Mobile Phone Articles
I was right! Kinda... How our 2021 telco predictions shook out
A look back at our 2021 predictions and whether they panned out.
Optus prepaid plans are getting speed limits in July
Spending more will get you a faster Optus plan.
Telstra-powered telcos double-down on data
Find out how to score double the data on selected SIM-only mobile plans from Exetel, More Mobile, Superloop and Tangerine Telecom.
Telstra wants you to snitch on scammers
Telstra has just launched a new way for its customers to report text message scammers.
What's a shared phone plan?
Find out how shared or family plans from telcos like Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, combine separate services into one phone plan.
This Samsung phone will cost you just $1 per month on an Optus plan
Want to avoid forking out hundreds of dollars on a new mobile phone? This deal from Optus has you sorted.
Maybe not everything needs a voice assistant
I love a disembodied voice just as much as the next person, but we’re going a little bit too far with voice assistants aren’t we?
Beats Studio Buds Plus coming to Australia in June
Transparent gadget? We have no choice but to stan.
iPhones will soon be able to speak for you, in your voice
iPhone users are getting an array of new accessibility features later this year.
Trade old phones for gift cards with Optus' latest trade-in program
Any Australian over the age of 18, whether an Optus customer or not, can now trade-in eligible devices through the provider, and receive a digital gift card in exchange.
Aussie businesses can now accept contactless payments with just an iPhone
You might start to see iPhones replacing EFTPOS terminals this year.
40GB for $15/mth for first 4mths! Ultd data banking, $200 international calls & no excess data charges!
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