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SanDisk launches world’s largest capacity micro memory cards

SanDisk this week announced the launch of the world’s largest capacity microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards -- the first cards of their kind to offer 16GB of storage.

Facebook launches major iPhone app update

Facebook updated its iPhone application this week, posting version 2.0 on Apple's App Store for free download.

Toshiba puts DMFC in a mobile phone

Toshiba has put a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) inside a mobile phone, but commercial availability of the technology isn't expected soon.

Security risks rise as smartphones become smarter

As wireless devices become more numerous within businesses, their convenience will be counterbalanced by an increasing potential for security problems, according to a Gartner analyst.

Google seeks patent to break mobile subscriber shackles

Imagine asking mobile operators to compete in an auction for the chance to offer you service and then switching from one operator to the next multiple times a day to get the best rate or more bandwidth.

Visa to develop applications for Android, Nokia phones

Visa wants to become a part of your mobile phone, working with Nokia on realizing mobile payments and also announcing services for Google's Android platform.

T-Mobile lifts 1G-byte limit on Android phone

T-Mobile is backpedaling on the limit it placed on the so-called unlimited data plan that will accompany its Android phone, but the operator isn't saying exactly what the new terms will be.

HTC launches Touch Pro with 3 Mobile

HTC this week announced the launch of its flagship smartphone in Australia, the Touch Pro.

Apple kills iPhone developer's App Store end-around

Apple has closed a loophole that had let a rejected iPhone developer sell his application using a distribution channel meant for beta testing and enterprises.

Nokia launches N96

Nokia Australia this morning announced the availability of its flagship N-Series handset, the N96.

New Android phone may take six months to translate

The Android handset unveiled by T-Mobile, Google and High Tech Computer (HTC) in New York on Tuesday is only available in English, but will be available in most other languages within the next six months, an indication of how long it will take to rea...

Google and HTC spent 3 years on Android, handsets

Engineers from Google and High Tech Computer (HTC) spent three years developing Android software and handsets before the launch of the G1 by T-Mobile on Tuesday, an executive from HTC said.

Mobile hardware outpaces software, user capabilities

Mobile hardware is outpacing software capabilities and the mobile user experience, according to a group of mobile phone technologists speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among those speaking was Rich Miner, group manager of mobile ...

Sharp's mobile phone aims to get your engine running

Sharp is looking to get your engines running. Literally.

HTC launches Touch Pro, mum on Google Android phone

AS the industry prepares for the biggest mobile phone release since the iPhone with the Android-based HTC Google phone in the US this week, HTC has remained silent over when the device will be available here instead releasing the Touch Pro through ca...