Mobile phone handset stories

  • Best GPS-enabled mobile phones

    04 Nov 2009 3:32 PM

    While it could be argued they're not as robust as in-car sat-navs, these GPS-enabled mobile phones can help you find your bearings when you're on the move.

  • 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.

  • Best budget mobile phones

    22 Oct 2009 3:45 PM

    While sales for smartphones rise, there will still be an enduring market of people looking for simple phones that do the basics well.

  • Grant Denyer talks tech, cars and TV

    19 Oct 2009 5:00 PM

    At the recent launch for the PSP Go, as well as GT PSP, we caught up with Seven Network regular Grant Denyer. In a wide ranging interview we covered all things tech, cars and TV.

  • New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth

    15 Oct 2009 10:13 AM

    A new Wi-Fi specification will let wireless devices discover and connect to one another without a router.

  • 3D TV and crazy gadgets from CEATEC Japan

    07 Oct 2009 4:01 PM

    Ty Pendlebury takes us through the highlights at CEATEC, the Japanese trade show for the gadget-obsessed.

  • Top 5 camera phones

    06 Oct 2009 2:16 PM

    These mobiles aren't just great phones, they are excellent cameras as well. And they're not your low-res cameras either, but multi-megapixel wonders.

  • Microsoft's 'Pink' emerges from Danger's shadow

    24 Sep 2009 2:41 PM

    Microsoft dreams of conquering the phone business, but it knows that "pink" is just one hue in a very broad palette.

  • 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.

  • Talk like a supermodel: Sexy fashion phones

    15 Sep 2009 4:36 PM

    Phones are more than just communication devices — they can echo your personal style.

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