Optus has completed its $250 million acquisition of budget MVNO operator, Amaysim, with the brand now becoming a subsidiary of Optus. Commenting on the closure of the acquisition, Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has said that the two brands shared a com…
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Microsoft to ScoMo – we can fill the Google void with Bing
A report has surfaced from the Australian Financial Review that Microsoft had advised our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, that its search engine Bing, can fill the void should Google withdraw its search from Australia. The report states that Prime Mini…
Great Deal – Officeworks & JB Hi-Fi discounting the Moto RAZR (4G) to $799
Foldable devices have been the latest thing in mobile devices and tech the past couple of years, with Manufacturers such as Samsung, OPPO, Huawei, ZTE and Motorola all getting on the bandwagon but its seems the original Motorola RAZR (4G) is now $1000 …
HMD Global Australian launch for Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 8000 4G
HMD Global, the powerhouse behind the Nokia brand of smartphones, has announced the launch of 2 new devices, the Nokia 5.4 and a feature phone, the Nokia 8000 4G. The main selling point is the Nokia 5.4, which comes with a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display (72…
realme has launched its 2021 wearable lineup
Budget smartphone brand realme has launched its 2021 wearable line-up that includes the Buds Air Pro and realme watch s. The new wearables seem to centre around both earbuds and a smart watch that are aimed at the budget conscious. So what are the prod…
Telstra and Amazon Web Services to develop differentiated multi-access edge computing solutions
Telstra has announced that it has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will see both companies develop differentiated multi-access edge computing solutions. In simple terms, that will bring cloud services closer to Australian custome…
Alphabet is closing its balloon internet service, Loon
Alphabet has overnight advised that it will be shutting down its division that provides internet from floating balloon called Loon, due to “commercial availability constraints.” In a blog post on the company’s X Moonshot division blog, the company repr…
Amaysim shareholders agree to sell the company to Optus
In early November last year 2020, Optus announced it had reached a deal to buyout the biggest MVNO in the country, Amaysim, which did surprise many given Optus was launching its own budget brand, Gomo, but it seems that the sale of the brand has now be…
Laser announces second-generation range of CONNECT SmartHome devices
Aussie home grown consumer electronics company, Laser, has today announced its second-generation range of CONNECT SmartHome devices, which comes off the back of its first generation that was launched last year with its popular $10 smart light bulb. The…
Optus 5G upgrade for Optus Stadium Perth visitors and fans
Optus has today announced that it has completed an upgrade at the Optus Stadium located in Burswood, an inner city suburb of Perth. The company has stated fans won’t just get the thrill of watching live sport and concerts, but also will also be able to…