MWC 2015

Optus gets into smartwatches, shows off a watch you can pay with

Leigh D. StarkMarch 6, 2015

The idea of a cashless society is getting closer, what with card payments leading the way, and even smartphones beginning to transfer money, too, but what if you could pay for that cup of coffee simply by tapping your watch?... (Read More)

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Sony out-airs the iPad, water-proofs the microUSB port

Leigh D. StarkMarch 3, 2015

Sony spoke up about new products before Mobile World Congress began, but it wasn't done, and now has let journalists go hands-on with two new gadgets that are on the way, including one development that’ll mean you won’t have to shy from water again. ... (Read More)

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Microsoft’s next two phones are big, mid-range, and ready for Windows 10

Leigh D. StarkMarch 3, 2015

Nokia’s name may be gone from the Lumia mobiles, but its style is sticking around, and so is the focus on mid-range mobiles, with two more on the way from the big M — Microsoft, that is. ... (Read More)

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Alcatel makes a move for the mid-range at MWC

Leigh D. StarkMarch 2, 2015

The big brands might dominate the top end of the phone selling spectrum, but the battle for mid-range is about to have more choice with Alcatel joining the fight this year in Australia in more than just the low-end part of the market.... (Read More)

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HTC, Valve join forces for VR

Leigh D. StarkMarch 2, 2015

We already know virtual reality promises to be big, not just for gaming, but entertainment in general, and possibly some social media, too, but Facebook, Samsung, and Oculus aren’t the only players interested in VR.... (Read More)

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SanDisk announces 200GB microSD, laptop-sized storage for your phone

Leigh D. StarkMarch 2, 2015

If you’re always running out of storage for your music, movies, photos, and apps, a new microSD could be just what the doctor ordered, especially when it brings more space to your smartphone than anything else before it. ... (Read More)

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Huawei’s wearables get more varied in 2015

Leigh D. StarkMarch 2, 2015

Mobile World Congress isn’t just mobile phones, and Huawei is at the event proving exactly that, showing off a watch, a band, and a headset with its own storage supply. ... (Read More)

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HTC unveils the next One, more an update than a total change

Leigh D. StarkMarch 2, 2015

Mobile World Congress is on overseas, and that means it’s time for mobile news. We’ve already had a dose of Samsung this morning from the event, and now it’s time to see what HTC has in store for people keen for a new mobile.... (Read More)

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