Optus today announced that it has introduced its first 4G tablet to its range: Apple’s fourth-generation iPad. The latest iteration of the iPad is now available on contract through Optus, with both 12-month and 24-month repayment options complementing the telco’s data-only SIMs. Buying an iPad through Optus comes with a minor subsidy by the telco, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Pocket Filmmaker: moving pictures 4:04 Welcome back to CNET Australia‘s guide to pocket film-making. The Pocket Filmmaker will be showing you how to turn the smartphone in your pocket into a camera capable of shooting video projects that are worthy of sharing with family and friends, online and even with the judges of some of Australia’s …
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Maemo, MeeGo and now Sailfish. The mobile operating system that refuses to die is back in the spotlight. In fact, it’s looking better than ever. The Linux-based system first created by Nokia is again seeing the light of day, with new owner Jolla now ready to show the fruits of its labour. Unlike most zombies, the system, now going by …
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Sony’s Xperia TX, dubbed by the company as being “the new James Bond smartphone”, will hit Aussie shores on 28 November as part of Vodafone’s range of phones for outright purchase through Sony stores. (Credit: Sony) The handset is priced at AU$629 RRP, and will be available on Vodafone’s AU$50 per month plans. The Xperia TX is Sony’s latest attempt …
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Samsung is rumoured to be working on a new 8-core CPU design for its smartphones and tablets, but the focus could be more on power efficiency than grunt. ARM’s V2P-CA15x2_A7x3 reference design with its big.LITTLE processor arrangement. (Credit: ARM) EE Times is reporting that Samsung will unveil a new Exynos processor in February next year, which is believed to reference …
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If you were hoping to buy a Galaxy Note 2 phablet on the Telstra 4G network, it looks like your credit card will need to get through the treacherous Christmas shopping season first. (Credit: Samsung) A recent post on Telstra’s Exchange Blog (spotted by a Gizmodo tipster) clearly, and cheerfully, points to the fact that the phone will not launch …
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Vodafone and Visa have joined forces to preview a new near-field communication (NFC) payment product for smartphones, demoing the Vodafone SmartPass app in Sydney before its commercial release next year. The Vodafone SmartPass app in action. The red tab at the bottom of the screen can be hidden so that your balance isn’t visible to all around you. (Credit: CBSi) …
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Microsoft is looking into claims that new Windows Phone 8 devices are randomly rebooting and freezing. Owners of both the Lumia 920 and the 8X are reporting rebooting issues. (Credit: CBSi) Users have been complaining about the reboots on Microsoft support forums, and it seems that their collective voice has been heard, with Microsoft telling ZDNet‘s Mary Jo Foley that …
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If you were wondering what the big names in tech have lined up for next year’s phones, it would seem that 1080p screens definitely factor in to the planning. Not far off: the Optimus G isn’t 1080p, but it does have an HD screen. (Credit: CNET) The latest internet scuttlebutt has both Samsung and LG gearing up to launch handheld …
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Apple has met its November deadline and enabled turn-by-turn directions in Apple Maps for customers in Australia, as promised at the launch of the iPhone 5. The turn-by-turn feature live in Sydney. (Screenshot by Joe Hanlon/CBSi) Voice-guided directions are activated after users install the latest over-the-air update for their devices. To manually check for the update, go to the General …
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