Mobile Phone News
No iOS 11 for you: Apple to drop support for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c
Your old iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c won't see another major operating system update.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium is Sony's first smartphone with two rear cameras
Sony's latest high-end smartphone has two rear-facing cameras for improved lowlight photography and video.
Good deal: 50% off OVO prepaid recharges
If you're looking to save money on prepaid, OVO has slashed 50% off its prepaid recharges.
Sony gets serious about midrange smartphones with the Xperia XA2
Sony's Xperia XA2 is set to atone for the sins of its predecessor.
You can now get the iPhone 8 in (RED)
Apple is launching a special (PRODUCT) RED edition of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
NBN update: FTTC expanded to 1.5 million premises, HFC freeze almost over
NBN Co's FTTC rollout will now cover almost 1.5 million Australia homes and businesses, thanks to the addition of 440,000 new premises.
Optus adds "streaming data" to prepaid plans
Optus' prepaid plans now have a second data allowance just for video.
Telstra opens up 3Gbps 5G Wi-Fi hotspots to public for Commonwealth games
If you're on the Gold Coast, you can get a taste of 5G speeds on your current smartphone.
Huawei's P20 Pro has THREE rear-facing cameras and a massive 40MP sensor
Huawei's decided that two rear-facing cameras aren't enough for its latest flagship smartphone.
Save big on the Nokia 8 with Vodafone
Some smartphones are getting ridiculously expensive, but you don't have to pay these exorbitant costs to get a great handset. The Nokia 8 is a solid phone, packed with features, that won't break the bank.
Aussie mobile and broadband getting cheaper, says ACCC
An ACCC report has found a downward trend on mobile and broadband plan pricing in Australia. And as well as paying less for our mobile and broadband services, we're also getting more data.
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