After Western Australia introduced double demerits for drivers caught using their mobile behind the wheel, Victoria is employing new technology to crack down on those using a phone while they drive. The state will be using a long-lens camera known as the Ranger to keep an eye on motorists over the Easter and Anzac Day …

With the “Insert Photo” button, users can choose which photos to add to Gmail messages. Google While smartphone cameras have helped to make everyone a photographer, sometimes organizing and sharing those photos can be a pain. Google is looking to ease this process by adding a new “Insert Photo” button to mobile Gmail messages. “Unless you’re a budding Ansel Adams, …

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. CNET Amazon’s long-rumored smartphone will use its 3D capabilities for 3D wallpapers, mapping and, of course, shopping, according to a report published by BGR on Tuesday. The report included leaked images of the new device, expected later this year. The first device two be released is a high-end version, with a more affordable version coming out …

Ting calls up Samsung’s latest ahead of rivals. Ting Sprint reseller Ting announced that it’s the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to offer the Samsung Galaxy S5 . Related Links Sprint reseller Ting slashes data prices for off-contract plans Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile to carry Samsung Galaxy S5 Carrier Ting: Bring us your Sprint phones Beating larger players …

Gramofon is a media streamer seeking backing on Kickstarter. Fon Put the needle on the record with Gramofon, a wallet-friendly music streamer now available on Kickstarter. The adorably-named Gramofon competes with audio and media streamers from the likes of Sonos and Roku. To get listening, connect the Gramofon to the Web with an ethernet cable or wirelessly over Wi-Fi, then …

Andrew Hoyle/CNET Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is off to a strong start, claims a new report out of Korea. Samsung’s flagship handset, which launched worldwide on Friday, surpassed the launch-day sales of last year’s Galaxy S4 by roughly 30 percent, reported ZDNet Korea, a CNET sister site. In some markets, Galaxy S5 sales were double that of the Galaxy S4, according …

T-Mobile CEO John Legere. T-Mobile T-Mobile wants the industry to drop the practice of overage fees, it believes cost 20 million US consumers $1 billion last year. Capping off a flurry of news, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said he is kicking off a campaign to abolish the fees that are charged when a customers go over their allotted voice minutes, …

Samsung has invited press to ‘Kapture the moment’. How kryptic… Samsung Strange things are afoot at the Galaxy K… Samsung is set to unveil a camera with a K, perhaps a snap-happy spin-off of the Samsung Galaxy S5 rumoured to be called the Galaxy K Zoom. Samsung has invited members of the press to an event billed as a ‘Samsung …

A Verizon store in Manhattan. Roger Cheng/CNET You can finally bring your own device to Verizon Wireless, and it’ll matter. Verizon said in a blog post on Monday that customers who bring their own device and sign up for a “More Everything” plan that is under 8 gigabytes will get $10 off of their monthly access fee, paying $30 a …

Motorola’s flagship Moto X comes in a variety of colors and wood finishes. CNET Motorola’s next big smartphone, the so-called Moto X+1, could be offered with more than two dozen backplate options. Related Stories ‘Moto X + 1’ = Motorola’s next Android phone? Motorola’s new Moto X coming this summer? Will Lenovo kill the low-cost Moto X and Moto G? …

Apple and Samsung are battling over patents. James Martin/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Samsung’s future relied on beating Apple in the mobile market, the company’s top executive said in a 2012 memo revealed in a court here Monday. During cross-examination of Dale Sohn, the former CEO of Samsung’s US mobile business, Apple attorney Bill Lee presented an internal Samsung document …

Josh Miller/CNET Microsoft on Monday released a preview of Windows Phone 8.1 , which delivers a handful of new features to the company’s smartphone operating system. In addition to home screen wallpapers, an extra live tiles column, and a notification center, the update includes Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant. Here’s how and when you can get Windows Phone 8.1 on your …

Forthcoming Nokia phones are named after Superman and James Bond movies. CNET Nokia is playing name games for future phones. A new leak has revealed pop culture codenames for forthcoming devices referencing Superman, James Bond, and Filipino soap operas. Prolific rumourmonger @evleaks claims that devices under development at Nokia are internally known by the monikers Ara, Leo, Moonraker, Onyx, Peridot, …

Now playing: Watch this: Cortana takes on Google Now, Siri 4:19 The iPhone has Siri. Android has Google Now. And Windows Phone now has Cortana. Not everyone likes speaking commands into their phone, but for those who do, Microsoft’s new Cortana voice assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 is exactly the viable competitor to Apple’s Siri and Google Now that the …

While the Xperia Z1 Ultra is Sony’s flagship big-screen phone, the T2 Ultra aims to hit a more affordable price point. The Xperia T2 Ultra range. (Credit: Sony) The 6-inch phone features a 1.4GHz quad core processor, but doesn’t have the dust- and water-resistance of the Z1 Ultra, as well as making do with the lower 720p screen resolution. It …