ACCC Won’t Block Compare The Market From Increasing iSelect Stake
/
April 15, 2021
//Comments are Off
The ACCC has decided it will not oppose ‘Compare The Market’ owners, Innovation Holdings Australia, from purchasing up to 35 per cent... Read More
FBI Enlists Aussies To Crack Terrorist’s iPhone
/
April 15, 2021
//Comments are Off
It has been revealed that the FBI enlisted the expertise of Australian security firm Azimuth Security to hack into the iPhone of... Read More
Who Is The Mystery Retailer Buying Aussie’s White-Label Broadband?
/
April 13, 2021
//Comments are Off
Aussie Broadband has launched its own white-label broadband service allowing retailers to resell its internet and VoIP services under their own brands,... Read More
Optus Announces Service Pause Option
/
April 12, 2021
//Comments are Off
Optus has announced its latest offering: no service. In a surprising – and refreshing, really – evolution of the telco company’s business,... Read More
Victoria Plans Crackdown On Mobile Phone Using Drivers
/
April 12, 2021
//Comments are Off
The Victorian Government is set to introduce new legislation to allow ‘Distracted driver’ technology to capture drivers using their mobile phone across... Read More
Vocus Digs In As Musk’s Starlink Builds Down Under
/
April 12, 2021
//Comments are Off
ASX-listed Vocus has begun work on an earth station in New Zealand for the satellite broadband service Starlink, set up by Elon... Read More
Software Updates To Continue For LG Phones
/
April 9, 2021
//Comments are Off
Despite the tech company making a swift and rightful exit from the mobile phones sphere, LG is still going to provide ongoing... Read More
Global Chip Drought Is Affecting Australia’s NBN
/
April 8, 2021
//Comments are Off
That tiny but mighty piece of technology – the silicon computer chip – is wreaking havoc on the world as its supply... Read More
Optus Breaks 10Gbps In 5G Test
/
April 7, 2021
//Comments are Off
Optus has hailed what it calls a new 5G speed record, breaking the 10Gbps barrier at a live site in Brisbane. Working... Read More
Low-Earth Satellite Services Set To Rule In Outback Oz
/
April 7, 2021
//Comments are Off
Australia’s telecommunications companies and governments do not appear to be prepared for a potential shock in the telecoms market, as low Earth-orbiting... Read More
Poly Launches All-In-One Videoconferencing Display
/
March 30, 2021
//Comments are Off
Poly has announced a new range of videoconferencing gear designed to enable remote or hybrid work post-pandemic, including a dedicated video meeting... Read More
TCL Devising Foldable, Rollable Phone-Tablet Hybrid
/
March 30, 2021
//Comments are Off
Hot on the heels of LG’s rollable smartphone comes TCL’s foray into the concept screen market. The tech company has been busy... Read More
New iPhone 13 Leaks: Smaller Camera Bump, Matte Black Finish
/
March 30, 2021
//Comments are Off
Apple’s 2021 iPhone 13 is speculated to have a smaller camera bump and a fresh matte black finish, according to fresh leaks.... Read More
Telco Superfone Cops $300k Fine For Dodgy Telemarketing
/
March 26, 2021
//Comments are Off
Telco company Superfone has been slapped with a $300,000 fine in the Federal Court for misleading customers and making unsolicited telemarketing calls... Read More
Huge NSW Floods Now Causing Widespread Outages
/
March 23, 2021
//Comments are Off
The devastating floods sweeping NSW have left thousands without power and limited communications. Mobile phones services and the internet have been severely... Read More
Vocus Lays More 720-Fibre Across Sydney Harbour
/
March 16, 2021
//Comments are Off
Aussie connections specialist Vocus has laid a 720-fibre core cable near the Anzac Bridge in Sydney, the 12th cable that crosses the... Read More
Aspera Rolls Out New Rugged $129 Mobile
/
March 16, 2021
//Comments are Off
Aspera has launched a new sub-$150 rugged 4G feature phone with a number of apps built in. The Aspera R40 is powered... Read More
Apple 5G Modem Tipped For 2023
/
March 15, 2021
//Comments are Off
Tech analysts are betting on Apple’s custom-designed 5G cellular modem debuting in its 2023 iPhone models. Analysts from Barclays, Fast Company and... Read More
Apple Cuts Orders For iPhone 12 Mini By 20%
/
March 12, 2021
//Comments are Off
Apple has cut orders for iPhones by 20 percent, according to Nikkei Asia, due to lower-than-expected demand for its small iPhone 12... Read More
Telstra Beats Optus, Vodafone In 5G Benchmarks
/
March 11, 2021
//Comments are Off
Telstra is king in 5G coverage and performance, according to new benchmarking studies from umlaut. In a survey of nine cities –... Read More
Vocus $3.5b Takeover Spells Doom For iPrimus And Dodo
/
March 11, 2021
//Comments are Off
Analysts say Vocus’s new owners may be tempted to cut loose the telco’s retail broadband businesses, Dodo and iPrimus, as it evaluates... Read More
Samsung Takes Over With Carriers After Huawei Banned
/
March 10, 2021
//Comments are Off
As Australian carriers search for 5G technology partners following the banning of Huawei, Samsung has rolled out a new 5G network in... Read More
NSW Drivers Fined More Than $60m For Mobile Phone Offences
/
March 9, 2021
//Comments are Off
The use of mobile detection cameras to catch drivers using their mobile phones while behind the wheel has resulted in record fines... Read More
MyNetFone Sales Zoom 45%
/
March 9, 2021
//Comments are Off
Rene Sugo’s ASX-listed smartphone company MyNetFone – better known perhaps as MNF – has reported sales up a cool 45 percent in... Read More
Global Smartphone Shipments To Experience Rapid Growth
/
March 4, 2021
//Comments are Off
Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow nearly 50 percent this year to 340 million units in Q1 2021, according to Digitimes... Read More
New Google Android Capabilities Rolling Out
/
February 24, 2021
//Comments are Off
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
/
February 23, 2021
//Comments are Off
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
/
February 17, 2021
//Comments are Off
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
/
February 9, 2021
//Comments are Off
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
/
February 9, 2021
//Comments are Off
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
