LG’s shown that it still thinks 3D phones are the future by unveiling yet another new phone pre-MWC. The beefed up Optimus 3D Max is the successor to the world’s first 3D phone and aims to continue the headache-inducing pocket 3D experience we all know and love. More »
Qualcomm’s next-generation system-on-a-chip is set to turn up inside consumer devices at the Mobile World Congress — and judging by its rumoured speed and integrated LTE technology, it could cause quite a stir. More »
We’ve seen the ‘official’ Galaxy S II ROM leak, and now it looks like the wait for those who don’t want to go down unofficial routes may not be too much longer, with Vodafone Australia confirming that it’s got the Android 4.0 code for the Galaxy S II from Samsung. More »
A report out of the UK suggests that mobile carriers ‘lost’ something in the region of $US13.9 billion in SMS charges due to the rise of instant messaging services on smartphones. It’s left me wondering: What relevance do mobile voice and SMS charges have in an IP world anyway? More »
The pre-MWC news keeps on rolling, with Samsung pre-empting any ‘big’ news it might have next week with a couple of successor handsets set to replace last year’s Ace and Mini budget lines. More »
A newly discovered Apple patent application describes a system that would make it easier for Apple Store employees to diagnose water damage in your phone so that they can deny you a replacement. More »
Mobile World Congress is imminent, and the rumour mills are pointing at a source that you normally wouldn’t associate heavily with the world of smartphones and tablets. Panasonic, so the scuttlebutt goes, is set to announce phones and possibly tablets in Barcelona next week. More »
If you think that your iPhone is impenetrable thanks to its security passcode, think again. A new bug has been exposed in iOS 5.0.1 that allows unauthorised access to contacts and the calling features of the iPhone. More »
While Nvidia is no stranger to the mobile computing game, until now it’s only really been providing scraps of technology required to build mobile phones. ZTE, however, is about to launch the first entirely Nvidia-driven smartphone, and this is it. More »
Of all the questionable iPhone cases I’ve seen, the Smart Guard certainly raises more than just a few eyebrows. It’s designed to protect both the phone with a durable case, and the user with a can of pepper spray. More »
