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Telstra pumps up prepaid with $99 Android

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Telstra matches other recent Android offers with a self-branded Android smartphone for AU$99.

Pulse: Suddenly Android seems a little evil

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia Play commercial shows Google’s cute Android mascot in a whole new light.

Reviews Roundup: Best 3G wireless broadband modems

Monday, March 14th, 2011

We test the latest HSDPA mobile broadband hardware on Telstra’s, Vodafone’s, Optus’ and 3 Mobile’s 3G networks.

Pulse: Seriously, who will buy a white iPhone 4?

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Apple’s Phil Schiller says a white iPhone 4 will be released in the next few months, but who will buy it with iPhone 5 just around the corner?

Preview: Samsung Nexus S

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Samsung’s Nexus S is powerful and attractive, which is a great phone for Android devs, but a little bare for people who love to customise their handsets or others who want a multimedia hub in their pockets.

Pulse: Can 3D save a Doom reboot?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Word on the Hollywood grapevine suggests that Universal Pictures is considering a second stab at Doom, this time in 3D.

Pulse: Huawei Ideos first Android to break $100 barrier

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Today we discover that Crazy John’s is living up to its unstable moniker by selling the Huawei Ideos for AU$99.

Review: Nokia C3

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Nokia’s C3 looks like the funky sibling of the serious yet popular E71. Its full QWERTY keypad is matched with a bevy of messaging functionality, but with no 3G its web life is compromised.

Has Vodafone coverage improved already?

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Beleaguered telco Vodafone has vowed to overhaul its heavily criticised network over the next 18 months, but has it already improved enough to make a noticeable difference?

Nexus S, Xperia Arc set for Aussie release

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

The Australian release of Google’s Nexus S and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc have both been confirmed, with Vodafone and Optus saying they will range the handsets.

Jabra launches Stone 2 and Freeway

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Danish hands-free manufacturer Jabra today refreshed its product range for Australia, announcing the Stone 2 Bluetooth speaker and Freeway in-car speakerphone.

Review: Nokia 1616

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The 1616 is the cheapest brand-name phone we know of in Australia, and for some this will be reason enough to buy it, but we’d like to see a camera and web browser included.

Pulse: Conan dishes on ‘cocky’ Apple

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

It looks as though we weren’t the only ones watching Apple’s iPad 2 announcement closely.

Pulse: Sony Ericsson on-board the Windows Phone 7 train?

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

This is our first sighting of a Windows Phone 7 handset for 2011, and we sure are surprised to see a Sony Ericsson badge on it too.

Pulse: Star Wars will be 3D in 2012

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Fans of Star Wars will (may) be overjoyed to hear that Lucasfilm will convert the seminal space opera into 3D for a cinema re-release.

Pulse: RIM may launch BBM for Android, iPhone

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Rumour has it that RIM is in the process of developing a version of its popular BBM application for Android and iOS.

Preview: Apple iPad 2

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Apple makes some important changes to its iPad for the second-generation model. Being slimmer, lighter and faster, iPad 2 should pick up where iPad left off.

Five reasons to buy an iPad 2

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

There was a lot to glean from Apple’s iPad 2 announcement. After some reflection we give you the top five reasons to buy an iPad 2 this year.

Apple iOS 4.3 delivers Wi-Fi hotspot, media streaming

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Intermingled within Apple’s iPad 2 launch announcement today we got a glimpse of the new features available in the next iOS update.

Review: Jawbone Jambox

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

The Jambox would happily find a place on a desk in a modern office as a speakerphone, but we don’t recommend it as a speaker for most types of music.