LG sweetens Optimus G smartphone with $25K consumer promotion
With many of the major smartphone brands announcing product launches off the back of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, LG is offering consumers a $25,000 F1 racing experience to drive pre-sales of its new Optimus G.
Mon 25/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »LG introducing OLED in March for $12k; NFC smart appliances and superphones
LG kicked off the press conference schedule today in Las Vegas with new OLED TVs, Google TVs, smart appliances, 'superphones' and more NFC connectivity in the home.
Tue 08/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Ultra HD, OLED, smarter smartphones and apps to dominate CES
What should we expect at the 2013 International CES? We went straight to the source to find out. Smartphones that can do much more, OLED finally coming out and Ultra HD are all tipped to be big players.
Sat 05/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung store to sell only 21 Samsung SKUs (and no appliances)
Samsung will only sell 21 stock keeping units (SKUs) at its new Experience Store, according to a list provided to media by the company's PR department.
Fri 24/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia's new Lumia smartphones give retailers two options for sales
Nokia unveiled the new additions to its Lumia smartphone line-up in Sydney overnight, launching the Lumia 900 and the Lumia 610. The two phones represent a dual strategy that covers entry-level and high-end price points for retailers.
Fri 18/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung to launch Galaxy S III smartphone in Sydney on 31 May??
We do know Samsung is launching something - and we're guessing (not believing) it's the Galaxy S III - but we'll leave it up to our readers to draw their own conclusions from the invite in this story.
Thu 17/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Last chance to submit for Online Retail Industry Awards
Australian retailers are being invited to submit for the Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAs), an event that recognises the achievements of businesses in e-commerce. Last year's winners included Dick Smith and Appliances Online.
Thu 10/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Uniden crystal clear about new Bluetooth & USB XDECT home phone range
To celebrate the launch of its new XDECT 61XX range, Uniden is offering consumers a free pair of Cresyn Earphones with Swarovski Cut Crystal, via redemption, with purchases of its new USB 'smart' home phone.
Wed 28/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony confuses and delights with new Xperia S smartphone
UnderCurrent was confused and delighted this morning when Sony announced the launch of the new Xperia S mobile handset this morning.
Mon 26/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »While the Japanese brands stumble, TCL breaks profit records
TCL Electronics is bucking the trend of huge losses for Asian electronics companies, with the Chinese manufacturer revealing it expects to post a profit of around RMB 1.8 billion - AU$265 million - for calendar 2011.
Mon 06/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Buffalo herding all your content onto the CloudStation, coming soon
Japanese storage specialist Buffalo, which is distributed in Australia by Uniden, has today unveiled a new hard drive/cloud storage solution called CloudStation.
Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony launches Xperia Arc S as part of Telstra's Christmas line-up
Telstra was in festive form today, launching its new range of mobile products for Christmas. Sony Ericsson was there to launch its new Xperia Arc S smartphone which offer a 1.4GHz processor and plenty of "Sonyness".
Wed 02/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »New Motorola RAZR lives up to the hype of its famous name
Motorola is looking for nostalgic cut through with the relaunch of its famous RAZR mobile phone sub-brand. It has reason to be optimistic.
Fri 28/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony releases portable USB charger for smartphones
Sony Australia has this morning released a portable USB charger for use with smartphones, digital media players, cameras and other compatible devices.
Fri 14/10/2011 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 »Telstra 4G network to bring "scarcely imagined" speed to HTC phone
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Telstra launched its new "superfast" 4G mobile network today, with download speeds of up to 40Mbps promised. HTC is in on the action too, promising its first 4G-compatible smartphone in 2012.
Tue 27/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Yamaha app brings media control to the people...and the Androids
Yamaha has announced the release of its AV Controller App to the Android Market. The app - which was previously only available on Apple devices - allows users to control various media sources from the palm of their hand.
Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Retail focus for new Trend Micro Android and PC security products
Trend Micro has launched its new PC and Android mobile security products, with the digital security provider clearly focused on maximising retail sales of its new software.
Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HTC Evo 3D brings a new dimension to smartphones
In the year that launched a thousand HTC smartphones, the Evo 3D has arrived to offer consumers a new dimension of interactivity - a phone that allows users to shoot and view 3D images and videos.
Tue 26/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Should personal iPads and smartphones be accessing work emails?
AVG has today warned business against employees using their own mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to access company enterprise systems, labelling this phenomenon a security threat.
Tue 19/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HD calling and ergonomics make Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo 'the One'
Sony Ericsson has today announced that the Xperia Neo will be available in Australia exclusively through Telstra on 26 July 2011.
Tue 12/07/2011 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 »Smartphone internet use is rampant but shopping not so popular
Consumer electronics is the most browsed product on smartphones, though only a small number of Australians have actually used their handsets to compare prices and features before purchase.
Mon 11/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: HTC dealing with BlackBerry SMS re-send glitch
HTC yesterday announced a glitch in its smartphone software that occurs when users transfer data from a BlackBerry to an HTC device. The error can cause all SMS messages from the BlackBerry to be re-sent to their original recipients.
Fri 08/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Nobody puts Facebook in a corner at HTC Salsa and ChaCha launch
HTC launched their newest Facebook-focused smartphones last night - the decidedly saucy sounding HTC Salsa and HTC ChaCha - targeted specifically at social media-savvy users.
Fri 01/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »HTC's dancing feet to be tested at Vodafone Salsa/ChaCha launch tonight
Expect some awkward moments tonight when Vodafone joins HTC to launch the Salsa and ChaCha handsets in Sydney - Telstra has done its best to gazump them.
Thu 30/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Huawei to transform smartphones with deep pockets, cheap phones, big targets
In a bold statement of intent, Chinese smartphone supplier Huawei has this week announced huge sales targets, a big advertising campaign and a $99 Android phone. Let the transformation begin.
Wed 29/06/2011 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 »UPDATE: Look mum, no glasses! LG Optimus 3D a Prime device for new dimensions
LG Electronics has upped the ante in the smart phone game with the release today of the Optimus 3D, which it claims offers "the world's first 3D experience on a smartphone".
Tue 21/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Get 45 hours of Qriocity per gigabyte on your Android smartphone
Sony's Qriocity music service, which is now available on Android smartphones, will use 22MB of data per hour over a 3G network.
Fri 17/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Huawei to launch new smartphone range by end of June
Huawei, the only major mainland Chinese smartphone operator in Australia, will be launching its 2011 range of mobile handsets, mobile broadband and in-home tech devices by the end of June.
Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Android smartphones soaring but price erosion cutting into revenues
Smartphone sales, especially of Android models, are currently booming, though price erosion is affecting the total revenue of the category, according to GfK Asia.
Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »N-Gage's grave holds no fear for Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (Optus, Telstra)
The strewn ashes of Nokia's failed gaming/smartphone platform holds no fear for Sony Ericsson, who stirred neither pomp nor circumstance in its low-key announcement today that the Xperia Play is coming next week.
Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »A Tale of Two Smartphones: HTC launches Desire S and Wildfire S
HTC has capitalised on the smartphone boom with the release overnight of their newest Android-powered offerings, the Desire S and Wildfire S.
Thu 26/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »LG does a deal with Harvey Norman for exclusive rights to Optimus 2X
LG has done a deal with Harvey Norman for the exclusive first rights to its new Optimus 2X smartphone. This Android handset is marketed as the world's first dual-core processor smartphone.
Mon 02/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia to toughen up its smartphone range...sometime soonish
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced two new smartphones: the E6 and the X7. Problem is, there's no release date, telco info or pricing. We do have images though.
Wed 13/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Lexar looks to dominate high speed microSDHC card market for mobiles and tablets
For the past two years Lexar Media has been consolidating its retail channel partners via distributor Cellnet with the intention to vigorously expand into the telco mobile market.
Wed 06/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Business internet uptake reveals strong growth, smartphones well entrenched
Internet subscribers have surpassed the 10 million mark in Australia, with the number of business and government subscriptions growing by 26 per cent in the six months to December 2010.
Mon 04/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »LG joins Telstra in the cheap Android smartphone race
Joining Telstra in the cheap smartphone race today is LG. The Korean supplier has announced the Optimus Me, a candybar Android model aimed squarely at the entry level.
Wed 30/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Telstra finally reveals 'Freedom' plan pricing for HTC HD7
UPDATED: After doing their best impersonation of a beguiling Benji Marshall last week to avoid the question, Telstra has today revealed its consumer and business plans for the HTC HD7 smartphone, which runs off WinMo7.
Tue 29/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Telstra releases el cheapo Android smartphone for prepaid users
Telstra has today announced its cheapest ever smartphone, the Smart-Touch: a $99 Android unit for prepaid users.
Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Tablet ownership tipped to triple this year
A new report today has revealed the state of the online market saying that mobile internet penetration has reached 50 per cent and will gather momentum due to the expected proliferation of tablet devices.
Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia's new E7 business smartphone sticks with Symbian mobile operating system
A month after signing a billion dollar deal with software giant Microsoft to dump the Symbian mobile operating system and adopt Windows Phone as its principal smartphone strategy, Nokia has released the E7 smartphone targeted at business users.
Mon 14/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »IT and smartphones strong performers: GfK
While revenue for consumer electronics and small domestic appliances plummeted in 2010, the IT and telecoms sectors have performed strongly, according to the latest GfK figures. Read on to find out why.
Tue 22/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung unveils 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab plus a swag of smartphones
The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch revealed overnight in Barcelona could give the iPad a run for its money, depending of course, on how much money Samsung and its exclusive carrier intend to charge.
Mon 14/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »It's official, LG announces a 3D smartphone
The Korean mobile manufacturer has announced its intention to unveil what it describes as the world's first full 3D smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2011 in Spain later this month.
Tue 01/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »VHA tips HTC Desire HD to be hot for Christmas
In its last smartphone launch of the year, HTC last night unveiled the new large-screen Desire HD, which as expected will be available in November for free on a $59 cap, exclusively through Vodafone Hutchinson Australia (VHA).
Wed 27/10/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia "drives diversity" in smartphone market with N8
Nokia has today announced the N8 - the first Nokia device to operate using the open platform Symbian^3 system - will be available through all carriers and most retailers from 1 November 2010 with a competitive price point.
Tue 19/10/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Smartphones a boon market for retailers
Smartphone ownership is expected to grow to more than half the Australian mobile population within the next year, while smartphone usage is replacing computers as a way of accessing certain online content, according to a Telstra survey released today.
Tue 05/10/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »LG unveils two entry level smartphones to "aggressive" Australian market
In a global online launch LG last night unveiled two new Optimus smartphones with especially entry level price points, which the Korean company hopes will become a part of a "flagship range".
Wed 15/09/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung rides the smartphone wave
It was only last week that Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S. Now the company has once again unveiled another new release, the Wave, which is the first handset in Australia to use its Bada operating system.
Thu 01/07/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Big things expected from LG Mini
LG Electronics Australia has just announced the release of its Mini smartphone. The slim design is coupled with the strong functionality of a new web browser, GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities.
Tue 22/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Two for one with navigational smartphone
Garmin-Asus has combined the powers of a GPS and a mobile phone with its new A10 smartphone
Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Telstra reveals its iPad rival, the T-Hub (prices and dates)
Home phones are set to go digital with Telstra today announcing that its new T-Hub will be available from Tuesday 20 April 2010.
Wed 14/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »BlackBerry issues a storm warning
In order to compete with the likes of Apple and HTC, Research In Motion has introduced the BlackBerry Storm2. The next iteration of the company's first touch screen device is said to feature significantly improved technology and capabilities.
Mon 15/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia and Skype team up to offer cheap calls for consumers
In order to offer its customers a cheaper communication alternative, Nokia has formed a partnership with Skype. This partnership will allow users to access the internet communication service on a range of Nokia smartphone devices.
Fri 05/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »HTC sued for iPhone patent infringement
Apple has filed a lawsuit against mobile phone manufacturer HTC due to alleged iPhone patent infringements.
Thu 04/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia strengthens smartphone offering with N900
Yesterday afternoon, Nokia Australia unveiled its latest smartphone, the N900. Retailers such as Harvey Norman and JB H-Fi have already signed on to stock the product when it is released in April. No carriers have yet been announced.
Wed 03/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »'Quietly Brilliant' advertising strategy from HTC
At the launch of its new Hero and Tattoo Smartphones earlier in the week, HTC Corporation also announced its new marketing direction for the New Year and how this will help the company reach new heights.
Fri 20/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »New BlackBerry Bold 9700 targeting the Y Generation
The flagship BlackBerry Bold 9700 was today launched in Sydney, with the manufacturer, Research in Motion, targeting the nascent Y Generation as a key new demographic. RIM also released some interesting stats regarding the BlackBerry.
Thu 05/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »A smartphone for the adventurous, or clumsy, dad this Sunday
Father's Day in Australia is timed to coincide with the start of spring and outdoor activities. One company is promoting its new Blackberry-style handset as the gift of choice for dads who want to stay in contact when a long way from home.
Fri 04/09/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »BlackBerry Bold Smartphone is Pure Innovation
The new BlackBerry Bold smartphone is pure innovation. It packages HSDPA speeds and intuitive BlackBerry functionality into a device that expresses your style. Powering the passions you pursue, the multitasking BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a symbol of wh
Fri 31/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Loving and hating the BlackBerry Torch
The BlackBerry Torch has been my primary mobile phone for three months now and in this time I have developed a strange love/hate relationship with it. Here are the eight factor polarising my emotions.
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