LG has officially unveiled its next Optimus-branded phone, a handset with attention-grabbing specifications. (Credit: LG) The new Optimus G will run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich when it launches, and is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and — wait for it — 2GB of RAM. It also packs in a new Adreno …
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Samsung walked away from court in the US last Friday a billion US dollars lighter, after a jury decided that its products were too similar to those designed by rival Apple. But did the Korean company also earn a favourable tick of approval from John Q Citizen in the process? (Credit: CNET) They say all news is good news, and …
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Samsung will have Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets in stores on Thursday, with the price of the 16GB Wi-Fi-only SKU priced at AU$589 RRP. A render of the new Galaxy Note 10.1. (Credit: Samsung) The tablet will be available through JB Hi-Fi and the new Samsung Experience store in Sydney from 8am AEST on 23 August. A 32GB version and models …
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Possibly the newest member of the Sony Xperia family has popped up online, showing the same Sony style we’re now familiar with and specs that should see the price kept low come launch day. The front and back of the upcoming Xperia J. (Credit: Mobile-review) Russian blog Mobile-review has given the Xperia J some hands-on attention a week before it …
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As it runs out of stock of its Lumia headphones in the lead-up to Windows Phone 8, Nokia is offering a free pair of Purity HD headphones with Lumia purchases in Australia, valued at AU$249 RRP. Pretty in pink: the Purity HD headphones. (Credit: Nokia/CBSi) The offer applies to all customers who buy either the Lumia 800 or 900 headset …
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We often buy phone cases to protect our smartphones, but should we also buy cases to protect our health? The symbol for non-ionising radiation.(Credit: Ionactive.co.uk) Among the hundreds of smartphone cases available for iPhone and a bevy of popular Android phones, there are some that claim to reduce the amount of radiation your body absorbs when you have the handset …
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Last week, something terrible happened. No, I’m not talking about getting ripped off by Diablo 3 scammers — this was much worse. It was a dark and stormy night when I was awoken by a scratching, as though the corpse I had recently buried in my basement had come back to life and was clawing its way free. Happily, it …
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Vodafone has announced that the Jelly Bean update for its customers with the Google Nexus S is rolling out now as an over-the-air update. (Credit: Google) The new firmware had been scheduled for release three weeks ago, but was delayed due to concerns that the build of Jelly Bean, which had been ready in July, didn’t comply with Australia’s emergency …
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If a renowned Samsung fan site is to be believed, Samsung could be first with the Jelly Bean update, with new firmware planned for the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note and the unannounced Galaxy Note 2. (Credit: Google) SamMobile is reporting that the Galaxy phone maker is close to finishing the update, which would advance the software …
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Nokia may try and plant its smartphone seed in your mind before Apple has a chance to launch its latest iPhone. (Screenshot by Joseph Hanlon/CBSi) According to Bloomberg, Nokia will unveil its latest Lumia phones running on Windows Phone 8 at its Nokia World conference in Helsinki on 5-6 September, a week before Apple is rumoured to host its own …
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