…high-end Windows smartphone led by Surface Chief Panos Panay sprung up late last year. Little is known about the device at present, but the same team of engineers who build the Surface Pro and Surface Book are said to be working on the new flagship Windows-powered smartphone. If Microsoft is…
…demand meant some customers had slower than normal data speeds on 4G services, but overall the network performed as designed.” Wright said customers’ data usage was equivalent to downloading 5.1 million episodes of Game of Thrones, or Kanye’s new album 23 million times. With the right smartphone or modem, a…
Large smartphone data allowances are consistently becoming more affordable, but Virgin Mobile is doing its best to beat the competition with a plan offering unlimited talk, text, and 12GB for just AUD$50 per month. AUD$300 of international calls is also included with the plan. There are however a few small…
Huawei is quickly becoming one of the most interesting players in the smartphone arena. Despite having a name that no one can pronounce, the company has been consistently putting out devices that rival the big boys in terms of build and quality. But as nice as Huawei hardware has been…
…one of Samsung’s 2015 flagship smartphones. It’s not going to give you a perfect virtual reality experience, but it will get you excited about the future. If you’re at all curious about virtual reality and already have a compatible smartphone, buy the new Gear VR. You won’t regret it. …
…14th, and run through to 11:59pm. Data used during this period will not count towards a user’s monthly quota. Assuming a Telstra customer has a category 9 smartphone, such as Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5, they could theoretically download as much as 4.8TB over the 24-hour period, provided they are consistently…
…by Optus account, they are simply able to tap their NFC-enabled smartphone on a payWave terminal when making a payment. The NFC-enabled SIM means that payments can be made even when the phone is flat. Optus’ bands and NFC stickers are designed to give customers without an NFC-compatible smartphone –…
If you’re in the market for a reasonably priced smartphone that feels like a more expensive one, the R7s might just be for you. Its long battery life, speedy charging and nice materials are impressive, however you’ll have to live with a slightly underwhelming camera and heavy Android overlay….
Pickr is a brand new home-grown smartphone comparison tool that places an emphasis on Australian reviews. Built by Gadget Guy (and ex-CyberShack) journalist Leigh Stark as a personal project, the website allows users to compare up to three smartphones at a time, calling out hardware, key features, and the local…
…smartphone. But at the same time, I’m going to have a long talk with them before-hand. Before I dive into a few things you might not know about social media and tech-savvy parenting, the most important bit of advice I can give is this: have a dialogue with your kids….
BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone – the BlackBerry Priv – is now available in Australia, exclusively through Optus. While Optus’ business customers have the option to purchase the handset outright through their account manager, regular buyers will need to sign up for a 24-month contract to get their BlackBerry fix. The…
LG today confirmed that it will unveil its next flagship smartphone – the LG G5 – on February 21 (12am February 22, AEDT) as part of its showing at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Notably, LG’s announcement will take place on the same day Samsung is due to unveil the…