Revelations that US smartphones are secretly collecting data, including keystrokes, for telcos were released to the public this week, although the issue appears to be only in the US so far. (Credit: CBSi) Aussie telcos Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have confirmed that the Carrier IQ software is not installed on any phones sold to their …

Sony plans to drop the Ericsson from its phone branding by the middle of next year, after it finalises the acquisition of Ericsson’s stake in the company’s combined smartphone business. The Times of India is quoting Vice President Kristian Tear with this timeline, reporting that Sony is planning a massive marketing campaign at this time to reaffirm its brand loyalty …

Vodafone Australia has confirmed that it is prepared to sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 if Samsung is cleared by the Federal Court tomorrow to release the device, following the court’s overturning of an interlocutory injunction on the sale of the tablet in Australia. (Credit: Samsung) A statement from Vodafone suggests that it is prepared to have the tablet in stores …

LG and Sony Ericsson have both committed to upgrading a selection of smartphones to the new Android OS 4.0, better known as Ice Cream Sandwich, but only Sony Ericsson is claiming March for the delivery of its new firmware to customers. LG confirmed via its Facebook page today that it will be deploying the latest version of Android to select …

Vodafone Australia announced yesterday that it has finished testing firmware updates to three Sony Ericsson handsets in its range, and will be delivering the updates to customers over the next few days. (Credit: Vodafone) The Xperia Arc and the Xperia Ray have both been updated to Android version 2.3.4 with updates to the Sony Ericsson software layer packed in. The …

Allphones has partnered with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to exclusively launch the new Vision handset in Australia, pricing the smartphone at AU$279 outright or AU$0 upfront on a AU$19-per-month contract over 24 months. The new Huawei Vision features curved glass over its 3.7-inch display. (Credit: Huawei) The Huawei Vision is described by the company as its “most stylish and advanced Android …

A survey conducted by Macquarie University has found that 46 per cent of all Australians who own a mobile phone are seriously considering switching telcos within the next 12 months. A further 16 per cent of respondents had already switched telcos this year, with the group citing poor reception, poor customer service and overspending or under-spending on their plans as …

Samsung has launched an amended Galaxy Tab 10.1 design in Germany in the wake of Apple being granted an injunction by a German Regional Court, leaving Aussies to wonder whether Samsung has something similar up its sleeve for Australia after the tablet was also blocked down under. The German Galaxy Tab 10.1N (Credit: Samsung) The Galaxy Tab 10.1N is the …

Now playing: Watch this: Kogan Ez-press coffee taste test 5:19 We don’t usually review coffee machines here at CNET Australia, but we sure do drink a lot of coffee. So when Kogan announced the availability of its new Nespresso-compatible Ez-press coffee machine, we jumped at the chance to put it to the test, and see whether this cheaper machine’s coffee …

If you follow the Mayan calendar, speculation about how cool next year’s phones will be might seem kind of trivial. However, if the world doesn’t end, then we’re in for a treat next year, according to our various sources across the mobile industry. (Credit: CBSi) There have been enormous leaps forward in smartphones in the last two years, with advancements …