Optus launches Mobile Boost and Boost Mobile is understandably unhappy
The mobile boost and internet boost plans are a good idea, just using a competitor's brand name; perhaps not Optus' best marketing ploy. It really shouldn't be a surprise that when Optus launched a product, using the "Boost" brand,...
Alexa calling features expand to include mobile calls in Australia
The steady migration of the Australian workforce to a hybrid, work from home model has driven the smart home market. As part of this, smart speakers are selling more and being used more than ever. Alexa-to-phone calling has been...
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...
Twitter pulls the plug on SMS authentication unless you subscribe to Twitter Blue
That's right, if you're using the SMS 2FA option on Twitter then you can now pay for Twitter Blue or lose it. On the surface that's not ideal for active users, however, there's also an upside.
The first upside is...
TikTok for Android TV is now available to support your addiction
TikTok is one of the most active social media networks currently in use, with roughly 1 billion active monthly users. That's some huge numbers and it shows that the platform maintains user engagement. With that in mind, it makes...
New Aussie Google Maps features: Better charging advice for Android Automotive, Indoor Live View...
Early on Thursday Paris time, Google announced that they're enabling indoor Live View at 1,000 new airports, train stations, and malls in Barcelona, Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Paris, Prague, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, and Taipei in the coming months.
In...
OnePlus expands its product range to include a tablet and earbuds
When the OnePlus 11 5G launched it was limited to India only, but that's now expanded. The expansion encompasses the US and Canada, with the addition of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and the OnePlus Pad. At this stage,...
Netflix seems ready to deliver on the threats against password sharing
We've known for some time this has been coming, but Netflix, it seems, is ready to crack down on password sharing. A FAQ on the company's website outlines how accounts are intended to be used and how it is...
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...
Samsung Galaxy S23 specs leak just days ahead of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event is set to kick off in the US in a couple of days, and there have been plenty of leaks about the upcoming products. Some leaks are fairly boring, some are fairly detailed, but...
Samsung has been awarded Canstar Blue’s 2023 Most Satisfied Customers for Smartphones
Samsung has been recognised in most satisfied customers for smartphones category 2023, with Canstar polling over 1,300 Australians who had purchased a smartphone in the last two years to rate the products on overall satisfaction, including user friendliness, design,...
OPPO looks to redefine the entry level smartphone with the OPPO A17
OPPO has announced a new entry-level smartphone which the company is stating will redefine what an entry-level smartphone is. It brings a range of innovations previously reserved for flagship devices to its entry-level range: The OPPO A17.
The OPPO A17...
Boost Mobile 5G plans finally announced
Without huge fanfare, Boost Mobile has added its new 5G plans to the website. The plans and speed caps take effect as of April 4th following a successful trial -- and subsequent extension -- of 5G services.
Access to 5G...
Third party Twitter apps no longer work, and Twitter is remaining silent
For around 36 hours or so, virtually all major third party Twitter apps have been locked out of the service and there's no sign of why, or whether they will regain access any time soon or ever.
The issues began...
Motorola announces a new limited edition motorola edge 30 fusion in the 2023 Pantone...
Motorola, a sub brand of Lenovo, has announced that it has launched a new limited edition motorola edge 30 fusion in the 2023 Pantone Colour of the Year - Viva Magenta, alongside launching complimentary new Moto Buds 600 ANC...