Samsung fined $14 million for false waterproof phone claims

Samsung Australia has been smacked with a massive $14 million fine after incorrectly advertising the water resistance of multiple Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The Australian Federal Court handed down the verdict last week, in response to proceedings instituted against Samsung by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The case concerned Samsung’s marketing of seven Galaxy … Continued

Woolworths reveals new Disney ‘Fix-em’ collectables

Woolworths is launching new Disney-themed collectables, known as ‘Fix-ems’ to be available in stores from July 6. The supermarket’s latest collectables promotion features 36 ‘Fix-ems’ from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises, including Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Lightning McQueen, Dory, Spider-Man, Groot (our favourite), and Darth Vader. Woolies shoppers will be able to … Continued

The best EOFY tech & gaming deals 2022

The mid-year sale season is the perfect time to snatch a sweet deal on a range of tech, including smart watches, tablets, games, and smart devices. And while many shoppers will head to retailers such as JB HiFi or The Good Guys, there’s plenty of discounts and bonuses on offer right now from both telcos … Continued

What NBN speed do I have?

According to research conducted by Canstar Blue in 2022, 34% of Aussies surveyed don’t know which NBN speed tier they’re on. With so much choice available to Aussies for their NBN speed, it’s important to know what speed you have so that you can make sure your NBN speed is best suited to your needs, … Continued

Koala slashes up to 25% off mattresses & homewares in EOFY sale

Cult mattress-in-a-box brand Koala is having a massive EOFY sale with up to 25% off sitewide and offering huge savings on its mattresses and homewares range until June 30. One of the standout deals includes up to $724.75 off the Koala Soul Mate Mattress (Queen size). This mattress (pictured) is described as the ‘Rolls Royce … Continued

Huawei releases four new smartwatches — with something for everyone

Tech manufacturer Huawei has released four new smartwatches this June — all with your health in mind. Producing quality health and wellness devices has been an ongoing goal for Huawei, and each watch that is part of this release comes with a different focus, target user and price point. It’s no surprise that Huawei has … Continued

Woolworths introduces price caps on essential groceries to help ease cost of living

Woolworths has announced a price freeze on almost 200 ‘essential’ products until the end of 2022, in a bid to ease cost of living pressures for millions of Aussies. The price cap will only apply to Woolworths homebrand products including flour, sugar, eggs, coffee and tea, pasta, frozen peas, cheese blocks, as well as baby … Continued

How to score free MasterChef-inspired ‘bacon’ ice cream

Deliveroo has teamed up with MasterChef Australia to offer 7,000 lucky Aussies a FREE choc top ice cream in an unusual flavour – bacon. Aptly named the ‘Bacon Me Go Nuts’ the new choc top creation (inspired by a MasterChef winning dish), contains not only one but THREE miniature crispy golden cones filled with peanut … Continued

OPPO releases its latest Reno device — the OPPO Reno8 Lite 5G

The first half of 2022 has been a big one for OPPO, thanks to a string of device releases across a range of price points — from the premium OPPO Find X5 series to latest budget releases in the OPPO A series. Now it’s latest release in the Reno series — the Reno8 Lite 5G … Continued

Exetel retains top spot in NBN speed report

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its latest report on NBN speeds, pitting 12 of Australia’s biggest and best-known providers against one another in a quarterly battle for broadband supremacy. And in good news for smaller telcos, Exetel has continued its winning streak — claiming the fastest download crown for the second … Continued