Matt Hamblen - Author - PC World Australia

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Article | 10/09/2012 Does the iPhone 5 need LTE wireless to succeed?

When Apple announces its next iPhone as expected Wednesday, analysts predict it will have faster LTE wireless capability along with other improveme...

Article | 6/09/2012 Nokia apologises for fake video used to depict Lumia 920 optical abilities

Nokia has issued an apology for an advertisement that lacked a disclaimer for using a simulated video to describe the new PureView anti-blur technolog...

Article | 29/08/2012 Motorola, Verizon set to launch Droid Razr M smartphone

Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless have scheduled a press conference for Sept. 5 in New York City, reportedly to unveil a new Droid Razr M smar...

Article | 29/08/2012 Samsung launches Windows 8 ATIV line with new smartphone, three tablets

Samsung announced an ambitious line of Windows 8 mobile devices using the Ativ name on Wednesday, including an ATIV S smartphone with a 4.8-in. HD ...

Article | 29/08/2012 Sony unveils Android tablet, three smartphones at IFA

Sony Mobile today announced three new smartphones and a 9.4-in. Android 4.0 tablet at the IFA show in Berlin.

Article | 28/08/2012 Smartphones selling faster globally than expected

Smartphones are selling faster than previously predicted by IHS iSuppli and will make up more than half of global cell phone shipments next year. ...

Article | 28/08/2012 Samsung to fight Apple's effort to ban sales of its smartphone

Samsung said Tuesday it will "take all necessary measures" to keep its products on sale in the U.S.

Article | 27/08/2012 Google says Apple-Samsung decision isn't related to core Android

The jury's decision Friday in the landmark Samsung-Apple patent battle doesn't relate to the core of the Android mobile operating system, Google sa...

Article | 20/08/2012 Nexus 7 sales could hit 8M by year's end, analyst says

Google could sell between six million and eight million of its $199 Nexus 7 tablets by year's end, according to a new estimate.

Article | 16/08/2012 Windows RT still alive at Acer: spokesperson

Acer does plan to produce Windows RT devices at some point, according to a company spokesperson.

Article | 14/08/2012 Microsoft's Surface tablet reported to sell for a low $199

Microsoft's Surface for Windows RT tablet will sell for $US199 when it ships on Octpber 26, according to an unnamed source in Engadget report. ...

Article | 14/08/2012 With Samsung, Apple dominating smartphones, where's the rest of the field?

While Samsung and Apple thrive in the overall smartphone market, the situation is uncertain, perhaps dire, for several cell-phone vendors, includin...

Article | 13/08/2012 Job cuts renew fears that Motorola's patents matter most to Google

Google's decision to cut 20% of the workers from its Motorola Mobility unit re-ignited fears that Google was primarily after the 17,000 patents Mot...

Article | 13/08/2012 Ford dealers get iPad app to use with showroom customers

Ford dealers now have an iPad app they can use to quickly check available inventory and offer product information to help customers in their showro...

Article | 8/08/2012 Samsung Galaxy S III's share of Web traffic surges

Samsung's Galaxy S III has won stellar reviews and reportedly sold more than 10 million units in early sales.