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The ROG Phone 5 from four different angles

ROG Phone 5 review: Overkill for the average user

Posted by October 14th 2022

The ROG Phone 5 pulls no punches in being one of the best performance phones out there, and is intended for high-spec gaming with an obvious phone design for gamers. While the phone excels in …


Motorola Edge 20 Pro in blue

Motorola launches new Edge 20 phone range

Posted by August 30th 2021

Motorola has revealed the latest devices in its popular Edge line-up, as well as a new member of the brand's Moto G smartphone family. The Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Pro, Edge 20 Fusion and …


Accessibility features on Android phones: How to use them

Posted by August 8th 2022

Android phones have had a prominent rise to popularity in the past decade or so, and now look to be the frontrunning competitor to the omnipresent iPhone. Much like Apple’s suite of devices, Android also …




Realme C21 review: A sleek phone for under $200

Posted by August 10th 2021

As a brand gaining more traction in the Australian market, Realme is a more budget-friendly phone manufacturer with its origins linked to popular brand OPPO. As part of its ethos, Realme focuses on bringing quality …



Front and back of Nokia G10 phones in dark blue and light purple colourways

Nokia G10 phone review: Cheap phones never looked so good

Posted by August 30th 2021

Earlier in 2021, Nokia changed the way it releases phones, introducing a ‘series’ or ‘range’ based approach similar to competitors Samsung and OPPO. Rather than the numbering convention Nokia was using, phones are now released …




A person using the Huawei FreeBuds 4i earbuds

Huawei FreeBuds 4i Review: Light and simple

Posted by July 27th 2021

Huawei’s budget-oriented FreeBuds 4i earbuds are cheap, powerful, and ultimately easy to use, giving you some decent quality headphones for a significantly cheap price, especially compared to more premium headphones on the market right now. …


Two TCL 20 5G phones

TCL 20 5G Review – Only the best essentials

Posted by July 27th 2021

TCL is mostly known within the TV manufacturing space, but did you know the company produces phones too? TCL phones are, in fact, quite good, and the company isn’t hesitant about making decent performance affordable …


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Optus named Australia’s fastest 5G mobile network

Posted by June 22nd 2022

After the initial rollout of 5G in Australia, there has been much talk about how fast 5G is and the potential speeds Aussies can access on the new mobile network technology. While in the real …


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EnergyAustralia sparks competition with its move into NBN

Posted by July 22nd 2021

The NBN and telco space is about to get a lot more crowded, with EnergyAustralia the latest energy provider to announce its move into the telco sector. Not only has EnergyAustralia launched a simple suite …


Telstra tower in Australia with blue sky background

Telstra Energy: Say watt? Telco giant set to dial into energy

Posted by July 21st 2021

Telecommunications powerhouse Telstra is prepping for its launch into the energy retail market which could see it challenge major providers like AGL and Origin as it awaits approval by the regulators. In its detailed submission to …



Young woman using smartphone against orange wall

Southern Phone is Australia’s best-rated phone provider

Posted by June 28th 2021

If you’ve noticed your phone bill steadily rising, your coverage lacking, or you’re just ready to make a change, it’s probably time to find a new mobile plan. But if you’re also looking to upgrade …



Woman with smartphone putting coin in piggy bank

ACCC warning: Aussies paying too much for phone plans

Posted by February 22nd 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned customers to keep an eye on increasing mobile plan costs, after analysing recent price changes from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. The big three telcos have all adjusted …


The ASUS Zenfone 8, available in two colours

ASUS Zenfone 8 review: A screen size down for Android

Posted by June 22nd 2021

The ASUS Zenfone 8 is ASUS’ attempt at pulling off an iPhone SE or Galaxy S20FE-style premium phone, and is noticeably smaller than most Android phones, sporting both high-level performance and a headphone jack. There’s …