Mobile World Congress 2010 has revealed a strange new phenomenon in mobile manufacturing, the mini version of flagship smartphone models. In truth, Nokia started it last year with the announcement of the N97 mini, but MWC 2010 has revealed even more of these pint-sized smartphones. HTC has the HD Mini, Sony Ericsson has the X10 …

Remember earlier in the week when the fourth-gen iPhone leaked and everyone went crazy trying to guess what Apple has planned? Well, be prepared to forget it all. (Credit: Engadget) Engadget has today posted a document outlining Dell’s plans to be one of the first to market with a Windows Phone 7 device, and it’s a doozy. The document outlines …

If you follow smartphone pricing you’ll notice that the RRPs of some of the hottest new products is creeping down, but by that we mean from an average of about AU$1000 to somewhere around the AU$800 mark. How would you like to half that for your next Google Phone? The Millennius Google Phone is coming. (Credit: Millennius) Australian distributor Millennius …

Nokia took the wraps off a trio of new phones today, the C3, C6 and E5, three new phones running variations on Nokia’s existing Series 60 platform. While the lack of either Symbian^3 or MeeGo platforms may disappoint some, the focus on social messaging and the inclusion of QWERTY keyboards in all three models is a bonus. Left to right: …

While this morning’s event fails to generate the excitement of Apple’s annual iPhone announcement at its WWDC event in June, the unveiling of the new iPhone OS is perhaps a better indication of what to expect from Apple’s smartphone in 2010 than the hardware reveals. So, based on what you saw this morning, will you be upgrading to a new …

Samsung isn’t content to watch the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google turn apps into dollars, especially on Samsung handsets. Bada will address this when it launches mid-year, bringing a whole new OS to the smartphone market and a new platform for mobile application developers to consider for their next project. The first handset we’re likely to see it on …

This is a Learning Centre article, a multi-part series to be expanded regularly. Smartphone operating systems are becoming capable of more and more complex tasks. As we integrate these amazing tools into our busy lives, the ability to navigate these systems quicker and more efficiently becomes more important. These guides are designed to strip the complexity out of the operating …

p.toplearning{font-size: 9px; font-weight: bold; color:#aaaaaa;} Quick access Basic Message inbox In message Web browser Multimedia The BlackBerry OS has been evolving now for nearly a decade and through its many iterations a wealth of shortcuts have been introduced across many of the major applications to make using your smartphone so much easier. BlackBerry handsets are famous for their full-QWERTY keyboards, …

If the back of teen music magazines are to be trusted then we can safely assume that mobile phone ringtones are big business, and, if you were the new kid on the block selling mobile phones, like Apple, you’d be crazy not to charge a motza for these audio snippets. This doesn’t mean we should have to pay for them. …

Woolworths today announced its second assault on Australia’s prepaid mobile landscape, offering a new option, which includes bonus credit with each recharge applied to a customer’s account. When activating a new prepaid account with Woolworths, customers can now choose between a Simple Saver Plan and a Chatterbox plan. Both offer customers calling rates of 15¢ per 30 seconds with a …