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You’re Probably Being Ripped Off On Your Mobile Data Plan

Put your breakables in a safe place and ready your best angry comments, because an investigation into mobile data caps offered this year and last year has found that we’re paying more of our hard-earned for less of their data. The worst offender isn’t who you think it is, either. Cue table flip.


Optus 4G Live On Brisbane And The Gold Coast

Optus’ rollout of 4G continues to expand. A handful of sites have gone live in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, ahead of a broader update for both cities scheduled for December and January.


Telstra 4G Tablet Unveiled: 10.1-Inch, Ice Cream Sandwich, And Yep, 4G

Well look what Telstra just kicked out the door: a self-branded, 10.1-inch, 4G Android tablet that hits stores tomorrow. The $480 device runs Ice Cream Sandwich and is aimed at first-time tablet buyers like good old ‘tech-minded Australian families.’


Vodafone Plans ‘Significant’ Job Cuts, 4G Still Next Year

Tough times continue for Australia’s number three telco. Vodafone Australia today announced “a significant reduction in the number of office roles across the country to enable a leaner, more effective operating model.” CEO Bill Morrow said that after “reviewing the business in detail”, the company can best improve customer experience by completing the first phase of its DC-HSPA+ service (aka 3G+ network) and streamlining internal processes.


iPad Mini Gets An Australian Price

The iPad mini lives! After months of speculation, Apple finally launched the mini at an event in California this morning. We know how much it is in the US, but what’s the price in Australia and when can you get your hands on one? More importantly, does it support 4G?


LG Optimus G Hands-On: Like Megan Fox Wrapped In A Sack

LG wanted to build a superphone. Good idea. So LG crammed it with the nastiest specs we’ve seen on a mobile device. We were excited. We got to play with it today… and they covered that beauty in one of the ugliest skins we’ve seen. C’mon, guys!


HTC One X+ Hands-On: Really Good Is Getting Better

We really liked the HTC One X, and from our brief encounter with the One X+ tonight, we’re going to like it even more. On the outside, it looks essentially the same — same gorgeous screen, same solid build — but its insides are nicely ramped up.


Samsung Pulls The Trigger On iPhone 5 Patent Lawsuit [Updated]

Details are scarce, but Reuters is reporting that Samsung has, in fact, submitted a complaint against the iPhone 5 and lumped it in with an existing lawsuit in California. Let the games… continue!


Samsung Really Is Suing Apple Over LTE Patents

Just when you thought the whole “let’s take each other to court” thing was fading out in the tech world, Samsung confirmed that it plans to sue Apple over eight patents relating to its implementation of LTE tech in the iPhone.


Motorola (Droid) RAZR M Review: The Best Non-Giant Android Phone

Android phones have been getting bigger and bigger, but that’s not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea. As Motorola said at unveiling of the Droid RAZR M, some people just want a smaller phone. Does this phone, designed to fill that niche, still deliver on performance?


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