ASUS launches the ZenFone 9 – a compact Android device that packs a punch
ASUS has announced the launch of the ZenFone 9, an updated compact Android smartphone that still packs a punch.
The ZenFone 9 comes with a 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED display (2400 x 1080) that is said to offer 1100 nits of...
Data Breach: Twitter confirms personal details of millions of account holders compromised
Another data breach has occurred, this time it's Twitter that has been targeted. Twitter has been forthcoming with the detail of the issue, timelines and notification to affected users. The exploit was a "zero day" bug that allowed external...
TPG extends 5G trial access to Internode and Westnet clients
A few weeks ago, we posted that TPG followed Telstra and Boost, offering free 5G on a trial basis. Now the telco has extended the trial to more of its MNVO offerings in Westnet and Internode.
The trial, as...
Is Pluto TV coming to Australia?
Among the many streaming service providers, one of the quiet achievers to date is Pluto TV. For anyone who isn't familiar with Pluto, in their own words:
All you really need to know is... it's free of passwords, it's free...
Google Pixel 6A review — This could be the new mid-tier King of phones
The Pixel 6A landed with me on day 1 of COVID isolation which meant I could give it a thorough working over. It's the third of the Pixel 6 devices, following the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro at...
Circles.Life Australia enables $5 international call pack, coming soon are eSIM, Family and Annual...
During a discussion with Ausdroid, Nicholas Demos Country Head Australia at Circles.Life revealed that the Optus MVNO plans to release family plans, an Annual product and eSIM's by the end of 2022.
Right now they have just launched an International...
Telstra completes its majority stake acquisition in Fetch TV
Telstra has announced that it has completed its 51.4% controlling interest stake acquisition in Fetch TV, with Telstra stating that Fetch TV will continue to operate as a separate standalone business with Telstra.
Telstra originally announced its 51.4% controlling stake...
ALDImobile now comes with 5G on the Telstra network
ALDImobile, the mobile telco run by budget supermarket ALDI, has flicked the switch on 5G on selected mobile plans ... but as with most things, there is a catch.
ALDImobile uses the Telstra network and, as part of the 5G...
Telstra now allows customers to add up to five Bundle Plans to their account
Telstra has announced that it will now allow its customers to add up to five Bundle Plans to their account, however, in order to be able to take part in this new deal, customers would need to have at...
Telstra MVNO Belong, now offering refurbed smartphones
Telstra’s carbon neutral MVNO, Belong, has announced that it has partnered with Kingfisher to launch Second Life Phones which will offer pre-owned smartphones for value and environmentally conscious consumers.
The pre-owned and refurbed device program offers both various and limited...
Twitter is allowing test users to add extra media to their tweets
Regular Twitter users will know the frustration of only being able to add one image or video to tweets. Whether it's to show an event, day out or just show off, running a thread can be annoying. On the...
The Lich King returns to the World of Warcraft Classic
September 26, 2022, will be an exciting day for fans of World of Warcraft. The Lich King, who made his debut in the second expansion of World of Warcraft, will once again return to this world.
Players will explore Northrend's...
The Samsung Galaxy S22 range has a new colour, Bora Purple
Each year the Galaxy S range of devices brings significant excitement to the mobile market. At release, it usually becomes the benchmark device with specs, performance, presentation and camera leading the way. This week, Samsung has released a new...
TikTok’s data harvesting may be more aggressive than you think
Over the past two years, TikTok's explosive growth has become a rare example of a Chinese internet company's success in the West. In addition to TikTok, which we know well in the international market, another name for the app...
Leak Time: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 renders leak a couple of weeks before...
So we're a couple of weeks out from the Unpacked 2022 event and, unsurprisingly, seeing more of the devices. We've already heard rumours of the internal specs, 8GB of RAM and a range (128, 256 and 512GB) storage option....