Monthly Archives: September 2011

Amazon Kindle Fire Android Tablet

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Well it’s been coming for a very, very long time and now it’s finally, well, still coming. At least not it’s official: Amazon has announced its new Kindle Fire Android tablet for an amazing price of just $199 in the … Continue reading

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The Samsung Galaxy Y Pro

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Samsung has decided to enter the touchscreen QWERTY keypad handset fight with the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro. Sporting a very familiar form-factor, the Galaxy Y Pro is aimed at both business and casual users who enjoy their touchscreen interfaces, but … Continue reading

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Windows Phone Mango Rollout Starts

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Windows Phone 7.5 Mango is finally ready to get pushed to existing devices. If you’re living in the US then all you have to do is connect your handset to your computer and load the Zune client. You should be … Continue reading

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iPhone 5/4S Announcement on Oct 4th

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Apple’s finally given the world an announcement date for its next iPhone launch event. On October 4th all rumours will be laid to rest and bloggers the world over can take a deep, relaxed breath once we finally get to … Continue reading

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Telstra Bringing a 4G Phone to Aus

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We’ve received word from Telstra that there will soon be a 4G LTE handset, manufactured by HTC, launching on the new Telstra 4G network. Codenamed the ‘HTC 4G’, the device will support LTE connectivity, have a whopping 4.5 inch screen … Continue reading

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Join the Telstra 4G LTE Pre-Live Test

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It’s not available for commercial purchases just yet, but Telstra is offering a lucky few applicants within its 4G covered areas to win a 4G wireless modem. The move is part of a user-testing scheme by which Telstra will get … Continue reading

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Telstra and Optus Fight “Bill Shock”

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First Optus and now Telstra. It seems that Australia’s two largest mobile phone carriers have realised the potential of making it easy for their customers to see just how much of their plans are being used up, especially when it … Continue reading

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HTC EVO 3D on Voda and Telstra

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The HTC EVO 3D is a pretty unique device in the Australian market right now. Available on both Vodafone and Telstra plans, this device sports not only a glasses-free 3D display, but also a dual-lens camera capable of both filming … Continue reading

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Galaxy S II Sales Hit 10 Million

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Samsung has announced that it’s just hit the 10 million mark with unit sales of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone and, frankly, we’re not surprised. After its release in April, the GS2 has seen extreme popularity and rave reviews … Continue reading

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WinPho Device with Swappable Parts?

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Microsoft has apparently patented a modular Windows Phone device with interchangeable parts. The landscape slider phone will apparently boast the option to swap out the QWERTY keyboard for a gaming pad, battery or… well, anything else Microsoft can think of. … Continue reading

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