the near future, according to a new survey from ACA Research.

  • Opera Mini aims at cheaper phones

    In an attempt to break out of the niche for high-end phones, Opera Software began limited distribution of a browser for midrange devices.

  • Intel outlines mobile future

    Chipmaker Intel has given details of new initiatives aimed at reducing the power consumption of notebook displays and at adding communications capabilities to portable computing devices.

  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

  • Microsoft to bump Apple into sync-hole

    Apple Computer is refining a strategy for connecting mobile phones and other portable devices to its Macintosh systems in an effort to boost sales.

  • Motorola unveils first Linux smart phone

    Motorola has launched its first handset powered by Linux, in a move being closely watched by those who foresee a bright future for the open-source operating system on portable devices.

  • Managed mobility is pivotal

    The demand for efficiently managed and well-supported mobile services has been tempered by the inability of mobile operators and equipment vendors to supply them.

  • MS taking over your mobile?

    Microsoft needs some good news in its fight against the Palm OS and is counting on wireless devices to bring it. But will the next generation arrive before Palm can catch up?

  • J2ME shortcoming opens door for Microsoft

    In the war between two of the world's biggest mobile platforms, a weakness in one J2ME spec could give Microsoft an opportunity to gain preference with developers.

  • Upwardly mobile

    Videoconferencing at the beach may still be a pipe dream, but the mobile workforce is here today. ZDNet Australia examines how businesses are reaping the benefits of mobility.

  • Xandros joins Viyya Tech in mobile device push

    Xandros, which makes the Windows-like Linux distribution used in ASUS's popular Eee PC sub-laptop, has signed a deal with information-management software maker Viyya Technologies to jointly target portable devices such as laptops and mobile Internet devices.

  • Picking up the pieces for portable devices

    Someone's going to figure out how to build tiny portable devices that run a long time and fit easily into a corporate network, but until then, you'll have to assemble the pieces by yourself.

  • UK govt laptop ban hits agency performance

    The UK government's ban on staff transporting unencrypted data has hampered performance at a UK agency even forcing it to revert temporarily to paper-based processes.

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