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The Sydney Morning Herald
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Samsung reveals Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner, heart-rate monitor

Samsung has unveiled its latest weapon in the battle for global smartphone supremacy.

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Sony unveils Xperia Z2 smartphone

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11:29am | Sony's Xperia Z2 smartphone borrows from its audio and camcorder businesses to provide noise-cancelling technology and ultra-HD video recording.

Nokia unveils first Android phone

The Nokia X is seen at its unveiling at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 24, 2014. Nokia, soon to be acquired by Microsoft Corp, is turning to software created by arch-rival Google for a new line of phones it hopes will make it a late contender in the dynamic low-cost smartphone market. Its first model, the Nokia X, will rely upon an open version of the Android mobile software system created by Google that has become the world's most popular software used in smartphones. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN  - Tags: BUSINESS TELECOMS)
11:09am | Nokia has unveiled its first phone to run on Google's Android operating system rather than Microsoft's competing Windows Phone software.

Samsung at Mobile World Congress

The reverse side of a gold colored Galaxy S5 smartphone is seen during a Samsung Electronics Co. news conference ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Top telecommunication managers will rub shoulders in Barcelona next week at the Mobile World Congress, Monday, Feb. 24 - 27, a traditional venue for showcasing the latest products for dealmaking. Photographer: Angel Navarette/Bloomberg
7:59am | Samsung's latest weapons in the smartphone war are a phone with a fingerprint scanner and two new wearable devices.

Researchers risk missing a berth in race for bionic brain

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BRIDIE SMITH | Australia must join the international race to build a bionic brain in order to share the health and economic benefits that will flow from such a prestigious global project.

WhatsApp to offer voice calls following Facebook acquisition

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10:25am | WhatsApp plans to offer voice calls on its popular mobile messaging service.

Facebook bets big on mobile

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7:05am | Facebook is placing a $US19 billion bet on reaching its next billion mobile users with the acquisition of WhatsApp.

Titanfall preview: The online shooter gets super-sized

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James Dominguez 8:08am | Last week's Titanfall beta attracted two million eager players. Today, we have an interview talking about the design process behind this upcoming blockbuster.

Astronomer spots asteroid smashing into the moon

The moon is pictured above the mountains in Rosa Khutor during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 19, 2014.     REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (RUSSIA  - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
10:06am | An astronomer says he witnessed a fridge-sized asteroid smash into the moon, in the biggest lunar impact by a space rock ever recorded.
 

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