Telstra gives the Galaxy S21 and 21+ the blue tick of approval
While all carriers continue to make huge effort to improve coverage of their networks, Telstra stands out as the leader in regional and rural coverage. One of the phone features customers in these areas look for is the...
Samsung rolling out Android 11 with One UI 3 to Galaxy Note10 and Note10+...
I was a little surprised this morning to see an update hitting my Galaxy Note10+ which was for the Android 11 firmware update but also included Samsung One UI 3 update.
The new update with the One UI 3 includes...
Google pulls the plug on in-house Stadia game development
According to Google, their streaming game platform Stadia has now proven itself to be worth the investment. It brings the latest and greatest games to live and mobile with you whenever, wherever you want it to. For...
Optus has completed its acquisition of budget MVNO Amaysim
Optus has completed its $250 million acquisition of budget MVNO operator, Amaysim, with the brand now becoming a subsidiary of Optus.
Commenting on the closure of the acquisition, Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has said that the two brands shared...
Google to allow gambling apps on the Play Store
Google will allow gambling apps, advertisements and fantasy sports apps on the Play Store in Australia from 1st March, provided they follow a few guidelines.
These apps must follow all other Google Play policies, and must be approved with governmental...
Transport NSW Digital Opal Card trial kicks off, early invites sent out
From today, users across NSW can get access to a digital Opal Card for use across Sydney and New South Wales public transport networks. The move allows users to ditch the physical card, and tap on and off with...
AGL Mobile is Australia’s newest telco
AGL today launched AGL Mobile, adding telco services to AGL's energy and recently-announced broadband offerings.
As with the NBN plans recently announced by AGL, the big draw to the new mobile plans are included discounts for bundling with an AGL...
Great Deal – Officeworks & JB Hi-Fi discounting the Moto RAZR (4G) to $799
Foldable devices have been the latest thing in mobile devices and tech the past couple of years, with Manufacturers such as Samsung, OPPO, Huawei, ZTE and Motorola all getting on the bandwagon but its seems the original Motorola RAZR...
Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 4 – Both have their...
So over the last month, I’ve been using an iPhone. Not because I had to, but at least in part because I wanted to.
A lot of comments from friends and the occasional taunt on social media about “not understanding”...
amber electric – real-time, wholesale electricity, on your mobile
While technology has revolutionised so much of modern life there’s still some things left behind, and the humble utility provider has been a big one.
When you look at household expenses, your utilities can be a significant portion; between electricity,...
Google confirms that YouTube subscriptions and purchases don’t count towards Google Play Points
When Google launched its Google Play loyalty rewards program - Google Play Points - we had assumed that all of Google's digital services, subscriptions and purchases would be included when calculating a user's points balance.
It turns out we shouldn't...
Review: Aspera R9 is a budget rugged phone suitable for apprentice tradies
Aspera Mobile's new rugged "R9" 4G smartphone has a tough chunky exterior to cushion it from knocks and drops and the highest IP rating IP69 which should protect it from being blasted by a high pressure hot steam jet...
HMD Global Australian launch for Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 8000 4G
HMD Global, the powerhouse behind the Nokia brand of smartphones, has announced the launch of 2 new devices, the Nokia 5.4 and a feature phone, the Nokia 8000 4G.
The main selling point is the Nokia 5.4, which comes with...
Telstra and Amazon Web Services to develop differentiated multi-access edge computing solutions
Telstra has announced that it has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will see both companies develop differentiated multi-access edge computing solutions. In simple terms, that will bring cloud services closer to Australian customers and their...
Ring’s latest device is a small, affordable, wired doorbell that offers a full feature...
Ring is a name that is well recognised through the home video setup market. They have a number of security camera options as well as doorbells. Their latest offering adds to the doorbell arsenal, with a wired...