New Google Android Capabilities Rolling Out
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February 24, 2021
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Google has announced a suite of new features for Android users, including the never-before-seen ability to schedule text messages. The six new... Read More
Slattery, Rene Sugo Link Arms
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February 23, 2021
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SYDNEY: Heavy-metal NBN connector Superloop – Sydney-based, but part of the ever-expanding Bevan Slattery empire, which is headquartered in Queensland – says... Read More
Experts Warn 5G Smartphones Could Interfere With Aircraft
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February 17, 2021
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Air passengers using 5G smartphones have been urged to turn them off while travelling on planes after it was revealed the new... Read More
Fletcher Ballyhoos Oz 5G Speeds
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February 9, 2021
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CANBERRA: Australia has ranked in the top five for 5G download speeds according to an independent global survey by Opensignal. Comms Minister... Read More
Macquarie Sniffs At Possible $3.4 Billion Aussie Vocus Takeover
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February 9, 2021
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SYDNEY: Sydney-based telecommunications provider Vocus, which has been languishing in the Aussie stockmarket, has received a non-binding offer from Macquarie Infrastructure and... Read More
IT Channel Driving Huge Growth In Global Cloud: New Report
SINGAPORE: The IT channel is playing an increasingly important role in driving the growth of the cloud industry around the world, according... Read More
Small-Big Operators Increasingly Complaining About Online Services
MELBOURNE: Complaints from Australia’s small business sector about telecoms services – especially those delivered online – are on the increase, according to... Read More
AGL Powers On Its Mobile Business
Energy provider AGL has launched a new 3G and 4G mobile service, offering discounts when combined with its own energy plans. The... Read More
Apple, Samsung Lead Smartphone Market Recovery
Apple and Samsung have led continued growth in the smartphone market over the fourth quarter of 2020, with the iPhone manufacturer reclaiming... Read More
Apple’s iPhone 13 Could Have Super-Fast 120Hz Displays
As Apple ramps up iPhone production by millions of units in 2021, reports are circulating about the OLED screen quality of the... Read More
New Deal On Radio Spectrum Claimed To Cut Red Tape
CANBERRA: The Australian Government says it has introduced major reforms to the management of radio spectrum that will cut red tape and... Read More
More Aussies Go Mobile Only
CANBERRA: Adult Australians are shifting their telecoms usage from fixed to mobile communications for voice calls, according to ACMA. ACMA’s report, Mobile-only... Read More
Aussie Consumers Embrace Mobile Age As Prices Tumble
SYDNEY: Mobile consumers fared better during 2019-20, successfully meeting the significant challenges posed by Covid-19, according to a report by the Australian... Read More
Aspera Launches IP69-Rated Rugged Smartphone
Aspera has launched a new rugged 4G smartphone that it says is built for Australian conditions. The dual-SIM Aspera R9 features a... Read More
Apple Users Furious iOS 14.2 Is Dramatically Draining Battery
Some Apple users are reporting huge battery drops on iPhones running the new iOS 14.2 system, with the issue mostly affecting iPhone... Read More
Aussie Aspera Releases Two New 4G Phones
Australian-owned mobile brand Aspera has released two new phones, including a $149 Android smartphone. The Aspera AS6 is a value 4G smartphone... Read More
Could Apple And Samsung Partner On An iPhone Periscope Camera?
Apple is moving forward with its plans to advance the iPhone’s optical zoom range with a folded periscope lens solution, reports suggest.... Read More
Telstra Masks High Risk Chinese ZTE Phones By Branding Them As Their Own
Telstra who recently agreed to pay a $50 million penalty over the sale of mobile plans that left thousands of vulnerable Australians... Read More
Smartphones To Bounce Back In Holiday Quarter
The global smartphone market is set to rebound in the holiday quarter, returning to growth after a stronger-than-expected third quarter of 2020.... Read More
Chinese Brands On The Nose 43 Apps Banned
India is taking it right up to Chinese brands banning apps and restricting smartphone sales. In their latest move the Indian Government... Read More
Reports Apple Is Banning Older iPhones From iOS 15 Upgrades
Apple will drop support for iOS 15 on a number of older iPhones when the upgrade is set for release next year,... Read More
Accenture Snaps Up Arca To Boost 5G Know-How
SAN FRANCISCO: Professional services company Accenture has announced another addition to broaden its technology expertise. Accenture is acquiring Spanish engineering services company... Read More
ACCC Says “Yes” To Optus Amaysim Takeover
The ACCC will stand aside and allow Optus to buy out low-cost mobile operator Amaysim following its bruising loss in court over... Read More
REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition – The Perfect Launchpad To Galaxy S Range
After much hype and speculation, Samsung has released the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, or FE – a lower-priced entry point into the... Read More
China ‘Angry’ Over Huawei OZ Treatment Dossier Reveals
A leaked document delivered by the Chinese embassy in Canberra has revealed 14 disputes China has with Australia, claiming the powerful country... Read More
Retailer’s Staff Caught Stealing $800,000 Worth Of iPhones
Five Amazon employees have been arrested for stealing €500,000 ($800,000) worth of iPhones from a logistics centre in Madrid, Spain. Spanish tech... Read More
Fletcher Unveils 5G Initiative
CANBERRA: As part of the Government’s 5G Innovation Initiative, it has released a discussion paper calling for input from interested parties. The... Read More
Are Big Three Telco Plans Good Value?
Almost one in five customers of the “big three” telcos – Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone – believe they are not getting their... Read More
Tap, Tap, Apple iPhone 12 Touch Accuracy ‘Poor’ Claims DxOMark
Leading measurement Company DxOMark claims the touch accuracy on Apple’s new iPhone 12 is poor when compared to the Samsung Galaxy S20... Read More
Poly Releases New Smart Speakerphone Range For Remote Work
Speakerphone manufacturer Poly is releasing its new Poly Sync line, which it says uses proprietary microphone technology to track the speaker rather... Read More
Chinese Smartphone Sales Sink – Except 5G
SHANGHAI: Global smartphone market analyst Canalys says China’s smartphone market slumped 15 percent in Q3. IDC has revealed similar findings, with its... Read More
ChannelNews Scoop Now Big International News
International news service Reuters along with several international media have just woken up to what ChannelNews was telling readers more than a... Read More
Samsung Takes Out Apple In Home Turf Battle
There is nothing like beating an opponent on their home turf which is what Samsung has done in the US smartphone market.... Read More
Oz Phone Suppliers Look To Dump Chinese Manufacturing, Move To Vietnam
Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, who are currently in discussions with several consumer electronics distributors in Australia, have won a massive US mobile... Read More
Everything We Can Expect With The iPhone 13
The iPhone 12 models have only just hit the shelves after a blockbuster launch, but Apple analysts are already looking to the... Read More
Samsung Launches Another Unique Foldable, & Rolls Out Value Phone Update
Samsung has launched a new foldable similar to its Galaxy Z Fold 2 while also revealing upgrades for their Galaxy M21 value... Read More
Samsung Galaxy S21 Could Come With Free Galaxy Buds In Box
Samsung may bundle its new Galaxy Buds Beyond true wireless earbuds with new Galaxy S-range phones going forward, starting with the S21... Read More
OnePlus Ramps Up Retail Presence, Opens ‘Palace Store’ Outside China
Cult-favourite Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has ramped up its global retail presence and opened its largest store yet – a 1,500 square... Read More
Google Addresses Pixel 5 ‘Display Gap’ Complaints
Google has addressed concerns that its new Pixel 5 smartphone has a flaw that affects the handset’s water resistance, advising the dubbed... Read More
Nokia To Resurrect Two Iconic Phones This Year
HMD Global is reportedly set to re-launch a modern edition of the iconic Nokia 6300 and Nokia 8000 handsets soon, equipped with... Read More
Next Gen Samsung Galaxy S21 Already In Production, Jan 2021 Launch
With a January launch tipped for an all new Samsung Galaxy S21 which will house new camera and processor technology, insiders are... Read More
Coles Now Selling Bargain Refurbished iPhones With Boost Mobile
Coles Supermarkets are now flogging refurbished iPhone 7 models which have been tried and tested by Boost Mobile for the low price... Read More
Best Selling Smartphone At JB Hi-Fi & Telstra In 2020 Revealed
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Plus was the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone model by revenue in the first half of 2020 both globally and... Read More
LEAKED: Entry-Level Samsung Galaxy A02s
[Image source: mysmartprice] Samsung has continued to progress the expansion of its new entry-level smartphone portfolio, with latest leaks revealing the ‘Galaxy... Read More
Apple Quietly Building Search Engine To Rival Google
Cupertino tech giant Apple is reportedly discretely building a search engine platform to rival Google, concurrent with rising tensions from global lawmakers... Read More
Analysts Forecast iPhone 12 Series To Make Apple History
Analysts expect the new iPhone 12 series could be Apple’s best-selling phones in history, with the Cupertino giant reportedly increasing production orders... Read More
Optus Join Forces With Cartridge World In Retail Deal
Printing solutions provider, Cartridge World, has inked a deal with Optus to sell its prepaid SIM cards, recharge cards and handsets from... Read More
Zoom Caves In On End-To-End Encryption For Free Users
Zoom has backed down on plans to make end-to-end encryption (E2EE) available only to paid customers, announcing free users will be able... Read More
Telco Ombudsman Concerned After SME Complaints Jump 28%
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has expressed concern after small business complaints soared 28% during July – September 2020, lead by internet... Read More
Alcatel Brings Premium Features To Value Phone
TCL value phone brand Alcatel is bringing premium features to the sub-$200 range with its new device, the Alcatel 1SE. Featuring an... Read More
