Nokia is going all in on mapping services for iOS. The company yesterday launched Here Maps, a free application that provides a host of features for travelers. The mapping application is powered by Navteq data, the same information used in the majority of in-car navigation systems. Users are able to view maps and get real-time …

BlackBerry 10 is a portable brain that plugs into any computer — so you won’t need a laptop. That’s according to eternally optimistic BlackBerry boss Thorsten Heins, who reckons the humble laptop will be obsolete in three years. “Whenever you enter an office, you don’t have your laptop with you, you have your mobile computer power exactly here,” says Heins, …

Samsung is rumoured to be working on a new 8-core CPU design for its smartphones and tablets, but the focus could be more on power efficiency than grunt. ARM’s V2P-CA15x2_A7x3 reference design with its big.LITTLE processor arrangement. (Credit: ARM) EE Times is reporting that Samsung will unveil a new Exynos processor in February next year, which is believed to reference …

Let’s be honest: family and friends are swell, but food is really the star of the show whenever the November holiday rolls around, right? That means that whether you’re celebrating at home or heading out to a potluck, the heat is on to make something oh-so-delicious for the festivities. To help you in your endeavor, we’ve got a list of …

Vodafone and Visa have joined forces to preview a new near-field communication (NFC) payment product for smartphones, demoing the Vodafone SmartPass app in Sydney before its commercial release next year. The Vodafone SmartPass app in action. The red tab at the bottom of the screen can be hidden so that your balance isn’t visible to all around you. (Credit: CBSi) …

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 TX is Sony’s latest attempt …

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. …

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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 …