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HTC Desire C now available on Pre-Paid from Telstra
It appears that Telstra is now selling the HTC Desire C on their Pre-Paid website. A budget conscious handset that still packs in a 5MP camera, Beats Audio and runs a Sensified version of Ice Cream Sandwich for $229 is not too bad. Interesting to note that HTC don’t even list this phone on their [...]
Telstra releases Smart Touch 2
Telstra has just announced the Telstra Smart Touch 2, a budget priced pre-paid Android handset, the kicker though is you can actually get this phone in either Black or Pink. The Smart-Touch2 handset is only $99 but gives customers access to a large part of the smart phone functionality that Android has to offer, including [...]
Telstra to keep us up to date with device updates
For some time now, Telstra have had a ‘Smartphone Software Updates’ page on their website, a place where they could list any information they might have about various different updates for their handsets. While this is a great idea in theory, it didn’t really work out quite so well in practice. There was only very [...]
Telstra launches “Telstra 24×7″ app to help manage your service
Telstra have launched a new app dubbed “Telstra 24×7″ which helps you manage your Telstra service. You can check your usage/balance, recharge, find stores and get in contact with support. The app doesn’t give you notifications when your data or allowance is running low as Telstra provide this service via SMS already. However, the ability [...]
HTC: One XL, One X and One S will all be updated to Jelly Bean
We’ve received an official statement from HTC regarding the Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean” update for the HTC One XL, One X and One S. No other devices are mentioned by name, however there’s nothing to say there aren’t more updates planned for existing devices such as the One V. “We know HTC fans are excited [...]
Telstra launches T-Hub 2 phone system running Android 2.3
Telstra have today announced their second generation T-Hub phone system, dubbed T-Hub 2. The device — pictured above — runs on the unbelievably outdated Android 2.3, however, the hardware is far more impressive that its predecessor. The tablet portion of the system features a 7-inch 1024×600 capacitive display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 2GB internal [...]
HTC One S launching on Telstra July 17th, $0 on $80 ‘Every Day’ plan
We’ve received inside word on Telstra’s upcoming HTC One S launch. As was announced at the official launch event of the One S, it will indeed be launching tomorrow, July 17th, but pricing has remained a mystery. Until now. Secret Squirrel has returned again, bringing us the pricing for the One S, and it’s not [...]
Maintenance update rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung have today pushed out a maintenance update to its flagship Galaxy S III which is said to improve stability and overall performance for Android 4.0.4. We heard back from users who have received the update — which has rolled out to Optus, Telstra, Virgin and generic Galaxy S IIIs so far — who have [...]
Telstra no longer offering Galaxy Nexus
Telstra has made the decision to retire the Galaxy Nexus from their range to concentrate on newer models of Android phones such as the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S III and after checking I confirmed the phone has been removed from their online store. So if you are still looking to get [...]
LG officially launches L2 Dual-SIM, L3, L5 and L7 L-Series phones in Australia
LG has officially launched the L-Series range of Phones in Australia today and has added the Dual-SIM L2 to the line-up which was announced at Mobile World Congress in February. The L-Series range is actually not a bad looking range of phones and to showcase this they’ve engaged former Miss Australia, Erin McNaught to be [...]
LG Optimus L3 available from Telstra as pre-paid
Telstra is now offering the LG Optimus L3 as a pre-paid phone for $99. I found the phone in the July Telstra catalogue but they don’t appear to have it on their website as yet. This is the smallest of the L Series phones that LG launched back at Mobile World Congress, we`ve seen the [...]
HTC One S to launch on Virgin, Optus, Telstra in July
Just as we reported earlier in the week, the HTC One S will indeed be launching on not only Virgin and Optus, but also Telstra. The mid-ranged device will call Optus and Virgin home from July 2nd (Monday) and will then make its way to Telstra on July 17th. Optus will be offering the One [...]
Motorola Australia delivers Ice Cream Sandwich to Telstra 3G Xoom, all others have to wait
Three weeks ago, Motorola announced on their Facebook page that they had turned the Ice Cream Sandwich update over to carriers for testing and would hopefully release it on June 21st. Well today they have announced via Facebook that the Telstra 3G Xoom will receive the udpate from today by going to Settings > About [...]