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  • US authorities recall mobile batteries

    Verizon Wireless has recalled 50,000 cell phone batteries, some of which may be counterfeit, after reports suggesting that they may cause minor fires and injuries.

  • How the iPhone changed the world

    When Apple unveiled the iPhone, it set the whole mobile industry talking -- not just about the device but about the unusual agreement between Apple and mobile operator Cingular. Jo Best says it's the pact between these two tech heavyweights that really makes the iPhone stand out.

  • Verizon fires staffers over Obama breach

    Verizon Wireless has fired US workers tied to the breach of records for a cell phone used by President-Elect Barack Obama, according to CNN.

  • Rivals Palm, Microsoft team up

    At a press event in San Francisco, Palm CEO Ed Colligan, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Strigl show off the new Treo mobile phone that runs Windows. Verizon will be the first to sell the new device.

  • Australian LG mobile phone batteries safe

    LG Australia assures customers the mobile phone batteries in the country are safe and not counterfeit.

Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Telco revenues: my facts, your opinions

    I don't think I'm stepping out of line when I say that every good analysis combines facts and opinion.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    The cost of changing your tune

    We truly live in the lucky country, what with being able to easily change our mobile ringtone to the song from the VB ad. Others are not so fortunate.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    700MHz auction: The death knell for Aussie 4G?

    The world of speculative telecommunications investments has quieted down considerably since the beginning of the decade, when hype-fuelled carriers plunked down billions to reserve the right to carry mobile phone calls, video calls, and massive volumes of spam at high speed using then-fanciful 3G mobile technology.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    The more things change...

    With all the excitement over the iPhone, few people have noticed that 1 July was the 11th anniversary of the deregulation of Australia's telecommunications market.

Features and Case Studies (14)

  • Linux law group sues Verizon over GPL violation

    The Software Freedom Law Center alleges that the telco has violated the terms of the open source General Public License

  • Networking: What can you expect in 2008?

    During the holiday season, snow isn't the only thing analysts shovel. With that in mind, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, Jon Oltsik, takes a look forward on networking technology and related industry trends in 2008.

  • Norm Fjeldheim: Qualcomm, CIO

    Norm Fjeldheim, CIO of Qualcomm speaks with ZDNet.com editor-in-chief Dan Farber about his "do or die" approach to supporting new technologies within his organisation.

  • 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.

  • BT bets on open development

    BT, long considered a risk-taker in the telecommunications market, has laid a US$105 million bet to open its network to application developers in the hopes of creating innovative voice services. But will other phone companies take a similar gamble?

Reviews (9)

  • Palm Pre (Preview)

    It's no secret that Palm's been struggling to keep up with the competition and has come under heavy criticism for its lack of innovation and delays in releasing its new operating system. So can you blame us for thinking that Palm might disappoint again?

  • Mobile phones fail calamity test, again

    Mobile phone services once again failed to step up in the face of calamity. The failure of the mobile networks, perceived by many to be especially useful in times of emergency, forced callers back onto land lines.

  • Handset makers find more ways to connect

    Handset makers are eager to give people the ability to connect to different types of wireless networks--all on one device.

  • Nokia bets on mobile games

    The mobile phone manufacturer has bought multiplayer technology from Sega for its new hybrid games handset.

  • Disposable mobile phones, anyone?

    "Talk, then toss," is becoming a mantra in a small corner of the mobile phone industry. A new breed of wireless handsets, expected to hit the market later this year, is low-cost, extremely easy to use and disposable.

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