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Telstra plans share data for a price
Telstra is first to offer shared data allowances across multiple SIMs, but boy will you have to pay for the privilege.
Amazon Echo Australian Review
The Amazon Echo can do a lot - more than any other smart speaker - but it's not all useful. While Amazon's openness to developers give the Echo and Alexa a clear advantage over competitors, it's still early days for smart speakers. The Echo can do a couple of tasks really well, but there's also a lot of undercooked "skills" around. We're hoping that these will continue to mature, but for the time being, Echo is perhaps best seen as a potential look at the future of computing.
40GB for $37 per month or 80GB for $48: Big new Think Mobile plans
Think Mobile now gives more data to customers who commit to a longer term.
Mute no more: Sonos One gets a voice with Alexa
Australian Sonos Ones have been updated with support for Amazon's Alexa.
Telstra gives free speed boost to cable customers
Telstra announced today that it has boosted standard cable download speeds from 30Mbps to a maximum of 50Mbps. That's equivalent to the maximum download speeds available on NBN 50, the second-fastest speed available on the NBN.
Apple HomePod Review
Apple's HomePod is the best sounding smart speaker around, but it's far from the smartest smart speaker. Truly excellent sound quality is offset by Siri's comparatively limited capabilities and how entrenched HomePod is in the Apple ecosystem. A few ifs-and-buts coupled with the $499 asking price mean Apple's first smart speaker is best suited to the existing faithful. HomePod isn't something you buy on a whim.
Amazon Echo Spot goes on sale April 26 for $199
Amazon is now taking pre-orders for its touchscreen touting smart speaker, the Echo Spot.
WK7 ThinQ is LG's high resolution take on Google Home
LG is bringing its Google Assistant powered smart speaker to Australia.
LIFX (2018) Review
LIFX's range of smart bulbs are an easy go-to option if you want to experiment with smart home technology. They're easy to setup, reliable, customisable, and highly interoperable. And since LIFX doesn't require a hub (which reduces upfront costs), it's easy to start with just a single bulb to see if smart lighting is your thing.
Telstra backs NBN plans with 30-day satisfaction guarantee
If you're not happy with your new Telstra NBN service, you'll get a full refund.
Telstra now taking new iPad pre-orders
Here are Telstra's plans for the new iPad.
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