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BlackBerry targets youth with new Q5 keyboard smartphone
BlackBerry has unveiled the Q5 – a colourful new device with a physical keyboard which is aimed squarely at the youth market.
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Samsung announces 5G mobile network breakthrough
Samsung has conducted a successful trial of the world’s first 5G wireless technology which achieved data transmission speeds of…
Aussie wins film festival with movie shot on Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone
An Australian filmmaker has won first prize at the Sundance London Film and Music Festival with a short film shot entirely on a…
Apple approaching 50 billionth App Store download
Apple is closing in on its 50 billionth download from the app store and has started a countdown ticker to mark the milestone.
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Smartphones exceed regular mobile sales for the first time
Smartphones have outsold regular mobile phones for the first time ever according to sales figures released by the International…
Australians are donating to charities with their smartphones
Australians are generous when giving to charities but collection buckets are becoming a thing of the past as we turn to our…
Mobile data, messaging revenue overtakes voice for the first time
Mobile data and messaging revenue has exceeded voice call revenue for the first time in Australia, according to the latest research…
6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate release date announced
The giant Huawei Ascend Mate smartphone – which sports a 6.1-inch display - will be available in Australia through Harvey Norman on…
Vodafone to roll out its 4G network from June
Vodafone will start the roll out its 4G network across five Australian capitol cities in June and implement further improvements to…
Pre-orders for HTC One smartphone are now open
Pre-orders for the highly-anticipated HTC One smartphone powered by Android have begun through Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin…
Optus launches new 4G BYO SIM only plans
Optus has introduced a range of new BYO plans for users who already have a smartphone and want the convenience of a post-paid plan…
Cygnett unveils cases for new Samsung Galaxy S 4
Australian company Cygnett has become one of the first in the world to show off new cases to fit the Samsung Galaxy S 4 which was…
Videos of Samsung’s Galaxy S IV smartphone leaked ahead of launch
It appears the main features of Samsung’s Galaxy S IV have been leaked on the eve of the highly-anticipated unveiling of the device…
Optus opens online pre-orders for the new BlackBerry Z10
Optus has opened up online pre-orders for the re-invented BlackBerry Z10 device ahead of its Australian release on March 25.
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Samsung Galaxy S IV will feature handsfree eye scrolling
The highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S IV – due to be unveiled next – will allow users to scroll content with their eyes,…
Aldi the latest to launch low-cost pre-paid mobile plans
You can buy almost anything at Aldi and now you can purchase a low cost and flexible pre-paid mobile phone plan powered by the…
Telstra kicks off loyalty rewards program for customers
Telstra has just kicked off a new loyalty program called Thanks that will offer rewards like movie and concert tickets for…
Telstra outlines plans to expand 4G reach and capacity
Telstra has outlined plans to expand on its popular 4G network to ensure it can cope with the increasing demands of the Australian…
Coles trials MasterCard Mobile Wallet to pay at checkout with smartphone
Coles has launched a trial of a Coles MasterCard Mobile Wallet that will allow customers to pay with their credit card using their…
New Yatango SIM-only telco powered by social media
A new telco called Yatango has launched in Australia that is the first in the world to use Facebook as a platform to improve…