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Google blocks rooted Androids from movie rentals

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Google’s new movie rental service will not work on Android devices where the user has has gained root file permissions. Instead, users will receive an error message when trying to rent movies.

App Wrap: Armageddon edition

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Navigating the many unknown perils of the End of Days can be tricky, but lucky there’s an app for that (or 10). We check out the best Android apps to keep you alive as long as is humanly possible.

Optus rewards Galaxy S II pre-orders

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Optus has opened pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S II, making it Australia’s first, but not last, telco to announce the handset as part of its range.

Pulse: LG behind official Google Nexus tablet?

Monday, March 28th, 2011

LG may be Google’s OEM of choice for developing a Nexus branded tablet, and this device could run on the upcoming Ice Cream platform.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: unboxing

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

We get our hands on a brand new Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and we do the other thing you should do with a hot, new smartphone; we unbox it.

Pulse: Will HTC Evo 3D come to Australia?

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

First HTC announces the US-only Evo 3D, then it says it will make an Aussie-compatible version before retracting this as an error. So will they or won’t they?

Complete list of Xperia Play optimised games

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Curious to know which games will be optimised for the Xperia Play’s PlayStation-style controller? We’ve got the full list inside.

Review: Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth stereo headset

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

The BH-905i is a decent set of headphones with a handy Bluetooth feature, but at this price we expect more from the audio quality.

Pulse: Dude, where’s my Windows Phone update?

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Microsoft is keeping its Windows Phone 7 users in the loop, launching a new site to tell you when your phone will receive the NoDo update.

Pulse: iPhone 5 could be late this year?

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

There’s speculation that Apple’s 2011 iPhone refresh may not meet its annual June timeline, falling back to later in the year.

Telstra to sell HTC HD7 for AU$768

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Telstra and HTC joined forces today to launch the latest Windows Phone 7 handset in Australia, the large-screen HD7, announcing an outright price of AU$768.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v price matched with iPad 2

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Samsung has announced that the upcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be the same outright price as a comparatively featured iPad 2.

Upgrade your Vodafone BlackBerry to OS 6

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Do you have a Vodafone BlackBerry Bold 9700 or a Curve 3G? It’s time to upgrade to OS 6.

Pulse: Amazon aiming for Android Kindle?

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

A recent Amazon job listing suggests the company could be considering a shift to Android for future Kindle ebook readers.

Review: HTC Desire Z

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

If you’re looking an Android with a keyboard, the Desire Z is highly recommended - especially if you don’t plan to use your phone as a multimedia hub.

Review: Sennheiser MM30i

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Earphones this good make the task of replacing your smartphone buds really easy - it’s just a shame that you have to own an iPhone to get full use of the remote.

Preview: Huawei Ideos X5

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Huawei is asking a very important question this year: do you need to spend up to $1000 on a new smartphone? It clearly doesn’t think so.

Telstra takes Blue Tick from Moto Defy

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

After review its performance, Telstra has decided the Motorola Defy does not qualify for its Blue Tick reception rating.

Pulse: Pictures of HTC Pyramid surface

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Though very little is known so far about the HTC Pyramid, new images leaked online reveal a little about what we can expect.

Qik video calls, video mail for iPhone

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Smartphone video sharing app, Qik, today updated its iOS offering to include a range of new communication tools such as video calls and video mail.