Step into the time machine of Australia’s video game charts

It’s 2010, and I can’t wait to play Donkey Kong Country on the Nintendo Wii, the series’ first entirely new entry since 1996. No, wait, that doesn’t sound right. It’s 2011, and I can’t wait to play Bethesda’s new massive RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on my PS3 a day earlier than the rest of the world. Hmm, I don’t think that’s right either. How about this instead: it’s...

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Who has the best phone network coverage in Australia?

After Vodafone drastically increased its network in Australia, the competition between the big three telcos is arguably tighter than it’s ever been. Even though the rankings might remain the same, it’s still worth looking at who offers the country’s best mobile phone network coverage. A lot has happened in recent years; Telstra partnered with Starlink in a bid to reach more regional Australians, while Optus also has SpaceX plans to cover the country....

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iPhone sales are down but Apple still hit record revenue

Even though Apple made less money from its iPhone range late last year, the tech behemoth still had reason to cheer after announcing its latest financial results. Based on the company’s recent quarterly update through December 2024, iPhone sales were slightly down compared to the same period in 2023. Regardless, CEO Tim Cook boasted Apple’s “best quarter ever,” thanks to US$124.3 billion in revenue. “We were thrilled to bring customers our best-ever...

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Optus 5G+ to bring faster coverage to regional Australia

Optus is set to fast-track its 5G network rollout across Australia, with the telco expecting to finish two years ahead of schedule. Part of its plan includes doubling down on Optus 5G+, a standalone network that reportedly performs better than existing infrastructure. Optus’ sped-up 5G strategy follows the network-sharing agreement with TPG Telecom (Vodafone’s parent company) taking effect. As mentioned alongside Vodafone’s recent network expansion,...

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Save big on TVs and phones with these JB Hi-Fi catalogue deals

It’s a 2024 runout sale on some of the best TVs in the newly dropped JB Hi-Fi catalogue. After seeing the new models at CES 2025, it’s not long until retailers start clearing out space for this year’s range, meaning discounts aplenty. With the latest sale live today until 12 February 2025, the popular retailer’s latest catalogue also has something for people looking to buy...

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Vodafone doubles Australian mobile coverage thanks to Optus deal

Regional Australians are set to benefit from improved mobile coverage and greater competition as Vodafone doubles the reach of its Australian network to cover more than 1 million square kilometres. The expansion comes thanks to a $1.17 billion network-sharing deal between Optus and Vodafone Australia’s parent company TPG Telecom. The Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) agreement triples Vodafone’s regional mobile sites across the country and increases...

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Save up to $110 on TPG NBN internet the next two weeks

When money’s tight, you want to squeeze every dollar as far as it can go. Cutting back on internet costs is one way to keep the budget in check, so $50 off TPG NBN isn’t a bad deal. Depending on your choice of plan, there’s a way to save up to $110 too. Until 11 February 2025, you can save $50 on TPG NBN plans, from 12Mbps download speeds all the way up to 800Mbps. TPG offers a mix of plans with and without fixed contracts, but finding a good price...

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Samsung hopes its AI means you use your phone less

You wouldn’t expect a mobile phone executive to want people to spend less time on screens, but we are living in strange times. If all goes well with Samsung’s big AI phone push, that’s exactly what the tech giant hopes will happen. In an interview with GadgetGuy, Eric Chou, Samsung Australia’s Head of Mobile Experience, shared the self-labelled “counterintuitive” sentiment...

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Leaked iPhone SE 4 video shows Apple’s overhauled budget phone

Mockups for what appears to be the iPhone SE 4 have surfaced online, showing some big changes for Apple’s rumoured budget phone refresh. Reports surrounding a new entry-level iPhone began circulating last year as momentum gathered ahead of the eventual iPhone 16 release. More recently, publications like Tom’s Guide have covered various leaks, including a video from the prominent leaker known online as Majin Bu. In the video shared to X, a prototype...

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Australia misses AirPods hearing aid feature despite TGA approval

Australians hoping to use AirPods as an affordable hearing aid alternative were left disappointed by its omission from Apple’s latest iOS 18.3 update. Apple launched hearing aid functionality in more than 100 regions last year for the AirPods Pro 2. Australia wasn’t among the initial rollout, with hopeful users lamenting the missing feature on Apple’s discussion forums. As...

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iOS 18.3 is live and lets you identify your pets

Apple has launched the public version of iOS 18.3 across eligible iPhones, adding more features to Apple Intelligence and a few tweaks along the way. It’s one of the lighter iPhone software updates in recent months. In fact, the latest iOS both giveth and taketh away. As reported last week, Apple has paused AI-generated notification summaries from news apps. It follows some high-profile mistakes made by the feature, including a misconstrued BBC headline. For...

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DeepSeek tops app charts while Nvidia stock tumbles

Billions have been wiped off the stock market after the Chinese-made DeepSeek AI app rocketed to the top of app download charts, with Nvidia heavily impacted. DeepSeek, an AI assistant in the vein of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, rose to the top of app charts globally, advertised as being more sustainable than artificial intelligence models from Western countries. As a result, Nvidia,...

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