News

• Samsung targets enterprises and consumers with Galaxy S III

  By Hafizah Osman | 31 May, 2012 17:40

  Samsung Electronics is not only targeting the newly launched Galaxy S III at consumers but also enterprises, Samsung Australia vice-president of telecommunications, Tyler McGee, claimed.

• IN PICTURES: Samsung Galaxy S III launch

  By Hafizah Osman | 31 May, 2012 12:53

  Samsung has released its eagerly awaited Galaxy S III at a media event in Sydney. Hosted by Jessica Rowe, the event saw key presentations by Samsung Electronics Australia vice-president of telecommunications, Tyler McGee and Samsung Electronics South East Asia, Oceania and Taiwan president and CEO, Gregory Lee.

• APP OF THE DAY: Kik Messenger

  By Nermin Bajric | 31 May, 2012 11:13

  Kik Messenger is a free cross-platform messaging service that works like the iPhone’s iMessage feature.

• Intel's first smartphone goes on sale in Europe June 6, courtesy of Orange UK

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 31 May, 2012 11:18

  The Intel-based San Diego smartphone, previously known as Santa Clara, will go on sale in the U.K. on June 6 via Orange, the operator said on Thursday.

• Mobile leads in malware resurgence for 2012

  By Taylor Armerding | 30 May, 2012 13:38

  McAfee finds PC malware back after hiatus, but mobile malware shows biggest percentage gain -- and Android is the target

• Intel reaches for China's high-end market with new Lenovo smartphone

  By Michael Kan | 31 May, 2012 02:49

  Intel announced on Wednesday the availability of another smartphone built around its processors, this time in China. But the high price of the new Lenovo LePhone K800 could make it a tough sell in the country, where many consumers are buying low-cost smartphones, according to an analyst.

• Samsung Galaxy S III: Review roundup

  By Daniel Ionescu | 29 May, 2012 19:42

  The Samsung Galaxy S III arrives this week in Europe and the first reviews are in to give you an idea about what to expect from the phone when it hits the US shores. Samsung and wireless carriers have yet to announce when the Samsung will be available here in the US.

• APP OF THE DAY: Pet Tamagotchi

  By Hafizah Osman | 29 May, 2012 13:13

  This app literally brought me back to my childhood days. Like me, I’m sure many of you have owned a pet Tamagotchi and what better way to relive that experience than having it on your Android device.

• Facebook could buy Nokia to build 'FacePhone', expert claims

  By Matt Hamblen | 30 May, 2012 07:59

  While a potential Facebook smartphone was ridiculed by analysts, one Paris-based marketing expert predicted a "FacePhone" will happen in 18 months, and the social networking giant will buy Nokia for $10 billion to make it happen.

• HTC smartphones pass U.S. Customs inspection

  By Michael Kan | 30 May, 2012 03:06

  HTC said on Wednesday its newest smartphones models had all passed a required U.S. Customs review, clearing device shipments to the country after they were previously delayed because of the inspection.

• Japan's Softbank to offer world's first phone with radiation detection

  By Jay Alabaster | 29 May, 2012 09:49

  Japan's Softbank will launch a phone with a built in radiation detector, the world's first, it said Tuesday.

• LG working on Retina-beating 5-inch smartphone display

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 28 May, 2012 09:17

  LG Display has introduced a 5-inch full HD LCD panel for smartphone displays - the highest resolution mobile panel to date.

• R.I.P. Cisco Cius - another tablet bites the dust

  By Tony Bradley | 25 May, 2012 18:58

  Cisco is pulling the plug on its Cius tablet. Despite the fact that the Cius never really went head to head with more consumer-centric tablets, the Cisco device is nevertheless the latest victim of the iPad's dominance.

• Cisco all but kills Cius tablet computer

  By Jim Duffy | 25 May, 2012 15:29

  Cisco is slowly killing off its Cius business tablet less than a year after it started shipping.

• Opinion: Why Office for iPad is inevitable

  By Tony Bradley | 24 May, 2012 14:58

  The rumor is back. There are new reports that Microsoft is developing a version of the Microsoft Office suite for Apple’s iOS operating system--and perhaps the Android mobile operating system as well.