Flexible smartphones the future?
Flexible and folding formats framed the future of smartphones this week as manufacturers focused on new forms in an effort to jolt the market out of uniformity and re-invigorate sales.
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CommBank unveils enhanced mobile app
Not to be outdone by one of its fiercest competitors, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) today unveiled an enhanced app using near-field communication (NFC) technology that allows users to bank and pay for products and services with their mobile phone.
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What IT needs to know about near-field communications
The rise of near-field communications (NFC) has been part of the discussion in the mobile industry for years. Unfortunately, the technology hasn't generated much more than discussion to this point.
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ANZ media tablet market growth slows in Q3: IDC
The Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) media tablet market recorded growth of just 3.1 per cent in Q3 with 434,000 units shipped, according to analyst firm IDC.
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Monday Grok: Samsung out-lawyers Apple, Galaxy goes on sale
At last, Samsung gets to sell some Galaxy tablets. Of course, that doesn't mean anyone will buy them. But at least now, with just under a fortnight left until Christmas, it has a fighting chance. More to the point, Apple, for now, has to fight its battles at the cash registers, and not in the Federal Court.
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Samsung fails to get access to Apple's carrier contracts
Samsung today in the Federal Court backed away from its demand for access to the full versions of Apple’s carrier agreements after the latter’s legal counsel successfully claimed the information sought was not in the documents.
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Has Microsoft Blown the Timing on Tablet PCs?
When CEO Steve Ballmer gave a quick peek at an HP Slate running Windows 7 at CES in January, Microsoft seemed prepared for battle against the iPad, which, at the time, had not even been announced yet.