Stories about smartphone operating systems

Developers, don't forget Nokia: there's massive potential here
In the final part of our dev series, we take a look at Nokia. The company has been criticised for its smartphone efforts thus far, but don't write off the sleeping giant just yet.
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Super Apps: why developing for BlackBerry could be the right choice for you
So, you want to make your mark in the smartphone and tablet market, but you're not sure which platform is a sure bet? We assess the app stores from a developer’s perspective.
Windows Phone 7: early-in developers may well reap the benefits
In part three of our series this week, we take a look at the latest contender: WP7. It's still early days for the new platform, but that could be all the more reason to get in now.
Sick of seeing ads on your smartphone? No you're not, according to new study
Global mobile ad network InMobi's latest study of consumer attitudes toward mobile advertising shows Australian smartphone users are the world's most receptive to mobile ads.
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Developing for Android: Part 2 of our "Which app store is right for you?" series this week
So, you want to make your mark in the smartphone and tablet market, but you're not sure which platform is a sure bet? We assess the app stores from a developer’s perspective.
Which app store is right for you? Read our developer 5-part series this week
Want to make your mark in the smartphone & tablet market, but not sure which platform to back? We assess the app stores from a developer’s perspective. Today: Apple's App Store.
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Windows Phone 7 vs the rest: head-to-head smartphone OS buyer's comparison
Should you consider Windows Phone 7 with so many other options in the market? Read on to find out the results of our head-to-head showdown, broken down into key usage categories.
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Nokia N8 - a great smartphone for consumers, even if the smartphone geeks disagree?
Nokia’s new flagship, the N8, is a brilliant phone for consumers, says APC editor Tony Sarno, while phone geek Jenna Pitcher reckons it has failings that would stop her buying one.
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Samsung opens Bada Developer Days in Sydney and Brisbane
Free ‘developer days’ held in Sydney and Brisbane next week provide an introduction to Samsung’s new Linux-based smartphone OS.
Windows 7 phones arriving Christmas 2010
It may be Christmas before Australians will be able to get their hands on a mobile phone with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series platform installed on it.
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Samsung details new ‘Bada’ smartphone OS
Do we really need another smartphone OS? Samsung thinks so... its new Bada OS will debut next month, with the first handsets and Bada app store due by min-2010.
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HTC sets Aussie launch of Hero and Tattoo Android-phones
The aptly-named Hero and the more mainstream Tattoo smartphones will make their Australian debut next week on Optus' dual-band 3G network.
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 set for late November debut
Telstra, Optus and the Vodafone-3 alliance now known as VHA are all lined up to carry the new Bold 9700, a smartphone described as “the best BlackBerry ever”.
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RIM unveils BlackBerry Bold 9700
Take the best BlackBerry to date, trim the size but spec up the features, and you’ve got the new BlackBerry Bold 9700.
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Sony Ericsson: “We’ll wait for Android 2.0”
Sony Ericsson is staying away from Google’s smartphone OS until it’s better at multimedia, which it says means waiting until Android 2.0 is released.
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