Mobile

Apple’s Defence Of Siri In Lawsuit Doesn’t Actually Say Siri Doesn’t Suck

Back in March, Apple was hit with a US class-action lawsuit over Siri being dumb and bad. Which, well, yeah. But instead of rushing to the defence of its prized new software, Apple has run out a defence of, basically, “No, YOU ARE.”


Mobile

WSJ: Next iPhone Will Have At Least A 4-Inch Screen

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the next iPhone will have a display which measures “at least 4 inches diagonally”. Quoting sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain, they also suggest that production of the device is due to commence next month.


May 16, 2012
Mobile

Australia: Two iPhones For Every Android

Gizmodo AU

Here’s a statistic from Google’s recent survey into smartphone usage in Australia which the search giant understandably didn’t emphasise: if you own a smartphone, you’re twice as likely to have an iPhone as an Android device.


May 15, 2012
Mobile

Rant: Will Smartphones Ever Be Recognised As Valid Forms Of ID?

Over the weekend, I flew to attend the wedding of my mother’s cousin, a beautiful ceremony, right on the ocean. Vows were exchanged and champagne flowed. As soon as we were seated inside for dinner, I was hit with a world of ridiculous.


Mobile

Do You Remember Your First Mobile Phone?

These were my dumb phones. In fact other than a short-lived Treo (returned!) this is every phone I owned prior to the first iPhone. I know, I know. I should have sent them to soldiers. But I didn’t.


May 14, 2012
Mobile

Rumourmodo: Telstra Delayed The HTC One XL

Gizmodo AU

The HTC One X is a great phone, but one that you can currently only get on Optus or Vodafone’s networks. Its Telstra LTE equivalent, the One XL was originally tipped to follow shortly after the One X’s launch, but it looks like we might have to wait a while longer.


May 11, 2012
Mobile

Nokia’s Lumia Rap Is The Worst Thing To Happen To Music And Gadgets

Nokia. Nokia, Nokia. You were doing things well. You made a smartphone that was well received and looked nothing like an iPhone. People liked it. People are buying it. And then you created a video parody of Rack City. Nokia…


May 10, 2012
Mobile

Mums Are Having Sex And Using Their iPhones At The Same Time

Oh no, here comes a statistic that’s going to nauseate you a little — watch out: a new study says a larger than expected percentage of mums are using their smartphones. While having sex. Smartphones! Mums! Sex! Oh no! No!


Mobile

Sony Xperia Sola Hits Harvey Norman

Gizmodo AU

While it hasn’t had the same hype as the Xperia S (review), it looks like we’ll be getting the Xperia Sola rather quickly in the Australian market, albeit not on a contract.


Mobile

There Are So Many Android Phones That Some Aren’t Even Being Released

Do you remember the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD from CES? If you do, it’s probably because its name is so long. Now, according to The Verge, it’s got a new distinction: It’s not even being released by US carrier AT&T, because it’s so late, and so very extraneous.