Apple beats Samsung for first time in years
Apple has overthrown Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer for the first time in five years after reporting record sales.
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Apple iPhone sales dip over
More iPhone 7 units sold than expected, but customers currently holding back in anticipation of 10th-anniversary iPhone this year.
Spendthrift Aussies quick to replace working phones
Eyeing off the latest smartphone while your current handset works fine? You aren't alone in Australia.
Samsung explains what went wrong with Note7
Samsung finally disclosed what made its flagship smartphone explode last year.
How to pick the right phone for your child
Your child is starting high school this year and will be making their own way home, so you're considering getting them their first smartphone. Or perhaps their friends have one and they've been begging you to join the club all summer.
Samsung Galaxy S8: what we know
Samsung has a lot to make up for after the the debacle that was the Galaxy Note7. In the next month or so, it'll have the perfect chance to do it.
Samsung fans stay put despite explosive 2016
Data on the phones consumers are searching for shows not even the most explosive of events in 2016 can completely thwart Samsung's efforts.
Zombie phone brands return from the grave
Thousands of tech enthusiasts descending on Las Vegas for CES last week may have felt like they'd seen a ghost or two, with smartphones bearing the names of Nokia and BlackBerry appearing like apparitions among the futuristic robots and shiny new things.
Buy your phone some body armour
If you're going to spend a bundle on a new phone, it makes sense to fork out a bit extra on a bit of protection for it.
Aussies 'spending more than we need to' on mobiles
Most Australians would rather stick with their current telco, whether out of loyalty or apathy, than go in search of a better deal.
LG's V20 is a huge, feature packed phone
Coming in at the very tail-end of the year, LG's V20 might be the most feature-packed phone of 2016.
The year in smartphones
The year in smartphones was dominated by two huge controversies from the two biggest players. It was the year the Samsung Note 7 tanked, and Apple's headphone jack disappeared.
Some iPhones are randomly shutting down
Buried in yesterday's support update on iPhone 6s shutdowns was the news that the problem might be more widespread than we thought.
What caused heavy delays in Weatherzone, council storm alert app?
A technical issue that failed to notify thousands of Brisbane residents prior to Saturday's destructive storm is expected to be identified by the end of the day, Weatherzone's Head of Development says.
Sony's latest is a beautiful phone most will overlook
Sony is great at making smartphones, but pretty lousy at getting the word out about them.
Apple could launch curved iPhone next year
Next year is the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, so Apple should have surprises in store.
This iPhone trick could free up storage on new operating system
A new trick is giving iPhone users another chance to increase iPhone storage capacity.
Apple acknowledges existence of iPhone-bricking glitch
Apple acknowledges that there is a structural problem with its iPhone 6 Plus which causes the device's screen to freeze and become unresponsive.
Woman burnt by iPhone 7 as she slept
A western Sydney woman says she has suffered severe burns after falling asleep on her charging iPhone 7.
Samsung seeks AI-powered comeback
Samsung plans to equip its next Galaxy S phones with a Siri-like digital assistant.