Optus release their 5G Consumer Streaming Survey 2020 — majority choosing it for reliability
Optus, like the other Australian 5G carrier, have had a rough start to their 5G network but now that they are up to 500 operational towers (compared with >800 for their competitor) they are seeing an increase in customer...
When speed data shows Australia’s fixed broadband ranks 64th globally, how can the NBN...
Many Australians think the NBN is a bit of a disappointment speed-wise, but there's a big difference between having a bit of a whinge and having some data to back it up.
One of the sites I keep a reasonably...
Qualcomm has announced the first ‘Snapdragon Insiders’ phone
In a somewhat surprising move, Qualcomm has unveiled their first ever Phone, the Snapdragon Insider Phone, a device to showcase almost the best Qualcomm has to offer. The 6.78-inch device is made by ASUS and seems to be built...
LG V50 ThinQ 5G price slashed by over $400 from Telstra
LG today announced that it's dropping the price of its cursed dual-screen 5G smartphone through Telstra.
The LG V50 ThinQ will be available from $1,296 on a Telstra plan, which still seems like a lot when you consider the usability...
D-Link embraces 5G with in home and mobile hotspot solutions
Let's ignore some of the conspiracy theories for a while and accept that 5G is a technology that is progressively rolling out, not just in Australia but around the world.
It's that progression that has led D-Link to commit to...
Optus 5G mmWave demo: low latency enables new ways to use mobile networks
This week Optus demonstrated several ways it thinks 5G mmWave might enable new uses for mobile networks. 5G mmWave is a much faster slice of spectrum that the federal government will auction off in early 2021. Optus' demonstration...
Telstra 5G is ready to go with Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G and HTC’s 5G...
Telstra is pretty excited today, as the carrier hosted journalists at its Sydney headquarters and flagship store to demonstrate the 5G network's capabilities ahead of tomorrow's launch.
For Telstra, the moment is huge - they're a global leader in telecommunications...
Nokia has announced the Nokia G50 5G and its first Android powered tablet –...
HMD Global, the powerhouse brand behind Nokia branded smartphones has today announced and launched its first Android tablet, the Nokia T20, along with what HMD Global is saying is the most affordable 5G enabled device in their portfolio, the...
Vodafone 5G tested – it’s quick, but not quicker than 4G
Vodafone announced its first 5G network sites last week, and with a new 5G handset in tow, I headed to Parramatta to see how Vodafone's 5G network performs. Vodafone held the announcement until it had some good 5G handsets...
I’m moving to iOS for a while and it was easier to migrate than...
I'm not going to say it's a permanent thing, but for a while at least, I will have an iPhone 14 Pro in my pocket and the early impressions are -- perhaps unsurprisingly -- very good. This isn’t the...
Australian pricing for OPPO Find X5 series and generous pre-order bonus details
After a few weeks of waiting time OPPO Australia has revealed Australian pricing, availability and pre-order bonus details for their new Find X5 Series phones whose specifications we examined earlier this month, including blazing fast 80W Super VOOC wired...
HMD Global launch the Nokia 8.3 5G and Nokia 3.4 in Australia from October
HMD Global, the powerhouse brand behind Nokia smartphones, is launching their first ever 5G device with the Nokia 8.3 5G, which is also the new 00 agent smartphone in the latest James Bond movie, along with the budget friendly...
The OnePlus 7 and its Pro version will be officially announced on May 14
Lately the OnePlus 7 leaks have been flying about with regularity, some from OnePlus. Today OnePlus have announced when they plan on showing off the phone in its entirety to the world.
After the announcement was teased by CEO...
Samsung Galaxy S23 launched, here’s everything we know
Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship devices, with the Samsung Galaxy S23 range made up of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
At the launch event, which occurred overnight in San Francisco, Samsung stated the new...
OnePlus will be bringing their 5G prototype phone to MWC
OnePlus are leaping ahead in the industry with their community driven phones and as they have been maturing as a company they have been producing nothing but winners. All eyes for OnePlus will now be on what they...