Photos shared by self-proclaimed “serial tech leaker” Steve Hemmerstoffer allegedly reveal HTC’s next flagship smartphone: a distinctively Apple-like device. Following falling profits and a lukewarm reception to the HTC One M9, company CEO Cher Wang said the company would release a new “hero” device in October. It is believed that…
…sign-up fee, the promotion doesn’t require any further commitments: after the month is up, participants can simply return their new Samsung smartphone with no additional fees. Of course, Samsung would no doubt prefer the opposite. The ballsy promotion seems to have been well received; at time of writing, no test…
The new Moto G isn’t the prettiest device in the world, but it’s not a bad looking device by any means. If you’re being picky, the Moto G is a touch thicker and has bigger bezels than you’d expect, especially for a smartphone released at the tail-end of 2015. Despite…
…camera module. The Band 2 is assumed to be the successor to the Band, Microsoft’s first attempt at a fitness tracker. While the original Band featured a wide-array of sensors and was compatible with all three smartphone operating systems, it received a mixed reception due to design and usability issues….
…Repayments Outright Cost Data Inclusion Total Cost On Contract AUD$80 AUD$10 N/A 9GB AUD$2,160 Outright AUD$60 N/A AUD$1,099 10GB AUD$2,539 On the whole, you’re still typically saving money by buying a new smartphone on a contract; an iPhone 6 on Telstra’s AUD$70 per month plan was the only case where…
Android Most Android smartphones aren’t encrypted out of the box, so securely erasing your device will take a few more steps. Firstly, you’ll need to encrypt your phone. On most modern Android smartphones, you’ll find this option by opening up “Settings”, scrolling down to “Security” and selecting “Encrypt phone”. On…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO today announced the local availability of the Mirror 5s, a 5-inch budget smartphone retailing for AUD$269. The Mirror 5s boasts a 5-inch 720p screen, quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor clocked a 1.2GHz, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage and a 2420mAh battery. Its front and rear…
When I wrote about the “death of the flagship” smartphone earlier this year, Sony’s Xperia M4 Aqua was one of the devices I was most looking forward to. It shares the majority of its DNA with Sony’s higher end devices, and didn’t appear to make too many compromises. Now that…
Optus has turned on 3x Carrier Aggregation in select Newcastle suburbs ahead of local Category 9 smartphone availability. In tests, Optus says it has used this technology to achieve real world download speeds of 317Mbps. 3x Carrier Aggregation allows compatible Category 9 devices to simultaneously connect to three cellular frequencies,…
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, the two newest phablets in its smartphone family. As rumoured, both devices make use of the design language Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge earlier this year, eschewing plastic for a combination of glass and…
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC is giving Australians the chance to win AUD$25,000 as part of a new marketing campaign focused on “enabling people to get more from every day”. Eager participants can enter on HTC’s “One Day” website by filling out a registration form that asks for typical personal information…
…work on their phones.” Smartphone users with cheaper Android handsets are at the greatest risk of never receiving a Stagefright fix according to Wood, as companies tend to end support for budget devices faster than for their premium models. “If you’re a person who’s not buying the flagship model of…