Mobile Phone News
Optus boasts 480 Mbps 4G LTE speeds in trial
Optus is testing new ways to deliver faster 4G speeds, with the latest tests resulting in a 480Mbps download speed.
No one is safe: your date is judging your choice of phone
"Opposites attract" is a common romantic adage, but that doesn't appear to be the case when it comes to your choice in smartphone.
Nokia could be bringing back the 3310
HMD Global, the relatively new owners of the Nokia name, are set to revive the classic 3310 as a feature phone according to prolific leaker Evan Blass.
BeatsX now available to order
After several lengthy delays, Apple's BeatsX earphones are now available for order. Priced at $199.95, BeatsX are a neckband-style pair of in-ear wireless headphones with the same W1 chip found in AirPods.
Beoplay H4: Premium headphones at a slightly more affordable price
Bang & Olfusen has introduced its cheapest pair of over-ear wireless headphones yet, the $399 Beoplay H4.
An extra gig pushes Vaya XL Plan ahead, for a limited time
Big data SIM Only plans is an especially cutthroat segment of the phone market, but an extra gigabyte gives Vaya an edge, for the time being.
Telstra mobile customers get data-free live streaming of AFL, NRL, and Netball
All Telstra mobile customers will continue to get data-free access to live AFL and NRL matches through a suite of revamped apps available for both iPhone and Android. In addition, subscribers will now also get access to Netball matches, thanks to a new partnership with the code.
Water-resistance on the kind-of-cheap: Samsung Galaxy A7 and A5 available from February 16
Samsung's bringing two new midrange smartphones to Australia from February 16: the 5.7-inch Galaxy A7, and the 5.2-inch Galaxy A5.
Huawei auctioning off Porsche Design Mate 9 for charity
Huawei is auctioning off a limited edition Mate 9 smartphone co-created with Porsche Design to support cancer research.
Android Nougat comes to Moto Z, Moto Z Play, Moto G4 Plus
Moto Z, Moto Z Play, and Moto G4 Plus smartphones sold in Australia and New Zealand can now be updated to Nougat, the latest version of the Android operating system.
4 new smartphone games you need to play
Looking for a new way to kill time on your smartphone? Need something more entertaining than using social media to watch the world slowly crumble? Well delete Facebook, delete Twitter, and check out these four great games!
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