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Optus raises mobile plan prices, but adds more data

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Optus has made sweeping changes to its Choice postpaid mobile plans, increasing the monthly cost but adding substantially more data. The key changes include bumping up all plan prices by $6 per month, but offering up …


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OPPO Find X3 Pro Review

Posted by June 8th 2022

The OPPO Find X3 Pro is OPPO’s flagship smartphone of 2021, packed with some of the best technology the company has ever put in a phone. It’s a premium, high-end phone with a price to …


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Up To 25% Off Hotels & Travel In Click Frenzy Travel Sale

Posted by September 14th 2022

Looking to snag a budget staycation and support local tourism? Get your bags ready because Click Frenzy Travel is back with some domestic and international travel deals, including 25% off Aussie hotels and Virgin flights, plus …


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OPPO releases two new budget friendly A Series 5G phones

Posted by March 31st 2022

OPPO has released two new phones from its budget-oriented A Series, with both sitting comfortably underneath the $500 price point. The OPPO A54 5G and the OPPO A74 5G are the newest additions to the OPPO …


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Cheap phones compared: $200 vs $300 vs $400 phone review

Posted by April 14th 2021

There’s no doubt that cheap mobile phones are becoming more popular each year. When smartphone technology was still in its infancy, that tech came with big price tags, and if you wanted a phone with …


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Battle of the Burgers: Big Mac vs Big Jack

Posted by June 10th 2022

Hungry Jack’s has always strived to ramp up the ‘bunfight’ between itself and McDonald’s with its burger war antics. But the release of a controversial burger in 2020 created beef between Australia’s fast-food giants like …


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Nokia updates its smartphone range with affordable new devices

Posted by April 12th 2021

Nokia is the latest smartphone brand to announce its newest range of reliable and durable devices with multi-day battery life. In addition to several new smartphones, Nokia has also unveiled a new, simplified naming structure, …


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LG to leave smartphone business by mid-2021

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Pour one out for LG Mobile: the electronics company has announced it's now calling time on its worldwide smartphone business. In a statement released over the Easter break, LG confirmed plans to close its mobile unit, …


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Vodafone now offering PlayStation 5 consoles on plans

Posted by September 14th 2022

If finding the latest PlayStation is driving you to despair, good news: Vodafone is now offering PlayStation 5 consoles on plans to its customers, provided they're signed up on eligible internet and phone plans. Vodafone will …


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ACCC report: TPG beats Optus for fastest NBN speeds

Posted by May 27th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its new report on NBN speeds and performance, the first for 2021 and 12th quarterly report to date. Analysing the average download, upload and streaming-specific speeds …



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Kogan launches bundle offer for energy and NBN customers

Posted by August 22nd 2024

Retailer-of-all-trades Kogan is launching a new bundle offer to entice customers to jump on board with both energy and home internet plans. Sign on for Kogan Internet and Kogan Energy, stay with both plans for at …


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Huawei Nova 7i Review: Huawei’s $500 phone

Posted by July 7th 2022

The Huawei Nova 7i is Huawei’s budget smartphone of 2021, and were it not for the lack of Google, it might be one of the best mid-range phones out there. It’s got a lot of …



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ALDI Mobile introduces two new family plans for data sharing

Posted by May 10th 2022

ALDI Mobile has announced two new family-oriented plans, each including shared data for multiple users. The new plans don't replace old ALDI Mobile products, and are instead completely new options designed to cater to families or …


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Telstra still number one for 5G mobile speeds and coverage

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Although it's still early days for 5G networks in Australia, the next-generation mobile technology is becoming increasingly available in major metro and suburban areas across the country. Optus, Telstra and Vodafone are each in the …



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Samsung Galaxy S21 review: a fast new flagship smartphone

Posted by March 27th 2025

Samsung's latest premium smartphone — and the first major device release of 2021 — is the Galaxy S21, a high-end upgrade to last year's much-loved S20 series. Touted as a handset that puts the 'epic' …


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Telstra’s new mobile plans ditch bills for upfront payments

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Telstra is making moves to scrap traditional postpaid phone bills, launching a new set of 'upfront' mobile plans that require customers to pay in advance - just don't call them prepaid. The telco has quietly unveiled …