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The questions to ask BEFORE you move your home phone to the NBN
When you sign up for the NBN in search of a broadband boost, telcos don't tend to mention the hassles you might have with your home phone line.
When you sign up for the NBN in search of a broadband boost, telcos don't tend to mention the hassles you might have with your home phone line.
While Australians are chewing through more data than ever, the latest Internet Activity report continues to steer well clear of the quagmire surrounding real-world broadband speeds.
The soundbar for people who don't have room for a soundbar, Sonos' Playbase will be the perfect fit for some lounge rooms.
Australians living off the beaten track are getting broadband speeds to rival the cities, with 100 Mbps Fixed Wireless NBN services scheduled to launch across the country early next year.
Apple would like you to buy AirPods for $229, but for this money you can get very nice headphones indeed.
Australian broadcasters can't even rely on the Baby Boomers to prop up the numbers as traditional television continues to bleed viewers.
Insanely thin without compromising on picture quality, LG's latest OLEDs are the ultimate television for movie night.
Shifting the picture quality battleground from contrast to colour, Samsung's quantum dot QLED televisions are vying for pride of place in Aussie lounge rooms.
The footy's back for another season but if you want to watch your favourite AFL and NRL teams play online then you're at the mercy of Foxtel and Telstra.
Aussies are losing yet another way to watch movies on their smartphones and tablets, with JB Hi-Fi NOW Video set to close its doors in April.
After two months without aircon, the only thing that stood between my family and a decent night's sleep was a smart wall switch which insisted on playing dumb – but in the end the switch wasn't to blame.
Bose's Bluetooth earbuds have much to recommend them.
Optus' heavy-handed NBN migration tactics highlight how far telco call centres are prepared to bend the truth.
Telstra's Nighthawk is packed with features but right now it struggles to deliver on its promise of Australia's fastest mobile broadband speeds.
Optus is systematically pulling the plug on its "Optus TV features Foxtel" service, ignoring the NBN's 18-month switchover commitment as it races to shut down its HFC cable network.
What's better than a Swiss Army Knife? A Swiss Army knife with a USB stick.
Local movie fans will no longer receive iTunes or Google Play download codes when buying Marvel, Pixar and Dreamworks movies on disc, as The Walt Disney Company abandons its Digital Copy Plus service in Australia and New Zealand.
Designed to slide under your television rather than hang on the wall, Sonos' new Playbase soundbar will be a good fit for many lounge rooms chasing better sound.
After years of uncertainty Australian TiVos will lose access to the TV guide after October, leaving thousands of lounge rooms in the lurch.
The iPhone generation has grown up with onscreen keyboards, but do old-school smartphone users still pine for their old Blackberry's physical keyboard.
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