This week’s Federal Court ruling that Optus customers are able to view sporting matches minutes after they are streamed live without breaching copyright is a landmark decision that alters our understanding of copyright law, and has significant implications for the AFL’s broadcasting rights deal. More »
The Huawei Ideos X1 was a sub-$100 proposition even when it launched, but ALDI’s $59.95 deal (on sale from Wednesday morning) is still the cheapest price we’ve seen (Optus itself now sells it for $71.10). More »
Never manage to answer your phone before it diverts to voicemail? You can alter the length of time it rings by dialling a simple number. More »
We don’t have enough free public Wi-Fi in Australia, so I’m all for this: Optus will be offering a free Wi-Fi service on the grounds at the Australian Open, which kicks off in Melbourne on January 16. More »
There are dozens of prepaid plans on the market which offer “unlimited” calls in Australia without tying you to a contract, but which offer the best value? Planhacker rounds up every deal currently on offer. More »
TeleChoice is offering a $5 a month SIM plan with a basic mobile phone included. Is that a worthwhile deal? More »
Adam, Internode and iiNet have all recently dropped their FetchTV pricing, making the IPTV service more appealing than ever. Planhacker rounds up what’s on offer. More »
The hugely anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus — the first Android phone to officially run the awesome new Ice Cream Sandwich build — officially makes its appearance in Australia this week. Of the three local carriers, who has the best deal if you want to buy on a contract? Planhacker runs through the numbers for Optus, Telstra and Vodafone. More »
If you’re a BlackBerry user tempted to upgrade, this new bundle from Optus might appeal: the Torch 9860 with the PlayBook thrown in on a $49 (or greater) monthly plan. More »
