Hands on: Motorola Razr M

Ben Grubb If you're after a durable smartphone then Motorola's Razr M is designed for you.

Nokia, Motorola take fight to Apple before 'iPhone 5' launch

Ben Grubb Nokia and Motorola have taken the wraps off five new smartphones in New York overnight ahead of next week's launch of Apple's highly-anticipated 'iPhone 5'.

Hands on: Motorola Xoom II

Adam Turner Motorola's second Xoom tablet sheds weight and offers a few surprises.

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Sources spill details of Ive's Apple overhaul

Adam Satariano Jonathan Ive has embarked on a sweeping software overhaul that leaves Apple at risk of falling behind, insiders say.

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Apple gains in US smartphone market

Apple has gained ground in the US smartphone market, nibbling into the lead held by handsets powered by Google's Android software, Industry tracker comScore reports.

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Make the tough call

Jenneth Orantia The reign of the all too fragile smartphone may be over.

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Smartphones surge as Samsung grabs one third of global market

More smartphones than "dumb" phones are being made this year and Samsung accounts for one third of global market.

Birthday

Mobile phone turns 40, with little fanfare

The mobile phone turns 40, with no fanfare to mark the occasion in a market which seemed focused on new smartphones like the iPhone and a possible Facebook-themed device.

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40 years on, mobile phones still pushing consumers' buttons

Asher Moses Four decades ago this week in New York, the world's first mobile phone call was made on a Motorola DynaTAC that was about as tall as an iPad, took 10 hours to recharge and offered just 20 minutes of...

Shootout

Samsung Galaxy S4 v the rest

Jenneth Orantia Samsung has left nary a stone unturned in its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, but is it enough to stave off the fierce competition?

Samsung unveils Galaxy S4

Jungah Lee and Scott Moritz Samsung has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, with a bigger screen and software that tracks eye movements.

Google working on 'X Phone'

Balaji Sridharan Google is working with recently acquired Motorola on a handset codenamed "X-phone", aimed at grabbing market share from Apple and Samsung, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing people...

Chipmaker aims to guide you through shopping centres, underground

Noel Randewich Ever wish the GPS on your smartphone worked inside a shopping centre or in a city chasm surrounded by office towers?

Hands on: LG Nexus 4

Adam Turner An Android superphone with a budget price tag, LG's Nexus 4 could be a smartphone game changer.

Smartphones: putting the best to the test

Ben Grubb When it comes to getting the latest smartphone in Australia that connects to the new, faster LTE 4G networks, there are several options to choose from.

iPhone 5 'more toxic' than iPhone 4S: study

Apple's iPhone 5 is less environmentally friendly than its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, according to a new study.

Apple unveils iPhone 5

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 5, saying it's thinner and lighter than the previous model, even though it has a bigger screen. Australians will be able to buy one next Friday.

Hands on: iPhone 5

Ben Grubb The iPhone 5 is lighter, thinner, faster and taller than its predecessor.

Judge bans Samsung's Galaxy Nexus in US

Dan Levine and Poornima Gupta A US judge has granted Apple's request for a pre-trial injunction against the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phone, handing the iPhone maker its second legal victory against Samsung in a week.