Why there are warnings on airport USB charging and what you can do
Authorities in at least two countries have suggested taking precautions for charging phones at an airport. Why…
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HMD’s repairable Nokia G22 arrives in Australia
While we're not quite sure whether a budget 4G phone has the longevity everyone will want, the move to make it…
Oppo’s A78 5G gets 5G, 50 megapixels to $359
The cost of 5G is well under the $500 mark. With Oppo's latest, 5G might not even be the big drawcard, but a big…
Boost, Coles together again for cut-cost iPhones
Do you know someone who only wants an iPhone and won't settle for anything else? Boost's offer of cheap iPhones…
Motorola readies a ThinkPhone for ThinkPad owners
Apple's iPhones are more or less made for Mac owners, so what do owners of a PC go for? If they own a ThinkPad,…
Celebrate World Backup Day by backing up your phone
The end of March means a lot of things, and while April is just around the corner, backing up is even sooner.…
Optus entices travellers with 5GB roaming for a fiver
Thinking of flying somewhere nice? Optus customers mightn't need to worry too much about their data spend…
Samsung’s 2023 Galaxy A-series brings more features to the mid-range
The mid-range world of phones might normally be the place where Google, Apple, and Oppo play for keeps, but with…
Apple looks to yellow for a bright new iPhone 14, 14 Plus
Halfway into a year with the iPhone 14 range, there's now a new colour for people who love themselves a brighter phone.
Telstra to push 5G range to rural Australia
How far can a 5G connection go? Telstra's latest test pushes the range so far, it could hit rural and regional…