Mobile Phone News
You can order Australia's first 5G device right now
Telstra is now taking orders for Australia's first 5G device: a portable hotspot from HTC.
New Powerbeats uncut the cord
Boasting the same audio, and earbud design as Powerbeats Pro, the new Powerbeats device totes a neckband, longer battery life and a lower cost, coming in at $219.95.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip available from April 3 for $2,199
Australian pre-orders for Samsung's second foldable smartphone start on Friday.
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The smartphones impacted by coronavirus (so far) [UPDATED]
A look at the smartphone launches affected by COVID-19.
Sonos explains how old and new speakers will work together
Sonos has finally provided details about how its old speakers will interact with newer models.
Telstra responds to COVID-19 crisis with unlimited calls for pensioners and extra data for all
Telstra is the latest telco to provide additional services to customers as a response to coronavirus.
Vodafone promises COVID-19 pandemic relief in the form of bonus data, unlimited calls and data-free access
On Friday a Vodafone representative said the company was monitoring the situation, and today changed its official stance offering bonus data, unlimited calls, and unrestricted access to a variety of official health websites.
Optus offers free data to keep you connected during quarantine
Of the three Australian telcos, Optus are the first to offer additional services in relation to Covid-19. Neither Vodafone, nor Telstra are offering virus-specific assistance for customers at this time.
Apple closes stores over coronavirus concerns
In a statement on Friday 13th, the tech giant announced that all Apple Stores, outside of the Greater China region will close up shop until March 27th.
Telstra takes $10 off most plan prices
Telstra is taking $10 off its monthly, top-end plan fees for twelve months, putting Australia’s largest network in the grasp of more Australians.
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