Australia’s most distrusted brands – tech fares poorly
Australia’s most distrusted brands are dominated by tech and communications companies, leading the top ten.
Consumer Advice
Telstra’s vulnerable customers ignored – ACMA court-enforceable undertaking to address issues
Telstra’s vulnerable customers ignored - The ACMA has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Telstra for failing to comply with its ‘priority assistance’ obligations.
School Student Broadband Initiative narrows the digital divide.
The School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) will provide free NBN internet access for up to 30,000 eligible families.
Ten essential tips for buying a smartphone (guide 2023 update)
Ten essential tips for buying a smartphone gives you the power to get what you want, not what the salesperson wants to sell.
Samsung – Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Smartphone Customers
Samsung has been awarded the Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Smartphone Customers recognition.
ACMA to get teeth to act against social media misinformation
ACMA will get new information-gathering and record-keeping powers as social media continues to pedal misinformation
MyGov refund scam (consumer advice)
The MyGov refund scam uses email to advise you that you are due a refund. It is a scam, and we tell you how to…
Social Media Bloggers and Influencers lie for money and gifts (opinion)
The social media Bloggers and Influencers scourge has gotten out of hand. Everything they say or promote is about cash for comments or gifts.
Arlo’s new EOL (end-of-life) policy is generous – you gotta know when to roll them, know when to fold them
Arlo’s new EOL policy now commences no earlier than four years from the last date that device was volume manufactured.
How long does it take to hack your password? (Security guide)
How long does it take to hack a typical password? Using brute force attacks between instantly and 438 trillion years.
Google cleared of ACCC case – not snooping without consent
Google has been cleared of the ACCC case that it had misled Android users over the scope of its use and collection of personal data.
UK joins others in banning Chinese-made security cameras
The UK Government has joined the US, India, EU Parliament, Australia, and many more in banning Chinese-made security cameras..
Apple caught spying on you again – iPhone data not safe
Apple caught spying again – this time its iPhone has been caught phoning home with personally identifiable information.
LG ESS solar home battery recall (Off-grid Urgent update November 2022)
The LG ESS solar home battery inspection and recall extended for batteries made from April 2107 to September 2018 has been extended.
Motorola MA1 – make Android Auto wireless (review)
The Motorola MA1 USB dongle replaces a USB cable to wirelessly connect your smartphone to Android Auto compatible cars
Apple talks big about privacy, but it doesn’t apply to Apple’s Apps
Apple talks big about privacy, stating it is the only smartphone maker that can be trusted with your data. Researchers say otherwise.
Telstra, Optus and TPG cop huge fines for misleading NBN speeds
Telstra, Optus and TPG have copped a combined A$33.5 million for lying to customers about their 50 and 100Mbps NBN speeds.
Spy boss says get a second clean phone – Craptus and Mediscare
Rachel Noble, one of Australia’s top spy bosses, says having a second clean phone free of social media ensures certainty of data privacy.
OK Google rules down under.
OK Google voice assistant speakers have exceeded 70% of Australian sales while Alexa languishes at 25%, and Siri is at a measly 5%.
Stay safer online – simple steps for home or mobile security (consumer advice guide)
Stay Safer Online will protect you from web threats, phishing, poisoned links, antivirus/malware and more – things you cannot control.
Netflix advert-supported and account-sharing new facts – cash grab
Netflix advert-supported streaming is here but limits on the catalogue, streaming quality and speeds are a joke. Its all a cash grab.
Windows 11 Update 22H2 brings Android apps to Windows (and more)
The Windows 11 Update 22H2 brings, among many other things, the ability to run Android apps from Amazon’s AppStore.
Warning: Smartphone battery bulge fire risks
If you have smartphone battery bulge you are at grave risk of a fire. Here is how to check and what to do with it.
OPTUS hack 1 – what you should do (update)
OPTUS hack update 1 has some surefire ways to avoid scams, account takeover and ID Theft. We adise you to use the new Credit Savvy…
