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New report ranks Australia’s telcos on commitment to green energy

Posted by September 5th 2023

Greenpeace has released its latest briefing paper into how Australia's biggest telcos are leading the 'race to renewables', ranking the biggest companies on their commitment to cleaner energy. Somewhat surprisingly, Australia's largest telco emitter is …


How much data does Spotify use?

Posted by July 26th 2024

When the Buggles said that ‘video killed the radio star’, they weren’t joking – except now music streaming services are the top dog and have killed literally everything else. Gone are the days of lining up …


OPPO A53 phones in mint and black

OPPO A53 review: a pretty phone with a great battery

Posted by October 17th 2022

A multi-time winner of Canstar Blue's Most Satisfied Customers award for smartphones, OPPO has risen from being a little-known challenger brand to an increasingly popular choice for Aussie phone users. OPPO offers a range of …


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Samsung Galaxy A72 review

Posted by August 3rd 2022

The Samsung Galaxy A72 is the most expensive phone from Samsung’s 2021 range of 'budget' A series phones - which makes it a tough sell on its own, as it’s priced like a top-end mid-range …


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NBN provider Superloop to acquire Exetel

Posted by June 8th 2021

Another Aussie telco sale is in the cards, with NBN provider Superloop announcing plans to acquire internet and mobile reseller Exetel. Superloop has officially confirmed its intent to nab the Australian-owned Exetel in what is set …


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Nokia releases latest mobile phone, the Nokia X20 5G phone

Posted by February 28th 2023

Nokia has released the latest device in its new lineup of smartphones — the Nokia X20. Early this year, Nokia announced that the company would be changing the way it structures its phone lineup, with …


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Optus hits one million 5G devices, turns on fast mmWave 5G

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Optus has hit a major 5G milestone, confirming today that it now has one million 5G-ready devices operating on its network. If that's not enough, the telco has also announced that its first-ever mmWave 5G …


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KISA: A phone for the elderly and disabled

Posted by June 9th 2022

If you like the idea of a smartphone, but don’t care much for all the complicated features, the KISA phone may be for you. Read Canstar Blue’s review.


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Huawei mobile phone plans compared

Posted by May 29th 2024

For a while, Huawei was a major player in the Australian phone market, dominating Android sales beside Samsung, and standing up to Apple on its own terms. The manufacturer has done well in previous years …


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How to connect your phone to a speaker via Bluetooth

Posted by August 8th 2022

While your phone speaker is sometimes all you need, there’s nothing like hearing your music through a high-quality speaker. The process required to connect to a speaker using Bluetooth can be slightly convoluted however, particularly …


Four OPPO Find X3 Neo phones

OPPO Find X3 Neo Review

Posted by July 7th 2022

The OPPO Find X3 Neo is OPPO’s answer to the Galaxy S21 and the iPhone 12, both in price and capabilities. Fitting into the X3 catalogue as the mid-range option, it is in no way …



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Optus raises mobile plan prices, but adds more data

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Optus has made sweeping changes to its Choice postpaid mobile plans, increasing the monthly cost but adding substantially more data. The key changes include bumping up all plan prices by $6 per month, but offering up …


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OPPO Find X3 Pro Review

Posted by June 8th 2022

The OPPO Find X3 Pro is OPPO’s flagship smartphone of 2021, packed with some of the best technology the company has ever put in a phone. It’s a premium, high-end phone with a price to …


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365 day prepaid mobile plans compared

Posted by September 6th 2024

One of the real advantages to prepaid phone plans is the ability to essentially ‘set and forget’ your plan when you pay upfront. For this reason, many telcos offer long-term prepaid plans, mostly over a …


Front and back of Realme 7 5G phones in blue and silver

Realme 7 5G review: 5G at an affordable price

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Challenger brand Realme is back at it with the release of its first 5G phone, the Realme 7 5G. As with all the phones released by this brand, Realme packs a lot of value in …


New OPPO devices, the OPPO A54 and A74

OPPO releases two new budget friendly A Series 5G phones

Posted by March 31st 2022

OPPO has released two new phones from its budget-oriented A Series, with both sitting comfortably underneath the $500 price point. The OPPO A54 5G and the OPPO A74 5G are the newest additions to the OPPO …


Recycle your old phone, don't hoard it!

How to recycle your old mobile phone

Posted by April 28th 2021

Recycling your old phone is easier than you may think. Canstar Blue explores your options with this state guide to phone recycling.


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Cheap phones compared: $200 vs $300 vs $400 phone review

Posted by April 14th 2021

There’s no doubt that cheap mobile phones are becoming more popular each year. When smartphone technology was still in its infancy, that tech came with big price tags, and if you wanted a phone with …


Nokia G10 phones in dusk and night colours

Nokia updates its smartphone range with affordable new devices

Posted by April 12th 2021

Nokia is the latest smartphone brand to announce its newest range of reliable and durable devices with multi-day battery life. In addition to several new smartphones, Nokia has also unveiled a new, simplified naming structure, …