Posted by August 18th 2023
There’s nothing worse than being caught out in the rain without an umbrella. If only it could be avoided! Oh wait, it can. Weather apps have been around for as long as apps have been …
Posted by July 13th 2023
Just a week after Telstra announced its world-first partnership with SpaceX's Starlink, rival telco Optus has signed its own groundbreaking deal with the satellite service. Optus is set to collaborate with Starlink to deliver increased …
Posted by August 10th 2023
It’s no secret that the cost of living is increasing at every turn. Energy prices are soaring, interest rates are climbing, and now mobile phone bills are also on the rise. Just this month, Telstra hiked …
Posted by July 7th 2023
Energy bills, the weekly shop, and mortgages are on the rise — with phone plans prices the next utility set to spike in cost this financial year. But budget-friendly, SIM-only telco Circles.Life is bucking the …
Posted by June 29th 2023
Purple continues to be the colour of choice for many phone manufacturers (and we’re not mad about it), as Nokia announces that its latest phone, the G42, will be available in a fun, on-trend ‘So …
Posted by June 28th 2023
More mobile price hikes are on the horizon, with even low-cost and challenger brands revamping plans and increasing monthly costs for new and existing customers. Popular prepaid telco Boost Mobile has confirmed it will tweak pricing …
Posted by June 23rd 2023
OPPO has been one of the strongest players in the budget phone space, known for producing devices that offer a lot for a lower price. The latest release in the budget-friendly A series, the OPPO …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
Telstra and TPG's network-sharing partnership is dead in the water, after Australia's competition tribunal sided with regulators to shut down the proposed deal. The Australian Competition Tribunal has upheld a decision by the Australian Competition and …
Posted by June 27th 2023
The mid-year sales season is a great time to bag serious bargains on not just appliances, fashion and homewares, but also smartphones. Telcos and manufacturers alike are slashing prices on devices and plans this end …
Posted by January 23rd 2024
Competition among Aussie telcos is fierce. There are a lot of players fighting it out to win your business, and offering deals and perks in the hope of standing out in the crowd. Two of …
Posted by August 9th 2023
Flip phone nostalgia is in full swing, thanks to the latest announcement from iconic flip phone brand, Motorola. The company is pulling out all the stops with its new 40 series, featuring not one, but …
Posted by June 2nd 2023
It may be the start of winter, but Optus is coming in hot with a bevy of end-of-financial year deals across new phones, internet plans, tablets and more. Bargain-hunting buyers can save hundreds on premium …
Posted by June 1st 2023
Aussie Broadband is ringing in the new financial year with a full 12 months of savings on its lightning-fast internet plans – as well as up to two months' free across its SIM-only mobile plans. New …
Posted by May 31st 2023
If you're keen to ditch the dreary Aussie winter for a sun-and-sand trip to warmer climates, you've now got more options than ever for keeping in touch with family and friends back home. Another telco …
Posted by June 2nd 2023
Everything old is new again — and thanks to trend-chasing TikTokers and nostalgic millennials, the Y2K aesthetic is back in style. If you're among the many yearning for a simpler time — and perhaps looking …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
If you've been putting off upgrading your phone, you're not alone. A new report has shown a decline in the Australian smartphone market — but while the general market was down, some smartphone brands saw …
Posted by May 24th 2023
Optus customers looking for a cheap deal on streaming can now grab a sweet, limited-time Netflix discount – as long as you're happy to roll your subscription on to your phone or internet bill. Sign up …
Posted by August 10th 2023
An upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S series always marks the new year with a boom for the brand, but after several years of incremental improvements, it can be hard to pinpoint which series is …
Posted by March 27th 2024
Optus is one of the biggest phone providers in Australia and while it's more known for postpaid plans and plans bundled with handsets, it does offer a range of prepaid recharges that could be what …
Posted by May 19th 2023
Nokia's newest affordable smartphone brings upgraded photography and massive multi-day battery life to the under-$250 price range. Announced this week, the Nokia C32 is the first device in the iconic brand's C-series phone lineup to …