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OPPO Find X2 Lite review – 5G gets cheap

Posted by April 5th 2023

The OPPO Find X2 Lite is a mid-range phone, fully capable of performing in the same ways a standard luxury phone can, punching well above its weight. It doesn’t stumble in many areas, and where …


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How much data do you need for gaming?

Posted by September 14th 2022

Gaming often gets a bad rap for being super data-hungry, especially when you're playing on a mobile device. If you’re gaming at home, most of the time you’ll have an unlimited data broadband plan, but …


The LG Velvet smartphone

LG Velvet review: A new direction

Posted by July 7th 2022

The LG Velvet is a welcome stride in the right direction for LG, sitting at a neat mid-luxury price point of just $899. It’s LG’s best attempt in a long time to be taken really …




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5G-capable Motorola Edge now available in Australia

Posted by October 14th 2022

Motorola's first-ever 5G smartphone, the Motorola Edge, is now available to buy in Australia. First announced back in April, the Edge is Motorola's latest flagship device, offering premium specs and features in a 5G-ready package. If …


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It’s official: Vodafone and TPG have merged

Posted by July 7th 2022

It has been a long and complicated road, but Vodafone and TPG have finally merged into TPG Telecom Limited. Plans for this merger were first announced in August 2018 and during that time, the Australian Competition …


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OVO mobile customers now being moved to new Amaysim service

Posted by July 7th 2022

In early June 2020, prepaid mobile and energy provider, Amaysim, purchased yet another smaller telco to boost its customer base. Prepaid mobile provider, OVO Mobile, has now had its subscribers snatched up by Amaysim. Late …


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Nokia 5.3 Review: Is this the budget smartphone for you?

Posted by April 12th 2023

In market for a new smartphone, but don’t want to fork out $1,000? Good news — the current smartphone market has a huge selection of budget and mid-range phones that pack plenty of quality into …



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New telco Zero Mobile offers FREE 1GB plan

Posted by July 7th 2022

Australians are no strangers to cheap mobile plans, but completely free mobile service is something that, until now, just hasn't been an option. Enter 'Zero Mobile' - an all-new mobile provider offering a base data …



Telstra SMS over WiFi

Telstra enables SMS over WiFi for mobile customers

Posted by July 7th 2022

Good news for Telstra customers - the telco has finally enabled SMS over WiFi, after reports circulated that people in regional Australia could not properly authenticate their COVIDSafe app without a text message. In regional communities …


Optus Family Plan

Optus launches new 250GB Family Plan for mobile

Posted by April 12th 2023

If you've been searching for a simple mobile solution for the whole family, Optus has come to the rescue. The telco has launched a brand new Family Plan, featuring four SIMs and a range of child-friendly …


Realme 6

Realme 6: the affordable iPhone SE alternative?

Posted by April 12th 2023

Move over OPPO, Huawei, and even HTC -  there's a new Asian mobile manufacturer ready to take on the Aussie tech market, with a low-priced flagship phone now on offer in stores. Realme's flagship Realme 6 …


Vodafone iPhone SE Plans

Vodafone’s iPhone SE plans, prices and deals

Posted by January 23rd 2024

Note: The 2020 iPhone SE is no longer available to buy from Vodafone. You can find info on the 2022 iPhone SE in our review. Following months of rumours, Apple has unveiled a smaller, budget-friendly new …


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iPhone SE: Apple’s new ‘budget’ smartphone

Posted by June 3rd 2022

Apple has finally unveiled its long-awaited 'budget' iPhone - and while it's not quite as wallet-friendly as competing entry-level devices, it's significantly cheaper than the flagship iPhone 11 range. Named the iPhone SE - the same …




Samsung Galaxy S20 Deals

The best and cheapest Samsung Galaxy S20 plans and deals

Posted by October 14th 2022

Note: The Samsung Galaxy S20 series may no longer be available from telcos and retailers. Samsung's 2020 Galaxy S20 series is available for order in 2021, despite the newer S21 series being released. With premium features …