From today, users across NSW can get access to a digital Opal Card for use across Sydney and New South Wales public transport networks. The move allows users to ditch the physical card, and tap on and off with their compatible mobile phones or smart ac…
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amber electric – real-time, wholesale electricity, on your mobile
While technology has revolutionised so much of modern life there’s still some things left behind, and the humble utility provider has been a big one. When you look at household expenses, your utilities can be a significant portion; between electricity,…
HFC is shaping up as a nightmare for NBN and for customers alike
Launtel boss Damian Ivereigh has savaged NBN’s hybrid-fibre coax access technology (more commonly just called HFC), calling it the network’s single most unreliable product. That savagery is not without cause. While most people know that NBN…
Jimeoin spruiks Epson EcoTank printers – don’t get ripped off by expensive print cartridges!
Look, we know that printers aren’t exactly a sexy consumer good in the same way that mobile phones or fast cars are. However, they’re something you’ll find in most households, and for many years now, there’s been a sneaky pricin…
Off Topic: COVID-19 vaccine approved for Australia, most to be vaccinated by October
We don’t usually stray too far from the tech at Ausdroid, but this news deserves a mention. News today from the government is that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration. This means tha…
Google’s threat to pull search from Australia could devastate small businesses
Just last week we wrote about the escalating situation between Google (and Facebook) and the Australian government, labelling the government’s moves as a clear threat to the way Australians use the internet every day. Far from presenting a risk t…
Sick of your phone? Here’s the trade-in process for Telstra, Optus and Vodafone
It always used to be that if you wanted a new phone, you either went and bought one at retail, or you might be able to negotiate an upgrade with your carrier. However, there was always the question of what to do with your existing phone. Traditionally,…
National Broadband Network round-up: NBN tower runs on generator for two years, Sydney residents’ NBN gear destroyed by storms
Another week goes by, and more tales of the National Broadband Network emerge, and they’re usually not positives. The decision made years ago to abandon the ideal plan of fibre to (almost) every premise and switch to a lesser multi-technology mix…
National Broadband Network round-up: NBN tower runs on generator for two years, Sydney residents’ NBN gear destroyed by storms
Another week goes by, and more tales of the National Broadband Network emerge, and they’re usually not positives. The decision made years ago to abandon the ideal plan of fibre to (almost) every premise and switch to a lesser multi-technology mix…
Circles.Life offers students 20% off all data plans
Here’s a back to university special from Circles.Life bound to get the attention of students looking to get best value for money this year. From today, Circles.Life is offering a great deal for university students, to help get the new term off to…