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VoIP taking on traditional mobile operators

VoIP taking on traditional mobile operators

Mobile voice-over-IP (VoIP) is starting to gain traction, and will soon offer a direct challenge to traditional mobile operators, according to a recent report from analyst firm Gartner.
Ian Williams May 6 2009 2:08PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone goes prepaid with mobile broadband

Vodafone goes prepaid with mobile broadband

Vodafone has launched a prepaid version of its mobile broadband service that enables users to roll up to 5GB of data into the next month if they recharge within 30 days.
Staff Writers May 4 2009 3:37PM Telco/ISP
Google sued over Android name

Google sued over Android name

Google, the Open Handset Alliance and 45 other companies are being sued over the name given to "Android", the open-source mobile phone operating system.
Rosalie Marshall May 4 2009 6:37AM Software
Microsoft rumoured to be working on iPhone killer

Microsoft rumoured to be working on iPhone killer

Microsoft is working on a new multimedia phone that is designed to compete with Apple’s popular iPhone, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Hardware
Zoho extends mobile reach

Zoho extends mobile reach

Online productivity software service Zoho is continuing its campaign to expand to new markets and devices.
Shaun Nichols Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Software
Kaspersky dials into mobile security

Kaspersky dials into mobile security

Anti-malware firm Kaspersky Lab today launched a new enterprise-grade mobile security solution designed to protect corporate users from the growing threats targeted at mobile devices.
Phil Muncaster Apr 29 2009 6:11AM Security
Conroy seeks feedback on mobile spectrum auctions

Conroy seeks feedback on mobile spectrum auctions

Senator Stephen Conroy has sought comment from the Australian public as to whether the Government should choose to reallocate mobile spectrum to existing license holders or engage in further spectrum auctions.
Brett Winterford Apr 24 2009 3:27PM Telco/ISP
Motorola spin-off speculation revived

Motorola spin-off speculation revived

Motorola could yet spin off the mobile phones division of its business sooner than expected, according to analyst speculation.
Phil Muncaster Apr 20 2009 6:20AM Financial Services
Federal Government looks to cash in on mobile spectrum

Federal Government looks to cash in on mobile spectrum

The Federal Government has released a request for tender seeking a valuation of its mobile spectrum assets in the lead up to spectrum auctions.
Brett Winterford Apr 17 2009 12:05PM Telco/ISP
Virgin Mobile promises unemployment insurance

Virgin Mobile promises unemployment insurance

The US branch of telco firm Virgin Mobile has rolled out a new plan which will allow its customers to miss payments if they find themselves unemployed.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:59AM Strategy
Security experts uncover first ever SMS virus

Security experts uncover first ever SMS virus

Finnish anti-malware firm F-Secure is predicting that SMS-generated mobile spam will be a major problem in the future.
Phil Muncaster Apr 10 2009 6:34AM Security
Telstra targeting talk-and-drive users this Easter

Telstra targeting talk-and-drive users this Easter

Fifteen percent of Aussie parents have admitted talking on their mobile while driving with their kids in the car and most aren't scared of being fined for it, according to research.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2009 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

More evidence has shown that smartphones are being used by businesses without appropriate security.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:35AM Security
Google updates Gmail for mobiles

Google updates Gmail for mobiles

Google has introduced major changes to its Gmail service for mobile phones to take advantage of the latest browsers, such as those on the iPhone and its own Android-based devices.
David Neal Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Software
Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm

Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm

The Sexy View worm is hitting smartphones and circumventing signature checks.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:05AM Security
Intel celebrates Atom's first birthday

Intel celebrates Atom's first birthday

Intel has used its latest developer event to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Atom processor, while also announcing two new chips pitched at mobile devices.
David Neal Apr 9 2009 5:55AM Hardware
Salesforce.com launches free Mobile Lite service

Salesforce.com launches free Mobile Lite service

Salesforce.com has unveiled a slimmed-down mobile application for its customer relationship management (CRM) suite at its annual Cloudforce event.
Ian Williams Apr 8 2009 6:02AM Software
Ford vehicles to get dashboard PC with mobile broadband

Ford vehicles to get dashboard PC with mobile broadband

Ford is to introduce what it claims to be "the world’s first broadband-capable in-dash computer system," to selected US models.
Dave Bailey Apr 6 2009 12:33PM Hardware
Verizon touts platform collaboration amid mobile OS war

Verizon touts platform collaboration amid mobile OS war

The mobile industry needs to settle on a few open, interoperable operating systems for application development to mature, according to Verizon Wireless CEO Ivan Seidenberg.
Liz Tay Apr 6 2009 5:56AM Software
Mobile hackers cash in on lack of protection offered by networks

Mobile hackers cash in on lack of protection offered by networks

Inadequate messaging protection leads to greater profit for mobile hackers, according to Cloudmark.
SC Australia Staff Apr 3 2009 11:58AM Security

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