Despite the apparent failure to gain traction against rivals Samsung and Apple, the HTC One certainly impressed. Can the new HTC phone build on the HTC One? (Credit: CNET) A stunning design and a revamped UI made the HTC One the darling of the critics, if not the crowds, and suggested that HTC was about …

Leaks and rumours have been flooding the internet ever since we first heard the codename ‘HTC One M8’. Here’s a quick round up and a look at the latest leaked video. The actual HTC One M8? (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australia) First off, it’s not being called the M8, and even it was, it would be the “em eight” rather …

Remember Samsung’s easel-design 4K Ultra HDs from 2013? The 110-inch S9 at CES 2013. (Credit: Nic Healey/CNET Australia) During CES at the start of last year, Samsung showed off a few of these S9 model TVs, all sporting the same iconic design. The 85-inch model hit Australia in April 2013 with the cool price tag of AU$39,999 — comparatively impressive, …

At the moment it’s just a slickly produced video showing some concepts, but Google’s Android Wear smartwatch might be just what people have been waiting for. As predicted, Google’s smartwatch solution revolves around voice search and Google Now. While “OK, Google” might still be the catchphrase de jour, at least you’re not going to be called a “Glasshole” if you …

If you’ve missed the coverage and you’re wondering why you’re not getting some of your digital channels don’t panic — there’s nothing wrong with your TV. (Credit: Wallpoper.com) It’s just that a recent frequency move — designed to free up some broadcasting spectrum for new applications — will have shifted some of the free-to-air channels. If you’re in Sydney, Macarthur …

On the cusp of the Fitbit Force’s Australian launch, the fitness tracker has instead had a formal recall. The Fitbit Force beside the Jawbone Up. (Credit: Dave Cheng/CNET Australia) Early in the lifecycle of the Force, there were reports of some users experiencing rashes, blistering and skin irritation on their wrist from wearing the device. Fitbit responded quickly, halting sales …

Vodafone is once again doing its special ‘Double Data’ offer, this time for anyone who signs up before 29 April. (Credit: Vodafone) New Vodafone customers who sign up for a Red 12- or 24-month plan will get double the usual data allowances for the full length of the contract. If you’re an existing customer, you can upgrade for the same …

As we reported back in January, when Google sold Motorola to Lenovo, it made sure to keep one particular division. Early concepts for Project Ara. (Credit: Motorola) That was the Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group, helmed by former DARPA director Regina Dugan, which got moved to the Google campus in Mountain View and integrated into the Android team. The …

Thanks to Mobile World Congress, the Galaxy S5 cat is out of the bag. How does it stack up to flagship rivals like the iPhone 5S and the LG G Pro 2? The copper Galaxy S5 taken with the S5’s own camera. (Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) On the surface, Samsung’s Galaxy S5 looks a hell of a lot like it’s predecessor. …

Sony, it seems, genuinely feels that fitness trackers don’t go far enough. The concept camera from Sony, as seen at MWC 2014. (Credit: CNET) Not content to just track steps taken, hours slept, exercises performed and calories both consumed and expended, Sony’s rather mysterious Lifelog app wants to track every single aspect of your existence. It was initially introduced on …