Mobiles
Telcos slash data on mobile plans
Jenneth Orantia 1:17pm Australia's three biggest mobile contractors have slashed the amount of data offered in their plans, with some cutting their offerings by up to 40 per cent on what they provided last year.
'Uncool' Samsung muscles ahead of Apple
Giles Hewitt 8:19am Its products may not, as one British judge put it, be as "cool" as bitter rival Apple's, but Samsung is speeding away from the iconic iPhone maker in the race for the global smartphone market.
Microsoft plans to make own smartphone: sources
Dina Bass 7:57am Microsoft is making plans for the possible creation of its own mobile phone to help it gain share in the market for handheld devices, according to people with knowledge of the company's plans.
Mobiles made it through Sandy
Tim Maly Hundreds of thousands of friends, strangers and government officials exchanged links, photos, rumours, warnings and corrections about the progress of Hurricane Sandy on sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter this week.
Why doesn't Apple use Micro-USB?
Rob Lammle Why is Apple so resistant to adopt the micro-USB standard?
Bite into Apple's (hopefully) bug-free update
Stephen Cauchi Apple has released its first update to iOS 6, the latest version of the operating system used by iPads and iPhones.
Siri thinks Hurricane Sandy is a hockey team
Will Oremus In another embarrassing blunder for Apple, asking its voice assistant Siri "how much damage did Hurricane Sandy do" returns information about the US National Hockey League.
Apple delays Australian maps navigation
In another blow to the credibility of Apple Maps, the company has delayed the turn-by-turn navigation feature in Australia, making us the last country to receive the upgrade.
Windows Phone 8 'can't catch big two'
BEN GRUBB Microsoft is so far behind Android and iOS in smartphones that it now sees BlackBerry maker RIM as the main initial rival to Windows Phone 8, which it launched in Sydney yesterday.
iPhone's Siri 'directs Chinese to brothels'
Concerns that the Chinese version of the Apple iPhone's voice-activated assistant "Siri" directs users to brothels have been raised by netizens and lawyers, state media said.
Google unveils new phone, larger tablet
Michael Liedtke Google has unveiled a new smartphone and a larger version of the Nexus tablet in a renewed challenge to Apple's iPhone and iPad.
Bills, poor coverage drive surge in mobile phone complaints
Rachel Wells MORE people than ever are dissatisfied with their mobile phone service, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman's annual report.
Galaxy Note II delivers in a big way
Edward C. Baig The Galaxy Note II is obviously too large to be everybody's mobile phone. It's on the pricey side, too. But it's a fun, feature-rich device.
Mobile phone service complaints soar
Rachel Wells More Australians than ever are dissatisfied with their mobile phone service, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman's annual report.
Google's Nexus 4 prototype lost and found in a bar
Alex Fitzpatrick An employee of one of the world's biggest tech companies loses a hotly anticipated new smartphone in a bar, only for it to be found, photographed and posted on the internet - sound familiar?
Future of Nokia hangs on Windows Phone 8 rollout
MATTI HUUHTANEN For Nokia, it comes down to this: is Microsoft's new phone software going to get it back in the smartphone race, or is it going to be too late?
Woes with iPhone 5 go beyond Maps
Edward C. Baig Flawed maps haven't been the only issue to get some consumers worked up about the iPhone 5.
Android to beat Windows in 2016
Tarmo Virki Google's Android operating system will be used on more computing devices than Microsoft's Windows within four years, according to new research.
Samsung wins preliminary round over Apple patent
Diane Bartz Samsung, which is battling Apple across the globe for dominance of the smartphone market, dealt the California company a setback by winning a preliminary invalidation of a key Apple patent, according to a court filing.
Hacker loses job at Apple
An iPhone hacker Apple hired has lost his internship with the company after he forgot to reply to an email concerning his future employment.
Smartphones: putting the best to the test
BEN GRUBB When it comes to getting the latest smartphone in Australia that connects to the new, faster LTE 4G networks, there are several options to choose from.
Google announce Android event on October 29
Not to be outdone by Apple, who announced an event yesterday, Google has today sent invitations to the media for an event relating to its mobile operating system Android.
Charge your phone just by moving your body
Neha Prakash We're constantly being told to get off our laptops and phones and head outside to get some exercise, but why not get the best of both worlds - channel your body power for mobile power.
One billion smartphones in use worldwide
Five years after the release of the iPhone, there are now over 1 billion smartphone users worldwide, according to a new report.
Smartphone battle: iPhone 5 v HTC One XL
Katie Cincotta The choice between the iPhone 5 and its HTC rival comes down to personal preferences in our one-on-one match-up.
Upgrades all in the family
MACMAN iPhones never fall far from the tree in this connected environment.
Apple gets OK to use Swiss railway clock design
Emma Thomasson Apple, sensitive about protecting its own designs, has struck a deal to use Swiss railway operator SBB's trademark station clock design on iPads and iPhones.
40% of US teens say they own an iPhone
Deborah Netburn iPhone fever is not just an adult affliction. It has trickled down to the younger population as well.
Optus shows fastest speeds in Sydney 4G test
BEN GRUBB If you happen to live in Marrickville in Sydney and use Optus for your 4G smartphone, you're in luck.
Toss-up: iPhone 5 car mounts
Adam Turner The iPhone 5's redesign makes life difficult if you want to use Apple's wunderphone in the car.
