Sony’s Xperia TX, dubbed by the company as being “the new James Bond smartphone”, will hit Aussie shores on 28 November as part of Vodafone’s range of phones for outright purchase through Sony stores. (Credit: Sony) The handset is priced at AU$629 RRP, and will be available on Vodafone’s AU$50 per month plans. The Xperia …

There’s few things more annoying than your expensive new gadget playing up when you’ve only just got it — but it seems the latest devices running Android and Windows Phone are having all sorts of problems. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has been described as “one of the most bug-ridden releases since Honeycomb”, while Windows Phone 8 blowers are reportedly switching …

Here is here! Nokia’s Here Maps app has reached its destination and arrived on the iPhone 5 and iPad, looking to tempt users left stranded by Apple’s Maps debacle. Search iTunes for Nokia Here and you’ll find versions of the new app for both phone and tablet. Here is free and works on iOS devices running iOS 4.3 or higher. …

The Galaxy S3 Mini may not find a home with any specific U.S. wireless provider, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get it if you really try. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now Save Hundreds on Refurbished Samsung Phones With Prices Starting at $114 Best Samsung Galaxy …

If you were hoping to buy a Galaxy Note 2 phablet on the Telstra 4G network, it looks like your credit card will need to get through the treacherous Christmas shopping season first. (Credit: Samsung) A recent post on Telstra’s Exchange Blog (spotted by a Gizmodo tipster) clearly, and cheerfully, points to the fact that the phone will not launch …

Skype released a new app for Android devices today, and the update boasts a new design for tablets, the ability to sign in and merge with a Microsoft account, and better audio. This is the 3.0 version of Skype, a popular choice for video chatting and messaging across the Internet for free, and it requires Android 2.1 and up. CNET’s …

You can buy the coolest and most advanced smartphone out there. But if you can’t get a wireless signal, it’s not worth much to you. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I offer some advice to a reader about picking a wireless service provider based on which one offers the best coverage. I also explain to another reader why, even …

The Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has named some of Australia’s most energy-efficient TVs. The average TV will account for around 7 per cent of a yearly household energy bill. This might not seem like a lot, but it’s a significant chunk, when you consider everything else that gets plugged in around the home. Enter the Super-Efficient …

Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to add Music Unlimited Premium membership to their accounts for a limited time at $12 per year. The PlayStation store update is due to go live later today (November 20) and represents a saving of 90 percent based on the regular price of $10 per month, while non-PlayStation Plus members …

The anticipated Apple-produced TV will be available late next year, according to the same analyst who predicted it arriving next month. Apple TV and a possible TV from Apple: Apple-tastic. (Credit: CNET Australia) Like bareback riding, amateur dramatics and nude wrestling, predicting where the tech industry will head next is a job for the brave, for the confidant and for …

Microsoft is looking into claims that new Windows Phone 8 devices are randomly rebooting and freezing. Owners of both the Lumia 920 and the 8X are reporting rebooting issues. (Credit: CBSi) Users have been complaining about the reboots on Microsoft support forums, and it seems that their collective voice has been heard, with Microsoft telling ZDNet‘s Mary Jo Foley that …

Sony admits it’s failed to challenge the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S3 yet, but promises a flagship follow-up to the Sony Xperia T that will rival the best of the smart phone best. “We will create in the near future a flagship Sony model that can compete with Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy S3,” said one of Sony’s mobile phone bosses. Speaking …

A new blower from ZTE is on the way, according to the tipsters over at evleaks. The Twitter account has posted a picture of the ZTE Grand X Pro, though sadly it’s pretty light on details. What we do know is that if the name is correct, it’ll be the follow-up to the ZTE Grand X, which the company launched …

Apple and HTC are putting their differences behind them, with a deal that lets them license each other’s patents for the next 10 years. But any hopes of Apple and Samsung calling a similar truce have been thoroughly quashed, as the Korean company is trying to use the deal to stop its own products being banned, The Verge reports. According …

Charity begins at phone. That’s the charitable intention behind The People’s Operator, or TPO, a new mobile phone network that donates a quarter of profits to charities, community groups and other good causes. The People’s Operator uses Orange and T-Mobile’s infrastructure and works like any other phone network, including free calls and texts to anyone also on TPO. And you …