BlackBerry Phone Touts Security
/
July 28, 2016
//0 Comment
BlackBerry has taken the wraps off its latest smartphone, touting tough security features and a touch-screen running on Android software. At US$299,... Read More
OLED Tracking To Become Leading Smartphone Display Tech
OLED will become the leading smartphone display technology in 2020, according to IHS Markit. IHS expects that AMOLED displays with a low-temperature... Read More
Blackberry Back With “World’s Most Secure Android Smartphone”
As reported the other day, Canadian tech firm BlackBerry have revealed the first of a trio of new devices. Powered by Android 6.0 and overlaid... Read More
Galaxy S7 Delivers Amid Global Q2 Smartphone Growth
Canalys has the worldwide smartphone market returning to growth in the 2016 second quarter, with global shipments reaching over 330 million units.... Read More
Huawei Smartphone Shipments Grow 25% In H1
Huawei Consumer Business Group has released its 2016 half-year financial results, with smartphone shipments up 25 per cent year-on-year, boosted by overseas... Read More
OOh!Media Rolling Out Sound For Digital Billboard Networks
Digital advertiser oOh!media may have an unpronounceable name, but it is rolling out directional-based sound capabilities across large parts of its digital... Read More
What’s The Cure For Smartphone “Battery Anxiety”?
An LG study shows that smartphone users in their numbers are suffering from “battery anxiety”, with LG prescribing a cure of doubling... Read More
Netcomm CEO Stewart Gonged
ASX-listed communications equipment maker NetComm Wireless scored a double win in the communications industry’s annual awards this week: its smart-home gateway won... Read More
Another Blackberry Tipped, Why Bother, Nobody Wants One
Some people simply don’t know when to give up, take BlackBerry Chief Executive Officer John Chen who has launched five new phones,... Read More
Could Foldable Screens Be Next Breakthrough For Smartphones?
The form-factor of smartphones has remained relatively static since Apple’s iPhone took off. However, that could be set to change in coming years... Read More
Which Telcos Are Keeping Aussie Consumers Satisfied?
Newly released Canstar Blue survey results have revealed which telcos are keeping Australian consumers satisfied, with Virgin Mobile, ALDImobile and amaysim topping the... Read More
Corning Claims Gorilla Glass 5 Is Strongest Yet
Display coating manufacturer Corning are claiming that the fifth iteration of their Gorilla Glass technology is their most durable yet. The company say their... Read More
Siri To Take Control At Home
Digital personal assistants are set to take on an increasing role in interfacing with connected home services, according to Gartner. The Boston-based... Read More
Huawei Launch Australian Marketing Offensive For P9
Many Australians are still struggling to pronounce their name correctly but Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei are investing millions into a new marketing campaign... Read More
Samsung Note 7 Tipped To Come With 64GB
Insiders are tipping that the new Samsung Galaxy Note will come with 64GB of storage as standard. SamMobile claims that Samsung will... Read More
Leaked iPhone 7 Video Confirms Headphone Jack Changes
A video posted on Chinese social network Weibo has seemingly-confirmed the storm of rumours suggesting that Apple’s next iPhone would be ditching a... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Huawei Close Down Westfield Kiosks, Staff Incentivised To Buy P9
Chinese smartphone Company Huawei, has moved to shut down several kiosks in Westfield shopping centres due to a poor response to the... Read More
Samsung Backs Galaxy S7 Waterproofing, Rejects Questionable Claims
Samsung is backing the waterproof capability of their Galaxy S7 to the extent that they will replace any smartphones with water depth... Read More
REVIEW: Oppo R9 Gives Even Smartphone Giants A Run For Their Money
Oppo made a hell of an Australian debut the last September. They arrived with a solid lineup of both flagship and mid-tier... Read More
LG Plans Next-Gen Screens
LG Display is ramping up its investment on next-generation mobile screens as top customer Apple prepares to adopt ultra-thin, power-saving screens for... Read More
Woolworths Recruitment Ad Suggests The Company Is Looking To Become Fully-Fledged Telco
iTNews say Woolworths is looking to expand its telecommunication offerings into fixed-line and mobile services. According to them, “Woolworths is gearing up to... Read More
Qualcomm Set To Push Smartphone VR With Snapdragon 821
Qualcomm has announced a new high-end processor for smartphones. The Snapdragon 821 is expected to bring improved power savings and better performance, particularly for... Read More
REVIEW: Alcatel Closing The Gap On Rivals With The Idol 4S
Alcatel’s new Idol 4S doesn’t just play to the manufacturer’s strengths but goes above and beyond them. Though the Idol 4S’ competitive price point doesn’t... Read More
Nintendo Stocks Continue To Surge As More Pokemon Go Numbers Emerge
Nintendo’s Pokemon Go still has yet to launch in Asian and European territories but the game’s rapid rise in both popularity and profitability... Read More
Pokemon Go Trumps Tinder Over Launch Weekend
Early data suggest Nintendo’s Pokemon Go app has already amassed a substantial install-base of mobile users, despite only launching last week. Following its Australian and New... Read More
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Fails Water-Proofing Test
Consumer Reports has cast doubt on Samsung’s claims about the water resistant qualities of the Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung’s marketing for the Galaxy S7 Series... Read More
LG’s Mid-Tier K10 Lands At Australian Retailers
LG’s ultra-affordable K10 smartphone is available in Australian retailers as of today. The $299 handset features a 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch Display, along with... Read More
Telstra A Mess, 92% Overpriced Claims, Move To Axe OZ Jobs
Telstra is facing a tough future due to poor service, a network that constantly fails and new allegations that the carrier’s broadband... Read More
Moto Online Store To Go Live In Oz, Moto G4 Plus And Moto 360 2nd Gen Launching
Motorola is launching an online store in Australia, with the Moto Online Store set to go live next week. Motorola describes the... Read More
Samsung On A Roll As Galaxy S7 Delivers Big Growth
Now it’s Samsung teaching Apple a lesson after the Korean Company reported a 17% increase in revenue due in part to the... Read More
Rush To 5G Could Create Spectrum Anarchy: Ovum
Mobile network operators’ eagerness to launch 5G mobile services as early as possible could undermine global spectrum harmonisation efforts, according to analyst... Read More
BlackBerry Kills Off The Classic
BlackBerry have announced that the BlackBerry Classic is set to be discontinued, with a shift by the company towards purely Android-based devices... Read More
LG Responds To Mobile Restructure G5, Not Solely Responsible
LG has responded to our story yesterday about the problems that their mobile business is facing. The Company has admitted that poor... Read More
Alcatel Pop 4 Smartphone Available At Optus For $119
Alcatel has launched its Pop 4 smartphone in the Australian market, with it now available nationally at Optus stores and online. The... Read More
New Optus Program Picks Top Phones For Regional Coverage
Optus has launched a new device rating program, designed to help customers choose handsets for use in regional Australia. Under the program,... Read More
First Look: Alcatel Brings VR To The Masses With The Idol 4S
Loosely-described as ‘a phone for real people’, Alcatel’s VR-enabled Idol 4 and Idol 4S made a hands-on debut to Australian tech journalists at... Read More
Future Of LG Mobile Up In The Air As G5 Fails To Deliver Growth
Serious questions are being raised about the future of LG’s mobile phone business after the Company moved to axe executives following the... Read More
Bonus LG 360 Cam On Offer For Optus Customers With LG G5 Purchase
LG and Optus are giving consumers the chance to receive a bonus LG 360 Cam with the purchase of LG’s latest flagship... Read More
iPhone 7 Could Sport A New Kind Of Home Button
More potential features of the upcoming iPhone 7 are emerging, with reports indicating that the home button could be in for a... Read More
$4 Smartphone Ringing Bells
Indian company Ringing Bells is about to release a smartphone on the Indian market that costs less than US$4 – or about... Read More
REVIEW: HTC One X9 Takes It Up To Alcatel Idol, Huawei and Oppo
In the mid tier smartphone market there are bargains galore, no more so than with the new HTC X9 which is damn... Read More
Has Apple Pulled The Plug On iPhone 7 Launch? Some Say, YES
Has Apple pulled the plug on their iPhone 7 launch. According to some observers the answer is yes, which is bad news... Read More
Samsung Tipped To Shift From Android To Tizen
Samsung is considering expanding the use of the open-source Tizen operating system to all its devices, according to the Korea Times. Tizen... Read More
Samsung Launches 360 Degree Camera, But Get In Quick As Stock Is Limited
Samsung has finally launched their $499 360-degree camera in Australia however the chances are you’ll have a tough time nabbing one with... Read More
Huawei Smartphone Sales Slump, Chinese Company Cuts Back Orders
While Huawei executives in Australia were last week spruiking their new P9 smartphone to a select group of journalists, executives in China... Read More
Google To Launch Own Branded Smartphone, Take Over Design
Google is set to shake up the smartphone market with the big search Company set to release their own Google branded smartphone.... Read More
Where’s The Headphone Jack? Apple Fans Up In Arms
Amid reports that Apple is set to drop the headphone jack from its upcoming iPhone 7, fans have gone online to protest... Read More
Unwired Back From The Dead
Onetime Australian wireless broadband company Unwired – long considered dead after being bought out first by Kerry Stokes then onsold to Optus... Read More
Huawei P9 Flagship Smartphone Launching In Oz July 5
Huawei is bringing its Huawei P9 smartphone to the local market, with the flagship set to launch in Australia from July 5.... Read More
Smartphones And Wearables To Play Increasing Role In Mobile Ticketing
Smartphone and wearables users will increasingly use their devices for mobile ticketing, a new study from Juniper Research has found. The study... Read More