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Vodafone bug stings iPhone users to the tune of thousands of dollars 20/08/2008 14:28:00
Billing error overcharges customer more than $1600 in excess data usage.

Some Vodafone iPhone customers got a rude awakening when they were hit with hundreds of dollars in excess charges due to a data billing error.
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3 to offer roaming on Telstra's upcoming 3G network 19/08/2008 15:36:00
The company will use parts of Telstra's 8500MHz network, and build some infrastructure of its own, to expand its 3G coverage to include 96 percent of the population.

Hutchinson Telecommunications Australia (ASX:HTA) subsidiary 3 has reached an agreement which will allow the company to offer 3G roaming on parts of Telstra's (ASX:TLS) upcoming 850MHz network.
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Android phone could come in November 19/08/2008 05:53:00
The FCC has approved a new phone from HTC that some think could be the first phone to run Google's Linux-based Android software.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission released documents on Monday that may indicate that the first Android phone will hit the U.S. market in November.
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Samsung releases 'green' handsets 18/08/2008 11:32:00
Samsung Thursday released three environmentally-friendly handsets, using both "green" materials for their exteriors and recycled ones inside.

Samsung Electronics has released three environmentally friendly handsets, using "green" materials for their exteriors and recycled ones inside.
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Telcos gouging Australian customers on mobile roaming fees 14/08/2008 15:12:00
According to a recent KPMG report Australian mobile carriers are reaping 300 percent higher profit margins from overseas calls.

A report conducted by KPMG has revealed that Australian mobile carriers charge too much for international roaming.
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Vodafone rejects roaming report 13/08/2008 14:30:00
Claims information out of date

Vodafone has rejected a government-commissioned report into international roaming charges for mobile phones. Conducted by KPMG Australia, the report concludes that international roaming charges are unreasonably high, citing various comparisons between local carriers and their international counterparts.
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iPhone includes app 'kill switch,' Jobs admits 12/08/2008 08:34:38
"Kill switch" can remotely disable potentially malicious applications downloaded to any iPhone.

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs Monday confirmed that the company has a "kill switch" it can flip to remotely disable potentially malicious applications that have been downloaded to any iPhone.
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Researcher reveals critical Java bugs in Nokia phones 12/08/2008 08:10:22
14 security issues found in the Nokia Series 40 handsets - the world's most widely-used mobile platform.

A pair of critical vulnerabilities in Sun Microsystems's Java technology for mobile devices could be used by hackers to surreptitiously make calls, record conversations and access information on Nokia Series 40 cell phones, a Polish researcher said Monday.
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IBM unveils new software, services for smartphones 11/08/2008 08:35:47
Rational Host Access Transformation Services now optimized for mobile devices.

IBM is introducing a new services offering to help customers deploy mobile technologies, and releasing software that makes it easier to monitor business activities and access mainframe applications on a smartphone.
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Jobs shakes up Apple management over MobileMe debacle 07/08/2008 08:29:09
Apple may need public beta testing to avoid a repeat, says analyst

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given MobileMe to the executive who heads iTunes, part of a shake-up over the sync service's public problems since its launch last month, according to a memo sent to company employees earlier this week.
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iPhone OS 2.0.1 causing connection difficulties for some Australian users 07/08/2008 15:01:41
iPhone users from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have reported troubles re-connecting to their providers after installing the latest iPhone OS upgrade.

Some Australian iPhone users who have installed the latest iPhone OS update have reported difficulties re-connecting to their mobile providers.

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