Emma Bradstock has been an authority on consumer phone, internet, technology and streaming markets in Australia for more than six years, having written more than 300 articles for Canstar Blue. Emma covers a range of topics — from NBN speeds and technology to the latest release phones — and strives to help readers find the right phone and internet plans for their needs.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media from Macquarie University, has more than a decade of professional writing experience in print and digital media, and contributed to Canstar Blue’s Highly Commended award for Best Consumer Technology Coverage in 2024. You can follow Emma on LinkedIn.
Posted by January 23rd 2024
It’s that time of the year again, when one of the world’s most popular smartphone manufacturers, Apple, releases its brand new iPhone series. Following on from the naming conventions of the past couple of years, …
Posted by September 16th 2022
Looking for a new iPhone? While buying a new iPhone can be costly, you can pick up your device of choice on plans from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. The advantage to buying a new phone on …
Posted by July 7th 2022
If you’ve been hanging out for a 5G phone that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, there’s some good news from Samsung, with a new cheap 5G phone hitting the Aussie phone market. It seems …
Posted by March 31st 2025
Since the Australian launches of Disney+ and Apple TV+ in late 2019, competition among streaming services is greater than ever. But the big question for consumers remains — which is the best streaming service? If you’ve …
Posted by July 7th 2022
It has been a big year for Nokia, after shaking up its line up of phones and how it releases devices going forward. Now Nokia is rolling out more of its new phones, with two …
Posted by August 10th 2021
As a brand gaining more traction in the Australian market, Realme is a more budget-friendly phone manufacturer with its origins linked to popular brand OPPO. As part of its ethos, Realme focuses on bringing quality …
Posted by August 3rd 2021
2021 has been a big year for OPPO, thanks to the launch of its cheapest 5G phones ever — the $399 OPPO A54 5G and the $449 OPPO A74 5G. Now there’s a new A …
Posted by August 30th 2021
Earlier in 2021, Nokia changed the way it releases phones, introducing a ‘series’ or ‘range’ based approach similar to competitors Samsung and OPPO. Rather than the numbering convention Nokia was using, phones are now released …
Posted by October 14th 2022
The NBN is delivering world-class internet speeds across Australia, but not everyone is convinced it’s worth paying extra for.
Posted by June 22nd 2022
After the initial rollout of 5G in Australia, there has been much talk about how fast 5G is and the potential speeds Aussies can access on the new mobile network technology. While in the real …