Samsung sources have suggested that 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch phones may well be on their way. “We’re going to need a bigger Note!” (Credit: CBSi) Have you felt that the 5.5-inch screen on your Galaxy Note II just isn’t big enough? Well, if the sources cited by SamMobile turn out to be accurate, you may be …
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Customers can make a pre-order for the HTC One starting from 5 April, with the handset in store on 23 April. (Credit: CBSi) The HTC One launched earlier this year to some fanfare, but since then, delays have plagued the handset. Finally, there’s an actual date for the arrival of the HTC One in Australia, with Virgin Australia telling CNET …
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Optus, Telstra, Virgin and Vodafone have all announced their plans for the HTC One handset. (Credit: CBSi/Sarah Tew) Apres Virgin, le deluge: HTC has now confirmed that all four major Australian telcos will have the HTC One available from 23 April, with pre-orders being taken from 5 April. Some of the plans that are being offered are outlined below. Optus: …
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The hit Netflix original series House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey, will be on the Showcase channel and Foxtel On Demand from 7 May. Coming soon to Foxtel. (Credit: Netflix) House of Cards was the second original series produced by Netflix (the first being Lillyhammer), and its combination of taut political drama and big-name stars proved successful for the video-on-demand …
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Simply changing to a new handset manufacturer can be a daunting prospect for many consumers, but when you’re changing operating systems as well, the worry seems to increase exponentially. BB10, but not on a BlackBerry.(Screenshot by CNET Australia) BlackBerry’s Z10 (and upcoming Q10) involves a whole new hardware and OS experience, even for old-school BlackBerry fans, so it’s not surprising …
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The TV series Game of Thrones has a bit of a reputation, and not just for its use of “sexposition” (lengthy scenes where complex plot points are explained in detail while nudity occurs to keep people interested). (Credit: HBO) No, the show is also the darling of the BitTorrent set, with TorrentFreak naming it the most torrented show of 2012. …
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Dinosaurs, centurions, cheerleaders and an albino minotaur: must be a Samsung ad. (Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) The creative team in Samsung’s ad department seems to be having the time of its life lately. We’ve had TVs catching buses to visit the State Theatre in Sydney; iPhone 5 queues being roundly mocked; and precocious children stockpiling Galaxy S4s in their bedrooms. …
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LG has jumped five places to come in a distant third in terms of global wholesale smartphone revenue. The Optimus G is LG’s flagship phone in Australia. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) It’s no surprise that Apple and Samsung dominate smartphone sales, but what might be surprising is by just how much they lead the pack. Figures from Strategy Analytics’ “Smartphone Vendor …
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Optus may have been the first to sell the Z10, but Telstra has the exclusive on the white version. White BlackBerry. (Screenshot by CNET) The BlackBerry Z10 has definitely arrived, with the new handset now on both Telstra and Optus. Telstra’s top tier plan has the Z10 for zero handset cost on AU$130 a month, with unlimited talk and text, …
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Optus has become the first Australian telco to offer BlackBerry’s newest handset. BlackBerry Z10. (Credit: CNET/Josh Miller) BlackBerry’s Z10 smartphone is now officially available in Australia, with Optus pipping the other telcos to the post of being the first to offer the new handset. New customers can pick up a Z10 with no handset repayments on the $100 or $130 …
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