E-tailer Kogan has unveiled what it calls its first “high-end” flagship smartphone, a 5.5-inch aluminium-clad device dubbed the Agora 6 Plus. While the AUD$349 handset sounds high-end on paper thanks to a feature list including an octa-core processor, rear-facing fingerprint reader, and a 21MP camera, the processor in question is…
…with a smartphone. This does somewhat make the USB Type-C dream a little more confusing; you’ve got the same connector across a plethora of devices, but not all USB Type-C power supplies will work with will all USB Type-C devices. Even so, being able to use a notebook power supply…
Lenovo, who acquired Motorola back in 2014, is drumming up hype for its next phone launch with nostalgic ads reminiscing about the good old days of the Motorola Razr. This has led many to believe the Razr could be making a comeback as a “flip smartphone“, or “smart flip phone”….
Samsung is partnering with Warner Bros for a Batman-themed Galaxy S7 Edge, dubbed the “Injustice Edition”. The limited edition smartphone commemorates the third anniversary of Injustice: Gods Among Us, a fighting game set in the DC Comics universe. The package will include a black Galaxy S7 Edge with gold highlights…
…promised to bring Windows 10 Mobile to existing Windows Phone 8.1 hardware before the end of the year, the upgrade program got pushed back to 2016. 2016 So far, 2016 has brought us the launch of what could very well be the last Lumia branded smartphone, the Lumia 650. Rather…
…unlimited talk and text for AUD$70 per month. Each plan is sold as a 24 month contract with a smartphone (potentially adding extra repayment fees to the total monthly bill). New subscribers can choose from a range of Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy…
After years of development (and a couple of failed stage demos), Google’s modular smartphone dream will finally become in a reality in 2017. Dubbed Project Ara, the initiative aims to make smartphones more like desktop PCs, in the sense that components can be removed and upgraded. While the initial Project…
With an asking price of AUD$599, the OPPO R9 is a steal. In terms of value for money, it’s up there with the best. If you’re after a smartphone that feels like a thousand bucks without costing it, the R9 represents a strong choice. You will make a sacrifice when…
On the smartphone side of the equation, a number of manufacturers – including Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE, ASUS and Alcatel – are building handsets optimised for virtual reality. Dubbed “Daydream-ready” smartphones, the devices will be built to a minimum specification that encompasses “high performance sensors” for accurate head-tracking,…
Developers have been able to get a taste of the upcoming update to Android – Android N – since March, but it wasn’t necessarily something you’d want to install on your primary smartphone. If you want to see what’s new Android N, Google has now released a new public beta…
…faster than the Fast.com result). While this hasn’t yet been a problem in Australia, some internet providers in the United States have been known to intentionally slow traffic to Netflix. Fast.com works on desktop, smartphone, and smart TV web browsers, and doesn’t rely on third party plugins such as Flash….
…smartphone frustrations in the country at the moment,” said head of product Jephix Liu. “Mate 8 comes with a massive 4,000mAh battery inside.” For comparison, the iPhone 6s has a 1,715mAh battery, and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a 3,600mAh battery. Liu says users should comfortably get two days…