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Telstra opens up pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
After the rest of the carriers kicked off their pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on the 15th of October, Telstra has finally arrived to the party and today announced pre-orders are now...
HTC Desire 510 heading to Telstra pre-paid at $179, Blue Tick rating in tow
HTC Australia has just announced that their budget 4G LTE phone, the recently-announced Desire 510 will be heading to Telstra on pre-paid for a wallet-friendly $179.
The Desire 510 features a 4.7-inch FWVGA screen (854x480),...
Which Australian carriers will offer the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9?
We've been doing the legwork today talking to manufacturers, carriers and retailers trying to find out Australian launch information for Google's shiny new Nexus devices.
Earlier this afternoon we received an official statement from...
HTC Desire 610 — Review
Since launching as their ‘Premiere’ device, the HTC Desire fell on some hard times. HTC resurrected the brand as a low-mid range series of devices, capitalising on the inherrent good will towards the brand...
Telstra makes 1800 numbers free of charge for mobile customers
Telstra has today announced a new bonus for their customers, becoming the first Australian operator to offer calls to 1800 number free of charge from a mobile.
While you've been able to call 1800 numbers...
Samsung begins pushing Android 4.4 out to Galaxy S4 handsets
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is no longer the flagship phone for Samsung, but the phone still sold in massive numbers and we've been expecting Android 4.4 for the handset for a while, now Samsung...
Telstra adds the 3G only Tempo (T815) to their pre-paid range
Telstra has been selling their branded handsets for a while now, and they've just added another to the range, introducing the ZTE built Telstra Tempo to their pre-paid lineup.
The phone is far from what...
Sony launches the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact in Australia
Sony is busy tonight, presenting their launch plans for their newest Xperia smartphones, wearables and accessories in Australia. We've seen the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Smartwatch 3, and...
Telstra announces nation-wide trial of Wi-Fi hotspots will go live in November
Back in May, Telstra announced a plan to create one of the world’s largest Wi-Fi networks. Telstra plans to install two million Wi-Fi hotspots across the nation within five years. Officially set to launch...
Retailer Round-up: This Week’s Specials
So it's been a few weeks now since we last did a retailer round-up, so we thought it might be time to do another one. So getting straight into business, here is what the...
Australian carriers advise availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge and Gear...
There's a lot happening with Samsung tonight, with the manufacturer launching their Note products as well as the Gear VR headset in Australia. So far we've received outright pricing for the Galaxy Note 4...
Telstra turns on their 700MHz network in the Sydney CBD
As promised back at the end of last month, Telstra has flicked the switch on their 700MHz 4G network in the Sydney CBD today.
In a move that could be seen by those of a...
Telstra details plans to expand 4G LTE service into 700 Mhz space
At an event in Sydney this morning, Telstra is announcing enhancements to its 4G LTE service. The carrier expects to expand the footprint of its 4G coverage so that reach 90% of the Australian...
Telstra, too, offering $450 to customers to switch to their network
Telstra have seen Optus' offer to pay new customers $450 towards break fees incurred on a previous carrier, and have decided to offer potential Telstra customers the same deal.
From September 16, in a move...
Galaxy Note Edge rumoured for launch in Australia on all three major carriers
The curved edge display of the Galaxy Note Edge, was one of the surprise and most interesting announcements from IFA last night. Samsung Australia has already confirmed that the Note Edge will launch here...