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Nothing (3a) and Pro coming to Australia real soon (Smartphone)
Nothing (3a) and Pro are particularly interesting, well-priced Qualcomm Snapdragon-based phones. From JB Hi-Fi now.
Call centre call times are worst in Australia – an average of 1.8 hours (Consumer Advice)
Call Centre call times to get customer service have blown out to an average of 1.8 hours with strong adverse health and brand consequences.
Telstra screwed 9000 Belong NBN customers – it does not pay to Belong
Telstra screwed 9000 Belong NBN customers. Will it ever learn that the customer is king and lift its game at the expense of profits?
TIO Complaints report Q4/2024 – the usual suspects let you down
The TIO Complaints Report Q4/2024 (Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman) it received 15,297 complaints. 75% from the main Telcos.
Apple continues its cliff-dive in the Q3/24 Chinese market – not its fault (smartphone)
Apple continues to cliff-dive in the Chinese market, but it's not because locals don’t want it. The CCP knows better.
TikTok US ban 19 January? Aussie creators, download your content now! (safety)
The TikTok US ban is due to come into effect on 19 January before President Trump is inaugurated making it an almost certainty.
2024 global smartphone market grew, but the goalposts are moving
The 2024 global smartphone market grew 6.4% but at the expense of Apple and Samsung. Chinese smartphone now dominate most markets.
Social Media Scams are Targeting Children: Protect Your Kids
Social media scams are targeting children and teens in Australia Scammers have pocketed over $129,700 (according to ScamWatch 2024) from young Australians in 2024, according…
Norton Cyber Safety Report 2024: AI in Online Dating (safety)
In the world of online dating, Australians are increasingly drawn to using artificial intelligence (AI) to amp up their romantic game. According to a recent…
Uniden Secures Canstar Blue’s Best Rated Dash Cams Award (security)
Uniden has earned the prestigious title of Canstar Blue’s Best Rated Dash Cams (awardees), achieving a remarkable five-star rating across all critical categories: value for…
Arlo Wins Connected Home Security Camera Company of the Year (security)
Arlo has been awarded the "Connected Home Security Camera Company of the Year" by IoT Breakthrough, a prominent US market intelligence organization. This recognition is…
IDC 2022/23 Australian smartphone market – declining sales, but some vendors have strong growth.
The IDC 2022/23 Australian smartphone market report shows overall smartphone shipments declined slightly by just .3% year-on-year. The winners?
TikTok is finally banned on Australian Government and Agency smartphones
TikTok is finally banned for AU Government, politicians, Departments and Agencies. It is fundamentally a terrifying, parasitic App.
OnePlus smartphones not approved for sale in Australia – Warning
The OnePlus 11 5G Qualcomm SD8 Gen 2 smartphone is being sold in Australia. From what we can find, it is not approved for use…
Chinese spycams banned at last from Government facilities
Chinese spycams by Hikvision and Dahua have finally been banned. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said, “We’re going to fix it.”
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
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.
TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 super-speed is coming in 2023 (network)
TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 super-speed networking is coming in 2023 and promises up to 4.8 the speed of Wi-Fi 6 and 13x over Wi-fi 5. Wi-Fi…
Apple culling 541697 Apps in Q3 from its App Store – nearly 25% trashed
The Apple App Store is littered with garbage and outdated apps. But the big news is Apple culling 541697 Apps in Q3 leaving 1,642,759 apps.
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.
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.
