Canalys: 5G Phones To Surpass 4G By 2023
Analytics company, Canalys, forecasts 5G smartphone shipments to surpass 4G models by 2023, with manufacturers tipped to ship around 1.9 billion 5G... Read More
AGL Wireless Phone Chargers Recalled
Product Safety Australia has recalled free AGL-branded promotional wireless chargers, citing the risk of overheating and fire damage. Consumers are urged to cease... Read More
ACMA Cracks Down On ‘Unaffordable’ Telco Plans
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has further cracked down on telcos selling ‘unaffordable’ plans, with new consumer protection rules approved... Read More
Huawei Brand Smashed, Smartphones Not Trusted As Trump Lifts Ban
The Huawei brand is irreparable damaged and very few Australians believe that their Huawei smartphones are safe, now US President Donald Trump... Read More
Nokia Gets Knickers In A Twist After CTO Slams Huawei
Nokia a key partner with Australian telco carriers rolling out 5G has slammed one of their own for revealing a report that... Read More
Xiaomi “Announce” Phone It’s Been Selling Since Last Month
A month after it quietly began selling the device through its Australian online store, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has officially announced the... Read More
ACCC Ditch SMS Connection Cost Regulation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Competition will stop telling telcos how much they can charge one another for SMS services from next... Read More
Huawei Post Record Sales Despite Backlash
Chinese telco giant, Huawei, has emerged unscathed from international backlash, posting a record 100 million smartphone shipments for the year – plus... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Apple’s Chief Designer Quits
After 30 and as sales start to slump at Apple, Chief Designer Jony Ive has decided to call it quits. The ‘Brit’... Read More
ACCC Slam Optus Over False NBN Claims, Again
The ACCC has today instituted proceedings against Optus Internet and Optus Mobile in the Federal Court, asserting it mislead consumers about their... Read More
OPPO Beats Samsung With First Under-Screen Camera
OPPO has beat Samsung to the chase and unveiled its first Under-Screen Camera (USC) at MWC Shanghai – integrating the front camera... Read More
Foxconn Hit Major 5G, 8K Production Milestone
[Image: 8K Association] Taiwanese contract manufacturing behemoth, Foxconn, has reportedly achieved complete 8K and 5G production ecosystems, marking a “big step forward”... Read More
Leaked: Mid-Range 5G Samsung Galaxy A90
Samsung is gearing to bring 5G connectivity to the masses, with latest leaks revealing a 5G-capable mid-range Galaxy A90 in the works.... Read More
Huawei Loses Court Case, Guilty Of Stealing
As Huewei consumer PR executives try to convince journalists that Huawei technology is not a security threat a federal jury in Texas... Read More
New TCL Smartphone Brand Set To Hurt Oppo, Also Coming Is Palm Mobile
A brand new smartphone brand is set to hit the Australian market and Huawei and Oppo need to be worried, TCL a... Read More
Alcatel Unveil New Budget Smartphones & Retailers
Australia’s third largest seller of smartphones has shown off its new range of budget smartphones which are soon to be available in... Read More
Report Claims Huawei More Vulnerable To Security Hacks Than Rivals
According to new research by a US-based cybersecurity firm deemed “credible” by top government officials, Huawei Technologies is far more vulnerable to... Read More
Belkin Hits The Logies, Again
Foxconn-owned tech accessories manufacturer, Belkin, has capitalised on Logies fanfare, by presenting all nominees, presenters and performers with a BOOST↑CHARGE™ Power Bank... Read More
Apple Adding Xbox, PS4 Controller Support To iPhones, iPads
Apple gamers are set to enjoy portable gaming on the go with the tech giant adding Xbox and PS4 controller support to... Read More
Huawei Consumer Division Still Trying To Spruik A Future As NBN Slammed
As Huawei’s Corporate Networking Division were yesterday given credit for their recent comments about the sorry state of the NBN broadband network,... Read More
NBN Moves To Get Businesses On New Wholesale Plans
The corporation in charge of delivering Australia’s national broadband network have announced new wholesale bundles for businesses and a new “solution finder”... Read More
Standards Australia Probes AI
Standards Australia has launched a four-year federally-funded AI project with publication of a discussion paper, dubbed Developing Standards for Artificial Intelligence: Hearing... Read More
Great Expectations, As Aussie Expat Exec Returns To The Fold
Australian expat Hugh Williams, who is said to have led five of the biggest US tech companies, including Google Maps, has returned... Read More
Nokia Unveils Battery Breakthrough
Telecoms equipment maker Nokia has announced what it claims is a major battery breakthrough, producing 5G-ready lithium nanotube batteries said to last... Read More
Samsung Expands SmartThings Lineup
Connected home is everywhere with local retailers looking to expand into the area amid reports that Samsung has expanded its SmartThings lineup... Read More
Huawei Exec Slams “Failed” NBN & Rival Vendors
Huawei’s chief technology officer has said the corporation in charge of implementing the national broadband network his company was banned from participating... Read More
Telstra Reveal Revamped Phone Plans
Telstra has pulled the lid off its phone plan overhaul, debuting several new no lock-in contract month-to-month plans – available for BYO... Read More
ACCC Investigating “Unaffordable” Telstra Plans
The ACCC has confirmed that it is investigating Australia’s largest telco for selling “unaffordable contracts” to vulnerable Australians. The Australian consumer watchdog... Read More
Telstra Release New 5G Plans As CEO Battles It Out With NBN
Telstra has announced its new mobile plans with 5G today, as it continues to battle it out with the NBN while also... Read More
Telstra & Lexus Testing Connected Cars
A $9 million grant from Victoria’s Traffic Accident Commission will fund a two-year trial of connected cars on Melbourne roads. Specially fitted... Read More
Plantronics Unveil 4K Conferencing Solution
Plantronics, Inc., the parent company of Poly — formerly Plantronics and Polycom — has announced the “Poly G7500”, an all-in-one content and... Read More
Base Model Samsung Note 10 Might Lose MicroSD Slot
Recent reports have suggested that the base model Samsung Note 10 won’t have a MicroSD slot – losing its expanded storage feature,... Read More
Telstra Ready To Axe 1200 Jobs
Australia’s largest telco supplier, Telstra, is accelerating its cost cutting plans, and is reportedly ready to slash up to 1,200 jobs mere... Read More
US Explore Ban on Chinese Made 5G Equipment
US President Trump is reportedly considering laws which will force domestic next-gen 5G equipment to be designed and made outside China –... Read More
Huawei, PR Spin Fails To Deliver Certainty About Android Updates, Retailers In The Dark
The consumer PR division of Chinese multinational telecommunications company Huawei have taken to not returning calls, as we seek answers to several... Read More
EXCLUSIVE:Harvey Norman To Invest Heavily In ‘SmartHouse’ Store Within A Store
Harvey Norman are set to invest heavily in trying to grab a share of the connected home market with the big retailer... Read More
REVIEW: Cygnett 27,000 mAh ChargeUp Pro, The Ultimate Charging Companion
In today’s busy world, we are constantly waiting out the battery life on our myriad of devices, whether it’s our smartphones, smartwatches,... Read More
NBN Co Considering Dropping Upload Speed To Cut Prices
The corporation in charge of delivering Australia’s national broadband network has released its latest review paper for consultation on wholesale pricing changes,... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Fold “Ready To Hit The Market”
Samsung Display vice-president Kim Seong-cheol has said the redesigned Galaxy Fold is nearly done and will hit stores soon, though refused to... Read More
Gaming Revenues To Reach $152bn
The global video and electronic games market will generate US$152.1 billion in 2019, up 9.6 percent over last year as gaming morphs... Read More
Kiwi PC Market Declines
New Zealand’s traditional PC market experienced an 8.3 percent on-year decline in unit shipments in Q1, according to researcher IDC. This follows... Read More
Adobe Earnings On The Up
Adobe has announced better-than-expected earnings for Q2, recording revenue of US$2.74 billion for the period. That’s a 25 per cent growth year-over-year... Read More
Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Sparks New Privacy Concerns
According to Facebook, the star sign Libra encompasses freedom, justice and money, but they’re not the vibes surrounding the social media giant’s... Read More
Cricket Australia Calls For Indian Help In ‘Digital Transformation’
Cricket Australia has named India IT services company HCL Technologies as its digital technology partner to “help provide an elevated and immersive... Read More
‘Nine Holes’ Jackson blasts Netcomm board on US sale
Netcomm Wireless says it will today apply to the Federal Court for orders of approval for the scheme of arrangement under which... Read More
Facing Security Questions About Their Smartphones Oppo Moves To Hide Camera
Under pressure from a surging Samsung in Australia and with questions being raised about the security surrounding the Chinese Companies smartphones, Oppo... Read More
Sony Boss Shrugs Off Break Up Questions Shareholders Not Happy
The President of Sony Kenichiro Yoshida has stone walled shareholders by refusing to answer questions relating to the proposed break up of... Read More
Samsung Carving Up Smartphone Market With Sub $650 High Spec A Series
Samsung Australia has started another tactical war, this time they have used their A Series range of smartphones to strip share away... Read More
Telstra Ad Plan Opposed By Key Councils
Telstra’s plans to chase down new revenue streams including advertising on payphones and Wi-Fi hotspots has been hindered by Sydney and Melbourne... Read More
Fresh Google Pixel 4 Details Leaked
Detailed measurements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphones have leaked supposedly confirming the potential sizes of the two new phone models. The... Read More