…plugging in a laptop. It works by pairing with your smartphone, allowing you to stream content from your phone to your television over a local network. Google Chromecast is available locally from JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Google’s online store, among other places, for AUD$59. Our review is available here….
…you to buy the phone outright before moving onto a sim-only plan. $36 per month will net you 8GB of data on Optus’ network. Out of these plans I would probably pick Virgin’s 15GB plan as the best value thanks to the extra data offered, as well as the lower…
Telstra will start testing 5G network technologies in 2018 on the Gold Coast, ahead of a major deployment in 2020. “Telstra is well placed to evolve our 4G service, and we are putting the building blocks in place for Australia to be ready for 5G,” wrote Group Managing Director for…
…Vodafone’s AUD$5 per day roaming is an attractive proposition for frequent travellers, and Telstra’s network alone is going to be enough to sway some. The Note 7 will go on sale at August 19, with pre-orders running until August 18. Read more: As Apple contemplates killing the headphone jack, Samsung…
Sky Muster II, the second National Broadband Network satellite, is scheduled to launch on October 5. Working in tandem with the first Sky Muster satellite (launched in October last year), the pair will play a key role in providing “fast broadband access” to approximately 400,000 homes and businesses located in…
…aircrafts, the project makes use of high-altitude balloons to create an aerial wireless network capable of performing at 4G speeds. Google is currently testing Loon balloons in Sri Lanka, and if all goes to plan, Sri Lanka will be just the second country to have nationwide 4G coverage (with the…
…with a “technology-led solution” offering subscribers competitive pricing and high service through its online do-it-yourself model. As with its smartphone and mobile broadband offerings, Amaysim will act as a virtual network operator, and leverage existing fixed line networks including the NBN. “It is logical for Amaysim to enter the broadband…
…to a data only future is the fact that many forms still require you to have a phone number (although select apps can provide a “virtual” number). Vaya’s new plans are available from today. Vaya is powered by Optus’s 4G network. Read more: How much data does Pokémon Go use?…
…for those looking at devices on Telstra’s network. At AUD$70 per month, the Signature Premium is a much better buy, and also attracts no payment fees either. At AUD$95 per month, you’re able to get Samsung’s Galaxy S7 with no repayment fees. Telstra kicked off the Signature program earlier this…
…can be set to self-destruct, it’s worth remembering that whoever’s on the other end can still take a screenshot, for example. Facebook’s secret conversations are only available on a “limited test basis” at the moment, but the social network is planning a wide launch for late winter or early spring….
…a paired Mighty, and stream recorded content. Both the Mighty and Mini can directly connect to a wireless network. The last generation Fetch TV could only connect via ethernet, or through the use of a W-Fi bridge. Fetch will also continue selling and renting TV shows and movies through its…
Symantec today announced the local launch of Norton Wi-Fi Privacy, a virtual private network (VPN) solution designed for smartphone users. Available for iOS and Android, Symantec says Norton Wi-Fi Privacy is pitched to customers using public Wi-Fi hotspots both locally and abroad. “What turns people into easy targets is confusion…