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

  • 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.

  • The boss's iPhone: Your worst security nightmare

    As employee-owned portable devices become more sophisticated they become less secure, according to one analyst -- and the more senior an employee, the less compliant they are when it comes to protecting the information on those devices.

  • EMC flashes enterprise with 146GB solid state drives

    EMC today announced it will sell flash-based solid state drives for the first time, which are currently 30 times more expensive than conventional drives.

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    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

  • Western Digital My Book Studio Edition (1TB)

    The My Book Studio Edition is a welcome addition to the My Book family, and should find a home on many Mac and PC users' desks.

  • Philips picks blue lasers for itty-bitty disc

    Consumer-electronics giant Philips is demonstrating a prototype miniature disc drive that uses a coin-size disc capable of storing nearly twice as much data as a standard-sized CD.

  • Microsoft releases Media Player 10 beta

    Microsoft released the first test version of its new Windows Media Player software Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade aimed squarely at the burgeoning portable device market.

  • Intel mulls branding for handheld chips

    Chipmaking giant Intel is considering the creation of a separate consumer brand for processors used in portable devices as it battles Motorola for both market share and mind share.

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