mobile phones

The ChargeCard Charges Your Phone, Fits In Your Wallet

The ChargeCard is a tiny, credit-card sized USB charging card that slips into a pocket or fits into your wallet, ensuring you’re never without a USB cable for data or power. If you’ve ever wished you had a USB cable handy or had to borrow someone else’s charger, this gadget is for you.


BlackBerry 10.1 OS Update Now Available In Australia

BlackBerry Z10 smartphone owners in Australia can now download the latest operating system update; BlackBerry 10.1. The updated OS ushers in a raft of new features including improved cursor control, new Blackberry Hub tools and a high-dynamic-range camera mode.


ACCAN Zaps ‘Freemium’ Game Apps

Freemium game apps are the bane of parents and careless gamers everywhere — what seems to be “free” can quickly rack up a sizable bill through in-app transactions for additional items and content. It’s an insidious practice, especially in games aimed at young kids, and ACCAN wants to put a stop to it.


iiNet Retools Business SIM Plans With 4G And Fleet Calling

Internet service provider iiNet has introduced fleet calling and 4G capabilities to its contract-free SIM plans for business customers. The new plans, which include unlimited mobile calls between staff on the same fleet, now start at $14.95 per month.


Ask LH: Which Smartphone Should I Buy?

Dear Lifehacker, I’m still using a dumbphone — I love it because if it’s dropped/lost/cracked/whatever then ‘meh’. I love not having to react like my heart’s been cut out of my chest, as my friends do when their ‘precious’ is harmed or lost. But am I going to eventually be left behind if I don’t keep up? More bluntly: Will I become my parents?


Contract Changeover: The Complete Guide

Throughout this week, we’ve been offering guidance on what to do when your mobile phone contract expires and it’s time to upgrade. Here’s the full set of articles in one place. Go get that new phone!


Paranoid Android Brings Chat Head-Style Multitasking To Nexus Devices

Android (rooted): Facebook’s Chat Heads inspired the developers behind the popular Paranoid Android ROM to copy the system for a universal multitasking method called Halo. Now, it’s available for download on Nexus devices.


How To Sell Or Recycle Your Old Phone

You’ve moved on to your new phone. What to do with the old one? Don’t just trash it; sell it off for a profit or send it off for recycling. Here are your options.


Score Extra Perks From Your Phone Company

Coming off contract for your mobile phone and thinking of signing up again? You’re in a powerful position. Don’t just settle for the standard deal; now is the time to hit your provider up for extra perks and bargains. Here are some ideas for extras to request.


Planhacker: Australian Contract Phone Plans

Buying on contract is the most common way to acquire a new phone, but not all contract plans are created equal. Our contract changeover series continues as we round up and compare all the consumer contract phone plans currently on offer in Australia.


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