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A person using the OPPO Enco X wireless earphones

OPPO Enco X review: Stepping up sound

Posted by October 14th 2022

The OPPO Enco X wireless earphones offer great sound and handy features like noise cancellation and an awareness mode. As OPPO’s high-end earphones, the Enco X earphones would complement any smartphone user well, thanks to …


The ROG Phone 5 from four different angles

ROG Phone 5 review: Overkill for the average user

Posted by October 14th 2022

The ROG Phone 5 pulls no punches in being one of the best performance phones out there, and is intended for high-spec gaming with an obvious phone design for gamers. While the phone excels in …


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Motorola launches new Edge 20 phone range

Posted by August 30th 2021

Motorola has revealed the latest devices in its popular Edge line-up, as well as a new member of the brand's Moto G smartphone family. The Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Pro, Edge 20 Fusion and …


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Aussies move to faster NBN plans as network demands increase

Posted by June 21st 2022

Australia's need for broadband speed continues, with a new market report revealing that over two thirds of NBN customers are now on fast connections of 50Mbps or faster. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has …




Realme C21 review: A sleek phone for under $200

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 …


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ACCC says Telstra, Optus and TPG misled customers over NBN speeds

Posted by October 14th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is initiating Federal Court proceedings against Australia's three biggest internet providers, after alleging each company misled customers over NBN speeds. According to the ACCC, Telstra, Optus and TPG each …



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Nokia G10 phone review: Cheap phones never looked so good

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 …




Woolworths launches a digital wallet for shoppers

Posted by September 9th 2021

No Wallet? No Worries. Woolworths shoppers can now pay for groceries using a digital wallet linked to their Everyday Rewards card. The supermarket's new digital wallet offering called 'Everyday Pay' is currently still in the trial phase …


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Huawei FreeBuds 4i Review: Light and simple

Posted by July 27th 2021

Huawei’s budget-oriented FreeBuds 4i earbuds are cheap, powerful, and ultimately easy to use, giving you some decent quality headphones for a significantly cheap price, especially compared to more premium headphones on the market right now. …


Two TCL 20 5G phones

TCL 20 5G Review – Only the best essentials

Posted by March 27th 2025

TCL is mostly known within the TV manufacturing space, but did you know the company produces phones too? TCL phones are, in fact, quite good, and the company isn’t hesitant about making decent performance affordable …



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Optus named Australia’s fastest 5G mobile network

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 …


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EnergyAustralia sparks competition with its move into NBN

Posted by July 22nd 2021

The NBN and telco space is about to get a lot more crowded, with EnergyAustralia the latest energy provider to announce its move into the telco sector. Not only has EnergyAustralia launched a simple suite …


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Telstra to refund $25m to customers after NBN rule breaches

Posted by October 14th 2022

Telstra has been hit with a massive $25 million remedial direction by Australia's communications regulator, after breaching NBN rules and leaving almost 50,000 customers with under-performing broadband plans. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued …


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Optus reclaims #1 spot in ACCC’s NBN speed rankings

Posted by July 1st 2021

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has dropped its latest Measuring Broadband Australia Report - and the good news is, NBN performance has never been better. The 13th quarterly report tracked the speeds achieved by …