Monthly Archives: April 2018
Google working on a touch optimised version of Chrome with ‘Material Design 2’ for...
Material Design is almost 4 years old, announced alongside Lollipop at Google I/O in 2014. It's about to get a refresh but with Chrome as the launch vehicle if a new commit is to...
That Avengers: Infinity War branded One Plus 6 is heading to the UK
Avengers: Infinity Wars is going to be a massive event movie this year, and the tie-in branding is apparently set to include an Avengers themed OnePlus 6 handset which will be sold in the...
Got the need for speed? Connected the NBN? Here’s the best plans on offer...
NBN might be a filthy acronym, but it's also inevitable. The good news is performance on Australia's new network appears to be getting better, with telcos purchasing more bandwidth the ACCC and NBN reporting...
Samsung Galaxy S9+ case round-up – All the best options reviewed
Now that the review of the Galaxy S9 series is done, it's time to look at the vast range of cases that are on offer. Over the last couple of weeks, we've had case...
Buenas notches, here is the near-bezel-less OnePlus 6
The announcement of the next OnePlus flagship was originally expected to be around June but that time frame has now changed in most people's minds. The sheer number of OnePlus 6 leaks, hints...
The OnePlus 6 alert slider will help you focus and may arrive alongside their...
Every day there seems to be something new about the upcoming OnePlus flagship. Add that to the fact that half of the "leaks" seem to be coming directly, and officially, from OnePlus themselves,...
Vodafone’s 2G Network shutdown starts at the end of this month – are you...
Vodafone's 2G network has been running in Australia since 1993. It's time for the network to be retired now to make way for new technology and this shutdown begins later this month.
Why shut it...
First mention of Pixel 3 in AOSP talks about faster wifi connection
It's now April and the rumours for the Pixel 3 have finally started, this time by Google themselves mentioning the device in a commit in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
The specific mention to...
Oreo update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is rolling out in Australia now
Good news everyone, the Oreo update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has begun rolling out to handsets in Australia.
I can confirm our unlocked review unit is in the process of receiving the update,...
Motorola set to announce G6 series phones on April 19th
Motorola's G6 series phones are all but announced at this stage, with full specifications and renders of the phones leaked already. Now we have a date for the official announcement, with an event set...
Australian Government Mobile Blackspot Program round three announces 102 new sites
The latest round of funding has been announced in the Australian Government mobile blackspot program, with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all receiving funding to build out 102 more sites.
The Australian Government has allocated AU$60...
You can now get Nest Cam IQ Indoor at JB HiFi
After launching in Australia quietly as an iSelect exclusive earlier this year, the Nest Cam IQ Indoor is now available to purchase from JB HiFi online or instore now for $479.
The Nest Cam IQ...
[Good Deal] Get yourself a Google Home for $138 from Kogan
It seems like most people would have a Google Home by now, but if you've been sitting on the fence due to the $199 price tag then head over to Kogan where you can...
Optus kicks off 5G demonstrations on the Gold Coast
The Commonwealth Games has kicked off on the Gold Coast, and as the official Support Network partner, Optus has taken full advantage launching Optus 5G Live showcase in Broadbeach to show off the Optus...
Catch Connect offers $10 off all 30-day pre-paid plans until May 31
Want to grab 2GB of data on a mobile plan for just $5? MVNO Catch Connect has just kicked off a new deal today, offering a $10 discount on all their 30-day pre-paid plans.
The...