Mobile Phone News
Vodafone 4G now in the ACT
Vodafone is bringing faster speeds to the nation's capital, with the firs-phase rollout of its 4G network to suburbs in and around Canberra.
Telstra turning on Wi-Fi Calling
Telstra is progressively deploying Wi-Fi Calling - also known as "Voice over Wi-Fi" to all mobile customers with a compatible device and a fixed-line broadband connection.
Good deal: iPhone SE or Galaxy S5 for $40 a month with 2GB from Virgin
Want a new smartphone without breaking the bank? Virgin Mobile is now offering both the 16GB iPhone SE and 16GB Samsung Galaxy S5 for $40 a month with no additional monthly fees.
Google's first Daydream VR headset goes on sale November 10
Google's Daydream View virtual reality headset will go on sale locally from November 10, priced at $119.
Virgin Data Gifting lets you send GBs to your BFF
Got mobile data that your never seem to use? A new plan feature for Virgin customers will let you send those unused bits and bytes to someone who needs them more than you.
Griffin iTrip Clip makes your wired headphones wireless
Griffin's iTrip Clip takes the humble dongle and makes it wireless. Designed for the new breed of smartphones missing a headphone jack, iTrip Clip is an accessory that ostensibly lets you add Bluetooth to your old 3.5mm headphones.
Prepaid Optus X Sleek is a whole lot of phone for just $149
Optus' latest prepaid smartphone - the eponymous Optus X Sleek - looks like it could be a winner in the increasingly bang-for-buck market segment.
Optus mobile now lets you stream Stan, Netflix, and Presto data-free
Optus' mobile data-free streaming offer now covers all of Australia's major services, thanks to today's addition of Stan.
Apple's wire-free AirPods delayed
Apple today confirmed that its first "truly wireless" pair of earbuds - AirPods - will miss the originally promised October shipping date. In a statement given to TechCrunch, Apple said it needs a "little more time" to get the AirPods right.
Samsung Pay now supports loyalty cards in Australia
Samsung Pay - Samsung's take on a mobile-driven contactless payment solution - is one step closer to becoming a true digital wallet with support for loyalty cards.
Data Boost: new plans come with more of what we love
Boost Mobile refreshes its prepaid plan line-up, with more recharge options and extra data in each.
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