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Article | 2/04/2013 AT&T announces HTC One pre-orders to begin this week

It's a big month for HTC. As the phone manufacturer gets set to unveil their rumored Facebook Phone (or at least unveil their role as the initial hand...

Article | 2/04/2013 Is Amazon working on a Kindle smartphone?

Amazon may be building a Kindle smartphone on a custom version of Android to be launched in the second half of 2013.

Article | 2/04/2013 HTC One with 32 GB available from AT&T, Sprint on April 19 for $200 and two-year contract

AT&T and Sprint Tuesday separately announced plans to start selling 32GB HTC One smartphones on April 19 for $199.99 with a two-year contract.

Article | 2/04/2013 Analyst: iPhone price pressure means smartphone profits have peaked

The overall profitability of the smartphone market hit its apex in 2012, according to a prominent equity analyst.

Article | 2/04/2013 Do's and don'ts for using Android in business

While it's important to remember that the use of Google Android software in the enterprise is still a comparatively young phenomenon, there are a few ...

Article | 2/04/2013 Nokia's Lumia 720 landing Down Under this month

Nokia has today announced that its latest Windows Phone, the Lumia 720, will be available in Australia in the coming weeks.

Article | 1/04/2013 Is this the face of Facebook's new phone?

The long-rumored Facebook phone might be real after all. This coming Thursday, Facebook will hold a press event where it's expected to announce a smar...

Article | 28/03/2013 Each HTC One takes 220 minutes to manufacture

HTC's new One smartphone takes 220 minutes or almost four hours to manufacture, according to a company executive.

Article | 28/03/2013 iPhone 6 concept shows ultra-thin design with 'touch anywhere' Home button

Designer Arthur Reis has created new 3D renderings to illustrate what Apple's iPhone 6 could look like. The mocked-up iPhone 6 is much thinner than th...

Article | 27/03/2013 Amazon Kindle smartphone details leak: 4.7-inch screen and Q2 launch

Amazon's rumoured Kindle smartphone will reportedly arrive in the second quarter with a 4.7-inch screen.

Article | 27/03/2013 Write for iPhone brings easy Markdown writing for Dropbox users

Write ($2) is a text-editing app for the iPhone that offers Dropbox users a unique set of tools for creating standard text files and Markdown formatte...

Article | 27/03/2013 New malware shows Android has target on its back

Finding seen as warning to U.S. companies that mobile OSes are the likely path to cyberespionage attacks

Article | 27/03/2013 Samsung uses Qi charging for Galaxy S4, but sees A4WP as the future

While Samsung's latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4, uses the Qi standard for wireless charging, the company will continue to push the Alliance for Wirel...

Article | 27/03/2013 iPhone owners suffering from battery life woes following iOS 6.1.3 update

Apple's iOS 6.1.3 update, which was released for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch owners last week, appears to be causing battery life issues for many user...

Article | 27/03/2013 Analysts continue to forecast a 2013 launch for low-cost iPhone, summer arrival for iPhone 6

Analysts are maintaining their predictions that Apple will launch a cheaper iPhone with a plastic casing and non-Retina display later this year, along...

Article | 26/03/2013 HTC One smartphone delayed by Ultrapixel camera shortage

HTC has confirmed its HTC One smartphone is delayed due to its Ultrapixel camera.

Article | 26/03/2013 Lumia 920, Xperia Z, iPhone 5 are most-wanted smartphones

The Nokia Lumia 920 is the phone most people would choose if money was no object, followed by the Xperia Z and iPhone 5. What smartphone would you cho...

Article | 26/03/2013 T-Mobile rolling out iPhone 5 on new LTE network in U.S

T-Mobile on Tuesday unveiled the Apple iPhone 5 for its wireless network and said it will offer the phone for an initial payment of US$99 without a co...

Article | 26/03/2013 BlackBerry's Z10 is now available through Telstra

Telstra is now selling the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone in Australia. The telco had previously confirmed that the Z10 would be available in stores from t...

Article | 26/03/2013 Nokia releases Transit beta app for Asha touch phones

Nokia has released a beta version of its Transit app to be used on Asha touch phones to help users find their way when travelling on public transport.