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Android 4.1.2 update rolling out to Optus and Vodafone Galaxy S III now
Thanks to a number of tipsters who’ve contacted us, it appears that both Optus and Vodafone are rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to their handsets now. From what I can tell the update is going out as an OTA update but can also be upgraded via Kies as well if you so [...]
LG Optimus G to launch on March 13
The long awaited LG Optimus G will launch on the 13th of March in Sydney according to the Save the date invite we just received. After seeing the Optimus G first in December when LG was launching the Nexus 4 it will be great to finally get some extended hands-on time with the Optimus G. [...]
$100 cashback when purchasing Motorola RAZR M or RAZR HD from Telstra
Motorola has just announced that if you purchase either a Motorola RAZR M or RAZR HD on a plan or outright from authorised Telstra dealers from now until the 31st of March you will qualify for $100 cashback. To redeem your $100 simply head over to MotorolaCashback.com.au and fill out the claim form within 10 [...]
HTC Velocity 4G just $199 from Dick Smith
The HTC Velocity 4G — Telstra’s first 4G smartphone, if you can recall — is on sale at Dick Smith for only $199 which isn’t too bad for a pretty good 4G device. When we reviewed it a year ago we found it didn’t have the greatest battery life and it runs a bulkier version [...]
Ice Cream Sandwich packing Huawei Ascend Y201 available from Coles for $49.50
Want to get some Ice Cream Sandwich for under $50? Well from tomorrow Coles(and Bi-Lo) will be offering the Huawei Ascend Y201 which runs Ice Cream Sandwich for just $49.50 which is half the normal price of $99. The Y201 comes with Blue Tick Approval for improved access in regional areas but it is also [...]
LG Optimus G to launch exclusively on Telstra in March
LG has just announced that the Optimus G will be launching in March in an exclusive deal that will see the flagship phone on the Telstra network. The Optimus G has recently broken the 1 million unit sales mark worldwide and the internal components of the phone are used to power the Google Nexus 4 [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G now available from Telstra
Telstra have today launched the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G onto their network following Optus’s launch in December. The Note 10.1 4G starts off at $53/mo on Telstra’s lowest tier plan which includes 1GB of data a month, all the way up to $108/mo for 15GB of data. It’s a fairly expensive deal to sign [...]
Sony Xperia Z not just for Telstra, likely Optus and Vodafone as well
Gizmodo Australia is reporting that the Sony Xperia Z will not only come to Telstra, but likely Vodafone and Optus as well, according to the man in charge of Sony Mobile Oceania, John Featherstone. The device is expected to launch in March across the carriers. If a Sony device with 4G LTE is your kind [...]
Sony Xperia Z coming soon to Telstra, registrations of interest now open
Sony’s flagship device of 2013 will be coming to our nation’s largest carrier, Telstra. On their Twitter, Telstra announced that the Xperia Z would be coming soon with registrations of interest in the device now open. By registering you’ll receive more details about the device once Telstra release pricing and availability. Update: The Xperia Z [...]
Updated: Telstra HTC One XL Jelly Bean update pushing out today – Galaxy Nexus update delayed again
Telstra today announced on their community forum something that many HTC One XL owners have been painfully waiting for. The Jelly Bean update was approved earlier today (Monday 24th December). Deployment is also scheduled to begin today at 4PM, so keep checking your phone for an update, or use our forced OTA update guide. Other [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note II now available for order online from Telstra
Telstra started selling the Samsung Galaxy Note II on their online store this morning. The ‘tweener’ device which was due to go on-sale on Boxing Day has come as an early Christmas present to those who were wanting to get the phone on the Telstra Network. The Note II is available in Black or Silver [...]
Telstra pushing out Jelly Bean to the Samsung Galaxy S III
Looks like Telstra Samsung Galaxy S III owners are being prompted to download the Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update on their handsets Over The Air(OTA) right now. Reports are coming in of users being prompted to download and install the 295MB update. Update : More details have been made available over at the Crowd Support [...]
Huawei MediaPad 7Lite + Telstra Elite mobile Wi-Fi – $149 from Coles
Coles has released their latest upcoming catalogue which begins on Wednesday the 19th of December and goes through to Monday the 24th of December and inside is a pretty good deal, a Huawei MediaPad 7Lite with Telstra Elite mobile Wi-Fi bundled with 5GB of data for just $149. The previous tablet that Coles sold the [...]