Mobile phone handset how-tos

  • Mobile phone starter's guide: What is Bluetooth?

    02 Nov 2009 2:34 PM

    An obscure dental hygiene issue? Something you've heard a friend talk about on their mobile? CNET.com.au explains Bluetooth, what to be aware of when buying Bluetooth products, and what to expect in the future.

  • Please Explain: AMOLED

    21 Sep 2009 4:12 PM

    The LED screens in your mobile gadgets are about to get whupped by brighter and better AMOLED displays.

  • Ask Us: Will my phone work on Telstra's Next G network?

    02 Sep 2009 4:57 PM

    In this episode of Ask Us we answer one of the most commonly asked questions about mobile phones: will my phone work on the Telstra Next G network?

  • Turn your iPod Touch into a phone

    08 Dec 2008 2:12 PM

    Apple may have a new mobile phone to compete with — one that runs on its iPod Touch.

  • How to make your own iPhone ringtones

    07 Aug 2008 12:32 PM

    Just because Apple charges for iPhone ringtones doesn't mean we should have to pay for them. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating your own ringtones using your favourite MP3 files.

  • Top 10 reasons not to buy an iPhone

    13 Sep 2007 9:28 AM

    Since its release, the iPhone has had more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it and looking at its sleek, colourful interface, it's hard not to fall in love with it. But like most decisions based on emotion, buying one may not be the smartest thing to do — at least, not yet.

  • Watch out for data charges on your GPS phone

    27 Aug 2007 5:51 PM

    Thanks to the an almost undocumented feature on the Nokia 6110 Navigator, we unwittingly racked up over AU$50 in data charges the first month we used it. Read on to find out how to avoid our fate.

  • Save your mobile phone battery: tips to prolong talk time

    20 Jun 2007 12:25 PM

    So much to say, so little talk time. CNET.com.au shows you how to keep the conversation going by squeezing extra juice from your mobile phone's battery.

  • Lost mobile phones: a survival guide

    10 May 2007 3:26 PM

    Odds are you use your mobile all the time - but what should you do if it's lost or stolen? David Braue catches up with some new solutions to an ongoing problem.

  • How to record your own ring tones

    29 Mar 2007 5:03 PM

    Customise your mobile phone by creating your own ring tones -- we should you how.

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