It seems that there’s a new iPhone virus on the loose and this one is targeting jailbroken iPhones out there. The first one was almost a harmless worm which targeted jailbroken phones in Australia. The worm was programmed to scan the 3G IP ranges of Telus, Optus and Vodafone networks. As soon as those jailbroken iPhone were found the worm would change the wallpaper of the handset to Rick Asteley.

The worm we’re talking about today is based on the one we have just shown you. And you won’t like this second version worm. In fact you’re probably going to hate it as this worm, dubbed as “iPhone/Privacy.A” will send all your e-mail messages, SMS messages, calendar appointments, contacts, photos, music files, videos and any other data stored by your iPhone apps to a third party.

Of course in order for both worms to work your jailbroken has to have the default root password in place. Once you change that, you’re going to be safe for the time being.

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While other manufacturers are delaying Android handsets, HTC has quietly started to send its HTC Dream around the world. This time is Spain who’s going to get the first Android device. Telefonica will launch the handset as the Dream and have it slightly customized. The phone will cost anywhere from 0 to 199 Euro, depending on the plan that you choose and your current subscriber status. All that will probably happen soon although Telefonica hasn’t announced any official dates yet.

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The Dream is going to Australia and Optus is waiting to deliver it to you. People say that the first ever Android device will be available in Australia is going to arrive on February 16, on plans starting at about $38 per month. The Dream is available in Europe already so it might be a good idea to spread it around the world before other makers start showing off their Android handsets.

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Vodafone is the last Australian carrier not to have disclosed so far their iPhone plans pricing. We’ve seen Telstra and Optus rolling out their offer. I don’t understand what the big deal is Vodafone! I mean you did put your offers up in other countries right?

Apparently someone committed an unforgivable human error and posted Vodafone plans and prices on their official site only to have them removed later. Unfortunately people were watching all that and immediately took some notes.

According to those, the cheapest Vodafone prices start at $69 per month. You get only 250MB of data and the iPhone will cost $189 or $309. The highest plan will cost $169 per month with the iPhone offered for free or for just $89 depending on version. With this top tier plan you will get 1GB of data. And you will get just a 1GB data transfer limit.

How uncool is that? Why not offer the full 5GB data you are offering for $39 with a USB HSDPA modem regularly? Shouldn’t iPhone customers benefit from that limit too? Bad Vodafone!

We’ll be waiting for a proper data correction for these plans which I expect to be made officially official in the upcoming days.

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After we’ve all seen Telstra’s 3G iPhone plans for Australia, it’s time for Optus to finally announce their offer. I guess we’ll be waiting for Vodafone to make their move to choose which one is better for the average Australian Joe.

The cheapest plan, the ‘Yes’ Cap, starts at $19 per month which includes 100MB of data and $50 worth of national calls and text messages. Call fees will start at $0.47 for 30 seconds while text messages will be charged at $0.25. The 8GB iPhone will conveniently sell for $51 per month with a 12 months contract while a 24 months contract will lower the monthly charge to $21. The 16GB iPhone will come up to $61 per month for a 12 months contract and for $26 per month with a 24 months contract.

There are 7 different versions (check the picture above) of the ‘Yes’ Cap plans with the most expensive one arriving at $179 per month, which is quite a lot. What you get is 1GB of data and $1500 worth of national calls and messages. Call fees will start at $0.35 for 30 seconds while text messages will be charged at $0.25. With this plan, both iPhone versions come free with a 24 months agreement while a 12 months agreement will get you an 8GB 3G iPhone for just $23 a month and a 16GB 3G iPhone for just $33.

Is it just me or these iPhone prices are more expensive than usual. Each ‘Yes’ Cap plan will include two offers, ‘Yes’ Time and Free For 5. ‘Yes’ Time will offer free 20 minute voice calls to Optus GSM mobile users in Australia from 8PM to midnight all week and Free For 5 offers free 5 minute voice calls to mobiles within the same mobile account at any given time.

But wait, there’s more. Besides the ‘Yes’ Cap Plans there are simpler ‘Yes’ Plans to go with the iPhone. They are almost similar to ‘Yes’ Cap Plans, starting from $19 to $179. What’s different is lower month spending allowances but when these allowances are reached you get cheaper fees per minute.

The $19 per month plan will offer 100MB of data, but only $14 worth of calls and text messages. All additional calls are priced at $0.46 per 30 seconds and $0.25 per message. With this plan the 8GB iPhone will cost $49 per month with 12 months contract and $19 with a 24 month contract while the 16 GB version will cost either $59 or $17 per month depending on plans.

The top ‘Yes’ plan will arrive at $149 and includes 1GB of data and $144 worth of calls and text messages. Additional calles are price at $0.19 per 30 seconds and $0.25 per message.

You also get ‘Yes’ for special offers: Yes Time, MyTime (Free 5 minute voice calls to 5 family members or friends), Yes Free Text (100 free text msgs each month) and Yes Text & Talk (22 cents talk or text on any mobile, any time).

But wait, there’s more. You might want the prepaid Optus deal. Which isn’t quite a deal. You will get the 8GB iPhone for $729 and the 16GB iPhone for $849. $30 plans come without data while the top $100 prepaid get 1GB of data. And we need data with the iPhone right? Should you choose Optus Pre-Paid you will be eligible for a $400 bonus and 1GB internet browsing when choosing a $40 or more Turbo Cap.

I am going with Telstra so far. Not that Optus doesn’t have some interesting plans, but Telstra seem more appealing to me. Let’s see what Vodafone will roll out!

Telstra, one of the three Australian operators to sell the iPhone, has announced their prices and plans for Apple’s phone. Vodafone and Optus should roll out their offers on July 11th. And 3 might be the fourth carrier to sell the 3G iPhone if they manage to strike a deal with Apple.
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While we are getting closer to July 11th, the day Apple will start selling the 3G iPhone in 22 countries, we see more deals popping up. We’ve heard rumors about Russian carriers as well as Chinese carriers looking for a deal with Apple and we’ve heard rumors about Australian carrier Telstra wanting in.

It appears Telstra means business after all. After Optus and Vodafone, Telstra will be the third carrier to deliver 3G iPhone handsets to Australians. Talk about competition… Telstra officials will announce all of this on June 26th while the 3G iPhone from Telstra will go on sale on July 22nd. A race in three that’s something to see. Especially as Telstra is such a big carrier in Australia which got in the 3G iPhone race later than the others. Telstra also seems to have a small advantage over Vodafone and Optus; well it’s actually a bigger advantage. They offer better 3G speeds and more coverage. That means their plans and iPhone price might be higher than others.

Place your bets now! Who shall sell more iPhone in the next year? Is it Optus? Maybe Vodafone? Anyone choosing Telstra? I say Telstra for now!

We continue the iPhone news spree with Orange’s addition to future iPhone carriers. Orange will sell iPhone plans in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Among the European markets Orange is going strong in, we counted Austria, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Switzerland. Other countries include the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan and other African countries. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes please! It’s an island! We need someone to bring over some food, water we have, and the 3G unlocked iPhone!

Everyone who’s anyone in the Australian cell phone carrier world is announcing iPhone deals. After Vodafone last week, we have today Optus saying that the iPhone has been secured and it’s going to be available in Australia sometime later this year.

Optus is a subsidiary of Singaporean SingTel which is apparently behind all this. They are going to deliver the iPhone to Singapore, India and the Philippines and of course, Australia.
I imagine we are talking about the 3G versions right? Let’s see who delivers first… Is it going to be Vodafone or Optus? What about Apple stores?

We are a month or less away from the long waited for official announcement and full release of the next iPhone, the 3G version. According to a recent rumor, Australians will be able to buy unlocked iPhones from local Apple stores. Vodafone will offer plans designed for purchasing an iPhone but they won’t be the only ones selling it. They won’t even be the exclusive carrier for Kangaroo Land as local Telstra and Optus will be offering iPhone deals too.

What we don’t know is whether the 3G iPhone will be unlocked too or just its predecessor? How much do I have to pay to buy one? (Plane ticket and travel plans to Australia not included of course)

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Although iPhone has rocked the entire world, talks are going on its official launch in Australia. SINGAPORE Telecommunications is trying to acquire exclusive iPhone selling rights. However, to know whether the Apple iPhone will work well or not on Australia phone networks watch out for this video.

As reported by Thai daily, the Bangkok Post, it is known that Optus, the Australian mobile operator, is dialoguing with Apple for Thailand launch of the iPhone. On the other hand, another paper informed that from over a past few months Thailand’s leading mobile operator, Advanced Info Systems (AIS) has been hashing out on the marketing terminology, phone volumes, and business model partnerships with Apple.

Although Optus spokeswoman Melissa Clare refused to say anything regarding this, AIS chief marketing officer, Sanchai Thiewprasertkul, said that in the race of acquiring licensing, two more famous operators SingTel and Optus stand in the queue. However, SingTel spokesperson affirmed that they were in some discussions with Apple to launch the iPhone in Singapore.

China Mobile has closed its discussions after its disagreement on revenue-sharing model with Apple. While in Japan, Apple it is reported that Apple is conducting discussions with NTT DoCoMo and Softbank to launch the iPhone there.

Even if Apple is thinking about official launch of iPhone in Australia, but people have stated purchasing it from eBay and unlocking it to work it on local networks such as Telstra and Vodafone.

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Although iPhone has rocked the entire world, talks are going on its official launch in Australia. SINGAPORE Telecommunications is trying to acquire exclusive iPhone selling rights. However, to know whether the Apple iPhone will work well or not on Australia phone networks watch out for this video.

As reported by Thai daily, the Bangkok Post, it is known that Optus, the Australian mobile operator, is dialoguing with Apple for Thailand launch of the iPhone. On the other hand, another paper informed that from over a past few months Thailand’s leading mobile operator, Advanced Info Systems (AIS) has been hashing out on the marketing terminology, phone volumes, and business model partnerships with Apple.

Although Optus spokeswoman Melissa Clare refused to say anything regarding this, AIS chief marketing officer, Sanchai Thiewprasertkul, said that in the race of acquiring licensing, two more famous operators SingTel and Optus stand in the queue. However, SingTel spokesperson affirmed that they were in some discussions with Apple to launch the iPhone in Singapore.

China Mobile has closed its discussions after its disagreement on revenue-sharing model with Apple. While in Japan, Apple it is reported that Apple is conducting discussions with NTT DoCoMo and Softbank to launch the iPhone there.

Even if Apple is thinking about official launch of iPhone in Australia, but people have stated purchasing it from eBay and unlocking it to work it on local networks such as Telstra and Vodafone.

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Motorola, Inc. has announced the release of their ultimate iconic feature phone, the next generation MOTORAZR2 V9, in Australia. The MOTORAZR V9 is sleeker, smarter and stronger, offering a new, richer multimedia experience with mesmerizing looks, and packed full of cutting edge features. The world’s best selling handset features CrystalTalk technology, up to 2GB of on-board memory, Web browsing, real-time point-to-point video and ultra-fast menu navigation.

Motorola made the RAZR2 V9 profile even sharper, shaving two millimetres from the original RAZR. Greatly enhanced dual screens give consumers the largest-in-its class 2.0″ external screen for crisp picture caller ID and a 2.2″ internal screen with twice the resolution of the original RAZR.

The MOTORAZR2 V9 is available through Telstra, RRP $799. The MOTORAZR2 V8 is available through Vodafone, RRP $749 and will be available soon on the Optus network.

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Motorola announced today that the MOTOKRZR K3 had finally hit the shores of Australia, bringing with it a phone that perfectly melds good looks and high quality to deliver one of the best mobile entertainment experiences.

The MOTOKRZR K3 features a super-slim design, which makes it easy to tote around. It’s also got high-speed HSDPA, which allows for high-speed mobile data transmission and web browsing. With the HSDPA, you can connect at speeds of up to 3.6Mbps.

The KRZR also has two integrated cameras - one 2-megapixel with 8x zoon, and a VGA camera for two-way video calling. You can also record videos and play them back. The phone has 50MB internal storage, and a microSD card slot for expandable storage.

The MOTOKRZR K3 is now available in the Pearl Grey color through Optus retailers with a suggested retail price of $654 (AUS).

Motorola announced today that the MOTOKRZR K3 had finally hit the shores of Australia, bringing with it a phone that perfectly melds good looks and high quality to deliver one of the best mobile entertainment experiences.

The MOTOKRZR K3 features a super-slim design, which makes it easy to tote around. It’s also got high-speed HSDPA, which allows for high-speed mobile data transmission and web browsing. With the HSDPA, you can connect at speeds of up to 3.6Mbps.

The KRZR also has two integrated cameras - one 2-megapixel with 8x zoon, and a VGA camera for two-way video calling. You can also record videos and play them back. The phone has 50MB internal storage, and a microSD card slot for expandable storage.

The MOTOKRZR K3 is now available in the Pearl Grey color through Optus retailers with a suggested retail price of $654 (AUS).

The MOTOKRZR K1 made a special-edition entrance in an all-new Champagne Gold avataar in Australia. No different from the other models, Motorola hopes that this phone becomes the perfect accessory of the season for the fashionistas.

Enjoy the integrated MP3 player on the slim MOTOKRZR K1. The phone also sports stereo Bluetooth headset support and a flight mode that allows you to use the phone even while on an airplane.

The quad-band phone also supports EDGE technology. Apart from champagne gold, the phone is available in the original colors - black, silver and blue.

Priced at AUS $630, the MOTOKRZR K1 is available through Optus later this year.

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