Mobile Phone News
Samsung says all Note 7 owners should power down and stop using the phone
Samsung is urging all Galaxy Note 7 owners to power down and return their devices, regardless of whether they're old stock or a "safe" replacement unit. The company has asked all carrier and retailer partners to not only stop Note 7 sales, but to halt the exchange program where customers can replace initial Note 7 handsets for a new "safe" Note 7.
Get your learn on with Optus and National Geographic (and a free app!)
Optus is expanding its entertainment offering with a National Geographic partnership.
Five ways the iPhone made the world worse
Think there's no bad to the iPhone revolution? Think different.
Every Australian HTC U11 plan
Here's every plan you can get HTC's squeezable smartphone on in Australia.
Every Australian Sony Xperia XZ Premium Plan
Sony's latest and greatest smartphone is now on sale. Here's every single option for getting your hands on one on a contract.
Prepaid deal: 50% off Optus $40 SIM starter kit
If you're going prepaid, Optus is offering half-price SIM starter kits.
Samsung launched a new flip phone last week and what year is it?
The Galaxy Folder 2 is a new flip phone. That runs Android. In 2017.
The Note 7 is going back on sale
You'll be able to get a less explodey Note 7 in South Korea from this week, but the rest of the world will have to wait.
Vaya teams up with Coles for exclusive 5GB deal
Vaya and Coles are teaming up for a $150 six-month prepaid plan.
Huawei has two new sub-$300 smartphones for you
Huawei has two new smartphone choices for price conscious buyers.
Stan ups prices for new customers following Netflix's lead
New subscribers signing up for Stan will now need to pay more for high definition video.
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