Phones
Analysis
Sony
Why Sony silently stopped selling phones in Australia
It's been a long time since an Xperia phone was a bona fide hit in Australia, and Sony's mobile arm appears to have called it a day.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Phones
Which wellness and mental health apps are worth it?
After reviewing 348 health and wellbeing apps, a VicHealth study gave a whooping 75 per cent of the apps a score of 2.5 stars or less (out of five).
- by Caroline Zielinski
Android
Android's Aussie design director on the trouble with notifications
Glen Murphy says notifications are no longer as useful as they once were, and cause a lot of anxiety and distraction.
- by Tim Biggs
Cameras
Galaxy S10's three-lens camera makes for a very good all-round shooter
With wide, ultra-wide and 2x optical zoom lenses, plus AI-powered modes that utilise all three, the S10's camera is a handy upgrade for Samsung fans.
- by Alice Clarke
Samsung
The four most exciting phones from MWC
The world's biggest smartphone makers gathered together in Barcelona this week for MWC, and their various new devices are refreshingly diverse.
- by Tim Biggs
Four phones you may have missed from MWC
From massive powerbanks with screens to phones that fold around your wrists, there were some weird and wonderful designs on show in Barcelona.
- by Krishan Sharma
Opinion
Opinion
Banning mobiles in class is an admission of failure: a teacher's view
I have asked students to use their mobile phones in class and I would do so again.
- by Christopher Bantick
LG's 5G smartphone is an audiophile's dream
The $1999 price tag means you'll definitely be paying extra for 5G functionality, but the V50 packs in a lot of extra bang for your buck.
- by Krishan Sharma
Samsung
Samsung called ‘first’ on foldy phones and 5G, but it wasn’t ready
Now that we've seen the phones from other companies at MWC, it's clear that Samsung just wanted to plant its flag in the ground first.
- by Alice Clarke
Phones
Huawei exec mocks US spying allegations at MWC tech show
Chairman Guo Ping restates that Huawei will not be compelled by the Chinese government to spy using its equipment, suggests the US engages in similar tactics.
Phones
Irresponsible telco sales tactics driving consumers into debt, Ombudsman finds
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Judi Jones has made four recommendations to the industry, designed to protect consumers from irresponsible sales tactics driving them into debt.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey