Communication – Page 161

[newsletter_form]

Australia’s #1 technology news source

[newsletter_form]

[bd_sorted_posts]

NBN Co Proposes “Netflix Tax” For Video Streaming

Jan Arreza July 2, 2019 No Comments

Users of Netflix and similar services may soon be hit with extra charges with the NBN Co reportedly planning on charging extra for streaming videos compared to other traffic types…

Canalys: 5G Phones To Surpass 4G By 2023

Roma Christian July 2, 2019 No Comments

Analytics company, Canalys, forecasts 5G smartphone shipments to surpass 4G models by 2023, with manufacturers tipped to ship around 1.9 billion 5G handsets in the next five years. The news…

AGL Wireless Phone Chargers Recalled

Roma Christian July 1, 2019 No Comments

Product Safety Australia has recalled free AGL-branded promotional wireless chargers, citing the risk of overheating and fire damage. Consumers are urged to cease using the wireless smartphone chargers immediately, and unplug…

ACMA Cracks Down On ‘Unaffordable’ Telco Plans

Roma Christian July 1, 2019 No Comments

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has further cracked down on telcos selling ‘unaffordable’ plans, with new consumer protection rules approved today. The code pledges to protect consumers from…

Huawei Brand Smashed, Smartphones Not Trusted As Trump Lifts Ban

David Richards July 1, 2019 No Comments

The Huawei brand is irreparable damaged and very few Australians believe that their Huawei smartphones are safe, now US President Donald Trump is using the questionable Chinese Company as a…

Nokia Gets Knickers In A Twist After CTO Slams Huawei

David Richards June 30, 2019 No Comments

Nokia a key partner with Australian telco carriers rolling out 5G has slammed one of their own for revealing a report that suggested 55% of the firmware images supporting 558…

Xiaomi “Announce” Phone It’s Been Selling Since Last Month

Jack Gramenz June 28, 2019 No Comments

A month after it quietly began selling the device through its Australian online store, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has officially announced the local release of its fast-charging Mi 9 flagship…

ACCC Ditch SMS Connection Cost Regulation

Jack Gramenz June 28, 2019 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Competition will stop telling telcos how much they can charge one another for SMS services from next year because most plans now offer unlimited SMS…

Huawei Post Record Sales Despite Backlash

Roma Christian June 28, 2019 No Comments

Chinese telco giant, Huawei, has emerged unscathed from international backlash, posting a record 100 million smartphone shipments for the year – plus faster volume sales for its new P30 Series.…

BREAKING NEWS: Apple’s Chief Designer Quits

David Richards June 28, 2019 No Comments

After 30 and as sales start to slump at Apple, Chief Designer Jony Ive has decided to call it quits. The ‘Brit’ who worked alongside Steve Jobs during Apple’s hey…