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?...

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. ...

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. ...

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....

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....

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. ...

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. ...

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....

Samsung Gear VR ‘Innovator Edition’ added to the Gear VR Family

Valens QuinnMarch 2, 2015

There’s a new Gear VR in town, only this time it’s made to match Samsung’s hotly anticipated Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge mobile phones....

Samsung launches the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

Valens QuinnMarch 2, 2015

The wait is over for Samsung faithfuls with the unveiling of the latest Galaxy smartphone, the S6. This year’s version focuses on an improved design and materials, an advanced camera and better battery life....

LG makes its circular smartwatch more stylish

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 16, 2015

With CES over, all eyes are on Mobile World Congress, the next global stage for companies to show their wares, with telecommunications big on the agenda, and LG is getting in early with a preview for the next generation of its smartwatch. ...

Sony softens its rectangular smartphones with the Xperia E4

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 11, 2015

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Sony is showing off a new style that might give us a preview of what the company has in store for future mobiles, as it takes its normally blocky design and curves the edges considerably. ...