HTC is very prolific. They have more smartphones on the market than the rest of the players combined. But being first to market with a 4G handset, on Telstra's network with the Velocity, gives them an edge. We look at whether 4G is enough.

The first reviews of the HTC Velocity have arrived, and unsurprisingly, we learn that while it’s fast, it’s not the absolute "best", but as it’s the first… this is no surprise!

Semi-conductors are in high demand from the leading electronic equipment manufacturers as the enormous worldwide demand for smartphones continues unabated, with Apple leading the way with demand for the chips ahead of Samsung and HTC.

HTC’s Velocity 4G is the fastest smartphone in Australia, primarily because it’s the first to offer a 4G LTE chipset, and while more 4G models are clearly on the way, the ironic “wait” for ICS 4.0 to arrive with some velocity for the Velocity begins.

Close encounters between Australians and the fourth generation of smartphones can officially commence today down under, as HTC’s Velocity lands in the hands of those who pre-ordered, while anyone with the need to feel 4G’s raw speed can undoubtedly visit one of Telstra’s flagship T-Life stores for a rush of digital adrenaline.

If you have a fairly recent Android smartphone or tablet running Gingerbread or Honeycomb you might be wondering if an upgrade to Android 4, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, is in your future. We take a look at what's in store.

Telstra has announced that it is accepting pre-orders of its first LTE mobile phone.  

Telstra and HTC will start selling Australia's first 4G smartphone next Tuesday.

The HTC Sensation XL reflects the growing maturity of the smartphone market. It’s an elegant, albeit large, handset that performs well and ticks all the boxes for a mobile data management and communications device.

Samsung has now overtaken Apple in the Australian and New Zealand mobile phone market, growing its business for a third consecutive quarter, despite an overall dip of 17 percent in the market shipments of smartphones and feature phones.