By Branko Miletic So Nokia has finally discovered the smartphone. Perhaps I am being too harsh, but as someone who grew up with Nokia’s, you’d think they would have invented it, rather than copy the idea from Kyocera. Regardless, we will have a full review for you next week, however…

…won’t cover the unit under warranty.” While it is understandable that the smartphone manufacturers are distancing themselves from any possible problems, why doesn’t Google step up to the plate and put processes in place that will make sure the chances of a catastrophic failure of its operating system are minimised?…

25 percent of smartphone users have used a premium SMS service 38 percent of people receive unwanted premium SMSs Parents want more control over kids’ SMS expenditure New research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) into the use of mobile premium services indicates that, while most people are…

24 percent of Aussies looking to buy tablet computer 51 percent use their phone to access internet 22 percent have sent email via smartphone According to a recent study by Nielson, up to 24 percent of Australian Internet users were considering purchasing a tablet computer in the next 12 months,…

…see the soon-to-be released Meego as the lynchpin of that area, and with more than 50 percent of mobile phones on the market in the smartphone category, it is about to get a whole lot more crowded. The Nokia N8 allows users to shoot high-quality photos and HD-quality videos on…

New Windows platform Access Xbox Live Displays real-time updates Samsung Omnia 7 offers the new Microsoft Windows Phone 7 platform, comes with a four-inch Super AMOLED touch screen, 1GHz application processor and a 5 megapixel camera. The smartphone also offers an unparalleled entertainment experience on-the-go with Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming….

…whereby you think to yourself, “why hasn’t somebody done this before?” Finally, also on the horizon is the S11, which is the size of the mobile smartphone, which not only acts as an HD Camcorder, but also comes with a built-in Pico projector. It has a 3.5-inch LED touch screen…

By Branko Miletic Reviewing mobile phones isn’t what it used to be, especially in the smartphone market.  This is because with smartphones there is a huge growth of apps and, most have very similar specification, which in real terms means that what you’re really comparing is either individual app stores,…

…say that it is “built for smartphones running Android OS version 2.1 or above. With this latest release, the majority of smartphone users globally will now be able to experience the benefits of Skype on the move using either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G) Skype for…

…could love. Known as the Curve 3G, this is a little gem of a smartphone from a company that has been body slammed so many times by Apple in the past 3 years, it’s amazing that they are still standing. Nevertheless, the BlackBerry Curve 3G is, dare I say a…

…enough in the sound quality for you to forget about carrying around an iPod player. 4. Will your phone be for work and play? For many people, choosing a mobile phone and plan also means making a practical business decision. And the latest in smartphone technology means you can choose…

HTC Corporation has just released the Optus-ready Aria – a pocket-sized smartphone with a 5-megapixel camera, 3.2 inch HVGA display and Android functionality. Pre-loaded with widgets such as Friend Stream that aggregates all of social communication suites including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates means the…