Category Archives: Mobile Phones

Samsung and EC Working on 5G

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4G’s boring, bring on the 5G. At least, that’s what Samsung seems to think, after it reported successful tests of up to a whopping 1Gbps down on what it’s labelling as the next 5G mobile broadband technology. To be clear, … Continue reading

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Optus Network Event, May 2013

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Optus held a network event today in which it announced its recent 3GPlus accomplishments and outlined plans for 4G expansion in the near future. The overall focus of the last few months’ worth of data was to do with 3GPlus … Continue reading

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Google Launches Play Games

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Among the tonne of stuff that Google dropped on developers and the tech community during the I/O 2013 event is its new and widely-expected cross-platform, unified Play Games service. Play Games will feature on Android, iOS and Chrome, providing a … Continue reading

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Google ‘All Access’ Takes on Spotify

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One of the bigger announcements at Google I/O 2013 was Google’s new All Access service. All Access is a subscription-based streaming service being launched initially in the US for $9.99 per month and eventually elsewhere for what will hopefully prove … Continue reading

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Nokia Lumia 925 Unveiled

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After the modest global success of the Nokia Lumia 920 last year, Nokia is soon to follow-up with the release of the next in line: the Lumia 925. Rather than a totally new device, the 925 is being called more … Continue reading

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Leaked

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Pictures of an alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini have surfaced on the web, along with purported specs. As far as rumours go, this is certainly one of the more believable new hardware stories we’ve seen leading up to Google I/O. … Continue reading

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Sony Xperia ZR Announced

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The Sony Xperia ZR is the newest addition to the Sony Xperia Z line. Despite the Xperia Z being one of the most impressive devices that we’ve seen from Sony, it’s been struggling to contend with the HTC One and … Continue reading

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ASIC Teaching Teens About Bill Shock

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We’ve talked before about the challenges parents face when it comes to picking a suitable mobile phone and plan for their children. Mobile phones are a great tool for keeping in touch with friends and family, as well as for entertainment … Continue reading

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Google Glass Presenting Legal Issues

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With any new technology there’s bound to be a period during which society figures out how to react to any potential and perceived new possibilities and even threats. Those of us who were around for the advent of the camera … Continue reading

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Telstra To Send Overseas Data Alerts

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With bill shock from international roaming still affecting thousands of Australians each year, consumers have been frustrated with the lack of solutions offered by mobile providers. Now, Telstra has announced it will be taking action to minimise bill shock experienced … Continue reading

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