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Article | 23/05/2013 No Nexus-like Galaxy S4 for Australian users

Australian Android fans won't be able to enjoy the pure Google experience on Samsung's Galaxy S4 smartphone - at least not yet.

Article | 21/05/2013 In Pictures: 15 killer apps for Google Chrome

These browser-based apps can compete with their desktop counterparts

Article | 13/05/2013 Sony Xperia ZR phone shoots underwater photos, video

With the Xperia ZR, Sony claims to have the first smartphone that can snap photos and take HD video under water.

Article | 1/05/2013 Digg's replacement for Google Reader due in June; might cost money

With the clock ticking down to the July 1 demise of Google Reader, Digg has promised that a beta version of its Reader alternative will launch just in...

Article | 30/04/2013 Blackberry CEO: Tablets are doomed

Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins has made a bold prediction:Tablets don't have much of a future.

Article | 25/04/2013 Windows 8 tablet sales: not terrible so far

Although Microsoft is staying mum about Windows 8 tablet sales, research firm Strategy Analytics has some slightly encouraging news.

Article | 11/04/2013 A 7-inch Surface tablet will be D.O.A. without a killer app

Rumors continue to swirl around Microsoft's potential plans for a 7-inch Surface tablet, as smaller, less-expensive slates gobble up an ever-increasin...

Article | 10/04/2013 Bad news for BlackBerry 10: Survey says most Americans don't care

Blackberry will have to work harder to get the word out about its new Blackberry 10 operating system and smartphones, if a research firm's findings ar...

Article | 9/04/2013 New Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 may be a tough sell at US$399

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is Samsung's stylus-equipped answer to the iPad Mini, but it'll be a tough sell when it launches April 11 for US$399.

Article | 21/03/2013 Pandora lands on Windows Phone 8 with unlimited, ad-free listening throughout 2013

For Windows Phone 8 users, the wait for an official Pandora app is finally over. The streaming music service released a free Windows Phone 8 app today...

Article | 15/03/2013 Microsoft Surface sales underwhelm, at an estimated 1.5 million units

Microsoft's Surface RT and Surface Pro haven't made much of a dent in the tablet market, according to unofficial sales estimates.

Article | 13/02/2013 iFixit's Surface Pro teardown shows repairs won't be easy

Although Microsoft likes to say the Surface Windows 8 Pro is a full-blown PC, it's not nearly as repairable as a typical laptop.

Article | 15/01/2013 Asus Memo Pad joins the pack of sub-$150 Android tablets

Just when you thought name-brand Android tablets couldn't get any cheaper, Asus and a handful of other vendors have limboed below the $150 mark.

Article | 13/12/2012 Samsung rumoured to be working on 6.3-inch Galaxy Note III

Just when you thought smartphones couldn't get any bigger, rumor has it that Samsung will put a 6.3-inch OLED display into its Galaxy Note III.

Article | 11/12/2012 BBM brings Wi-Fi calling to BlackBerry phones

BlackBerry phone owners don't have much to brag about these days, but at least now they can talk to each other with free BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) vo...