Optus adds the $99 LG Optimus L2 II Dual SIM to their pre-paid range
LG Australia in partnership with Optus has today advised that the LG Optimus L2 II Dual SIM will be available at retailers from today as a pre-paid device for just $99.
The introduction last year of the L Series range...
Telstra to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1 on October...
The Note 3 and the Xperia Z1 are much anticipated phones for various reasons we've seen pricing for the Galaxy Note 3 already but at the time of that information there was no launch date. Today an anonymous tipster...
Samsung caught manipulating benchmark results – again
Back in July, we reported that Samsung was boosting benchmark scores on its Galaxy S4. Scores of over 10% higher than similarly equipped phones brought the attention of AnandTech, who ran tests and confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S4,...
Telstra/ZTE bringing the T83 “Dave” 4G ruggedised device
It seems ZTE who make most of Telstra's cheaper devices, such as smartphone, modem dongles/wifi and tablets are set to launch a new ruggedised 4G Android smartphone, which given their relationship, will probably launch as a Telstra branded device.
The...
Latest leaked Android 4.3 test firmware for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505
The good folks over at SamMobile have snapped up a pre-release copy of Android 4.3 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505). If you are adventurous and want to flash the new firmware, just be aware that this is a...
Samsung Dreams up a Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear ad
Samsung's first commercial for its Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear - called "Dreams" - is a cracker, and there are no competitors' phones in sight. In a break from recent trends, Samsung has refreshingly devoted all of the...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini now available from Big W for $548
With the big 3 telco's announcing that they would be offering the little brother of the main Samsung flagship device, the Galaxy S4 Mini, you would be mistaken that you could only get this device either through the main...
Dual-Mode Galaxy S4 arriving in Optus stores later this week
The Dual-mode version of the Galaxy S4 was announced by Optus back in August, with a launch date of Mid-September, but we've yet to see any followup, but today Optus advised that the dual-mode version of the Galaxy S4...
Samsung Australia comments on the SIM Locking of Galaxy Note 3 devices in Australia
After a bit of a scare in recent days that Samsung might be region-locking their Galaxy Note 3 devices, we've received confirmation this morning from Samsung that this shouldn't be affecting handsets purchased in Australia:
Genuine Australian variants of the...
Vodafone adds 34 European countries to their $5 per day international roaming offer
After announcinfg a plan at the end of July to allow their customers to use their existing plan inclusions in the US, UK and New Zealand for just $5 per day extra, they've announced that this is now available...
Telstra introduces Data Sharing for Every Day Connect plans
After announcing that Data sharing plans would be coming soon all the way back in April, Telstra has today finally launched their Every Day Connect Data Share Packages.
The new data sharing packages are available for the Every Day Connect...
Google launches Android game vending machines…in Tokyo
Google Japan has launched 3 Google Play Android based games vending machines which they have announced will sell 18 different gaming titles which are a mix of free-to-play and paid-for titles.
In order to use the vending machines, customers will...
Nexus 5 appears again in a sneaky picture – refuses to stay hidden
As we progress closer and closer to an expected launch of the Nexus 5 as well as the Android 4.4 update, it seems the Nexus 5 just won't stay under wraps, with this latest picture of the phone coming...
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo now available from major retailers starting from $125 to $129
Samsung certainly are looking to introduce as many devices to as many markets as possible and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo just adds to its growing number of devices.
Announced earlier this year, the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo isn't going...
NAB releases Flik payment app — uses NFC, QR, email or SMS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlbAZqBWpFA
National Australia Bank have this week released a mobile payment service that allows users to send, receive and request payments via NFC, QR codes, a mobile phone number, an email address or even via Facebook.
Similar to Commonwealth Bank's Kaching...