One Direction - too cool for an iPhone? Certainly too cool for Nokia
Australia is in the grips of 1D fever. The band have previously promoted Nokia handsets, though that experience did not seem to enamour the boys to that particular brand...
Thu 12/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Our five biggest stories from our biggest ever month
March 2012 was a record month for Current.com.au, with our highest ever number of unique views and page visits. From here on, at the start of each month, we'll look back on what the most read stories were from the previous month.
Wed 04/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »For the love of speed! Which 4G device is right for you
There are now five 4G devices on the market to access Telstra's new super-fast network. Here's our guide to which of these is best for your needs.
Tue 27/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Telstra & Samsung team up to launch new Galaxy S II 4G smartphone
The 4G evolution has continued today with Telstra and Samsung jointly launching the new Galaxy S II 4G smartphone. This is Samsung's first 4G-capable smartphone and its second 4G device overall, after the launch of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G.
Mon 26/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Lining up for Apple products is soooo last year, mocks Samsung
Samsung's advertising battle against Apple continues, with the smartphone manufacturer bringing out more ads in its "Next Big Thing" campaign, mocking die-hard fanboys.
Wed 25/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Not quite a phone, not yet a tablet: Samsung's new Galaxy Note
Samsung used a packed-out presentation at CES yesterday to launch the new Galaxy Note, an oversized smartphone-tablet hybrid with its very own stylus (because "the pen is mightier than the screen").
Wed 11/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: Samsung Australia head of marketing resigns
Lambro Skropidis has announced his resignation from Samsung Electronics Australia. Prior to this resignation, Skropidis had been the head of marketing at Samsung since 2008.
Thu 01/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung: Nine hour wait for iPhone 4S? And it doesn't even have 4G
Samsung has taken a very amusing swipe at Apple fanboys, releasing an advertisement for its Galaxy S II Android handset that ruthlessly mocks the hipster culture Apple has engendered in its most loyal subjects.
Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Google and Samsung co-launch Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich OS
UPDATED WITH IMAGES: Google and Samsung took the stage in Hong Kong today to launch the Galaxy Nexus smartphone and the new Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
Wed 19/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple fanboy's 60-hour job interview... to work in retail
Waiting 60 hours to buy the new iPhone 4S is one thing, but sleeping overnight in the street and braving inclement weather in the hope of getting a job in retail - that's sounds crazy.
Wed 12/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung claims #1 position in Australian smartphone and mobile phone markets
Samsung has claimed the #1 market positions for both mobile phones and smartphones. This announcement was made at the launch of Music Hub last night.
Fri 07/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HD video is Samsung's Smart silver bullet for Music Hub streaming service
Samsung last night joined the burgeoning music streaming cloud crowd with the official launch of Music Hub, a music streaming service for smartphones and a video streaming service for Smart TVs.
Fri 07/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Navigon offers 30% off navigation apps for Samsung Galaxy devices
Navigon is currently promoting its range of navigation apps for Samsung Android smartphones, with the satellite navigation specialists offering a 30% discount on the price of three dedicated premium GPS apps.
Thu 21/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Telstra has a new HTC Sensation, right now
The long wait for HTC followers is finally over, with the Sensation handset today available exclusively through Telstra. Find out why this has been one of the most anticipated handsets of 2011.
Tue 12/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung Galaxy S II coming to Telstra, Sensational HTC launch
Samsung is predicting warp speeds for internet access on the Galaxy S II when the handset debuts with Telstra on 26 July 2011. And HTC is launching the Sensation with Telstra on Monday 12 July 2011.
Wed 06/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Optus happy to sell $99 'Huaweiphone' Ideos X1
The mobile phone market is in need of a new sub-category, with releases such as today's Huawei Ideos X1 so far below rival handsets they surely can't all be considered 'smartphones'.
Tue 28/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »MeeGo nuts for the Nokia N9? Not until pricing is announced in August-ish
Nokia's first MeeGo device, the N9, will launch through as yet unknown telcos in "August-ish" 2011. No pricing details were released at today's launch in Sydney. Never before has a smartphone's pricing been so relevant to the product's assessment.
Tue 21/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung Galaxy S II from Optus for $899, Telstra and Vodafone by end of July
At $899, Galaxy S II is one of the more expensive smartphones on the market, but with anticipation for this device so high, Samsung and the telcos have every reason to affix a premium price point to this premium handset.
Thu 26/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung Galaxy S II is excellent, says the Aussie who's already got one
Samsung will tonight be launching the Galaxy S II, the most anticipated Android smartphone of 2011. We tracked down someone who has already been using it for his thoughts. Most are positive, though there is one downside.
Thu 26/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Smartphone Week kicks off with HTC tonight, Samsung Galaxy S II tomorrow
Sydney Smartphone Week kicks off this afternoon with HTC holding a special State of Origin themed launch event for its Desire S and Wildfire S Android smartphones. Then it's Samsung turn with its audacious 19-hour Galaxy Quest.
Wed 25/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: High speeds with Transcend, WD's HD app, Optus' Galaxy S II plans
Optus has opened pre-ordering of the Samsung Galaxy S II, Transcend has released two new external hard drives and WD has a new app to transfer videos to its media centre.
Mon 23/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HTC offers insight into how smartphones end up with certain telcos
The biggest question people ask in advance of smartphone launches is "which telcos will sell it?" In preparation for next week's massive releases, we asked HTC some questions about how distribution decisions were made.
Thu 19/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung sets its sights on whitegoods share
Don't be fooled by Samsung's very visible digital launches so far this year, the focus on whitegoods is increasing every day. Cooking, air con and laundry are all being targetted.
Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »All three telcos to get Samsung Galaxy S II, plus Nexus S, Bada, war with iTunes
Telstra, Vodafone and Optus will have access to the Samsung Galaxy S II when it is released later this year. That and news on Google Nexus S, the Bada OS and Apple's domination of music was on the agenda during an exclusive interview.
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