Mobile Phone News
New Vodafone Red Plans: More Data, Better Sharing
A major rejig of Vodafone Red Plans means more data for customers and more flexibility in how we share our plans with one another.
Australian Samsung Galaxy S8s to come in black, gold, silver
No surprises here, but we might be missing out on some colours too.
OPPO sneaks in R9s Plus launch ahead of flagship season
OPPO's got another new phone available in Australia, and this one's big. Literally.
14GB for $1 on Kogan Mobile - but only for a month
New subscribers can get 14GB of data on Kogan Mobile for just $1.
Alcatel's Australian online store set to launch before the end of April
Alcatel is launching its own online store very soon.
Student deal: 10GB for $40 a month on Telstra
Telstra has a pretty good new deal for all of you studious types.
ACCC finds mobile data allowances up across the board as prices drop
The ACCC's found we're paying less for more data. Cool.
Fitbit upgrades Alta with heart-rate monitor
Fibit's Alta HR is its smallest tracker to feature a continuous heart-rate monitor.
Huawei Watch 2 is a sportier take on Android Wear
As part of its Mobile World Congress, Huawei announced the Huawei Watch 2, a successor to its popular Android Wear smartwatch. While there is a high-end leather version available, the Huawei Watch 2 is much sportier than the original wearable, boasting a new design and "active" colours like orange.
Telstra Wi-Fi Calling comes to Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
Telstra has rolled out support for W-Fi calling to subscribers with Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones, allowing them to make and receive calls over household wireless, rather than cellular. To enable Wi-Fi Calling, you'll need to download the newly released Android Nougat update for your S7 or S7 Edge.
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