• Infographic: Google study highlights Olympic mobile traffic

  Analysis by Google researchers has highlighted a spike in searches using smartphones and tablets during the first two days of the London Olympics.

• Motorola outs 'affordable' RAZR V

  Motorola has unveiled a new, low-cost version of its RAZR smartphone, called the Motorola RAZR V. Like the flagship RAZR smartphone, the new RAZR V handset will initially sell in Australia through Optus from tomorrow.

• Qantas ditches BlackBerry for iPhone - will more businesses follow suit?

  In another blow to Research in Motion, Qantas will reportedly ditch its fleet of 1300 BlackBerrry smartphones for iPhones.

• Optus switches on coverage in selected Sydney railway tunnels

  Optus mobile customers in Sydney who use rail services on the city's North Shore and Western Lines will now receive mobile coverage through tunnels between Central and Chatswood stations, the telco announced today.

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  TCP code usage warnings won't stop bill shock: WhistleOut

  Bill shock will perpetuate even with SMS usage warnings required by the revised Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) code, said WhistleOut director Cameron Craig. Carriers should instead let customer place a “hard stop” on their phone accounts when they reach limits, he said.

• How to create custom notification tones in iOS 5

  Apple's latest iOS 5 operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices went live last week and one of its new features is custom notification tones.

• 7 smartphone disasters that could happen to you

  Like all technology, smartphones can be hugely useful. However, some of the time they provide opportunities for tech-tinged embarrassment. We tracked down seven of the most unfortunate mobile phone disaster tales we could find. The stories are fun to laugh at now, but most of them were anything but amusing when they actually occurred...

• 6 ways to type faster in Android

  Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes seem on a par with performing root canal surgery?

• Add amazing new features to your phone and camera

  Your tech gear can do more than you think it can. Perhaps a device manufacturer has a particular user experience in mind. Or maybe you think you need a brand-new camera to get advanced shooting features. Don't worry--with a bit of time and care, you can get a lot mileage out of the goods you own.

• 14 ways to supercharge your smartphone

  Are you using your smartphone to its fullest? Probably not--smartphone owners typically push their devices up to only about half their potential. Here are 14 smartphone apps to help your Android handset, BlackBerry, or iPhone become all that it can be.

• Review: Motorola RAZR V

  The Motorola RAZR V doesn't have enough wow factor to compete against its rivals.

• Preview: Huawei Ascend D1

  The Huawei Ascend D1 has a 4.5in screen with a 720p HD resolution.

• Review: Huawei Ascend P1

  The Huawei Ascend P1 smartphone runs Google's Ice Cream Sandwich software and is just 7.7mm thick.

• A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S III: Battery life

  We've already published our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S III Android phone, but one aspect that we feel needs expanding on is battery life.

• In pictures: HTC Titan 4G unboxing

  We unbox the first 4G-capable Windows Phone, the HTC Titan 4G.

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