Android Pay now live in Australia
Android owners are now able to use their smartphone to make contactless payments thanks to the local launch of Android Pay. While Android Pay's Australian…
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Telstra’s second “Signature” smartphone is a dual screen LG
Telstra has added a second handset to its "Signature" range of smartphones, this time in partnership with LG. Dubbed the Telstra Signature Enhanced, the new…
Note 7 launch confirmed for August 2
Samsung has all but confirmed it will be taking the wraps of the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 on August 2 at one of its "Unpacked"…
HTC’s Desire 628 is another AUD$299 smartphone
AUD$299 seems to be the sweet spot for budget handsets, with HTC today announcing the local availability of its budget-friendly Desire 628. While internals are…
3SIXT gets in early with “iPhone 7 ready” headphones
Accessories manufacturer 3SIXT looks to be anticipating a headphone jack-less iPhone 7 with the launch of its new Digital Lightning Buds. Rather than using the…
Virgin Mobile stores offering Pokémon Go players free recharges
Virgin Mobile is capitalising on the Pokémon Go craze by offering free recharges to players burning through their smartphone's battery life. The offer is available…
Telstra announces Sony Xperia X Performance on contract pricing
Sony's staggered rollout of its X series smartphones has almost come to an end with Telstra's announcement of on contract pricing for the Xperia X…
iPhone Pokémon Go glitch is a huge security risk, but it’s being worked on
Pokémon Go may have taken over your life, but somewhat concerningly, it could also take over the Google Account you're using to play the game.…
Boost rejigs prepaid plans for more data
Boost Mobile has refreshed its range of prepaid plans with higher data allowances, more consistent weekend bonuses, and shorter expiry times. Boost's new entry level…
How much data does Pokémon Go use?
Pokémon Go has taken the world (well, Australia, New Zealand and the United States so far) by storm. According to SimilarWeb, the augmented reality critter…
Facebook adding “secret” self-destructing encrypted conversations to Messenger
Facebook has commenced testing a new "secret" messaging feature that allows users to start end-to-end encrypted conversations with one another. This means that the messages…
Classic RPG Final Fantasy VII now available on Android
Iconic roleplaying game Final Fantasy VII is now available on Android smartphones and tablets for a somewhat premium asking price of AUD$24.99. As with last…
LG’s K10 is yet another smartphone built for selfies
LG's latest budget smartphone, the K10, is now available in Australia at an asking price of AUD$299. While there's nothing overly unique about the smartphone…
You can now try iOS 10 and macOS Sierra early
If you're interested in testing the latest versions of iOS or macOS ahead of a wider release later this year, now's your chance: Apple has…
Moto G4 Plus and 2nd gen Moto 360 get an Australian launch
Good news for Australian Motorola fans; the newly announced Moto G4 Plus is getting a surprisingly punctual local launch, and the second generation Moto 360…
The base model iPhone 7 might finally start with 32GB of storage
The next iPhone - presumably called the iPhone 7 - will finally start with a minimum 32GB of internal storage, according to a report published…
Pokémon Go is kinda dumb, but I still love it
Pokémon Go is kind of dumb when you think about it. It's a gamified pedometer with a healthy dose of random number generation. It's a…
Kaiser Baas’ plastic Cardboard VR headset now on sale
Virtual reality can be expensive. If you want an Oculus Rift or a HTC Vive, you're dropping at least AUD$1,000 on the headset, and potentially…
BlackBerry kills the Classic
BlackBerry is discontinuing the BlackBerry Classic, a throwback smartphone the company released in 2014 after experimentations with odd form factors and touchscreens didn't quite work…
Snapchat gets a little less ephemeral thanks to “Memories”
Snapchat today introduced a new feature that allows users to save a copy of their Snaps or Stories in a private archive within the Snapchat…
Red Dead Redemption playable on Xbox One from July 8
Rockstar's critically acclaimed open-world western, Red Dead Redemption is getting added to the Xbox One's list of backward compatible titles as of July 8. As…
Huawei P9 on contract pricing revealed
Huawei's latest flagship smartphone, the P9, is now available through Australian retailers at an asking price of AUD$799, or on contract through all four big…
Pokémon Go out in Australia for iOS and Android
In order to evolve Pokémon, players need to catch the same critter multiple times to obtain a prescribed amount of "candy". At launch, Pokémon Go…
Telstra’s new Apple Music bonus isn’t as good as its old one
Telstra is once again offering free Apple Music subscriptions as a bonus to new post-paid subscribers, but the telco's new giveaway isn't quite as good…
