AirWave Audiomate AM8112 wireless headphones and AM8212 wireless headphones/headset
01 March, 2012Audiomate, from AirWave, wirelessly enables headphones or headsets allowing users to make VoIP calls as far as 30 m from their computer.
Huawei MediaPad and MediaPad colour Android tablets
31 January, 2012Huawei has announced the latest version of its MediaPad will come pre-loaded with the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The company has also unveiled its new MediaPad colour series - MediaPads in three new colours: shadow black, classic brown and passion pink, running on Android 3.2.
First Australian 4G smartphone to arrive 24 Jan
19 January, 2012The HTC Velocity 4G - the first 4G to launch in Australia - will be available on Telstra’s 4G LTE network starting 24 Jan. The phone features a 4.5″ touch screen, a 1.5 GHz dual core processor and an 8 megapixel camera. Keen customers can also pre-purchase the phone to have it delivered to them.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
16 January, 2012The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 1 GHz dual core application processor and supports HSPA+ network speeds of up to 21 Mbps and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver fast mobile download speeds and reduce data transfer times.
The impact of BYO device policies on ‘big data’, and how to deal with it
15 December, 2011The trend of employees bringing their own devices into the workplace will grow rapidly in 2012. This will create even larger stockpiles of data for IT to sift through and manage. Clive Gold*, EMC, reports on the impact of ‘the consumerisation of IT’ on big data - what he calls “the biggest opportunity of this decade” - and how organisations can best tackle it.
Huawei Vision Android phone
14 December, 2011The Vision smartphone has an aluminimum alloy unibody measuring just 9.9 mm at its thinnest point, a 3.7″ curved touch screen, 3D user interface and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Nokia rides Windows Phone into mobile market insurgence
27 October, 2011With the launch of its Windows Phone-based Lumia, Nokia is making an attempt at forcing its way back into the smartphone market.
Motorola Solutions ET1 Android-based enterprise tablet
24 October, 2011 byMotorola Solutions’ ET1 Android-based tablet is an enterprise-class tablet computer designed for a variety of vertical markets. It is particularly suited to the retail environment.
Most Aussie enterprises will use tablets in coming year
11 October, 2011The majority of Australian enterprises will introduce consumer media tablets in the coming year, in order to address the consumerisation of IT and cloud computing, according to a new report from analyst firm IDC.
Steve Jobs dead
06 October, 2011Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of consumer technology giant Apple, has died.
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Wi-Fi handsets
18 August, 2011The Polycom SpectraLink 8400 series handsets for wireless voice and data applications are now available in Australia. The handsets provide voice and data over Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing companies to use existing networks.
Research In Motion introduces BlackBerry trade-in program
06 July, 2011Australian BlackBerry owners looking to purchase a newer model phone may be eligible for up to $120 credit if they trade in their existing BlackBerry, as part of Research In Motion’s new Trade-Up program.
HTC Incredible S smartphone
18 May, 2011 byThe HTC Incredible S smartphone, available on the Optus network, features a contoured body that highlights the internal hardware components of the device.
Salvation Army enlists mobility for aged care centres
11 May, 2011The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus, which has offered care to the aged community since 1899 in Australia, has deployed a fleet of ruggedised tablets and medical devices across two of its facilities.
The evolution of the smartphone
06 May, 2011 by Brad Reed*As demand for smartphones in Australia continues to rise, vendors must provide new product innovations to compete for customer interest. Brad Reed, Senior Marketing Manager at LG Electronics, explains how he expects the arenas of mobile hardware, operating systems and application ecosystems to evolve in the coming year.
