Mobile Phone News
Optus simplifies its insurance policies
Optus now has just one premium payment option and two flat excess fees, down from 42
Alcatel-owner TCL brings back BlackBerry
BlackBerry has reached a "long-term" deal with TCL - owner of the Alcatel smartphone brand - which will see the BlackBerry name and software licensed to the Chinese manufacturer for future devices.
Super Mario Run now available for iPhone and iPad
Mario's smartphone debut - Super Mario Run - is now available as a free download through the iOS App Store.
Apple AirPods finally on sale
Apple's first pair of wire-free headphones - AirPods - are now on sale for $229 after a couple of delays. While the truly wireless earbuds were meant to be in stores in October, Apple said it needed a "little more time" to get them right.
G'day Mate: Huawei's next flagship due for Australian launch Q1 2017
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has confirmed that it will bring its Mate 9 flagship phablet to Australia in the first quarter of 2017.
Pokémon Go adds new Pokémon and Christmas Pikachu
The latest update to Pokémon Go adds in seven new Pokémon from the series' second generation including Pichu and Togepi.
Good Deal: $100 credit on a $50 per month contract with Virgin
Virgin is offering customers who sign up to a new $50 per month 24-month contract $100 of credit towards their phone bill.
Lenovo's Yoga Book is a two screen tablet
Lenovo's Yoga Book is a new kind of tablet. While it's similar to a two-in-one or convertible PC, the Yoga Book eschews a keyboard for a second touchscreen, although surface may be a more appropriate phrase.
Vodafone drops price of Sony Xperia XA to $199 on prepaid
Vodafone has dropped the price of Sony's entry level Xperia XA to just $199 in the lead up to Christmas.
Pandora to take on Spotify with Pandora Premium early next year
Pandora will challenge the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music for the likes of streaming music supremacy with its newly unveiled service, Pandora Premium, from early next year.
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