Two new HTC smartphones, the Sensation XE and XL, will be available from Wednesday, 2 November, starting from AU$59 per month as exclusives to the Vodafone network. The new Sensation XE (front) and Sensation XL (back) (Credit: HTC/CBSi) Vodafone and HTC joined forces last night to officially launch the Sensation XE and Sensation XL, following …
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Quickflix today launched Australia’s first subscription-based video-on-demand streaming service, offering customers a changing collection of movies each month for AU$14.95. (Credit: Quickflix) Different from online video rental services like iTunes and BigPond Movies, the Quickflix subscription service will maintain a library of movies for a limited time, which customers can watch without restriction while available. Quickflix CEO Chris Taylor estimates …
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Huawei today revealed it will be the first to launch a dual-SIM Android-powered smartphone in Australia, with the Huawei Deuce hitting stores with an RRP of AU$249. On the taskbar of the Deuce in this image you can see the signal for both SIMs. (Credit: Huawei) Not affiliating the Deuce with any Aussie telco, the handset will be available through …
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Plenty has been said about mobile devices and Adobe Flash, with the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs famously slamming Adobe in an open letter that outlined the numerous reasons why Apple refuses to support Flash web elements in browsers on iOS devices. Jobs claimed Flash was “unstable”, and that it “sapped battery life”. Regardless, Android-powered devices continue to be compatible …
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Sony will sell its Android-powered Tablet S through its online store from tomorrow, with an asking price of AU$579 for a 16GB model. (Credit: Sony) Available through Sony Centres, “selected retailers” and via sony.com.au, the Tablet S also comes in a 32GB variant costing AU$689. Both variants pack dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processors, 1GB RAM and 9.4-inch displays. There is …
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Virgin Mobile has today launched new bring-your-own (BYO) phone plans, with pricing an even AU$10 per month cheaper than the same plan with a subsidised phone. New BYO plan options exist across Virgin’s three pricing tiers: Big plans, Fair Go plans and its unlimited Topless cap. The AU$10 discount brings the cheapest plan price down to AU$19 per month, which …
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HTC and Optus have teamed up again to launch a new Android smartphone in Australia, with Optus ranging the HTC Rhyme as an exclusive from 1 November. (Credit: HTC) Sold in a pack with a range of accessories, the Rhyme will be available for $0 on an AU$59 per month plan over 24 months. This includes the handset, a bedside …
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Vodafone is gearing up for a swag of new product launches in the lead up to Christmas this year, with flagship HTC handsets leading the way. The Sensation XL will be available on the Vodafone network before Christmas. (Credit: HTC) The HTC Sensation XE and XL are the stand outs in the range, both previously unreleased in Australia and bearing …
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Despite several of the telcos adopting simpler plan structures recently, buying a mobile phone and connecting to a network in Australia is still a test of wits and patience. If you’re hoping to avoid a contract with a prepaid phone plan, there are some bargains to be found, but you’ll have to do your digging. (Credit: CBSi) Sections Best value …
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