Mobile Phone News
The NBN you'll need tomorrow
Deciding on whether or not Australia should build a more expensive broadband network requires us to look beyond our internet usage today and to imagine what it might be like in the future.
Kogan Mobile is offering a 12GB prepaid plan for $4.90
Kogan Mobile is hoping to nab a few new customers by temporarily offering all of its 30-day recharges for just $4.90.
Z marks the spot: Moto Z ready for Aussie launch
Motorola's latest attempts at a flagship smartphone - the modular Moto Z and Moto Z Play - will be available from Australian retailers from October 13.
Samsung kills Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has announced that it will permanently stop manufacturing the Galaxy Note 7.
Telstra nabs Sony Xperia XZ as another exclusive
Telstra will be the only place where Australians can get Sony's latest flagship smartphone - the Xperia XZ - on a contract, when it launches on October 20.
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.
No end in sight for Samsung's Note 7 woes as replacement phones burst into flame
Samsung's Note 7 explosion commotion appears to be far from over, as reports suggest that as many as five "safe" replacement phones have burst into flame.
Buy a UE speaker, get two free pizzas
Ultimate Ears is promoting its latest software update by offering customers two free pizzas when they buy a new Boom Bluetooth speaker.
All of Telstra's Google Pixel plans
Google's newly unveiled Pixel smartphones go on sale from October 20. Outright, the Pixel starts at $1,079 and the Pixel XL at $1,269. If you're not too keen on dropping over a grand on a phone in one go, a 24-month Telstra contract is your only option this time around, at least for the time being.
Samsung should be worried about Google Pixel
It's easy to see Google's newly unveiled Pixel smartphones as an act of war. When October 20 rolls around, Google's premium devices will not only go head-to-head with the iPhone, but with Samsung's high-end smartphone family.
Google's new Chromecast is built for 4K
Google is rounding out its Chromecast family with Chromecast Ultra, a new puck shaped dongle designed for streaming 4K content.
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