Compatibility and usability problems hinder uptake
Ace and Halo devices herald new mobile era
It's what the wired world has been craving for years: BT's stranglehold on the UK's telephone network has been well and truly broken, paving the way for sustainable unmetered internet access for all.
Following the recent outbreak of the Love Bug on PCs, a new virus that sends unwanted text messages to mobile phones has been reported in Europe.
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Falling through the net
As the low demand for Wap has demonstrated, the next generation of internet phones will have to go a long way to drag the majority of the population away from a mouthpiece as malleable as SMS.
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