Phones

Possible iPhone 7 Plus image shows off dual cameras, mysterious smart connector

Tim Biggs   A convincing new image has emerged which could be our very first look at this year's iPhone 7 Plus.

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'iPhone SE' supposedly found in the wild

Could this really be the iPhone SE?

Two fresh leaks appear to give credence to rumours about Apple's next iPhones.

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How to wipe the smiley face off your phone bill

Lucy Cormack   Jade isn't a fan of smiley-face animations on her mobile phone, yet every month she receives a new one.

Android

Android N is the beginning of something great: a guide in GIFs

Android fans can now download a preview version of the next big update.

Darren Orf   Although the software is still six months from going public, an early version of N indicates Android 7.0 could be the best Android yet.

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Every Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge plan in Australia

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are now up for sale.

Chris Jager   Looking to pick up Samsung's latest and don't want to buy outright? Here's a full rundown of plans from Telstra, Vodafone, Optus and Virgin Mobile.

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Apple seen poised to unveil new iPhone

Apple will introduce an updated iPhone with a 4-inch screen, a person familiar with the details has said.

Adam Satariano   Apple has announced a March 21 event where the company is expected to unveil a smaller-screen iPhone and an updated iPad.

Prepaid mobile plans that have a '13th month'

"There may also be issues for consumers with setting up direct debits."

Esther Han   Prepaid mobile plans are increasingly expiring after 28 days, not 30 days, meaning customers pay for a 13th "month" in a year.

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Phones

Samsung Galaxy S7's strength is hard to deny

The camera is a key selling point of the new phone, but refinements across the board add up to be more important.

Tim Biggs   Samsung's Galaxy S phones have always had downsides, but the S7 fixes so much.

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Phones

iPhone 7 could have two cameras

An artist's impression of an iPhone with two cameras.

Hannah Francis   Apple has filed a patent explaining how a dual-lens camera would add extra features like high-resolution zoom.

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Mobiles

Revealed: The new Samsung Galaxy Edge's killer camera

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

Hannah Francis   The latest Edge phone in the Galaxy line has pros and cons compared to the S6 Edge, but the camera is killer.

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Mobiles

Everything we think we know about Apple's new 4-inch iPhone SE

An artist's impression of the iPhone SE.

Darren Orf   A rumoured smaller iPhone with many of the iPhone 6s's upgraded features makes a lot of sense. Here's the rumour round-up.

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Phones

How to tell if your boss is watching your iPhone

Apple has confirmed a bug that means iPhone 6s and 6s Plus battery indicators aren't accurate.

Tim Biggs   Apple's next big software update for iPhone will make it easier for your employer to control how and which apps appear on your iPhone.

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Apple, Android, BlackBerry phones: Which is more hackable?

The colourful iPhone 5C, released September 2013.

Ed Baig & Elizabeth Weise   As Apple locks heads with the FBI over 'back door' access to a locked iPhone, you may be wondering how secure your own smartphone is.

MWC 2016

Aussies warming to Chinese phones and electronics, Huawei boss says

Huawei Australia's John Lord.

Peter Wells   Amidst the chaos of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Huawei Australia's chairman John Lord took time out to discuss how our little country has become a testbed of sorts for exporting the Chinese brand into western markets.

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Oppo claims it can charge a phone in 15 minutes

The Oppo F1 is the Chinese company's latest smartphone available in Australia.

Hannah Francis   Chinese smartphone company Oppo claims it has invented the world's fastest phone charger, which can boost a smartphone from zero battery capacity to 100 per cent in just 15 minutes.

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MWC 2016

Sony smartphones evolve with introduction of Xperia X line

The Xperia X is unveiled at Mobile World Congress.

Peter Wells   Sony has announced new additions to its Xperia family of smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but this time the Japanese company is taking a new approach.

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MWC 2016

How practical is LG's G5 modular phone?

The G5 with the Hi-Fi Plus attachement connected. Notice the gap visible on the left.

Hannah Francis   Modularity is a great approach that promises to put control back in the hands of consumers, LG's execution leaves a bit to be desired.

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HP's Elite X3 designed to replace your phone, laptop and PC

When it's not tethered to anything, the Elite X3 is a powerful smartphone that (barely) fits in your pocket.

Peter Wells   The biggest buzz at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is coming from an unlikely source. Everyone on the ground is discussing boring old HP's Elite X3 — running Windows 10 — as the must see booth of the show.

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MWC 2016

LG's G5 is a modular smartphone with a collection of 'friends'

The battery slides out the bottom of the phone, and can be attached to any of a number of modules to add features to the ...

Hannah Francis and Tim Biggs   After last year's phone was a curved glass, leather-clad affair, LG goes in a radically different direction again with a phone that has interchangeable parts and is designed to talk to and control other smart objects.

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MWC 2016

Samsung's return to form: hands on with Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

The Samsung Galaxy S7 at its unveiling in Barcelona.

Hannah Francis   Water resistance and expandable storage return in Samsung's latest pair of flagship phones, and while the innovations are subtle there's a lot to like.

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