If it walks like a flagship, and quacks like a flagship…that doesn’t make it so. At least that’s the case at HTC, where the upcoming HTC Butterfly S (and expected successor to the Droid DNA in the U.S.A.) holds all the raw numbers over the HTC One but will not be stealing its place as …

The demand for thinner devices with longer battery life was always destined to hit a wall. “You want it in a thin package, and you want your battery to last for two weeks. That’s an enormous amount of pressure that we are putting on manufacturers to deliver a nice, cool, sexy product,” said John Stefanac, president of Southeast Asia & …

HTC is absolutely committed to using the metal process it developed for building the HTC One, Justin Huang, senior manager of design and innovation at HTC Lab, told CNET at an event Wednesday in Bangkok. The build process has been labelled as one of the factors that caused delays in the HTC One, which in turn played a role in …

With SK Telecom reportedly talking to Apple about LTE-A iPhones, we explore what might be ready for market when Telstra lights up its LTE-A later this year. New iPhones with LTE-A support would be a big win for Telstra. (Credit: CNET) According to The Korea Times, Apple has been in talks with South Korea’s SK Telecom about a long-term evolution …

The “mastered in 4K” name is sure to confuse many buyers this year, but Sony’s special new Blu-rays are an impressive boost in quality over your average Blu-ray release. You’d be excused for thinking this Blu-ray is in 4K. It isn’t, but it is still very good. (Credit: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) Sony is pushing its status as the only …

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has confirmed that a task force is evaluating proposals for adding new features such as 4K playback to the format. (Credit: steve01119) In all the discussions around the arrival of Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and 4K televisions and projectors, there is still a gap in the delivery system for watching 4K content on these screens. Blu-ray …

Travelling to the USA, but struggling to find a simple short-term SIM card solution? Ready SIM hopes it’s got the answer. (Credit: Ready SIM) A new prepaid phone service has launched to serve the needs of short-term travellers to the USA. Ready SIM is backed by Roam Mobility, a T-Mobile network operator, and offers a simple range of prepaid weekly, …

Panasonic’s market leading plasma TV range could cease production in the next three years, according to the Nikkei newspaper. Panasonic Viera plasma: for how much longer? (Credit: CNET) According to Nikkei (subscription required) and reported by Reuters, Panasonic may be considering an end to its plasma television range. Panasonic expects to see earnings halve in the TV market over the …

Congratulations to Ron Au, the winner of our Sony Xperia TX pocket film-making competition! Watch his winning film, Slow Down, Technology right here. Ron caught the attention of the judges with his personal narrative around a technology theme. Well done to Ron and congratulations. Ron is the winner of a Sony Xperia Tablet and a Sony Vaio notebook. Our runner-up …

Now playing: Watch this: Pocket Filmmaker: tiny pocket cameras 2:36 Welcome back to CNET Australia‘s guide to pocket film-making. The Pocket Filmmaker, Jason van Genderen, 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 …