Do you have a Vodafone BlackBerry Bold 9700 or a Curve 3G? It’s time to upgrade to BlackBerry OS 6. (Credit: CBSi/RIM) These two handsets running on Vodafone’s network are eligible for an upgrade from version 5 of the BlackBerry OS to the snazzy looking OS 6. The new operating system brings a bunch of …
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Earlier we published an article with five reasons not to buy Apple’s second generation tablet, but this is hardly the final word on the subject. With this in mind we present our counterbalance, five reasons the iPad 2 could be the best tablet to buy this year. The iPad 2 with its snazzy Smart Case. (Credit: Apple) 1. It is …
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Optus today piggybacked its Samsung Galaxy Tab pricing announcement with the news it would release its own Optus-branded Android tablet, dubbed My Tab. The Samsung Galaxy Tab (Credit: Samsung) The Galaxy Tab will be available on 24 contracts from November 10 for $0 upfront and AU$59.95 per month. This capped data plan offers AU$800 worth of data and equates to …
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Telstra today began informing customers that the Motorola Defy is no longer part of its Blue Tick range of devices. (Credit: Motorola) The Blue Tick rating is awarded by Telstra to indicate handsets provide superior reception and are recommended for use by customers in remote regional areas. Motorola’s Defy launched with a Blue Tick, but Telstra has recently reviewed the …
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Telstra has revealed significant increases in its prepaid recharge values and sweetens the deal by offering a AU$99 Telstra-branded Android smartphone. The AU$99 Telstra Smart-Touch (Credit: Telstra) Prepaid customers on the Next G network will now get AU$220 value on a AU$30 recharge, plus 400MB of data, up from 150MB. Those who choose to top up their account with AU$100 …
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Beleaguered telco Vodafone has vowed to overhaul its heavily criticised network over the next 18 months, but has it already improved enough to make a noticeable difference? (Credit: Vodafone) Vodafone’s admission to customers that its network wasn’t prepared for the onslaught of data traffic produced by new smartphones and mobile broadband modems was swiftly followed by a commitment to improve …
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Aussies eager to get their hands on new Android smartphones will be pleased to know that two of the big releases for early 2011 have been confirmed, with Vodafone to launch the Samsung Nexus S on 16 March and Sony Ericsson to follow with the Xperia Arc on Vodafone and Optus in “early April”. The and will both be available …
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Danish hands-free manufacturer Jabra today refreshed its product range for Australia, announcing the Stone 2 Bluetooth speaker and Freeway in-car speakerphone. The Jabra Stone 2 and Jabra Freeway. (Credit: Jabra) The Stone 2 is, as the name suggests, an update of last year’s Stone headset. Featuring the same unique design, the Stone 2 walked away with the 2011 Design and …
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Intermingled within Apple’s iPad 2 launch announcement today we got a glimpse of the new features available in the next iOS update, available March 11. Two standout features in the new update include a new Wi-Fi hotspot feature for iPhone 4, allowing users to share their 3G connectivity with other devices wirelessly, and a media streaming tool called Home Share. …
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LG’s 3D-capable smartphone and tablet will be the first of their kind to market, and could maintain the advantage for some time. (Credit: LG/CBSi) The Korean company today announced two devices capable of creating and viewing 3D content: the Optimus 3D smartphone and the Optimus Pad tablet computer. Both devices have dual-5-megapixel stereoscopic cameras for recording 3D video at 720p, …
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