Mobile Phone Articles
Samsung's 2017 midrange phones get water-resistance and USB Type-C
Samsung's kicked off its 2017 by announcing three new midrange smartphones, the 5.7-inch Galaxy A7, the 5.2-inch Galaxy A5, and the 4.7-inch Galaxy A3.
Can your smartphone replace your PC? HP's Elite x3 wants to try
HP's Elite x3 is a smartphone that wants to replace your computer.
Free payphone calls from Telstra for Christmas
From 12:01am on the 24th December until the 28th of December, Australians will be make free "standard national and mobile calls" through Telstra's network of payphones.
Alcatel-owner TCL brings back BlackBerry
BlackBerry has reached a "long-term" deal with TCL - owner of the Alcatel smartphone brand - which will see the BlackBerry name and software licensed to the Chinese manufacturer for future devices.
Super Mario Run now available for iPhone and iPad
Mario's smartphone debut - Super Mario Run - is now available as a free download through the iOS App Store.
Apple AirPods finally on sale
Apple's first pair of wire-free headphones - AirPods - are now on sale for $229 after a couple of delays. While the truly wireless earbuds were meant to be in stores in October, Apple said it needed a "little more time" to get them right.
G'day Mate: Huawei's next flagship due for Australian launch Q1 2017
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has confirmed that it will bring its Mate 9 flagship phablet to Australia in the first quarter of 2017.
Pokémon Go adds new Pokémon and Christmas Pikachu
The latest update to Pokémon Go adds in seven new Pokémon from the series' second generation including Pichu and Togepi.
Good Deal: $100 credit on a $50 per month contract with Virgin
Virgin is offering customers who sign up to a new $50 per month 24-month contract $100 of credit towards their phone bill.
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