Ding ding! It’s the last stop on the iPhone hype bus — two days ahead of the new iPhone 5S and 5C appearing in the shops, the first reviews have appeared. The consensus seems to be that they’re the best iPhones yet, each with distinct strengths. But their 4-inch screens are looking increasingly insufficient next …

Step aside, Z10 — there’s a new BlackBerry flagship smartphone in town. The Z30. (Credit: BlackBerry) BlackBerry has lifted the lid on its Z30, which it is calling the “biggest, fastest, most advanced BlackBerry”. The “biggest” is referring to the 5-inch AMOLED display with 1280×720 resolution and possibly its fairly hefty 170g. The “fastest” is the 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon …

Google’s Android Device Manager, which allows users to locate their phones via a desktop app, will be adding the ability to lock the device and change its password. (Screenshot by Michelle Starr/CNET Australia) When Android Device Manager launched last month — a service similar to Apple’s Find My iPhone — its settings screen within Android devices showed a couple of …

Amazon launched a redesign for its Kindle app for iOS 7 on Wednesday, designed to give consumers the ability to easily organize their e-book libraries. Related stories: Five things to do before installing iOS 7 Yahoo iOS 7 app aims to be ‘cleaner, faster’ — and easier, too Apple’s iOS 7 arrives: Here’s how to get it The feature, known …

If you’re an Android enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of CyanogenMod. If you’re not, the newly incorporated company’s leaders have big ideas on how to make sure you do. CyanogenMod recently flipped the switch from an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) enthusiast’s dream to become a legitimate company with a team of 17 developers. Under the aegis of Boost co-founder Kirt …

Yahoo on Wednesday unveiled a redesigned iOS app that makes it easier to access content, just in time for Apple’s iOS 7 launch. For US users, Yahoo has introduced the ability to save content for later, Fernando Delgado, Yahoo senior director of product management, mobile, and emerging products, said in a blog post. Users simply tap a button and come …

Optus has revealed its pricing structure for the two new Apple iPhone handsets. (Credit: Optus) Pricing for the 16GB 5c model on a 24-month contract starts at AU$57 per month, which includes unlimited standard national SMS and MMS, plus 200MB of data and 200 minutes of talk time. The next plan will cost AU$63 per month for unlimited SMS/MMS, 500MB …

Jason Cipriani/CNET With each new version of iOS that Apple releases, great strides are made in adding much-needed functionality to the Mail app. The release of iOS 7 brings a new look along with some new features that are sure to make e-mail addicts smile. Search Searching for an e-mail that’s no longer stored on your iOS device has always …

iOS 7 launched earlier today and I think it’s a worthwhile upgrade for any iOS user. Read my review of iOS 7 here. But like any major software upgrade, there are good things about the changes as well as bad. I decided to round up my favorite parts of iOS 7 that I think are truly useful and stand out …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Erasing a lot of text by shaking an iOS device to undo typing has been around as long as I can remember in iOS. You can even shake a device to redo any text you accidentally erased. When it comes to iOS 7, it seems Apple decided to give the shake gesture one more use by implementing it …

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Now playing: Watch this: How to use the new Camera app in iOS 7 1:21 There isn’t a single app or screen left unchanged in iOS 7, and the Camera app is no exception. From the way you navigate through the app, to the new option to use live filters when framing a shot — the entire app has been …

Now playing: Watch this: New look, new features in iOS 7 3:21 If you are like me, then you still have a few months to go on your current contract and will ride out your old iPhone and wait to buy a new iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C until you can get the discounted price that comes with signing on …

iOS 7 is out now! Download iOS 7 and update your iPhone and iPad with the new Apple software to enjoy a souped-up unlock screen, colourful new icons, better multi-tasking and much more. It might take a while to reach your phone, so don’t hold your breath. Bear in mind too that half the world is trying to download the …

Take note, Android fans — Nvidia has a gaming tablet for your consideration, and it’s going to be impressively cheap. The Nvidia Tegra Note packs the company’s latest mobile hardware, it’ll run the latest version of Android (4.3) at launch, and will only set you back £180. It’s a real 7-inch rival to the new Nexus 7. Not to be …