Copyright © 2009 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:31:00 GMT Mobile Phones on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/H8M5D9H6 Windows Mobile devices are now getting hammered by the new 3G iPhone from Apple according to the latest research from Gartner. 2008 third quarter sales data reveal that the Apple's Mac OS X smartphone exceeded sales of Microsoft Windows Mobile devices worldwide. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:31:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/H8M5D9H6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008120908331943acb.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/G7L3E5A8 3 Mobile has finally got the BlackBerry Bold on its network, three months after both Telstra and Optus gave users the 3G communication tool. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:03:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/G7L3E5A8 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200812040904341af85.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/S4B6S4H6 It appears that the customer service geeks at Sony Ericcson have an excuse for every occasion according to the a story in the UK Guardian including one that claims that the Post Office have to type out labels for registered delivery as opposed to hadwriting a label. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:05:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/S4B6S4H6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081128121155bde44.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sales_And_Marketing/Marketing/W8H9V7E4 Apple who has been accused of misleading consumers and has been forced to pull a TV advertisement that exaggerates the speed of the new 3G iPhone. The same commercial is currently running in Australia. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:41:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sales_And_Marketing/Marketing/W8H9V7E4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081127074235e506b.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/Q4U6V6P4 Windows mobile partners such as Samsung, LG, HTC and Motorola now have a strong reason to dump the Microsoft Windows Mobile OS Operating system after news leaked that Microsoft are planning their own phone that will compete head on with their long time partners. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:36:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/Q4U6V6P4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081126114434993a4.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/R7J2Q2V2 As the days wind down to the November 26 deadline for the $9 billion National Broadband Network bids, Optus parent Singapore Telecommunications has announced new loans of about S$1.07 billion (A$1.09 billion) from banks in Singapore and Australia. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:52:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/R7J2Q2V2 Computer Daily News http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008111706535000921.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/X6F4W7G5 Mobile phone sales are starting to slow with both carriers and manufacturers set to be hit by a significant downturn according to the latest forecast from research Company DisplaySearch. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:56:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/X6F4W7G5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081114095707c748f.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/U7C6C5B4 The mobile phone sector was looking strong in Australia in the quarter ended September 30, despite the current global meltdown, with both Optus and Vodafone yesterday reporting signing up record numbers of new subscribers. But both operators ­ who have been experiencing difficulties with their 3G wireless buildouts ­ are sounding decidedly edgy on the outlook for the future. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:07:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/U7C6C5B4 Computer Daily News http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811131009412e16e.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/K4X3F9C4 Vodafone who are set to take on Optus for the #2 carrier slot with the roll out of a new 3G network next year said that they have added 84,000 new customers in the past six months. A big chunk of these are believed to be iPhone consumers. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:40:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/K4X3F9C4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081112105515b1e83.png http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/B4G3J6E5 Telstra today announced four new prepaid mobile phone offers including the release of Telstra's latest Next G prepaid handset, the blue tick approved candy-bar style T6 for only $129 including some credit. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:35:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Mobile_Phones/B4G3J6E5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081109063802026ea.jpg