Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO is partnering with Woolworths Mobile to offer a number of its handsets on 24 month contracts. Woolworths Mobile will be ranging the OPPO R9, OPPO R9 Plus, and the newly announced OPPO F1s. The OPPO F1s is available from AUD$35 per month, including 1GB of data,…
Over 900 million Android devices are said to be impacted by four vulnerabilities related to Qualcomm chipsets. Referred to as QuadRooter, any one of the four vulnerabilities can allow an attack to gain root access to an Android smartphone or tablet. This ostensibly gives an attacker complete control of a…
Popular password manager 1Password is moving to a subscription model, where users will have the option to pay USD$2.99 per month rather than an upfront cost of USD$64.99. Customers who subscribe to 1Password will get access to the suite of 1Password apps across desktop, tablet and smartphone, and get free…
…smartphone seems oddly anachronistic today (sorry BlackBerry), many doubted Apple’s touchscreen only vision. As an early adopter of smartphones, I certainly had my fair share of concerns over Apple’s decision, but the hour or so iPhone unveiling went on to shape the next decade of phone design. In the words…
LG will release the world’s first smartphone running Android Nougat this September, beating Google (and others) to the punch. Dubbed the V20, the smartphone will expand on design mould set by last year’s V10. The V10’s most notable feature was a small always-on secondary screen that sat above the main…
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…