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Sony Australia now taking pre-orders for the Xperia Z
Sony has just opened up pre-orders for their new flagship phone the Xperia Z. Pre-orders for the phone are being taken via the Sony website and the phone has been listed with a retail...
HTC One to be released on all major carriers
The HTC One is probably the most exciting thing in the mobile industry right now. HTC have really brought some innovative features to the table in an all-or-nothing assault on every other mobile phone...
Android 4.1.2 update rolling out to Optus and Vodafone Galaxy S III now
Thanks to a number of tipsters who've contacted us, it appears that both Optus and Vodafone are rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to their handsets now. From what I can tell...
Optus rolling out Jelly Bean to Galaxy Nexus now
Following hot on the heels of the Vodafone rolling out Jelly Bean to their Galaxy Nexus it appears that Optus has finally started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to their Samsung...
Sony Xperia Z not just for Telstra, likely Optus and Vodafone as well
Gizmodo Australia is reporting that the Sony Xperia Z will not only come to Telstra, but likely Vodafone and Optus as well, according to the man in charge of Sony Mobile Oceania, John Featherstone....
Updated: Jelly Bean rolling out to SGSIII phones
Update: Another reader, acceler8er has informed us that his "unbranded" SGSIII has also received the JB update.
One of our readers, Matthew Cranley has just made us aware that the SGSIII phones on the Virgin...
Optus announces m-wallet contactless payment system
Optus has just released details on a new partnership with Visa and the Heritage bank that will introduce a contactless payment system utilising NFC and the Visa payWave technology to allow customers to use...
Live Connected – New Telco service
Over the last couple of years, we've seen a few "bare bones" mobile service providers come up. Offering cost effective plans as "Sim Only" or "BYO Phone" deals, which are great if you...
Optus 4G now available in Adelaide
Optus has today advised that they have switched their on their 4G network in the Adelaide CBD, bringing Optus 4G speeds to the City of Churches just in time for Christmas. The 4G services...
Optus rolling out Jelly Bean to HTC One X
Last we saw from Optus the status of the Jelly Bean update for the HTC One X was '4.1 Jelly Bean Approved by Optus Manufacturer to release' and it looks like Optus HTC One...
Optus Samsung Galaxy S III receiving Jelly Bean OTA Now
The other day the Optus Update page advised that the Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III had been approved and was awaiting distribution by Samsung, well it appears that this rollout...
Optus handset news – Samsung Galaxy S II & III Jelly Bean updates approved
Optus have updated their handset update status page today with some big news. The Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update has been approved, and deployment is imminent. No dates as yet but it...
HTC One SV coming to Optus 4G
HTC has announced that they will be releasing the HTC one SV onto the Optus Network initially with the phone also going to Virgin Mobile as of the 1st of December. This is the...
Nexus 4 – Pre-Paid Plans and Micro-SIMs
With the launch of the Nexus 4, I have finally had to start looking around at what I'm going to do in regards to my SIM card as the Nexus 4 takes a microSIM....
Samsung Galaxy Music to launch on Optus on November 15th
Optus is launching a new pre-paid phone on the 15th of November, the Samsung Galaxy Music. Available for $149 at Dick Smith, Domayne and Optus stores, the phone is available in Blue or White....