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The First Jolla Smartphone: Quirky And Android-Friendly

When a band of engineers fled Nokia in 2012 to develop a MeeGo-derived OS called Sailfish, they needed a vehicle to carry the software. And this is it: the first Jolla phone, which is as quirky as the OS it runs.


The Dummy’s Guide To Android Rooting: Everything You Need to Know

Although we do our best to write comprehensive guides to rooting various Android phones, there are more handsets out there than we ever thought humanly possible. So, to give you a good starting point, we’ve put together a more general guide and jargon-buster, so that when some dick insults you on a forum, at least you’ll know what he’s saying.


The Optus 4G TD-LTE Trial: Everything You Need To Know

Optus today officially began trials of its TD-LTE 4G service in Canberra, ahead of a public launch for the service on June 4. Here’s what’s happening and how it will potentially make 4G more reliable.


App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone

Today’s best app deals for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Prices go back up without warning, so be quick!


US Judge: Only Powered-Off Mobile Phones Deserve Privacy Protections

A federal magistrate judge in New York recently ruled that cell phone location data deserves no protection under the Fourth Amendment and that accordingly, the government can engage in real-time location surveillance without a search warrant. In an opinion straight from the Twilight Zone, magistrate judge Gary Brown ruled two weeks ago that “phone users who fail to turn off their cell phones do not exhibit an expectation of privacy.”


Who Won Gizmodo’s HTC One Phone?

You love the HTC One. And everyone loves free stuff. So which Gizmodo reader came away as this week’s winner?


BlackBerry 10.1 OS Update Available Now In Australia

BlackBerry Z10 smartphone owners in Australia can now download the latest BlackBerry 10.1 operating system update. The revamped OS ushers in a raft of new features including improved cursor control, new Blackberry Hub tools and a high-dynamic-range camera mode.


App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone

Today’s best app deals for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Prices go back up without warning, so be quick!


DODOnotes iPhone Notebooks: Sometimes Nothing Beats A Pen And Paper

The whole hip pocket notebook fad is getting a little tired, but DODOcase — the makers of some gorgeous premium cases for the iPhone, iPad, and other devices — might have just revived it with its new DODOnotes iPhone-friendly notebooks.


Almost 10,000 Telstra Customer Records Found Online In Yet Another Privacy Breach

Despite Telstra CEO David Thodey’s assurances to the contrary, the telco isn’t great at keeping customer data safe as houses in the last few years. It has been uncovered today that one of Telstra’s third-party contractors let slip a few Excel spreadsheets containing nearly 10,000 customer records. Here we go again.


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