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REVIEW: Alcatel Closing The Gap On Rivals With The Idol 4S

Fergus Halliday July 12, 2016 No Comments

Alcatel’s new Idol 4S doesn’t just play to the manufacturer’s strengths but goes above and beyond them. Though the Idol 4S’ competitive price point doesn’t hurt, the Chinese manufacturer’s latest smartphone delivers an experience that’s polished,…

Pokemon Go Trumps Tinder Over Launch Weekend

Fergus Halliday July 11, 2016 No Comments

Early data suggest Nintendo’s Pokemon Go app has already amassed a substantial install-base of mobile users, despite only launching last week. Following its Australian and New Zealand release on the 6th of July, access to…

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Fails Water-Proofing Test

Fergus Halliday July 11, 2016 No Comments

Consumer Reports has cast doubt on Samsung’s claims about the water resistant qualities of the Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung’s marketing for the Galaxy S7 Series has played up the device durability, with one…

LG’s Mid-Tier K10 Lands At Australian Retailers

Fergus Halliday July 11, 2016 No Comments

LG’s ultra-affordable K10 smartphone is available in Australian retailers as of today. The $299 handset features a 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch Display, along with a 13MP rear-mounted camera and a 5MP front-facing one.…

Telstra A Mess, 92% Overpriced Claims, Move To Axe OZ Jobs

David Richards July 11, 2016 No Comments

Telstra is facing a tough future due to poor service, a network that constantly fails and new allegations that the carrier’s broadband products are “overpriced”. Telstra at the weekend confirmed…

Moto Online Store To Go Live In Oz, Moto G4 Plus And Moto 360 2nd Gen Launching

Staff Writers July 8, 2016 No Comments

Motorola is launching an online store in Australia, with the Moto Online Store set to go live next week. Motorola describes the store, which will go live on July 15,…

Samsung On A Roll As Galaxy S7 Delivers Big Growth

David Richards July 8, 2016 No Comments

Now it’s Samsung teaching Apple a lesson after the Korean Company reported a 17% increase in revenue due in part to the success of their Galaxy 7 smartphone. While Apple…

BlackBerry Kills Off The Classic

Computer Daily News July 7, 2016 No Comments

BlackBerry have announced that the BlackBerry Classic is set to be discontinued, with a shift by the company towards purely Android-based devices appearing imminent. Ralph Pini, Chief Operating Officer and…

LG Responds To Mobile Restructure G5, Not Solely Responsible

David Richards July 7, 2016 No Comments

LG has responded to our story yesterday about the problems that their mobile business is facing. The Company has admitted that poor sales of the new LG G5 were partly…

Alcatel Pop 4 Smartphone Available At Optus For $119

Staff Writers July 6, 2016 No Comments

Alcatel has launched its Pop 4 smartphone in the Australian market, with it now available nationally at Optus stores and online. The slim-design Pop 4 sports a 5” screen, is…