BAD APPLE: iPhone launch a fizzer
FANS are outraged after rumours Apple would launch the new iPhone 5 turned out to be false. Instead, the tech company announced the less exciting iPhone 4S
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Apple to unveil new iPhone this week
Apple fans are amped. The new, more powerful version of its wildly popular iPhone will be unveiled this week.
iPhone gamers get a shot at world record
EVER wanted to break a Guinness World Record just by using your iPhone? There’s an app for that.
Will Samsung Microsoft deal kill Android?
SAMSUNG has joined forces with Microsoft signing the world’s biggest patent deal but could this be bad news for Android devices?
TV is now a two-way street
US cable network Youtoo is letting users record and upload 15 second grabs which will air between programs, called “FameSpots” and “SocialShouts”.
Can it be true? iPhone 5 on October 4
TECH blog reveals date Apple has chosen to hold its next big media event, starring its new CEO, Tim Cook.
App-rehended: three arrested by iPhone
SAVVY woman helped police to nab three alleged thieves using iPhone tracking software.
Will smartphones replace the credit card?
GOOGLE signs a licensing deal with Visa to include credit and debit cards in its new mobile wallet application.
Angry birds: Workers’ mate or employer foe?
TROUBLESOME pigs and killer birds cost $1.5bn in lost wages. But expert says game can actually improve productivity.
More leaked iPhone 5 snaps surface online
FIRST it was the sushi snap, this time leaked photos of the iPhone 5 came from a mobile phone accessory website.
‘Jew or Not Jew’ app pulled by Apple
IPHONE application that identifies famous Jewish people around the world draws criticism from anti-racism and Jewish groups.
New Bold is a real beauty
BLACKBERRY’S hold on email addicts is under threat.
Apps to change your life
THE latest apps you just can’t live without.
ABC ‘racist’ app censored by Apple
THE ABC has pleaded with Apple to reconsider its censoring of its top-selling “Spicks and Specks” app after it was deemed too racist by iTunes.
Text addict’s diary of 100,000 messages
SHAKESPEARE it is not – but a British text addict who has kept every one of her 100,000 SMS messages is turning the results into a book.
Boy, 7, racks up $497 bill with ‘free’ game
A SEVEN-year-old who clocked up a $497 bill while playing on a “free” iPhone app for 20 minutes has sparked warnings to parents.
Google robot’s less than impressive rise
WHEN it comes to showing off your new voice activated search engine, it helps to have a demo that works.
Microsoft sued for big brother behaviour
MICROSOFT is in the crosshairs of a lawsuit charging that smartphones powered by Windows 7 software noted the whereabouts of users even if they didn’t want to be tracked.
3D craze coming to a smartphone near you
NEW Sony Ericsson mobile phone takes 3D photos but users will need a 3D television to view their images.
iPhone doesn’t have laser keys, but could
By Will Colvin A VIDEO showing the features we’d would like to see in the iPhone 5 has fooled many into thinking it’s real.
Touchscreen? Pfft! Can iPhone 5 do this?
By Will Colvin VIDEO showing what we’d really like to see in the iPhone 5 goes viral with millions of views in less than a week.
Aussies make the smart call on phones
AUSTRALIANS lead the world when it comes to buying smartphones, with almost one in two now using internet-capable mobiles.
‘iPhone 5 will be released in mid-October’
By Andrew Ramadge HANGING out for the new iPhone 5? You’d better get comfortable – it looks like it’ll be another month.
27,000 customers sue Apple over privacy
NEARLY 27,000 South Koreans are suing Apple for $24.9m for what they claim are privacy violations from iPhone location information.
Google pays $12 billion for mobile phones
ANDROID gets a big boost with Google’s largest ever purchase, the mobile and tablet division of telco company Motorola.
Australia’s first mobile – a good fit at 14kg
By Will Colvin IT may look big, but don’t worry – it’s “compact” enough to fit into the boot of your car. See Australia’s first mobile.
Rumour overload! Top tips about iPhone 5
WITH Apple due to launch their new iPhone sometime next month, expect “leaked” details of the device to hit the internet any day now.
Google slams Apple over iPhone lawsuits
LAWSUITS against smartphone makers inspired by jealousy and a lack of innovation, says Google chairman Eric Schmidt.
One in three admits using phone on toilet
AUSSIE smartphone usage is on the increase pretty much everywhere, and will outstrip other mobile use within 12 months.
One in three admits using phone on toilet
AUSSIE smartphone usage is on the increase pretty much everywhere, and will outstrip other mobile use within 12 months.
Nine reasons why you need a 2GB plan
GOT a monthly limit on your mobile data? Here’s the top nine online offenders when it comes to blowing out your bill.
Software could double gadget battery life
COMPUTER science graduate could be set to rake in the cash after developing software that doubles the battery life of gadgets.
Phone users rotten over Apple price rise
APPLE is charging up to a third more for online apps in Australia with users accusing tech giant of penalising users here.
Phone war! Apple, Android ready to rumble
APPLE fanbois face tough choice this September – will it be the new iPhone, or the fast iPhone? Maybe it’s time for an Android…
3G phones less harmful, researcher says
THE latest 3G mobile devices like iPhones and other smart phones may deliver a lower dose of radiowaves to the brain, expert says.
Apple update stops location spying ‘bugs’
SOFTWARE update for iPads and iPhones promises to fix “bugs” that saw users’ location data stored in a hidden file.
We love our phones even more than food
SMARTPHONES are taking over our lives with users willing to forgo food, clothes and mates in favour of devices, survey shows.
Bold move – meet the BlackBerry iPhone
JUST in case they cannot beat them, BlackBerry has appeared to join Apple, releasing a superthin smartphone with a glass body.
iPhone users’ dropout fury
STUDY finds poor coverage throughout Australia’s cities as Optus blames building window tints.
The iPhone 4 is now in white. Whoop-di-do
A WHITE version of the iPhone 4 will be released almost a year after it was originally due to go on sale.
Apple’s ‘bug’ was filed as ‘patent’ in 2009
APPLE denies claims it was tracking iPhone users. Then says it will fix a certain “bug”. Which it filed a patent for two years ago.
Your iPhone has tracked you for a year
PRIVACY fears as iPhones and iPads have been storing their owners’ every move. So far, Apple has refused to say why.
Samsung ‘slavishly’ copies us, says Apple
APPLE has sued Samsung, saying the company’s Galaxy line of smartphones and tablet computers copy Apple’s iPad and iPhone.
Royal Easter Show launches iPhone app
ORGANISERS of this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show have launched an app to take the dilemma out of which showbag to choose.
iPhone users ticked off by alarm clock bug
ANNOYED users take to Twitter to say they’re going to buy “a REAL” alarm clock after daylight savings glitch hits iPhones.
Saving your face after you’ve been off it
YOU may not be able to avoid the hangover, but at least you can delete the evidence you social networked while sozzled.
Windows Phone 7 – bigger than iPhone?
A NEW report by market researcher IDC predicts a surprising future for the smartphone wars.
Apple pulls ‘gay cure’ app from iTunes
MORE than 150,000 people signed petition demanding the removal of app that promised users “freedom from homosexuality”.
iPhones bungle daylight savings in the US
IT’S hard enough to get your bearings when the time changes twice a year. It’s all but impossible when your phone starts playing tricks on you, too.
New No 1 Android gobbles up BlackBerry
ANDROID has taken the smartphone platform lead from Research in Motion (RIM) in the US for the first time.
Hey, your man-shaped mobile is wiggling
IT’S the mobile phone that’s shaped like a person.
New app will keep mum and bub happy
FRAZZLED new mums can now harness the power of their iPhone to take the stress out of raising their bundle of joy.
Need a condom? There’s an app for that
HEALTH officials have released a mobile phone application to help New Yorkers find free condoms.
Windows Phone gets an upgrade for Nokia
WORLD’S biggest phone maker picks Windows Phone 7, but the biggest news for users is Twitter and multitasking.
LG unveils ‘world’s first’ 3D smartphone
LG claims with smartphones set to claim “100 per cent” of postpaid market, ability to create 3D content of “paramount” importance.
2011 – the year your phone smartened up
A PLAYSTATION that makes calls, a serious iPad rival and a proper challenge to Google’s Android army all arrived overnight.
Surprise! Samsung now has a Galaxy II
SAMSUNG has unveiled a bigger tablet as well as the high-end Android-based Galaxy S 2, the successor to its 2010 smash hit.
Apple N97 ‘about half size of iPhone’
APPLE is reported to be working on a new line of iPhones and a considering free access to its online storage service.
Dogs sexier than smartphones – survey
BAD news, gadget-geeks – most women find dogs sexier than smartphones, survey says, and both sexes prefer the look of books.
Heavens, now you can pray by iPhone too
IN need of spiritual guidance? There’s an app for that, whichever religion you might be.
New iPhone, ‘same antenna issues’
THE Verizon iPhone appears to suffer from antenna problems similar to those of the AT&T iPhone, according to a report on Apple-centric blog ILounge.
New iPhone app helps with confessions
A NEW “confession” application for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch has received the blessing of a Catholic bishop.
A PlayStation phone by any other name…
WILL a PlayStation by another other name be as popular?
Time for an upgrade that really counts
CAN two smartphones break Apple’s spell in 2011 in the way that iPad rivals couldn’t?
Anger at Indo threat on BlackBerry porn
THREAT to curb smartphone services unless companies filter porn sites sparks protest.
iPhone 4 alarm bug causes global sleep-in
APPLE fans around world vent on Twitter after bug causes alarm clock to malfunction on New Year’s Day.
Lots of Apple fanbois? You’re in Australia
AUSTRALIA up there with Cuba and Switzerland for dominance of iPhone by web usage stats.
Is your smartphone making you sick?
KEEP your flash new mobile in your pocket and you risk serious harm, BlackBerry has admitted.
The $1500 iPhone app marriage proposal
IT took three years, thousands of dollars and a custom iPhone app for Sahba to propose to Melody.
Psst! Want a white iPhone 4? Ask this kid
TEEN making a fortune selling Apple geeks’ holy grail, months before model’s official release.
Brewer hopes app makes us want to shout
BEER fans can scan tasting notes, as well as track what and where mates are drinking with new app.
600-per-cent jump puts Android over Apple
APPLE fans scoffed when people dubbed it an “iPhone killer”. Now Android has lived up to the hype.
iPhone glitch makes Brits late for work
“STUPID iPhone alarm” makes hundreds of British workers late when the device fails to adjust with country’s clocks.
iPhone 4 ‘twice as likely to shatter’
ONLINE warranty firm says Apple’s latest magical device is almost foolproof – unless you drop it.
Shh – Stephen Fry loves Windows Phone 7
APPLE’S not exactly reeling from poor publicity in 2010, but they still wouldn’t be happy with Stephen Fry’s “betrayal”.
Microsoft unveils Windows 7 for phones
MICROSOFT knows the cell phone world is where it’s happening, and it’s determined to be a part of it.
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