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• In pictures: Optus milestones

  Telecommunications company, Optus, celebrated its 20th anniversary this week. We take a look back at some recent history.

  By Hamish Barwick | 31 January, 2012 13:56

  Tags: 4G network, iphone 3g, optus, Paul O' Sullivan

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  The iPhone turns five: Evolution of a game-changer

  It was just five years ago that Steve Jobs announced the iPhone, which despite early criticisms came to redefine mobile computing.

  By Galen Gruman | 16 January, 2012 10:49

  Tags: iPhone, iphone 3.0, iphone 3g, iPhone 3G S, iphone 4, iPhone 4S

• iPhone apps run background checks on your date

  In a move that is sure to make playboys everywhere nervous, Internet company PeopleFinders has created two iPhone applications that let users perform background checks on their potential dates.

  By Brad Reed | 19 November, 2009 08:32

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, iphone apps, iphone app store, mobile applications, mobile apps

• iPhone security problems bring new risks

  In just four days, not one but two worms targeting the iPhone have emerged. Both of the worms target the same vulnerability, a default password in the SSH server that is installed on jail-broken iPhones. While one worm is a mostly a nuisance, the second siphons personal information from the iPhone, which makes it a serious identity theft threat.

  By Andreas M. Antonopoulos | 12 November, 2009 04:35

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, jailbreaking, smartphones

• Top 10 UK iPhone stats by O2

  What were you doing two years ago today? I was queuing outside a Carphone Warehouse (number two in a queue of four) waiting to get my hands on one of the first official iPhones in the UK.

  By Lexton Snol | 11 November, 2009 02:18

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, o2, orange, smartphones

• Chinese supplier: We’ve got iPhone 4G parts, pictures

  A Chinese company whose parts appear in the iPhone 3GS is supposedly selling midboards for a next-generation iPhone, and claims to have pictures of the entire 4G unit.

  By Jared Newman | 04 November, 2009 06:55

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, smartphones

• iPhone cellular unlock promised by hacker this week

  Ace iPhone hacker George Hotz, know as Geohot, is planning a release this week of new code that promises to let users run their iPhone on the GSM cellular network of their choice.

  By John Cox | 03 November, 2009 06:38

  Tags: Apple, hack, hackers, hacking, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS

• 'Free' iPhone apps may now come with a price

  Apple has introduced an in-app purchase feature for free iPhone apps that allow you to fulfill transactions within the iPhone applications themselves - no Apple App Store required. The feature was previously available for paid applications.

  By Daniel Ionescu | 17 October, 2009 01:07

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, iphone apps, iphone app store, smartphones

• An iPhone with FM radio? Yes please!

  Apple is developing an in-house iPhone and iPod Touch radio application, which will enable users to listen to FM radio on their existing devices, according to sources quoted by 9to5Mac.

  By Daniel Ionescu | 15 October, 2009 00:39

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, radio, smartphones

• Apple iPhone Users: It's All Good -- Except AT&T

  Everyone is supposed to love their iPhones, lest they be branded an Apple hater. But Apple's comeuppance is at hand.

  By Tom Kaneshige | 02 October, 2009 04:27

  Tags: Apple, at&t, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, smartphones

• 30,000 O2 iPhones at risk of return

  UK iPhone carrier O2 is bracing itself for thousands of returns as recent customers send back their iPhones to wait for better deals from rivals Orange and Vodafone.

  By Lexton Snol | 02 October, 2009 00:10

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, o2, orange, Vodafone

• CNN's new iPhone app puts rivals to shame

  On Tuesday morning, CNN introduced an iPhone app that puts to shame similar products. Featuring live newscasts, video-on-demand, and a familiar iPhone interface, the CNN iPhone app also takes a step ahead of other news apps by charging $2 for the download.

  By Daniel Ionescu | 29 September, 2009 23:43

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, iphone apps, iphone app store, mobile apps, smartphones

• TomTom Car Kit for iPhone now available in the UK

  The TomTom Car Kit for the iPhone 3G or 3GS is now available for sale in the UK through the Apple Store for £99.99.

  By Nick Spence | 26 September, 2009 00:01

  Tags: Apple, GPS, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, iphone app store, navigation, tomtom

• AT&T nervous, but ready for iPhone MMS launch

  AT&T is on track to flip the switch to enable MMS functionality for U.S. iPhone users this Friday. The wireless carrier said that all users should be able to send and receive MMS messages by Friday afternoon.

  By Daniel Ionescu | 25 September, 2009 04:13

  Tags: Apple, at&t, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, mms, smartphones

• Apple investigates iPhone 3.1 OS battery problems

  Apple is investigating reports of poor battery life problems from iPhone 3GS users after they upgraded to the 3.1 OS. The iPhone 3.1 software update delivered many new features, but some users also report that the phone's battery life is severely and adversely affected.

  By Daniel Ionescu | 22 September, 2009 00:27

  Tags: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3.0, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, smartphones