We already knew that Samsung and Quickflix were getting all cosy in preparation to launch the movie service onto Samsung’s devices. Now it’s emerged which of Samsung’s devices will actually get the service. More »
As TV’s have packed on more and features, including multiple inputs and Internet connectivity, the complexity of the remote has grown to match. Now you’re lucky to get a remote shorter than your forearm. This new remote from Samsung, however, will replace the bevy of buttons for a touchpad and Siri-like voice control. More »
If you watched this year’s Super Bowl, you probably noticed one thing: Madonna looks good for a 53-year-old. Oh, and also, the commercials sucked. Screw Brady and Manning, where the heck is the creativity, ad people? You guys are boring me. I need something more than King Elton John and moonwalking dogs. More »
The rumours are flying thick and fast regarding Telstra’s next step in 4G after USB modems and the HTC Velocity 4G. The latest suggestion is that we’ll see an LTE-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 sometime in March. More »
Your Sunday smartphone rumour is courtesy of Telstra which, according to a source “in-the-know” speaking to Ausdroid, has revealed that the Samsung’s Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II 4G have popped up in the telco’s “internal systems” and could be out and about in the “near future”. More »
Gorilla Glass, especially version 2.0, has earned its reputation for durability and strength. But reputation only goes so far and Samsung wants something more. That’s why Corning and Samsung are joining forces to develop a newer, better, more scratch-resistant AMOLED screens. More »
In October last year, Apple wrangled an injunction against Samsung from the Federal Court to prevent it from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. A month later, Samsung had the injunction overturned and the company’s been flogging its tablet ever since. Apple, as we know, is not one to back down when it comes to legal matters and has retorted fiercely, augmenting its case with 278 claims across 22 patents — a massive increase over the three patents in the original. More »
One of the best things about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is that it comes with a vanilla OS: no crapware and no bloated UI skin. But that doesn’t mean that you also get updates directly from Google. If you bought your Galaxy Nexus from Telstra, Optus or Vodafone, you’re not running the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich, and you probably never will. More »
The NX200 could almost be a DSLR camera, with its giant image sensor and fat lenses. And it’s priced like one $US900. It’s not, since it doesn’t have a mirror in its heart — but it doesn’t fit in your pocket like most other mirrorless cameras. HMM! More »
Hey, that headline rhymes! Well, sort of. Sadly, that’s the only good news for those hanging out for a successor to the wildly popular Galaxy S II, as Samsung has confirmed it won’t be unveiling a successor at Mobile World Congress. More »
