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$5 a day or $75 an hour? Aussies caught out by mobile roaming gaps
Australians on their way to Europe are being stung with international roaming charges at various stopover destinations that aren’t covered by their telco.
- by Katherine Scott
Analysis
Analysis
Google’s Pixel 7a shows why we should demand more from Apple’s iPhone SE
The least expensive Pixel is a baseline phone you could recommend to anyone, while the least expensive iPhone feels like a big compromise.
- by Tim Biggs
Google’s Bard AI launches Down Under as new Pixel phone, tablet announced
The tech giant unveiled a number of new gadgets to kick of its annual I/O conference, along with a look at where its chatbot is headed.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Family
The family WhatsApp group is the strangest place on the internet
Between dad’s good morning messages and decade-old South Park clips, the family WhatsApp group is a reminder that you can’t pick your family, but you can choose to mute them.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Analysis
Apple
USB-C, periscope camera, solid buttons: iPhone 15 rumours heat up
With the next iPhone six months out and manufacturing kicking into gear, leaks and rumours are starting to build a picture of what to expect from Apple.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Comedy
Why stop at schools? Ban mobile phones in the office, gym and public transport
It should also be illegal to take a call on loudspeaker in any public place at any time.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Exclusive
Education
Telcos warn against using mobile jamming technology in schools
A proposal to prevent mobile phone access in schools has received the backing of at least two Sydney private school principals.
- by Zoe Samios and Lucy Carroll
Analysis
Analysis
Oppo flips the script on Samsung with latest foldable phone
The Chinese brand has launched a foldable smartphone in Australia and it could be the strongest new-school flip phone in the market yet.
- by Tim Biggs