Mobile Phone News
Samsung all but confirms there'll be a Note 8
The future of Samsung's premium Note-branded smartphones has been in doubt following the Note 7's unfortunate tendency to spontaneously catch fire, but the South Korean electronics goliath has all but confirmed we'll see a Note 8 next year.
Crack is back: BlackBerry KEYone now on sale
BlackBerry's Android-powered KEYone is now on sale for $899 through JB Hi-Fi.
All Stan subscribers will pay $12 a month for HD from August
Stan's recent price rise will soon affect all subscribers.
PayPal now available in iTunes and App Store
Yay: Apple has expanded its PayPal partnership to Australia.
LG to bring extra tall displays to cheaper smartphones
LG's Q6 series will tout 18:9 displays at "competitive" prices.
OPPO launches A77, partners with The Good Guys
OPPO has a new smartphone for selfie lovers and a new partnership with The Good Guys.
Is 2018 the year of the holographic smartphone? Cinema camera company RED says so
RED is planning to launch a holographic smartphone in the first quarter of 2018.
Apple trade-in deal: get up to $255 for your old device
Apple is luring customers to its shiny new iPhones with a special trade-in offer.
Travelling with Telstra is now easier
Telstra has simplified its international roaming options for postpaid customers.
Telstra's $195 phone plan now comes with 75GB of data
Telstra's upped the data allowance on its most expensive phone plan.
Optus offers double data bonus for your first prepaid recharge
Switch to Optus prepaid, enjoy a double data bonus month when you recharge.
40GB for $15/mth for first 4mths! Ultd data banking, $200 international calls & no excess data charges!
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