NBN provider Superloop to acquire Exetel

Another Aussie telco sale is in the cards, with NBN provider Superloop announcing plans to acquire internet and mobile reseller Exetel. Superloop has officially confirmed its intent to nab the Australian-owned Exetel in what is set to be a $110 million deal. The acquisition will see Superloop quadruple its current broadband subscriber base, which is … Continued

Suunto 7 Titanium sports watch review: A watch for the adventurous

While the name Suunto might not be the most recognisable in the world of smartwatches and fitness trackers, this Finnish brand has a long history in making products and technology for the outdoors, and its range of fitness watches reflect this background. The Suunto 7 Titanium is one of the latest sports watches to be … Continued

ALDI rolls out first self-serve checkouts with ‘card only’ payments

Supermarket ALDI will roll out self-serve checkouts in select stores with only card payment options available, sparking debate among shoppers online. The German supermarket will trial the first self-service checkouts in 10 stores across New South Wales, with the Darlinghurst store in Sydney the first in line. Unlike the Coles and Woolies machines which accept … Continued

TPG NBN Plans & Prices

TPG has fast become one of the most popular home internet service providers in Australia. Behind Telstra, it’s become one of Australia’s largest telcos, thanks to its acquisition of iiNet and its subsidiaries (including Internode), and more recently, its merger with Vodafone. In fact, when it comes to NBN market share, TPG Telecom as a … Continued

Optus releases the new Internet Gamer NBN plan

Update 6/8/21: Optus’ Internet Gamer plans are currently unavailable. However, customers can still sign up for a standard Optus NBN plan, and add Game Path for $10 per month. For anyone who is big into playing games, especially online, it’s so important to have a good internet connection. Fortunately many NBN providers now make a … Continued

Nokia releases latest mobile phone, the Nokia X20 5G phone

Nokia has released the latest device in its new lineup of smartphones — the Nokia X20. Early this year, Nokia announced that the company would be changing the way it structures its phone lineup, with devices released as part of a ‘series’, including the ‘C series’ ‘G series’ and ‘X series’. The new Nokia X20 … Continued

Optus hits one million 5G devices, turns on fast mmWave 5G

Optus has hit a major 5G milestone, confirming today that it now has one million 5G-ready devices operating on its network. If that’s not enough, the telco has also announced that its first-ever mmWave 5G sites have gone live – offering faster speeds and a larger network capacity where it’s needed the most. Six new … Continued

KISA: A phone for the elderly and disabled

If you like the idea of a smartphone, but don’t care much for all the complicated features, the KISA phone may be for you. Read Canstar Blue’s review.

Huawei mobile phone plans compared

For a while, Huawei was a major player in the Australian phone market, dominating Android sales beside Samsung, and standing up to Apple on its own terms. The manufacturer has done well in previous years with Canstar Blue’s smartphone ratings, however has recently lost much of its spotlight to other challenger brands such as OPPO. … Continued

How to connect your phone to a speaker via Bluetooth

While your phone speaker is sometimes all you need, there’s nothing like hearing your music through a high-quality speaker. The process required to connect to a speaker using Bluetooth can be slightly convoluted however, particularly if you’ve just gotten a new phone! No need to fear, however, as Canstar Blue has you covered with an … Continued