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Why your business should accept mobile payments

Isis, a mobile payment provider established by AT&A, T-Mobile and Verizon in 2010, announced a deal with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express Tuesday. Isis offers mobile payment options based on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which allows users to "swipe" their phones in front of a scanner to make a payment.

By Ilie Mitaru | 20 July, 2011 09:49

Tags: american express, consumer electronics, apps, visa, smartphones, Cell Phones, shopping

New Optus mobile offering brings TV to the small(er) screen

Optus has launched a new mobile TV offering. The new Optus TV Now service allows a 3G-capable mobile device to act as a PVR, allowing users to view and record free-to-air TV stations.

By TechWorld staff | 19 July, 2011 14:37

Tags: mobile phones, smartphones, optus

Mac security firm ships first-ever iPhone malware scanner

A French security company known for its Mac OS X antivirus software today released the first malware-scanning app for the iPhone and iPad and iPod touch.

By Gregg Keizer | 13 July, 2011 02:33

Tags: Apple, Google, Mobile Apps and Services, security, Macintosh, Intego

Apple iOS still rules but Windows Phone 7 edges Android in user satisfaction

Apple's iOS-based iPhone continues to be the preferred smartphone for nearly 50% of consumers, with Android the top choice for about one-third of them. The real surprise is evidence that Windows Phone OS now outstrips Android in user satisfaction.

By John Cox | 19 July, 2011 01:44

Tags: Microsoft, Networking, smartphones, wireless, Mobile OSes, Android, mobile, Apple iOS, Windows Phone, Apple, consumer electronics

Apple iOS 4.3.4 security fix jailbroken overnight

Apple’s iOS 4.3.4 PDF vulnerability fix issued Friday didn’t stymie jailbreakers for long -- a beta jailbreak tool for the mobile software update was released on Saturday.

By Bob Brown | 19 July, 2011 04:27

Tags: Networking, security, wireless, smartphones, hardware systems, iPhone, iOS 4.3.4, tablets, iPad, Apple, consumer electronics

The Droid 3 looks nice, but isn't easy to repair

In its latest phone, the Droid 3 on Verizon, Motorola put considerable thought in the specs of the phone but seems to have overlooked one important aspect: repairability.

By Armando Rodriguez | 19 July, 2011 06:11

Tags: Motorola, consumer electronics, verizon, smartphones, Phones, Android

Google upgrades Android platform

Google has unveiled an incremental release of the Android platform featuring optimizations for a wider range of tablets and a compatibility enhancement for fixed-size applications.

By Paul Krill | 19 July, 2011 08:48

Tags: Motorola, Mobile Development, application development, smartphones, Android, software, mobile apps, Flurry, mobile technology, consumer electronics, Google

Apple could be next to ride on Android patent gravy train

Google's free-to-use operating system is increasingly imposing costs on handset developers.

By Brad Reed | 19 July, 2011 08:48

Tags: business issues, Networking, Microsoft, wireless, smartphones, Android, software, Apple, corporate issues, consumer electronics, Google

Microsoft staffing secretive Windows Phone project

Microsoft is working on a secretive new project in its Windows Phone division, according to a job description it posted over the weekend.

By Nancy Gohring | 19 July, 2011 07:50

Tags: consumer electronics, Microsoft, smartphones, Mobile OSes, mobile, Windows Phone

Toshiba acknowledges tablet bug, working on fix

Toshiba on Wednesday acknowledged a bug that causes its Thrive tablet to not wake up from sleep mode, and the company said it is working on a fix.

By Agam Shah | 19 July, 2011 06:00

Tags: hardware systems, tablets, toshiba, Android tablets

T-Mobile myTouch 4G slide review: Best phone camera ever

Earlier this month, T-Mobile announced the latest addition to its myTouch family, the myTouch 4G Slide. The specs look pretty standard for this summer's slew of high-end smartphones: 4G connectivity, a 3.7-inch Super LCD display, Android 2.3 and a dual-core processor. All of this is great and everything, but what really caught my eye were the camera's specs. In fact, T-Mobile claims that the Slide 4G has the most advanced camera of any smartphone available. So how does the Slide 4G hold up as both a phone and a camera? Read on to find out.

By Ginny Mies | 17 July, 2011 03:42

Tags: consumer electronics, Android, smartphones, Phones, t-mobile

Motorola Droid 3 review: Specs aren’t everything

As an example of the truism that specs don't always matter, the Droid 3 is it. On paper, this heir to Verizon's Motorola Droid line ($200 with a new 2-year contract as of 7/15/2011) sounded extremely promising: It has a dual-core processor, a 960-by-540-pixel qHD display, and a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard (complete with number row). The specs were enough to have me ready to dump my trusty old Droid Incredible and pick up one of these bad boys.

By Armando Rodriguez | 17 July, 2011 03:43

Tags: Motorola, consumer electronics, Android, smartphones, Phones

Is Android losing appeal with developers?

Android is a phenomenal success story -- skyrocketing from nothing to surpass both RIM and Apple and become the dominant smartphone platform in only a couple years.

By Tony Bradley | 18 July, 2011 02:56

Tags: telecommunication, applications, apps, ios, Networking, wireless, smartphones, Mobile OSes, Android, mobile, Apple, consumer electronics

Buyer beware: Tech toys lure online shoppers into scams

Australians love their smartphones and other tech gadgets, but should resist the temptation to buy something "cheap" from an overseas website as the potential for getting scammed is alive and well.

By Rodney Gedda | 14 July, 2011 12:08

Tags: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), e-commerce, smartphones, online shopping, scams

Google updates Android Market client to better showcase apps

Google is launching on Tuesday a redesigned Android Market client for phones that is intended to better showcase top applications and features an improved UI and faster downloading of products.

By Paul Krill | 13 July, 2011 08:26

Tags: application development, consumer electronics, mobile technology, Google, smartphones, Android, software, twitter

CommBank updates mobile apps, eyes social payments

The CommonWealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has updated is suite of mobile banking applications with native apps for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone and the browser-based HTML5, with technology for near field communications (NFC) and social payments on the way.

By Rodney Gedda | 12 July, 2011 13:47

Tags: Near Field Communications, html5, CBA, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), mobile banking, iPhone, Android, tablet PCs, mobile applications

Telstra grabs HD calling Xperia neo Android phone

Mobile phone vendor Sony Ericsson today announced an agreement with Telstra to ship the Xperia neo Android handset on the carriers Next G network, including support for high-definition voice calling.

By Rodney Gedda | 12 July, 2011 10:09

Tags: Sony Ericsson, Xperia neo, smartphones, Android, Sony Ericsson XPERIA, Telstra, HD voice

Android apps, HTML5 heat up freelance job market

The growth in freelance jobs for the Android mobile platform is outpacing the venerable iPhone and iPad, and HTML5 demand is snowballing at more than 30 per cent, according to skills marketplace Freelancer.com.

By Rodney Gedda | 11 July, 2011 10:17

Tags: software development, html5, Google, iPhone, Android, Freelancer.com, careers, flash, jobs

Aussie banks divided over mobile security education

Some of the big four banks are divided over claims by a National Australia Bank (NAB) fraud specialist that more needs to be done to educate customers about the risks of banking using mobile devices

By Hamish Barwick | 08 July, 2011 12:26

Tags: mobile phones, security, smartphones, online banking, fraud

SMS glitch for customers switching from BlackBerry to HTC

BlackBerry owners switching to HTC handsets have reported a glitch when transferring data to their new phones, with all SMS messages stored on a BlackBerry device being resent to their original recipients.

By Lisa Banks | 08 July, 2011 09:43

Tags: htc, mobile phones, smartphones, RIM BlackBerry

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