Mobile Phone News
Western Australia trialling "texting bays" to curb dangerous driving
Texting while driving is dumb, so Western Australia is testing out safe spaces for smartphone addicted drivers.
Alcatel makes the move to 18:9 with its 2018 smartphones
Alcatel's 2018 is set to be all about bringing high-end features to affordable phones.
Samsung to unveil Galaxy S9 late February
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S9 in late February. Here's what we know so far.
The H8i and H9i are B&O's new luxury noise-cancelling headphones
B&O has two plush new pairs of noise-cancelling headphones: the Beoplay H8i and Beoplay H9i.
"All screen" smartphones now start at $359 thanks to the OPPO A73
OPPO's A73 is an "all screen" smartphone that only costs $359.
Belkin unveils five new wireless chargers in wake of latest iPhones
Belkin is expanding its range of wireless chargers with five new options.
New year, new deals: 20GB for $32 a month on Virgin Mobile
Virgin has cut 20% off SIM-only plans while significantly boosting data inclusions.
Optus to offer data-free streaming of Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Australian Open
Optus has teamed up with the Seven Network to bring customers more data-free sports than ever before.
What is net neutrality (and how does it affect Australians)?
With the US potentially scrapping net neutrality rules, we look at what net neutrality actually is, what the new regulations mean for the internet, and how it could affect Australia.
Telstra Christmas special: 15GB (and a new Pixel 2!) for $59 per month
Telstra's holiday 'staff, family and friends' $59 deal gets you 15GB and a great new smartphone (including the Pixel 2 or Galaxy S8).
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