Turn the iTouch Into The iPhone
August 12th, 2010A Chinese firm has developed a special protective case known as the “Apple Peel” for converting the iPod Touch media player into a mobile phone, state media reported.
German Ministers Told To Avoid Mobile Phones
August 10th, 2010The German government said ministers and senior civil servants have been told not to use iPhone and BlackBerry mobile devices as the interior minister warned a “dramatic” rise in cyber attacks.
Sexting, The Hidden Dangers
August 10th, 2010Sexually active teenagers who send flirtatious text images to each other are at risk of being prosecuted under child pornography charges because of discrepancies in state and federal laws.
Man Disguises Stun Guns As Mobiles
August 5th, 2010A Gold Coast man has been fined $8000 for importing 20 stun guns disguised as mobile phones.
Michael Peter Van Hout, 44, of Robina, was found guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court of importing the devices without approval, Customs officials said on Tuesday.
Sharp 3D Smart Phone
August 4th, 2010Sharp plans to take on Apple’s iPhone by the end of the year, with the international launch of a smartphone featuring a 3D panel that can be viewed without special glasses, a spokeswoman said today.
Software Attacks Google Android
August 3rd, 2010Two security experts have released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google’s Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim’s email and text messages.
The Death Grip
August 3rd, 2010While the infamous “death grip” reception problems caused much controversy in the US, forcing Apple chief executive Steve Jobs to apologise and offer customers free “bumper” cases to fix the issue, it doesn’t seem to be as much of a problem in Australia.
Mobile Phones, Homes For Bacteria
July 29th, 2010Mobile phones can harbour 18 times more living bacteria than a flush on a men’s toilet, according to research for consumer group Which?.
A hygiene expert who swabbed and analysed 30 handsets for the study found seven had warning or high levels of environmental bacteria.
Crowd Control Using iPhones
July 28th, 2010FOOTAGE of unruly spectators during the Ashes series will be beamed straight to security staff in a hi-tech assault on cricket violence.
Crowd controllers will eventually use iPhones and iPads to help identify and evict drunk, abusive or obnoxious louts under the innovative scheme.
iPhone Helps Prove Man Innocent
July 28th, 2010A Man’s business and reputation are tainted, a young woman’s HSC and mental health are in tatters and prosecutors have been ordered to pay more than $30,000 in legal costs for a bungled rape investigation on Sydney’s northern beaches.