Posted by January 23rd 2024
Competition among Aussie telcos is fierce. There are a lot of players fighting it out to win your business, and offering deals and perks in the hope of standing out in the crowd. Two of …
Posted by August 9th 2023
Flip phone nostalgia is in full swing, thanks to the latest announcement from iconic flip phone brand, Motorola. The company is pulling out all the stops with its new 40 series, featuring not one, but …
Posted by June 2nd 2023
It may be the start of winter, but Optus is coming in hot with a bevy of end-of-financial year deals across new phones, internet plans, tablets and more. Bargain-hunting buyers can save hundreds on premium …
Posted by June 1st 2023
Aussie Broadband is ringing in the new financial year with a full 12 months of savings on its lightning-fast internet plans – as well as up to two months' free across its SIM-only mobile plans. New …
Posted by May 31st 2023
If you're keen to ditch the dreary Aussie winter for a sun-and-sand trip to warmer climates, you've now got more options than ever for keeping in touch with family and friends back home. Another telco …
Posted by June 2nd 2023
Everything old is new again — and thanks to trend-chasing TikTokers and nostalgic millennials, the Y2K aesthetic is back in style. If you're among the many yearning for a simpler time — and perhaps looking …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
If you've been putting off upgrading your phone, you're not alone. A new report has shown a decline in the Australian smartphone market — but while the general market was down, some smartphone brands saw …
Posted by May 24th 2023
Optus customers looking for a cheap deal on streaming can now grab a sweet, limited-time Netflix discount – as long as you're happy to roll your subscription on to your phone or internet bill. Sign up …
Posted by August 10th 2023
An upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S series always marks the new year with a boom for the brand, but after several years of incremental improvements, it can be hard to pinpoint which series is …
Posted by March 27th 2024
Optus is one of the biggest phone providers in Australia and while it's more known for postpaid plans and plans bundled with handsets, it does offer a range of prepaid recharges that could be what …
Posted by May 19th 2023
Nokia's newest affordable smartphone brings upgraded photography and massive multi-day battery life to the under-$250 price range. Announced this week, the Nokia C32 is the first device in the iconic brand's C-series phone lineup to …
Posted by May 22nd 2023
It can be tricky for phone manufacturers to find that thing that helps a device stand out in a crowded smartphone market, especially around the premium end of the price spectrum. For customers, it can …
Posted by May 16th 2023
Tough news for Telstra phone customers: Australia's biggest telco has confirmed that its postpaid mobile plan prices are about to increase by as much as $6 per month. Customers on Telstra's SIM-only postpaid, phone-on-a-plan, and mobile …
Posted by May 12th 2023
The telco industry has been cracking down hard on insidious SMS scams over the last 12 months — but not every provider is pulling their weight. Australia's communications and media regulator has busted three companies …
Posted by May 11th 2023
Six months on from the release of the flagship Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google has dropped a smaller but no less powerful spin-off aimed at the more mid-range market. The Google Pixel 7a …
Posted by May 9th 2023
According to research conducted by HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, 62% of Australians admit to having dropped their smartphones, smashing the screen. Long gone are the days of the brick phones that could …
Posted by May 4th 2023
Cost of living pressures have been front of mind for many Aussies in the past year or so, with increasing costs hitting household budgets from all angles. Some Aussies may even find themselves in the …
Posted by May 1st 2023
Australia's three mobile networks have been put to test to determine which telco is first in 5G — with mixed results. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have all taken top spots in various 5G categories, making …
Posted by September 21st 2023
The foldable smartphone market has been dominated by Samsung in recent years, and while other brands have released foldable phones, we've only seen a small number hit the Aussie market. With the launch of the …
Posted by April 20th 2023
Telstra has been slapped with formal warning by Australia's communications regulator, after the telco was caught restricting the services of over five thousand customers without notice. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found that …