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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. …


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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 …


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Southern Phone is Australia’s best-rated phone provider

Posted by June 28th 2021

If you’ve noticed your phone bill steadily rising, your coverage lacking, or you’re just ready to make a change, it’s probably time to find a new mobile plan. But if you’re also looking to upgrade …



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ACCC warning: Aussies paying too much for phone plans

Posted by February 22nd 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned customers to keep an eye on increasing mobile plan costs, after analysing recent price changes from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. The big three telcos have all adjusted …


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ASUS Zenfone 8 review: A screen size down for Android

Posted by June 22nd 2021

The ASUS Zenfone 8 is ASUS’ attempt at pulling off an iPhone SE or Galaxy S20FE-style premium phone, and is noticeably smaller than most Android phones, sporting both high-level performance and a headphone jack. There’s …


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New report ranks Australia’s telcos on commitment to green energy

Posted by September 5th 2023

Greenpeace has released its latest briefing paper into how Australia's biggest telcos are leading the 'race to renewables', ranking the biggest companies on their commitment to cleaner energy. Somewhat surprisingly, Australia's largest telco emitter is …


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OPPO A53 review: a pretty phone with a great battery

Posted by October 17th 2022

A multi-time winner of Canstar Blue's Most Satisfied Customers award for smartphones, OPPO has risen from being a little-known challenger brand to an increasingly popular choice for Aussie phone users. OPPO offers a range of …


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Full speed ahead with end of financial year car sales

Posted by May 29th 2025

A new car is a hefty purchase to make, but when the end of financial year sales roll around, vehicle manufacturers are looking to offload old models to make way for new stock, meaning motorists can drive …


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Samsung Galaxy A72 review

Posted by August 3rd 2022

The Samsung Galaxy A72 is the most expensive phone from Samsung’s 2021 range of 'budget' A series phones - which makes it a tough sell on its own, as it’s priced like a top-end mid-range …


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NBN provider Superloop to acquire Exetel

Posted by June 8th 2021

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 …




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Optus releases the new Internet Gamer NBN plan

Posted by July 5th 2022

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 …


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

Posted by February 28th 2023

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 …