Phones
Teenager burned by exploding phone taken to Brisbane hospital
The boy suffered burns to his chest after the mobile phone, of an unknown brand, exploded while he was holding it.
- by Toby Crockford
Latest
Jeff Bezos
Amazon CEO Bezos’ security chief accuses Saudis of hacking phone
The allegations are the latest twist in a bizarre situation involving the largest US tabloid publisher and Bezos, who runs Amazon and owns The Washington Post
- by Karen Weise
Hannah Gadsby
'It's a huge problem': Comedians applaud Hannah Gadsby's anti-phone measures
"You're paying to sit there on your phone. I just don't get it."
- by Broede Carmody
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
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