Matt Hamblen - Author - PC World Australia

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Article | 19/02/2013 HTC One smartphone to have UltraPixel camera and new Sense interface

HTC has announced its new flagship HTC One smartphone, which HTC Americas President Mike Woodward dubbed "the best phone ever made."

Article | 18/02/2013 New super-duper smartphone cameras likely won't help HTC and Nokia, analysts say

HTC and Nokia are separately expected to announce super-high-quality cameras in new smartphones expected to be unveiled the next week.

Article | 13/02/2013 Can a 'nifty' iWatch from Apple catch on?

A watch that doubles as a computer and two-way radio has been a technology vision since at least the 1950s. But if recent reports that Apple's interes...

Article | 13/02/2013 Smartphone sales skyrocket amid decline for feature phones

Global smartphone sales skyrocketed by 38 per cent in the fourth quarter year over year. Meanwhile, Samsung ended 2012 in the top position for both sm...

Article | 11/02/2013 You can get a Z10 in the U.S. now -- but it'll cost you $999

BlackBerry's Z10 went on sale today at the unsubsidized price of $999 through wireless service provider Solavei and its retail partner GSM Nation

Article | 7/02/2013 Ubuntu smartphones to ship in October, report says

Smartphones running the open source Ubuntu operating system will start shipping in October, although it isn't clear if they will be available in the U...

Article | 6/02/2013 BlackBerry Q10 U.S. shipments delayed?

The BlackBerry Q10 with a physical qwerty keyboard may not be available in the U.S. until May or June, suggested BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins in an i...

Article | 6/02/2013 BlackBerry Z10 in-depth review: Good phone, truly great OS

BlackBerry's new Z10 smartphone offers a superior display, great navigation and interesting BYOD features. But is it too little, too late?

Article | 17/01/2013 Smartphone world to get two new OS' in 2013

Smartphones running Mozilla Firefox and Jolla Sailfish will launch separately in 2013 amid a crowded smartphone market.

Article | 14/01/2013 1 million Surface RT tablets sold in last quarter, UBS says

Microsoft's Surface RT tablet sold 1 million units in the fourth quarter, fewer than expected, according to a UBS analyst.

Article | 14/01/2013 Samsung boasts 100 million Galaxy S smartphone sales

Sales of Samsung's two Galaxy S smartphones have topped 100 million since the first version sold in May 2010, the company reported via its Flickr page...

Article | 10/12/2012 Microsoft may not want smashing Surface RT tablet sales

The reported slow early sales of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet has raised a question among IT analysts -- does Microsoft truly want to produce boffo s...

Article | 5/12/2012 iPhone 5's launch leads to 33% spike in AppStore downloads

Every time a new iPhone launches, AppStore downloads soar -- and app developers cheer.

Article | 4/12/2012 Smartphone sales growing by 45 per cent in 2012, IDC says

Smartphone shipments to retailers worldwide this year are expected to total 717 million, 45% more than shipped in 2011, IDC said Tuesday.

Article | 27/11/2012 Soaring iPhone 5 sales put iOS on top in US.

Soaring iPhone 5 sales in the U.S. have helped make iOS the top smartphone operating system in the country, edging out Android, according to market re...