A purported repair service manual for the Nexus 5 has leaked online, revealing a number of key specs for the LG-made device. The Nexus 4. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) The manual, which was posted on Scribd, has been written as a support document for service technicians, but also reveals quite of a few details about the …

Samsung is predicting a record profit of around AU$9.9 billion for the third quarter of 2013, while the same period will see HTC post its first ever operating loss. The HTC One and One Mini have failed to elevate HTC’s profits. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Samsung’s estimated 10.1 trillion won profit obviously doesn’t all come from mobile. In fact, although the …

The Galaxy Note 3, and its companion device the Galaxy Gear smart watch, is now on sale across Australia. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) If you’re wondering whether it’s worth upgrading from the Note 2, or even the original Note, we’ve compiled a quick rundown of the important specs. For our money, the Galaxy Note 3 is undoubtedly the best of the …

LG is reportedly preparing a new smartphone for its G-series range, this one featuring a curved display. The LG G Flex smartphone features a curved display. (Credit: Supplied) Pegged to be called the G Flex, few details are known about the device, although information obtained by CNET points to a 6-inch plastic OLED display and a possible reveal of the …

In quite a coup for Microsoft, Delta will deploy the Surface 2 as an “Electronic Flight Bag” (EFB) across its entire fleet by the end of 2014 — although reports suggest that pilots may not be happy about the move. (Credit: Delta Airlines) The initial roll out is across 11,000 pilots on the Boeing 757 and 767 fleet, with all …

Samsung appears to have made the unusual step of region locking some models of the Note 3, if online reports turn out to be accurate. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) It appears that in some markets, such as Europe and North America, the Note 3 will only accept SIM cards from that region. This prohibits the user from being able to purchase …

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is now available for pre-order, as is the Galaxy Gear smart watch. (Credit: Samsung) While you won’t get either device until 3 October, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have all released some plan details, with Virgin confirming that it will have the Note 3, but not announcing firm plans yet. We’ll update this as more information comes …

Could Samsung pip its competitors to the post and be first to market with a flexible-screen smartphone? (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) That’s what the latest reports are saying, this time out of the Asian Daily. Its suggesting that Samsung will have a limited-edition version of the Galaxy Note 3, complete with bendy plastic screen, as early as October. The report said …

Yesterday saw the launch of the refreshed line of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets from Microsoft. (Credit: Microsoft) Conspicuously missing, however, was the 7.5-inch Surface that had been tipped back in May this year. However, according to Rhoda Alexander, director of tablet and monitor research at IHS iSuppli, the smaller Surface is still in the works. Speaking to …

When Optus and Vodafone changed their charging structures for global data roaming, we wondered whether Telstra would be far behind. (Credit: Telstra) It turns out that the carrier wasn’t too late to the party, today announcing a series of changes that will come into effect on 14 October. Telstra has four new Casual Traveler Data Packs available for post-paid customers. …