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  • Nokia: Bluetooth flaw gnaws at phone security

    Nokia has confirmed that some of its Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones are vulnerable to "bluesnarfing," in which an attacker exploits a flaw to read, modify and copy a phone's address book and calendar without leaving any trace of the intrusion.

  • Apple releases iSync beta

    Apple Computer has released a beta, or testing version, of iSync, the company's latest "i" application.

  • The Year Ahead: The year of Bluetooth?

    Bluetooth has suffered one of the most drawn-out launches of any technology in history, but with devices now appearing on the shelves, its time just might have come.

  • Putting mobiles on hold

    Mobile phone manufacturers are copping the blows of sluggish sales, evaporating profit margins and a nonexistent upgrade trend by consumers. As a result, consumers can expect to see fewer new products announced, shipments of planned smart phones delayed and rollouts of new networks postponed.

Reviews (5)

  • Acer Altos R520

    Acer has taken standard Intel OEM components to put together a highly configurable and very scalable 1U server, capable of handling a variety of tasks. It's more than a match for similar products from the big-name vendors.

  • Bluetooth phones at risk from 'snarfing'

    A serious Bluetooth security vulnerability allows mobile phone users' contact books to be stolen. You've heard of bluejacking - now meet 'bluesnarfing'

  • Apple releases iSync beta

    Apple Computer has released a beta, or testing version, of iSync, the company's latest "i" application.

  • Ericsson GPRS phone still go for launch

    Flaws discovered in a small shipment of Ericsson's advanced GPRS phone, the R520, will not delay the phone's Australian launch, according to the Swedish telecommunications giant.

  • Bluetooth mobile phones unveiled

    The futuristic world of The Jetson's is one step closer with the worldwide unveiling of the first Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones by Ericsson -- set to reach Australia's shores in early 2001. Soon our fridge will be able to call us with a reminder to get some milk on the way home.

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