Face Recognition Challenged
A US senator has challenged Apple over its new facial recognition technology which replaces fingerprint recognition as a supposedly more secure means... Read More
Is Samsung’s Bixby Voice Already A Dead Technology
Is Bixby the Samsung voice recognition system set to go the same route as their ill fated Tizen OS. Samsung has recently... Read More
New Samsung Camera Sensor Makes iPhone X Look Like Old Technology
Just as Apple thought they were catching up, Samsung has revealed that they have developed a super-fast image sensor that can take... Read More
Oppo’s FC Barcelona Gold Plated Phone Lands In Oz
Chinese-based Oppo has sponsored FC Barcelona and to celebrate this has launched a special edition red, blue and gold-plated FC Barcelona version of... Read More
Andy Penn Signals Telstra Push For Gay Marriage Equality
Telstra CEO Andy Penn, pictured, has put his personal values and those of Telstra firmly behind the push for a “yes” vote... Read More
Australian Post-Paid Plans For iPhone 8, From $69/month
Australian mobile carriers have released their post-paid pricing plans for the newly unveiled iPhone 8, with some starting from as little as... Read More
iPhone Retailers Set To Be Hit By Supply Problems, As Weekend Demand Fails To Impress
Retailers and carriers who are banking on the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X to drive monster sales in the last quarter... Read More
Leaked: Nokia 2 Images, ‘Compelling’ Entry Level Smartphone
Thanks to HMD Global, Nokia is working hard to pursue a market comeback, and today’s leaked images reveal what its upcoming affordable... Read More
Amaysim Ahead In Telco Satisfaction, Aldi Lags Behind
Amaysim is ahead of all other major mobile phone service providers in terms of user satisfaction, research from Roy Morgan has found. The... Read More
Google Reveal New Pixel Phones On Oct 5th
Google has officially confirmed it will reveal its newest suite of Pixel devices on October 5th (AU time) or October 4th (US... Read More
Apple Probed By US Senate On iPhone X, Face ID Privacy
A day after Apple unveiled its new iPhone X, which allows its owner to unlock the device using facial recognition – a... Read More
Legal Eagles Look To Pounce On Vocus In Class Action Plan
Ever on the prowl to right a few wrongs and perhaps bank a potential million or two, leading law firm Slater and... Read More
What Happens If Apple’s Face ID Fails?
Face recognition on the Samsung Note 8 is a hit and miss affair which is why I use a combination of fingerprint... Read More
Vodafone Lives Up To It’s ‘Vodafail” Reputation
Vodafone who are also known as “Vodafail” because of their past poor service record, is back living up to it’s reputation with... Read More
US Carriers Dial Back New iPhone Discounts
It seems US carriers, known to enjoy offering subsidised discounts for new iPhones, will be dialing back their promotional incentives for Apple’s... Read More
iPhone Fast Charging Will Cost Extra
Fast charging on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will not be available right out of the box. The... Read More
TEN Takeover: What The Federal Court Was Not Told About The Murdoch Bid
While Darren Davidson the media writer on the Australian, was spinning the Murdoch party line in the defence of the decision to... Read More
COMMENT: NRL Player Nobbled By iPhone X, It Has To Happen
As Apple brags that their new iPhone X is their “biggest leap forward” it is when it comes to price and we... Read More
Why Has Apple Kept Its Cheapest Phone?
Apple’s latest flagship phone has pushed the limits of what the mass market will consider paying for a smartphone – the iPhone... Read More
Leaked: Huawei Mate 10 Features 18:9 Display
Whilst the Huawei Mate 10 is not scheduled to be revealed until October 16th, today’s leak confirms the anticipated device will feature... Read More
Belkin Announces Wireless Charger For iPhone 8 & iPhone X
Belkin has unveiled a new wireless charging pad for Apple’s latest range of iPhone devices. The Boost↑Up Wireless Charging Pad utilises Qi... Read More
What Do Analysts Think of Apple’s New Products?
Following one of the most highly anticipated unveilings in years, Wall Street analysts remain largely optimistic about Apple’s future, despite shares falling... Read More
Is The iPhone 8 A Stunning New Phone Or A Glorified Update?
Serious questions are being raised about the new Apple iPhone 8 offering with some saying it’s more an upgrade than a brand-new... Read More
New Apple iPhone X Is Lacking, When Compared To Samsung Note 8 Claim Observers
The star of the Apple show overnight was the release of the much anticipated iPhone X, it will cost a massive $1,829... Read More
SA Premier, Two Faced, When It Comes To Revealing Cost Of Tesla Power Deal
How two faced can you get? Jay Weatherill the Labor Premier of South Australia was virtually salivating at the mouth as he... Read More
Samsung Wants To Release A Foldable Smartphone Next Year
Samsung said it is aiming to release a foldable smartphone next year. At a launch event for the Galaxy Note 8 in... Read More
Decade of iPhone Pushes Tech Past Big Oil
Ten years ago when Apple first unveiled its iPhone, energy and big oil corporations represented half of the world’s Top 10 companies.... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Pre-Orders Highest Of Note Series
Samsung states pre-orders for its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8, are the highest it has received for the Note series... Read More
Aldi Mobile Boost Plans, Offers 16GB Jumbo Option
Users of Aldi Mobile’s Value Packs will be getting a pleasant update, as the company boosts it offering across its suite of plans,... Read More
ACMA Speeds Up Release Of 5G Spectrum
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has proposed an “accelerated process” for the release of spectrum to be used for 5G. In a... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Lands in Australia
Following its global launch in New York earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is now available for Australian consumers to... Read More
iPhone X Will Be In “Severe Short Supply”
Analysts with close ties to Apple’s Asian supply chain have offered their insight, stating it will be very difficult for consumers to... Read More
Vaya Adds Extra Data To Mobile Plans
Another telco has announced an increase to data inclusions, with Vaya set to offer additional data on all of its mobile plans. Up to... Read More
ACCC Delays Final Report On Domestic Roaming
The ACCC is expected to release its final report on domestic mobile roaming next month, more than five months after releasing its draft... Read More
Youtube Bring Playback Speed Options To Mobile
For the savvy Youtube user, the ability to change playback speeds is especially useful – following a tutorial, learning to play an... Read More
Australians Unwilling To Spend Big On Next iPhone
Australians are not willing to pay as much as Apple is expected to charge for the upcoming iPhone X, a survey by comparison... Read More
TPG’s Market Share May Be In Decline
TPG could be experiencing a decline in market share as the rollout of the NBN continues to accelerate. UBS analyst Tom Beadle... Read More
Samsung Win Big With iPhone 8 Display
Following its decision to focus on smaller smartphone-sized OLED screens, Samsung is set to win big and reap large rewards next week, when... Read More
YouTube HDR Now Available On Smartphones
Owners of HDR-compatible smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 are now able to view HDR content on YouTube.... Read More
Apple’s Future On The Line, Post Steve Jobs, iPhone Era Set To Be Exposed
Apple will this week kick off a battle that could well determine the future of the Company post Steve Jobs. With little... Read More
Google In Talks To Buy HTC Mobile, Sales Down 54.4% From Last Year
Following previous reports that embattled Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC was considering selling off some of its business divisions, rumours have emerged that... Read More
iPhone 8 Production Issues May Cause Supply Shortfall
Inside sources reveal Apple’s new iPhone has witnessed a deluge of production glitches from early in the manufacturing process, which could potentially... Read More
Kogan Mobile Increases Data For All Plans
Kogan Mobile has increased the amount of mobile data included across all of its plans. New and existing customers will receive up... Read More
Galaxy Note 8’s Facial Unlock Fooled By A Photo
Posted in a video to Twitter, esteemed web developer and user experience designer, Mel Tajon, discovered that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s... Read More
Apple Sell $5b of Debt, Fund Share Buybacks & Dividends Ahead Of iPhone Launch
Apple has once again offloaded bonds to pay for share buybacks and dividends. The Californian-based company is currently about 3/4 of the... Read More
Kevin Russell Leaves Telstra After 18 Months, 6 Months Less Than He Lasted At Optus
First It was Vodafone, then Optus, now Kevin Russell the former group executive of consumer and small business at Telstra has again... Read More
All New Nokia Phones Will Upgrade To Android 8.0 Oreo
Nokia manufacturer, HMD Global, has announced it will upgrade all new Nokia phones to Android 8.0 Oreo, inclusive of its budget model the... Read More
OVO Offers 100GB Mobile Broadband For $100/Month
OVO is promoting its new 100GB prepaid mobile broadband plan as a viable alternative to the NBN. Running on the Optus 4G... Read More
Samsung Reveals Cheaper Dual-Camera Smartphone
Samsung has announced its second dual-camera smartphone after first introducing similar technology on the Galaxy Note 8. The new J7+ is the latest entry in... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Is Fourth Phone To Support Netflix HDR
Netflix has named the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as the fourth phone to support Netflix HDR video playback. The smartphone is scheduled... Read More