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iPhone XS Max Camera Ranked Below Huawei P20 Pro

Roma Christian October 4, 2018 No Comments

Independent camera ratings agency, DxoMark, has ranked Apple’s new flagship smartphone, the iPhone XS Max, below Huawei’s P20 Pro despite the later launching nearly six months ago. It comes as…

LG Launches ‘V40 ThinQ’ With Five Cameras

Roma Christian October 4, 2018 No Comments

LG has taken on the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy A7 and Huawei’s P20 Pro, after launching its new V40 ThinQ overnight, featuring a notable five cameras. The 6.4-inch OLED device…

Charging Problems For Expensive New iPhone XS & XS Max

David Richards October 2, 2018 No Comments

They cost thousands, now it’s been revealed that owners are having problems simply charging their all new iPhone XS and XS Max smartphones. Owners have gone to social media to…

JB Hi-Fi Takes On Kogan With SIM-Only Mobile Plans

Roma Christian September 28, 2018 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi has taken on the likes of Kogan and ALDI Mobile, launching its new range of SIM-only mobile plans which are exclusively available in-store. Running on Telstra’s 3G and…

Telstra Refunds $9.3M Over Misleading Billing

Roma Christian September 28, 2018 No Comments

Telstra has refunded a whopping $9.3 million to 72,000 customers, after the ACCC ruled its ‘Premium Direct Billing’ (PDB) third-party service was misleading. Back in April, the Federal Court ruled…

Apple Cuts Hardware To Make US$443 iPhone XS Max

Roma Christian September 27, 2018 No Comments

Apple’s latest flagship device, the iPhone XS Max (US$1249 device), reportedly cost less than US$500 to manufacture, after the Californian giant cut hardware to keep its RRP down. According to TechInsights,…

Optus Warns Telstra Customers May Face 5G Delays

Roma Christian September 27, 2018 No Comments

Head of Optus’ Regulatory Affairs, Andrew Sheridan, claims Telstra customers could be waiting a while before receiving 5G, warning the telco may struggle to gain enough 5G spectrum, after auctions…

Apple Appoints Foxconn To iPhone XR To Prevent Shortage

Roma Christian September 26, 2018 No Comments

Apple has reportedly appointed Taiwanese manufacturing giant, Foxconn, the main contractor for its most affordable 2018 handset – the ‘iPhone XR’ – in a bid to prevent device shortages. According…

Apple Under Fire For Stealing Qualcomm Tech & Feeding Intel

Roma Christian September 26, 2018 No Comments

US component giant, Qualcomm, has accused Apple of stealing its wireless technology and passing code onto Intel, in a bid to improve rival modem speeds and reduce reliance on the…

Amazon Partners With Snapchat For AI Shopping Camera

Roma Christian September 25, 2018 No Comments

Social media giant, Snapchat, has partnered with Amazon to develop a new AI-powered camera, which will allow users to recognise and shop products, directly from the app. The feature –…