Optus launches Cash by Optus; NFC payments
Optus has announced a Cash by Optus, a new NFC-based payment service for Australia, but this one comes with a bit of a difference. It's actually available now, it works on just about any modern Android smartphone (as long...
Nexus 5 OTA updates to start today according to US Carrier support page
According to rumour around the Android World, the Over The Air (OTA) update for Nexus devices will begin today. It's not a definite, but at this stage with Google silent, as usual on the matter of OTA updates, we'll...
Telstra now selling the Huawei MediaPad M1 8.0
Huawei is on a bit of a roll this week, starting off with the launch of a sub-$100 4G compatible phone on Vodafone, followed by the Ascend Mate 7 launch last night. Now Telstra has just announced that they...
Telstra bring real-time data usage alerts to customers
Unless you've managed to somehow acquire an unlimited data plan, you're probably quite careful about your data usage on your mobile. With excess data charges quite exorbitant for the most part, your're quite right to do so, and Telstra...
Huawei launch the Ascend Mate 7 in Australia with fingerprint scanner and Ultra long-lasting...
After announcing the phone back at IFA in Germany, Huawei has tonight launched their current flagship phone, the Ascend Mate 7 in Australia.
Hauwei are launching two versions of the Ascend Mate 7 in Australia, one with 2GB of...
Optus opens up pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
At IFA, in September Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 4, as well as a slightly modified version of the phone with a curved side display called the Galaxy Note Edge. The Note 4 went on sale on the fourth...
Vodafone and Huawei make 4G LTE more affordable with the Ascend Y550 at just...
Vodafone and Huawei this morning announced the availability of the Huawei Ascend Y550, a 4G LTE phone at a budget-friendly price of $99.
Vodafone wants to make 4G more accessible to a wider audience with its network due to offer...
Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Moto X (2014) enables LTE Bands 3, 5 &...
The Motorola Moto X launch has been delayed here in Australia, making the temptation to import a 'Pure Edition' Moto X from the US, possibly with some Moto Maker customisations, quite attractive. The wait for a promised software update...
Boost mobile adds the Huawei Ascend G630 pre-paid handset for $179 with bonus Bluetooth...
Boost Mobile has added a new phone to their pre-paid line up, adding the 3G Huawei Ascend G630 for $179.
The phone is appears to be a fairly low-circulation device with very little known about the hardware beyond what's on...
Aldi Mobile gets a new look; updated plans
Aldi Mobile has had a makeover with a new look launching alongside some updated plans. While the company hasn't quite lost the people-using-soft-drink-bottles-as-phones imagery, the new look seems to be a part of Aldi Mobile's largest assault yet on...
Optus Pre-Paid adds the Huawei Ascend Y520 for $119
Huawei's Ascend Y520 has made its way to Optus Pre-Paid in the lead-up to Christmas, and it may make an ideal purchase for kids or family members at the friendly price of just $119. Whilst the Huawei Ascend Y520...
Boost customers receive additional 500MB on $40 UNLTD recharges
Boost mobile has announced that it will be adding an additional 500MB to every $40 UNLTD recharge. The catch? Customers have to recharge online through Boost's website or via the #111# service on their mobile, between 3 November 2014 until 26th January 2015.
Now,...
Vodafone announces free Spotify Premium subscriptions for new 12/24-month Red contracts
Vodafone announced its partnership with music streaming service Spotify last month, and added some sweet deals for prepaid customers soon after. Today the carrier has revealed its plans for postpaid on-contract customers, with the announcement that new and upgrading...
Android 4.4.4 rollout for Xperia Z2 and Z2 tablet begins bringing with it PS4...
The Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet are about to get an update - to Android 4.4.4. Sony has announced the update overnight, after announcing recently that the phone and tablet would receive Android 5.0 Lollipop at some stage...
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launches today where are you getting yours from?
The latest flagship from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 4 launches today at retailers and carriers across Australia. The phone was slightly delayed from its original October 29th launch date, but the day is here and you can now purchase...