When BlackBerry finally decided to eschew developing their own mobile OS and focus on devices running Android, it was something many people were excited about. The decision got the tech industry talking, theorising that this move could be the company’s salvation, scaling down any financial losses and bringing them back …
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Optus has today announced that it has launched an expanded 4G service in Canberra to improve data coverage, download speeds and voice quality for Optus mobile customers in our nation’s capital. During October, Optus will boost services at more than 10 sites across the ACT with customers in Torrens, Latham, Richardson …
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Following a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake hitting central Italy yesterday (about 13:36 AEST) Telstra and Optus are offering free calls to their customers who need to contact friends or relative who might be in the region. Telstra landline and post-paid mobile and pre-paid mobile (pre-paid via refund on 8 September) …
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Earlier this year Optus announced that they would no longer count data from streaming music services for all Pre-Paid customers. At the time it was strange to not see this be extended to Post-Paid customers as well but now that has changed. Starting yesterday customers with an eligible plan can …
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Optus has in the last week announced new deals for distribution of sports content which sees them set up as exclusive partners for distribution of both Cricket and the Barclays Premier League – better known as the English Premier League for three seasons. The Cricket deal sees Optus secure a …
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The launch of the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X has of course led to the main questions of when, where and how much from most Android fans. The questions are slowly being answered, with pricing, colour options and a possible launch date now available – now our attentions are turning …
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If you haven’t checked out AirBNB when travelling, or looked to rent out an unused room in your home for some extra cash, you probably should. Optus has announced today that they’ve partnered with AirBNB to offer a discount for new users who book a room, as well as offering …
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Coles has some Android goodies coming up for Fathers day, including two mobile phones with bonus gift cards and a 3G tablet, which go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday 2 September. To start off we will have a look at the mobile handsets Coles are offering. Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus First up, …
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The launch of the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5 is in full swing, with the opening of pre-orders for both phones now live on the Optus website. Optus is carrying both the 32GB version of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ but unfortunately hasn’t listed …
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With the actual announcements of Samsung’s latest phones out of the way, the nitty gritty of availability is now the major question. Samsung Australia has already confirmed that they will be launching both the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Australia so it’s time to confirm where you’ll …
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Optus has today launched their new Wi-Fi calling option, allowing you to make phone calls using your Optus mobile number, in areas with limited reception, using a Wi-Fi signal. The feature is the first of its kind in Australia, though Vodafone is apparently in the process of making the feature …
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Optus has today announced that it will follow Telstra and cease its 2G services from April 2017 as consumers are now increasingly using more data and are opting for the latest 4G smartphones. The move to shut the 2G (GSM) service will allow Optus to re-allocate some of this spectrum …
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Optus has today announced they’re making it easier to share the data from your various plans for mobiles, tablets and mobile broadband with a new data pool. The new data pool will let families, small businesses combine any of their latest Optus postpaid mobile broadband or mobile plans onto the …
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Sony has today announced that their super mid-range phone, the Xperia M4 Aqua is heading to Optus. When it was announced at Mobile World Congress in February, the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua was somewhat overshadowed by the Xperia Z4 Tablet, but truth be told, after a hands-on at the Sony …
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People still make calls on these things? Well, if you are one of those people and you’re on the Optus network, your call quality should be much improved, with Optus announcing they’ve enabled High Definition (HD) Voice on their 3G network. According to Optus, HD Voice will give users an …
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