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ACMA Requires Telcos to Identify, Trace, and Block SMS scams

New rules could reduce the number of scam text messages. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will require telcos to identify, trace, and block SMS messages from scammers. The new rule goes into effect on Tuesday, 18th of July, and requires all telcos to comply or face up to $250,000 in fines. The Continue reading…

Get access to the Telstra network…for less!

It’s no secret that Telstra has the best (read most coverage and fastest speeds) mobile network in Australia, but it comes with a hefty price tag. If you want to get access to the Telstra network, but don’t want to pay Telstra prices, then a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is worth a look. Continue reading…

Why Australians are ditching Telstra and Optus for MVNOs

Most Australians know that Telstra and Optus are the country’s two biggest telcos. Therefore, you would have thought they have an almost duopoly on mobile phone contracts and SIM-only plans. However, whilst this is still the case, MVNOs are slowly but surely on the rise, and we predict this trend will continue. In 2011, Continue reading…

iPhone 14, Will It Have a Full-Screen Display?

The iPhone 14 is likely to come before the end of 2022. And one source says it may very well have a full-screen; the notch will become a thing of the past. Let’s explore what the iPhone 14 will be and why Apple users are keen to ditch “the notch”. About the latest iPhone: Continue reading…

iPhone 16 Pro and the Rumored All-Glass Screen

iPhone sales continue to grow Even though worldwide mobile phone shipments fell, Apple, one of the leading mobile phone manufacturers, increased its market share by releasing new models of its flagship products. Owing to the sustained high performance and features of most of its top-notch iPhone models, Apple’s volume has increased by 16% in the last Continue reading…