Brad Reed - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Brad Reed

Article | 16/08/2011 Google lashes out at patent trolls with Motorola buy

Google is apparently sick of being pushed around by patent attorneys from Microsoft and Apple.

Article | 5/08/2011 Clearwire wants LTE but needs more capital

So Clearwire has confirmed that it's looking to deploy an LTE network alongside its WiMax one, but there's a big catch: The service provider needs mor...

Article | 4/08/2011 RIM's new BlackBerry Torches: Specs are right, but what about the OS?

The two new BlackBerry Torch models unveiled by RIM today feature impressive specifications, but their success will hinge on how well RIM's new operat...

Article | 2/08/2011 Android market share nears 50 per cent worldwide

It's a new month, which means that another research firm has released data showing us that Android and the iPhone are pretty popular.

Article | 26/07/2011 Timeline: RIM's rapid decline

As hard as it may be to believe, it was just over two years ago that Research in Motion was still considered one of the premiere innovators of the sma...

Article | 21/07/2011 CTIA shares tips for preventing News Corp. (or anyone else) from hacking your voicemail

If you're concerned that Rupert Murdoch or anyone else might be snooping on your voicemails, never fear: the CTIA wireless association is here to help...

Article | 19/07/2011 Apple could be next to ride on Android patent gravy train

Google's free-to-use operating system is increasingly imposing costs on handset developers.

Article | 29/06/2011 Ericsson's LTE Advanced demo hits almost 1Gbps

If you're impressed with the current generation of LTE services, wait until you get a load of LTE Advanced.

Article | 24/06/2011 Net neutrality goes Dutch

While the Netherlands is primarily known for windmills, tulips and legalized marijuana, it could soon be known for its net neutrality regulations as w...

Article | 18/06/2011 How RIM is getting left behind

Research in Motion hasn't exactly had the best year so far.

Article | 9/06/2011 Google Maps now tracks public transportation

While Google's software can't make the trains run on time, it can now tell you just how late they'll be.

Article | 7/06/2011 Three things you need to know about Apple iCloud

With the unveiling of its iCloud service today, Apple is hoping you’ll like the new MobileMe.

Article | 3/06/2011 Google adds '+1' rating feature to Android Market

Google is giving Android Market users a new way to evaluate applications even as it struggles to keep malicious ones off the store.

Article | 2/06/2011 Bluetooth touts itself as the cancer-free wireless tech

If you're worried that your cellphone might be giving you cancer, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has a solution for you: Use Bluetooth.

Article | 27/05/2011 Google Wallet: Five things you need to know

Now that Google has officially released its Google Wallet mobile payment platform, here are five things you need to know about it.