Smartphones

Sony Ericsson Android interface

A video has leaked online apparently showing the sharp-looking new user interface on the rumoured Sony Ericsson Android smartphone, Rachel.

Images have emerged online showing an iPhone 3GS' oleophobic screen coating wearing off.

Vodafone reveals NZ iPhone pricing

Pricing for the eagerly awaited Apple iPhone 3GS has finally surfaced from Vodafone New Zealand with the least amount upfront being NZ$399 for the 16GB model, if you sign up for a two-year contract at NZ$130 a month on an iPhone-specific plan.
Apple patents point to haptics, fingerprints, RFID

Three patent applications by Apple were published last Thursday, and they cover technologies including haptics, fingerprint recognition and RFID.
Rumoured Sony Ericsson Android device surfaces

Pictures have surfaced showing a full-touchscreen Sony Ericsson handset apparently running Google's Android platform.
iPhone 3GS jailbreak, 'purplera1n', hits web

As America celebrates Independence Day, the news comes that iPhone 3GS owners are getting some freedom of their own.
Carriers in a tether over iPhone capabilities

One of the more curious aspects of the iPhone phenomenon has been the disconnect between the device's capabilities and carriers' willingness to support them.

Nokia N97

The N97 features class-leading specs matched with outstanding design and build, but it loses marks for the Symbian platform that desperately needs an overhaul to stay competitive.

Specs: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD
HTC Hero

HTC shows just how customisable Google's Android platform is, delivering a swag of home screen widgets out of the box. We can't wait to get our hands on the Hero.

Specs: Touchscreen , Bluetooth, 3G , 800 MB, Touchscreen
Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB)

The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel