Australian developer Hipster Whale – best known for smartphone hits Crossy Road and Pac-Man 256 – is making the leap in the world of videogame publishing. Coinciding with the news, Hipster Whale has brought on Clara Reeves as Company President. Previously, Reeves was Film Victoria’s investment manager for Games, Digital…
…Motorola has become known for using close to unmodified versions of Android for its smartphone, which makes the company’s decision somewhat more confusing. Woods says that Google and Android manufacturers need to take further steps to reduce the delay in getting security updates to end users, as “the threat posed…
BlackBerry might be down, but it’s certainly not out; the old school smartphone manufacturer today announced its second Android handset – the DTEK50 – a midrange device designed for business market. While BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone – the PRIV – was a BlackBerry through-and-through thanks to the slide-out physical keyboard,…
Smartphones are set to get tougher before the year’s end thanks to the fifth iteration of Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Devices using Gorilla Glass 5 displays will be more likely to survive selfie-height drops unscathed. According to Corning’s tests, Gorilla Glass 5 will be able to make it through drops of…
…intended to soothe and incorporate a touch of gentleness, radiance and sophistication to the smartphones’ design.” Rose gold (or pink gold, as Samsung refers to it) has become an increasingly popular among smartphone manufacturers since the launch of Apple’s iPhone 6s. Huawei, LG, OPPO, and HTC have all followed suite…
…with a “technology-led solution” offering subscribers competitive pricing and high service through its online do-it-yourself model. As with its smartphone and mobile broadband offerings, Amaysim will act as a virtual network operator, and leverage existing fixed line networks including the NBN. “It is logical for Amaysim to enter the broadband…
Motorola: A Lenovo Company is fleshing out its 2016 smartphone range with a refreshed version of its entry-level Moto E handset. Referred to as the Moto E3, the handset moves away from last year’s 4.5-inch display in favour of a larger 5-inch 720p screen. Other specifications include a yet-to-be confirmed…
Budget telco Vaya is getting in on the Pokémon Go phenomenon with new “monster” month-to-month smartphone plans design for gamers. The two hero offers include an AUD$45 plan with 10GB of data, and unlimited talk and text; and an AUD$65 per month data only plan with a 30GB allowance. In…
…the IconX is made up of two independent units. The IconX can be paired with a smartphone for Bluetooth music playback, but it also has 4GB of internal storage and can function as a standalone player. Battery will last for 90 minutes when used as Bluetooth headphones, and around three…
Android owners are now able to use their smartphone to make contactless payments thanks to the local launch of Android Pay. While Android Pay’s Australian launch trails that of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, Google’s posse of partnered financial institutions easily out numbers the competition. Android Pay is compatible with…
…and unlimited talk and text. And at AUD$135, 15GB, and unlimited talk and text. In this writer’s opinion, the Signature Enhanced isn’t normally the type of smartphone you’d chain yourself to a two-year contract fees, but the lack of repayment fees on the AUD$55 per month plan make it worthwhile…
AUD$299 seems to be the sweet spot for budget handsets, with HTC today announcing the local availability of its budget-friendly Desire 628. While internals are pretty run-of-the-mill for a phone in its price bracket, the Desire 628 may win some love thanks to a unique dual colour “Cobalt White” design;…