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Optus has continued with its own “X” branded line up of devices with the Optus X Play being quietly added to the telcos website for $59. Spec wise, the Optus X Play isn’t a device that will win awards anytime soon but for those who might be after a spare …

The upcoming launch from the second largest phone maker in the world, Huawei, is garnering all sorts of excitement with the Mate 10 (and variants) expected to be top notch. Now Evan Blass has again uncovered more information about the Mate 10 series. The information has been relayed to Evan …

Chinese brands are restricting the growth of Samsung and Apple according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Pulse for July 2017. This echoes recent data from IDC about mobile phone sales in Australia: IDC said that OPPO continued to establish and grow themselves in Australia with 5% market share. …

Telstra has quietly added two new handsets to their pre-paid line, with the Oppo A57 and their own Telstra branded 4GX Premium phones now available to purchase. The handsets will set you back $269 for the Oppo A57, while the 4GX Premium is available for a slightly more sedate $149. …

HTC is sold on the squeezable Edge Sense feature launched on the HTC U11 earlier this year, today announcing expanded functionality for the feature with personalisation options to let you squeeze while in apps. HTC says they see Edge Sense as an ‘alternative to tap or double tap features within …

IFA 2017 in Berlin was jam packed with audio gear this year. Alongside the numerous digital assistant powered speakers we also saw an explosion of wireless headphones and earbuds. One category of these that continues to grow is the in-ear ear buds. Not be be left behind Jabra Australia has …

If you’re an ANZ customer and you happen to have a Samsung Pay comparable Samsung device then you may be interested in the latest offer from Samsung. If you pay using Samsung Pay just once between today and 18 October 2017 you’ll receive a voucher for $240 off a Samsung …

Samsung Pay is extending its reach, announcing that Bendigo Bank customers can now choose to use Samsung Pay if they have an eligible debit or credit card, as well as the requisite handset. Samsung has been on a bit of a tear of late, adding ANZ, as well as 38 …

After rolling out a new and, they say improved, version of Google Feed to US users in July, Google has today announced that Australians will start seeing the improved Google Feed. The new feed experience is available in the Google app for Android as well as on iOS in Australia …

Motorola do not seem to be getting the credit they deserve for what they have produced with the Moto Z2 Play. It is a great phone with minimal interference with stock Android and although the battery is smaller than last year’s model the battery life was phenomenal. The only issue …

It is still around five weeks until Huawei will take to the stage and announce their next flagship, the Mate 10, but we are starting to see a steady stream of leaks — and it looks impressive. Today someone has shared a picture of the Mate 10 open to its …

Security is one of the hot topics for online devices, Google has been quite vocal with their quest to find, and plug, any security holes in Android, Chrome and many more of their products using bug bounties. Now Samsung has joined in, launching a Mobile Security Rewards program. The rewards …

More commonly associated with emergency services workers, wearable cameras are becoming more of a consumer product. A new one to hit the market is a wearable streaming camera called Front Row. The camera is lets you capture the good times by broadcasting them or story booking them, hands free. Equipped …

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC isn’t quite out of the woods financially, despite some bright spots in sales with the recently release U11. The situation has lead to the point where the company is rumoured to be in talks to possibly sell off their mobile division to Google. The rumour surfaced …

Android Auto has been around a while now but the uptake of aftermarket headunits hasn’t been great. They are all very similar in features and car manufactures are making it more and more difficult to replace their factory systems. Sony are hoping to stand out with their new in-car receiver …