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In Pictures: BlackBerry Passport

BlackBerry does an about-face, back towards its enterprise roots.

In Pictures: BlackBerry Passport
In Pictures: Samsung Galaxy S5 unboxing

We just got our hands on Samsung's Galaxy S5 smartphone. Here's what's in the box.

In Pictures: Samsung Galaxy S5 unboxing
In Pictures: 20 hottest tech toys for the holidays

Cool Yule Tools 2013: Our Tester Elf-approved picks for awesome gadgety goodness

In Pictures: 20 hottest tech toys for the holidays
A first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung's new Galaxy Note 3 is the company's third-generation Note smartphone, and it's set to be released on Thursday, 3 October in Australia. We've just got our hands on a review unit for a first look!

A first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
In Pictures: The interesting rise and quick fall of Blackberry

From industry darling to potential footnote, what happened to Blackberry?

In Pictures: The interesting rise and quick fall of Blackberry
Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

We've just got our hands on Samsung's new Galaxy S4 Zoom, a wacky looking Android smartphone with a 16-megapixel camera, optical zoom, and a xenon flash. Is it practical to use as a phone? Let's take a first look!

Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

HMD Global promotes new manager for A/NZ and the Pacific

Eighteen-year telco industry veteran replaces James Robinson, who has also been promoted.
ZTE pays US$892M settlement to US over illegal sales to Iran

US investigators had accused the Chinese company of violating export controls
Beyond smartphones, Samsung wants its Exynos 9 chip in VR headsets

Samsung's Exynos chip isn't just a side project anymore, and the processors have been rebranded
Mobile devices get a new spec to ensure quality 4K HDR video

The UHD Alliance has set up a spec for 4K and HDR to ensure quality video on smartphones, tablets and laptops
Enterprises enter the 5G spotlight at MWC

The push is on for IoT and other new uses beyond fast mobile service
Relax: This phone measures your blood pressure

Measuring blood pressure is stressful for some, but Leman Micro Devices says let your phone do it, not your doctor

Better smartphone cameras on the way

Camera innovations will matter more with the arrival of augmented reality on phones
Galaxy Note7's battery fiasco won't soon be forgotten

Galaxy S8 rollout reportedly delayed to April, but new features may lure buyers
A first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

A first look at Samsung's hotly anticipated Galaxy Note 3 smartphone
Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

We go hands-on with Samsung's quirky Galaxy S4 Zoom smartphone
Hands-on with the LG Optimus F5

We go hands-on with the LG Optimus F5, a budget smartphone with 4G connectivity.
Five reasons to avoid the Samsung Galaxy S4

Here are five reasons you might want to overlook Samsung's latest flagship Android phone