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Article | 10/02/2012 Androids don't age well compared to iPhones

Apple's iPhone is a better investment than any other smartphone because it has a higher resale value than an Android device, and it's also less expens...

Article | 10/02/2012 iOS 5.1 'to launch 9 March'

Updated operator profiles issued by Apple recently contain a clue as to the release date of iOS 5.1, it has been claimed.

Article | 8/02/2012 Samsung: Galaxy S III won't be unveiled next month

Samsung has moved quickly to denounce rumours suggesting its upcoming Galaxy S III smartphone would be unveiled at a scheduled media event in France o...

Article | 7/02/2012 Rumour: 7mm thick Galaxy S III to be unveiled next month?

Samsung's next flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III, may be officially unveiled in March and will be just 7mm thick, according to the latest ...

Article | 2/02/2012 Wunderkit offers collaborative project management on Mac, iOS

Wunderkit -- a collaborative getting-things-done Web-based application for Mac and iOS -- has emerged from beta testing and is available to the public...

Article | 2/02/2012 Samsung Galaxy S III won't be unveiled at Mobile World Congress

The successor of the Galaxy S II Android smartphone won't be introduced at the Mobile World Congress conference at the end of the month.

Article | 30/01/2012 Nokia Lumia 800 touching Down Under in March

Nokia has announced that its first Windows-powered smartphone -- the Nokia Lumia 800 -- will be available in Australia in March.

Article | 24/01/2012 Telstra launches HTC Velocity, more 4G phones coming

Telstra has officially unveiled its first 4G smartphone -- the HTC Velocity 4G -- and promised at least three further 4G-capable smartphones and one 4...

Article | 20/01/2012 How to defend your Android phone from annoying mobile ads

As Android's popularity has grown, so too has its attractiveness to advertisers.

Article | 19/01/2012 Australia's first 4G smartphone is the HTC Velocity 4G

Telstra and HTC today confirmed that Australia's first 4G smartphone -- the HTC Velocity 4G -- will be available to purchase from Tuesday 24 January.

Article | 18/01/2012 Telstra now selling Galaxy Y for just $129

In case you needed some more proof that Android really is the operating system for budget smartphones, Telstra has today announced the release of the ...

Article | 13/01/2012 LG deal means bigger Android payday for Microsoft

Microsoft's final curtain at CES 2012 has come with some well-deserved attention for Windows Phone devices.

Article | 12/01/2012 Apple announces Jan. 19 education event in NYC

It’s starting to seem like it wouldn’t be January without an Apple event, as the company announced on Wednesday morning that it will hold an education...

Article | 21/12/2011 Ice Cream Sandwich destined for Samsung Galaxy S II in early 2012

Samsung Galaxy S II owners will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the first quarter of 2012, the Korean manufacturer has announced.

Article | 20/12/2011 Commonwealth Bank officially launches 'Kaching'

The Commonwealth Bank has officially released a new mobile banking app for Apple iPhones, Kaching, almost two months after unveiling the software.

Article | 16/12/2011 Apple in 2012: 5 reasons it will be a tough year

Apple's extraordinary run over the last few years may begin to show signs of slowing next year--its first year without visionary leader Steve Jobs.

Article | 16/12/2011 Three quick iMessage tips

iOS 5 introduced iMessage, a new capability within your iOS device's Messages app that can send text, picture, and video messages to other iPhones wit...

Article | 15/12/2011 Telstra catering for seniors with EasyTouch Discovery 3 phone

Telstra has launched a 3G mobile phone specifically marketed at seniors and older Australians, the EasyTouch Discovery 3.

Article | 15/12/2011 YEAR END: 2011 Future Tech & Prototype Review

If 2011 is any indication, our future relies on robots and computer intelligence. In this year's future technology and prototype review we'll take a l...

Article | 15/12/2011 BlackBerry in 2012: More trouble in store for RIM

The year 2012 promises to be an interesting one for BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM). The Canadian company has come upon some tough times lat...