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Steve Jobs: Apple iPhone 3G will launch with 160 App Store Games

Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed Wednesday that the iPhone will feature more than 160 games when the company launches its App Store service this week.

The iPhone 3G has arrived

After much anticipation, the iPhone 3G was released internationally this morning.

Analysts: Think twice before choosing iPhone contract

As the iPhone 3G goes on sale customers all over the world will have to navigate the treacherous waters of operator pricing, and all users have to be able to answer one question, according to Shaun Collins, managing director at CCS Insight.

Vodafone announces iPhone 3G pricing for Australia

Vodafone Australia today announced their range of plans for the iPhone 3G, which will be launched on 11 July.

FreeRunner Linux phone sells out, more on the way

Less that one week after going on sale via its own e-commerce site, the 900MHz version of OpenMoko's Neo FreeRunner Linux phone has sold out, but don't despair yet as more are on the way.

iPhone 3G won't be a hacker's paradise

The hacking and unlocking fanfare that surrounded Apple's first iPhone will be nowhere near as rampant with the iPhone 3G.

BlackBerry client comes to MOTO Q

Motorola and Research in Motion have released the BlackBerry Connect client software for the MOTO Q with local mobile service plans.

Apple plans MobileMe launch on Wednesday

Apple will launch its revamped MobileMe online service Wednesday night sometime between 6 p.m. and midnight PDT, the company said in a message posted to the current .Mac site.

Developers load Android onto Nokia device

Developers have created an easy way to load Android, Google's mobile-phone OS that is still in the works, on Nokia's N810 open-source handheld devices.

Group queues up for iPhone 3G to promote organic farming

iPhones and sustainable agriculture don't have a lot in common, but a bedraggled group of publicity-seekers and iPhone enthusiasts who want the next US president to plant an organic farm on the White House lawn have connected the two as a reason to l...

Optus unveils iPhone pricing plans

Optus has unveiled pricing across its iPhone 3G pre-paid and contract plans just days after Telstra revealed its own iPhone retail pricing.

Tomizone announces independent Wi-Fi for the iPhone

Wi-Fi operator Tomizone yesterday announced an independent Australian Wi-Fi service for the Apple iPhone. The service is slated to begin on 11 July, the same day the iPhone 3G is released locally.

The low-down on the iPhone 3G down-under

Australia will be among the first 22 countries alongside the US, UK, Germany and Japan, to receive the new iPhone from Friday, July 11.

Federal Government extends regional mobile phone coverage

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced $8 million worth of funding to enhance mobile phone coverage in rural areas of Australia.

Linux phone to (finally) call down under

Linux nuts longing for a mobile phone that runs their favourite open source operating system needn't wait much longer with the much-delayed OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner to be available for purchase this month.