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Razer Switchblade gaming netbook: hands on

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Check out Razer’s Switchblade gaming netbook, which was one of the surprise hits of CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

Lamborghini Android smartphone launched in Singapore

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Singapore-based Primo Mobile unveiled the Evoluzione, an Android smartphone bearing the famous charging bull logo found on Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini.

Latest PSP phone leak shows interface

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

The leaks about an upcoming Sony Ericsson PlayStation Portable phone have reached a new high, with the release of a video showing its interface.

Preview: LG Optimus Chic

Monday, November 29th, 2010

The LG Optimus Chic is the more stylish sibling to the Optimus One, with a few extra features like the ability to wirelessly sync to your PC and DLNA support.

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta now available for Android

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Browser battlers Opera have released an updated beta for the Opera Mobile browser for Android.

Review: HTC 7 Mozart

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

While it performs its core smartphone duties reliably, the extras, especially the camera features, could have been better executed.

Pulse: oStylus for capacitive touch doesn’t block your view

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

The oStylus is a stylus for capacitive touchscreens. At first glance, it looks more like something your dentist would use, but it is actually quite a cleverly designed contraption.

Sub-US$100 3D phone in India

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

With everyone talking 3D this year, and with the possibility of 3D smartphones just around the corner, we’re not surprised to see one for sale - and we are shocked it’s under US$100.

Preview: Nokia C7

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

The Nokia C7 looks like a decent alternative for those interested in the features of the N8 but who don’t want to pay top-dollar for one.

Preview: Motorola Milestone 2

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

You probably won’t see much of a difference between the old Milestone and this updated model at first glance, but there are a number of enhancements under the hood.

Pulse: Korea gets pink Samsung Galaxy S

Monday, September 13th, 2010

The Samsung Galaxy S has almost everything one can ask for in an Android smartphone. Now, Samsung Korea has added one more thing to make it very close to perfect - a pink option.

Pulse: Magnetic Putty reminds us of Venom

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Magnetic Thinking Putty is Silly Putty with a twist. Aside from exhibiting standard characteristics such as being moulded and stretched, this version can be magnetised.

Pulse: Spy cam disguised as car remote

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

The Swann DVR410 RemoteCam is a digital camera shaped like a car remote control.

Review: HTC HD mini

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

This WM6.5.3 smartphone fulfils basic smartphone needs well, but ought to have been positioned as an affordable alternative in light of competition from the iPhone and Android-based devices.

Preview: Sony Ericsson Vivaz

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

HD video recording and continuously adjusting auto-focus are features that put the Vivaz into a special class of devices. The fact that it’s easy on the eyes is a bonus.

Pulse: More pictures of BlackBerry’s first slider emerge

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Yet more images of a possible slider BlackBerry have emerged.

Review: Nokia E72

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Business users looking for a competent, no-nonsense smartphone will like the E72 for its breadth of features and stylish design.

Review: Nokia E72

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Business users looking for a competent, no-nonsense smartphone will like the E72 for its breadth of features and stylish design.

Review: HTC Tattoo

Monday, November 9th, 2009

If you want an affordable Android smartphone, the Tattoo will fit the bill. Power users should look elsewhere.

Acer’s first Android phone impressively specced

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Acer’s first Android-powered smartphone is a processing powerhouse, with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor under the hood.