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  • Finally, Apple answers call for iPhone

    In one of the most anticipated announcements in recent years, Apple introduced the "iPhone," a mobile device that CEO Steve Jobs promised will reinvent the phone.

  • Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE

    The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions.

  • Palm plans Australian Web service

    Until now the service, which allows users to access a special Palm portal using their mobile phone, has only been available in the US and only on certain models. In October Palm will release a mobile Internet kit that will enable most current Palm models to be upgraded.

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