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Article | 31/03/2009 Telstra launches new business centres

Telstra today announced the opening of 37 new business centres across Australia, which the telco claims will help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) b...

Article | 31/03/2009 At last, Skype set to launch iPhone application

Skype is set to launch a mobile application for the iPhone on Tuesday, a long-awaited entry to Apple's App Store, and one for BlackBerry devices in Ma...

Article | 30/03/2009 Mobiles usher in phoney daylight saving's sleep-in

Mobile phones and PDAs may be loaded with more gadgets and gigabytes than ever, but a mountain of mobiles that adjusted for daylight savings a week ea...

Article | 30/03/2009 Vodafone, Lebara launch new pre-paid mobile service

Netherlands-based MVNO Lebara Mobile has partnered with Vodafone Australia to launch a new prepaid mobile SIM card service for local and international...

Article | 27/03/2009 Report: Skype for iPhone may launch next week

Skype may launch a version of its mobile Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and instant messaging service as early as next week, according to a report from Om Malik...

Article | 30/03/2009 RIM, others face uphill rivalry with App Store

If Research In Motion opens its BlackBerry App World online store next week as rumored, it will be the second major mobile vendor to emulate the iPhon...

Article | 30/03/2009 E-reader comes to BlackBerry

Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. announced a beta version of a free e-reader for BlackBerry devices that allows users to purchase e-books much as they a...

Article | 26/03/2009 Network World: Best of the iPhone apps: Amazon Kindle

Jealous of Kindle 2 owners? No need to be with the new Amazon Kindle for iPhone app, available free at the App Store.

Article | 25/03/2009 Michael Dell hints at smartphones, mobile Internet devices

Michael Dell gave the strongest hint to-date that his company is developing a mobile Internet device or smartphone at a speech in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Article | 25/03/2009 EU set to pass new mobile roaming law in record time

The cost of calling, texting and accessing the Internet via mobile phones while abroad is about to get cheaper for European residents, following an ag...

Article | 23/03/2009 Toshiba delays first fuel cell product launch

Toshiba will begin selling its first direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) battery chargers later than expected after it ran into problems securing certain...

Article | 23/03/2009 Palm revenues plunge as Pre's launch draws near

Palm reported a continued steep decline in its smartphone revenues for the quarter ending Feb. 27, as it nears the launch of the anticipated Palm Pre ...

Article | 20/03/2009 BlackBerry owners encouraged to switch off for Earth Hour

Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has launched a Web site for users of the smartphones dedicated to the latest news about Earth Hour.

Article | 20/03/2009 iPhone users get Wi-Fi hotspot locator app

Wi-Fi locator Total Hotspots and Rummble have joined forces to create an app that lets Apple iPhone users search for the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot from th...

Article | 20/03/2009 Palm sales plummet as Pre waits in the wings

Palm's revenue plunged in its most recent quarter as the struggling company, preparing for the release of its next-generation device, sold 42 percent ...

Article | 20/03/2009 Millions expected to cut back mobile phone costs in recession

A new survey says millions of Americans expect to cut back on their mobile phone costs to save money if the recession continues as expected.

Article | 19/03/2009 ABC launches new mobile Web site

The ABC has launched a Web site optimised for mobile phones. On Monday the national broadcaster also unveiled news applications for the iPhone and Goo...

Article | 19/03/2009 FAQ: What iPhone 3.0 means to you

If it's March, it must be time for Apple Inc. to start beating the iPhone drum.

Article | 19/03/2009 Acer smartphones to hit markets soon

Two new smartphones from Acer will be available in some markets early next month, while the company's two premium handsets, the M900 and F900 will be ...

Article | 18/03/2009 Acer to launch first non-Windows smartphone this year

Acer plans to launch its first non-Windows smartphone in the second half of this year, according to company representatives.