Michael Faro-Tusino

Michael is currently based in Sydney, Australia and is a Senior Writer for UnleashThePhones. His passions are strongly centred in the mobile space, ranging from coding to blogging. Feel free to get in touch with him on Twitter and Google+.

Number of Entries : 17

UnleashTheVideo Episode 40 [The Weekly Roundup - May 5th 2013]

Another Sunday, another episode of UnleashTheVideo, our Weekly Video Round-up of all of the important mobile news that broke across the blogosphere, and here on UnleashThePhones, all covered by the very awesome members of our crew. And with that quick introduction, I present to you:- UnleashTheVideo Episode 40: Audio Version [Coming Soon] Episode 40 "The One with the Samsung Style" Main Topics: Google Searc ...

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Nokia Lumia 720 Unboxing

Earlier this week I got my hands on the Nokia Lumia 720. (Huge thanks to Virgin Mobile Australia for sending us the device).   Is this the budget Nokia Lumia device we've all been waiting for? Does it really have crazy battery life? I'll be bringing you guys a review soon answering all these and more, but until then, check out my unboxing below, as well as physical comparison with the Nokia Lumia 820. ...

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Sailfish OS SDK for Windows and OS X Released

Jolla has just officially released their SDK for developers using Windows and Mac OS X. The SDK is the same that was released for Linux earlier this year, which uses a modified Qt Creator for all your hacking needs. If you're keen for developing for Sailfish OS and are running on Windows or Mac, go grab the SDK now from the Sailfish page https://sailfishos.org//index.html ...

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HTC One gets availability date of April 23 for Australia (+ pricing)

Today, HTC Australia announced some much awaited news about their latest flagship, the HTC One. For those of you in Australia, you'll be happy to know that the handset will be here from April 25. Yes, just two more weeks! It seems the delays are finally over. So, onto pricing; Vodafone: $60 plan +$5/month handset fee ($1560 over 24months) Telstra: $60 plan + $10/month handset fee ($1680 over 24 months) Virg ...

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LG Takes Third in Global Smartphone Wholesale Revenue

Late last week, LG Australia sent out a press release stating that they are currently ranked third in terms of Global Smartphone Wholesale Revenue. I'm not too sure what that really means in terms of "marketshare" or success for the brand, but I guess it can only be good, right? Check out the press release down below! [toggle_content title="Press Release" class=""] LG TAKES THIRD PLACE IN GLOBAL SMARTPHONE ...

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LG Optimus G Review

LG has made their desire to return to the smartphone as a strong competitor no secret! We have seen several high end devices launched, such as the Nexus 4, L Series II and the Optimus G. Packing both a great design, and some impressive specs, the Optimus G is not to be overlooked! With almost identical specs to the Nexus 4, the Optimus G is definitely a high-end contender, running on Android Jelly Bean 4.1. ...

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Nokia Lumia 520 and Nokia Lumia 720 launched in India

At an event in Delhi today, Nokia launched the Lumia 520 & Lumia 720 in India. These devices, first announced at Mobile World Congress earlier this year, are the newest devices in Nokia's Lumia lineup running Windows Phone 8. The Nokia Lumia 520, powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor,  features a 4" WVGA IPS LCD touch display, 512mb RAM, 8GB internal memory with a MicroSD card slot f ...

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BlackBerry Z10 Australia Launch; Coming From March 25th

Blackberry Australia had a launch event for the Blackberry 10 OS and Z10 yesterday in Sydney, and we were there to get all the latest news! It was less of a launch event, and more of a full day of awesomeness! It started at around 10am with developer oriented events, which sadly I didn't get an invite to, that concluded with the developer attendees getting their very own Z10! The main event was rather surpr ...

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Editorial: Why I prefer the Nokia Lumia 820 (over Lumia 920 and HTC 8S)

I have owned my Nokia Lumia 820 for a few months now. I absolutely love its flexibility. Not only can you change the back shell and swap colours whenever you choose. You can also get extra space when you run low, by adding a bigger MicroSD card. The HTC 8S comes second in this regard. Not only do I think the two-tone design is super cool, but it has better accessibility to the MicroSD. Almost hot-swappable. ...

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Editorial: What Windows Phone needs to learn from Android and iOS

Its no secret that I'm a bit of a Nokia Fanboy. Part of being a TRUE fanboy, is that you're open to other platforms, have used them, and still prefer your brand's product. In saying that, you need to also admit the flaws in that product. I was against Nokia going with Windows Phone (WP from herein), as it meant that my favourite OS, MeeGo-Harmattan, wouldn't be able to shine. Being a fanboy though, I still ...

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HTC One low light shots (vs Lumia 920, 808 PV & EOS 600D) and video comparison (vs 808 PV)

I attended the Asia-Pacific launch event for the HTC One on Thursday, here in Sydney. I got the chance (with the help of my friend Norman) to compare shots taken with the HTC One to a Nokia 808 PureView and the Nokia Lumia 920. I also threw my EOS 600D into the works just for fun! Now I know 2 images and a 10 second video aren't a real test, but its all we could manage, given the devices were secured to dem ...

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HTC One Hands-On and Initial Thoughts

The HTC One is the latest flagship device to come out of the Taiwanese manufacturer, announced earlier this week. It sports a gorgeous 4.7" 1080p IPS LCD display, with a laminated coating, all while protected by Gorilla Glass 2. With pixel density sitting at 468 ppi, it has to be one of the clearest displays (if not THE clearest) I've ever seen on a smartphone. The physical size of the device was extremely ...

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Blackberry Enterprise Service 10 Now Available for Download

With Blackberry 10, and the first devices sporting RIM's latest OS, being launched next week, RIM has released their Enterprise Mobility Management solution, Blackberry Enterprise Service 10, for businesses to get ready to use BB10. The Software is intended to provide a consildated enterprise management system for existing Blackberry Smartphones, Playbooks, and the upcoming Blackberry 10 devices, as well as ...

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Nexus 4 heading to Australia February 1st

The most recent Nexus device, the LG Nexus 4 is heading to Australia next month. The Nexus 4 has been a highly sought after device with the Google Play online listing sold out hours after release. For those interested, the Nexus 4 will be exclusive to Harvey Norman and on Optus plans (via Harvey Norman). The device will be sold outright for AUD$496, with a variety of Optus Plans to be released on launch. Un ...

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Jolla Website goes live; Slush Livestream does too!

Jolla, the Finnish start-up created by ex-Nokia employees who worked on Maemo/MeeGo (N8x0, N900, N9 etc.), have finally made their site public, 45mins ahead of their keynote at Slush 2012. If you're interested in seeing the livestream, click the link below. Aside form Jolla, there are several speakers including Rovio execs, Nokia's Marko Ahtisaari and ex-Nokian Anssi Vanjoki. P.S Sorry about a rushed post, ...

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