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What Happens If Huawei Can’t Update My Phone?
2If you have a Huawei smartphone, today’s news that Google has cut the Chinese tech giant off from support for the Android OS will come as something of a shock. It’s possible your shiny new smartphone could become a piece of abandonware. As a consumer, where does that leave you? We went to the ACCC,…
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It’s Official: Australia Is Paying More For Slower NBN
It’s something I’ve been hearing about for a while – the NBN rolls into a neighbourhood and RSPs offer plans that are no better than what people had with ADSL or HFC… but they end up paying more. The practice has now come to the attention of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) with…
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What Happens If Huawei Smartphones Are Banned?
Huawei has been facing a massive amount of scrutiny. But the latest news that the former head of the Australian business has been arrested for being part of a global conspiracy could lead to impact for consumers.
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ACCC Blames High Petrol Prices On Price Gouging
The chairman of the ACCC Rod Sims has echoed common Australian sentiments, saying that petrol prices are just too high. Unfortunately even the ACCC doesn’t have a clear course of action that can be taken to lower prices, though it does have some solid advice for consumers looking to avoid getting ripped off.