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Windows Phone 8 GDR2 to Arrive in July

The owners of Windows Phone 8 smartphones should start receiving the next flavor of Microsoft’s mobile operating system as soon as next month, info coming from Australian wireless carrier Telstra unveils. The update, spotted online before as Windows Phone 8 GDR2 (General Distribution Release), is now said to ...

18 June 2013
02:22 GMT

Toshiba Portege Z10t Now in Australia

Toshiba promoted the Portege Z10t as a detachable business ultrabook, when it introduced it near the end of May 2013. And yet, the device can just as easily qualify as a Windows 8 tablet. It does, after all, unplug from the keyboard dock as any tablet would. The product is making some ripples again because it is ...

11 June 2013
03:55 GMT

Windows Phone 7.8 Coming Soon to Omnia W and LG c900k at Telstra

Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra is getting ready for the release of a new software update to the owners of Samsung Omnia W and LG c900k devices on its network, providing them with the features and benefits of Windows Phone 7.8. The wireless carrier has announced that it has already completed the testing of t...

25 May 2013
06:16 GMT

Windows Phone 8 GDR2 Confirmed by Telstra in Australia

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system has been expected lately to receive a new software update in the not too distant future.Now, some solid confirmation on the matter has emerged, courtesy of Australian wireless carrier Telstra. The company has posted on its support website some info regarding the up...

6 May 2013
16:31 GMT

Kogan Offering the Sony Xperia Z 4G for $520/€410 in Australia

Sony’s flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z is now available a bit cheaper in Australia. Major retailer Kogan is now selling the smartphone for only $520/€410. Currently, the smartphone is available for free on select plans at Optus and Telstra, but retailer Harvey Norman offers the unlocked version for no l...

1 May 2013
18:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Now on Pre-Order at Telstra in Australia

Following the official launch of Galaxy S 4 on the Australian market, various wireless carriers there confirmed plans to add it to their offerings, and Telstra has already kicked off the pre-order period for it. The handset is currently up for reservations on the wireless carrier’s website, and should start s...

26 April 2013
02:02 GMT

Telstra Confirms Jelly Bean for Xperia P Arrives in Mid-May

Sony Xperia P owners are still waiting for their promised Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, but the Japanese company is still mum on the exact release date. However, we’ve just received information that points to a possible mid-May release for the long-awaited Jelly Bean update. XperiaBlog reports that Australia...

18 April 2013
18:01 GMT

Samsung to Launch GALAXY S 4 in Australia on April 23

South Korean handset maker Samsung has just announced that it will officially introduce its flagship Android smartphone in Australia on April 23. According to AusDroid, the company has already started sending invitations for the launch event, which will take place in Sydney from 6pm. We expect that the Galaxy S 4 w...

5 April 2013
18:01 GMT

HTC One Possibly Arriving at Telstra on April 23

The elusive HTC One is likely to hit shelves in Australia at the end of April. The smartphone will be available at multiple major carriers in the country around the same timeframe. Telstra customers will be glad to know that HTC One is expected to arrive at the carrier on April 23, AusDroid reports. Unfortunately, ...

27 March 2013
19:01 GMT

BlackBerry Z10 Now Available in Telstra’s Stores in Australia

Starting today, mobile phone users in Australia can head over to Telstra’s stores to grab the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, after having had the possibility to purchase it through the wireless carrier’s website for the past several days. Running under the new, re-designed BlackBerry 10 operating system...

26 March 2013
03:38 GMT

BlackBerry Z10 Now Available Online at Telstra in Australia

Today, Australian wireless carrier Telstra announced the availability of the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone on its online store, and also unveiled that the white flavor of the new mobile phone can be purchased exclusively on its network for the next several months. The smartphone is available at the wireless carrier...

22 March 2013
03:25 GMT

BlackBerry Z10 Starts Selling in Australia – Report

Earlier this week, Canadian mobile phone maker BlackBerry went official with plans to bring the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone to shelves in Australia, with wireless carriers such as Optus and Telstra already confirming plans to add the handset to their offerings. Apparently, the device is already selling through th...

21 March 2013
03:16 GMT

Cyan Lumia 920 Now Available at Telstra in Australia

Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra is currently providing its users with the possibility to grab one Lumia 920 flavor that is actually hard to find all around, namely the Cyan color version of the device. The handset is available in this color option only through the wireless carrier’s website, along oth...

20 March 2013
22:01 GMT

Sony Xperia Z Now Up for Pre-Order at Telstra, Free Wireless NFC Speaker Offered

Australian carrier Telstra has just announced it has started to accept pre-orders for Sony’s flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z. Moreover, as AusDroid points out, the carrier offers a pre-order bonus to each customer in the form of a free Sony wireless NFC speaker, worth $130/€100. Check it out here. The ...

13 March 2013
19:01 GMT

Sony Xperia Z Now Up for Pre-Order in Australia for $750/€580

Sony Xperia Z has been recently introduced in Australia, but the phone is expected to go on sale sometime in March. However, customers that want to make sure they will be among the first to own the Xperia Z can now pre-order the device via Sony Online store for no less than $750/€580 outright. Check it out here...

21 February 2013
18:01 GMT

HTC One Confirmed for Australia at Optus, Telstra and Vodafone

HTC One, the latest Android-based smartphone from the Taiwanese mobile phone maker and the next flagship device from the company, is set to become available for purchase in Australia as well, wireless carriers in the country have confirmed. Three major operators down under announced plans to add the new device to t...

20 February 2013
03:31 GMT

Windows Phone 8 Portico Arrives on HTC 8X at Telstra in Australia

Owners of a Windows Phone 8X by HTC smartphone on Telstra’s network in Australia can now download and install a new software update on their devices, namely Windows Phone 8 Portico. According to a recent post on auswinphone.com, users have already started to receive the update on their handsets, although Tels...

16 February 2013
03:42 GMT

Telstra Kicks Off Rollout of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for 3G Galaxy S III

Australian carrier Telstra scheduled an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III 3G on February 4. However, the update was pulled for unknown reasons and without any further notices. The good news is Telstra is now back with the update and AusDroid reports some users already reported they have been a...

11 February 2013
18:31 GMT

Sony Confirms Xperia Z Lands in Australia on February 20

Sony Mobile has just confirmed it will bring its Xperia Z Android flagship smartphone in Australia on February 20. However, it appears that the smartphone will only be available at Sony’s brick and mortar stores as well as online. Although all major carriers confirmed they would offer the Xperia Z, the folks o...

11 February 2013
18:01 GMT

BlackBerry Z10 Coming to Australia in March

BlackBerry Z10 is already available for purchase in the UK, Canada and UAE, but fans in other countries will have to wait a few more weeks until the smartphone hits shelves. According to Crackberry, Aussie customers will be able to grab the Z10 as early as March. BlackBerry Australia has tweeted that the Z10 will be...

11 February 2013
17:31 GMT

LG Optimus G to Land in Australia on March 13

LG confirmed a few weeks ago that it would bring the Optimus G in more than 50 countries, including Australia. The South Korean company stated that the smartphone would be exclusive to Telstra, so Australians who don’t favor this carrier will not be able to grab it at an affordable price. According to AusDro...

6 February 2013
18:01 GMT

Optus and Vodafone Roll Out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Samsung GALAXY S III

The hotly-anticipated Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III has finally arrived in Australia. According to AusDroid, Optus and Vodafone Galaxy S III models are now eligible for the upgrade, but Telstra’s might be in for the update as well. As expected, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update has be...

6 February 2013
02:04 GMT

Telstra Rolls Out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update for Motorola RAZR M

Good news for Telstra customers who own the Motorola RAZR M smartphone as the carrier has just announced the long-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is now available for download. As AusDroid points out, the update was slated for a February 8 release, but Telstra decided to kick off the deployment a few days earl...

6 February 2013
01:39 GMT

Telstra Confirms 4G-Enabled BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10

BlackBerry’s new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones will arrive on shelves in Australia as well, with 4G LTE connectivity capabilities packed inside, wireless carrier Telstra has announced recently. The carrier did not offer specific info on when these devices might be launched in the country, but i...

2 February 2013
03:47 GMT

LG Optimus G Pro Will Not Come to Australia

South Korean handset maker LG has officially announced the upcoming availability of the Optimus G sequel, the Optimus G Pro. The superphone has been confirmed to arrive in Japan in early April. LG and NTT Docomo have teamed up once again to offer Japanese customers one of the best-featured devices manufactured by th...

23 January 2013
18:01 GMT

LG Optimus G Arriving in Australia in March via Telstra

South Korean company LG has announced earlier today that its Android flagship smartphone the Optimus G will be launched in more than 50 countries in the following weeks. AusDroid reports that Telstra and LG Australia have just confirmed that the Optimus G will be launched exclusively on the carrier’s airwaves ...

22 January 2013
18:31 GMT

Windows Phone 7.8 Confirmed Once Again for January 31 for “Some Phones”

We’ve received numerous confirmations that hotly-anticipated Windows Phone 7.8 update will arrive at the end of this month. While some carriers announced they would start the roll-out of the upgrade in late January, others have been more specific and confirmed Windows Phone 7.8 will arrive on January 31. A fe...

21 January 2013
01:34 GMT

Telstra Confirms Windows Phone 7.8 Update for January 31

There have been many confirmations from multiple carriers that Windows Phone 7.8 update will arrive at some point this month. The last operator to announce that the rollout of the upgrade would start this month was O2 UK. However, none of the carriers confirmed an exact release date for Windows Phone 7.8, except Tel...

20 January 2013
02:17 GMT

Telstra Confirms Windows Phone 7.8 for Late February

On Saturday, Australian wireless carrier Telstra confirmed that the Windows Phone 7.8 software update would arrive on its network as soon as next month, and that it had already started testing it for compatibility. For the time being, no specific release date for the platform upgrade has been set, but end of Februa...

19 January 2013
17:21 GMT

Telstra Debuts Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 4G with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Telstra is the second Australian carrier to introduce Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 4G, after Optus launched the tablet last month. Customers can grab the slate for free on various data plans starting at $53 per month, which offers subscribers 1GB of data. Keep in mind that Telstra also offers a free keyboard d...

18 January 2013
18:31 GMT

Malware Alert: Your Email Bill from Telstra

Telstra customers are warned to be on the lookout for fake bills that come via email. Cybercriminals are leveraging such bogus notifications to trick users into installing a piece of malware. “Please find a PDF file of your latest bill attached. It’s due for payment by 13 Jan 13. We’ve noticed you ...

18 January 2013
17:51 GMT

CES 2013: ZTE and Telstra Announce the T82 Android Phone with “Easy” UI

Already launched in Australia at Telstra, ZTE T82 will soon make its way to other carriers around the globe. The smartphone will be shipped alongside Telstra’s customized “Easy” user interface in the following weeks. The ZTE T82 is known in Australia as EasyTouch 4G and is positioned right after tw...

10 January 2013
19:01 GMT

Sony Xperia Z Coming Soon to Telstra in Australia

Mobile phone carrier Telstra is gearing up for the launch of Sony’s new Xperia Z flagship smartphone in Australia, and has already confirmed such plans. No specific info on when the handset might be released has been provided, but users can already head over to the carrier’s website to register their int...

9 January 2013
02:16 GMT

Nokia Lumia 920 Back in Stock at Telstra, Only Black and White Colors Go on Sale

Australian carrier Telstra has just received a new batch of Lumia 920 units. Unfortunately, only the black and white versions of the smartphone are now available for purchase. The carrier launched the Nokia Lumia 920 flagship smartphone back in November, but depleted its stock after one day. However, NokiaPowerUse...

3 January 2013
09:27 GMT

Samsung GALAXY Note II Now Available at Telstra

Australian carrier Telstra has just added the Samsung Galaxy Note II to its portfolio. However, for the time being, the smartphone is only available online in Black and Silver color options. According to AusDroid, the Galaxy Note II will arrive at Telstra’s brick and mortar stores sometime in early January. ...

20 December 2012
18:31 GMT

Telstra Starts the Roll-Out of Jelly Bean for Galaxy S III Devices

Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra has started the roll-out of a new software update for the owners of a Galaxy S III smartphone on its network, providing them with the features and capabilities that Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean has to offer. The new OS upgrade is available for download over-the-air and will be pu...

19 December 2012
02:30 GMT

Vodafone Australia Rolls Out Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean for HTC One X

Australian carrier Vodafone has just announced HTC is about to deploy the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the One X. The long-awaited upgrade is only available OTA (over the air), in stages, so not all HTC One X owners might get it at the same time. According to Vodafone Australia, “this will make you amo...

19 December 2012
00:49 GMT

Telstra Rolls Out Android 4.0 ICS for Samsung GALAXY S II 4G on December 14

Australian carrier Telstra is finally ready to offer its customers the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S II 4G. According to AusDroid, the deployment will start on December 14 and will be “staggered,” which means not all Galaxy S II 4G owners will receive it at the s...

13 December 2012
19:01 GMT

Telstra Rolls Out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update for Motorola RAZR HD

Motorola fans in Australia rejoice, as Telstra carrier has just released the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the RAZR HD. This comes as a surprise as the Australian carrier confirmed last week that the update had been approved and was expected to be released on December 17. However, the folks over at AusDroid ...

13 December 2012
18:31 GMT

Telstra Announces Samsung Galaxy Note II 4G Arrives on December 26

Good news for Telstra customers still waiting for Samsung Galaxy Note II 4 to go on sale. Although the carrier announced several weeks ago that the smartphone would arrive in early 2013, it appears it has changed its mind. Probably due to negative feedback, Telstra decided to accelerate the launch of the smartphone ...

13 December 2012
18:01 GMT

Telstra Approves ICS for Galaxy S II 4G, Jelly Bean for Galaxy Nexus and HTC One XL Delayed

Australian carrier Telstra is back with updates on its OS upgrades scheduler for this year. There is some good news, but there is bad news as well. The good news is that PR 3.1 Belle update for Nokia N8 is now available for download. Even better news is the fact that Telstra has approved the Ice Cream Sandwich updat...

6 December 2012
20:01 GMT

Telstra Announces Carrier Billing for Google Play Store

Owners of Android-based devices on the network of Australian wireless carrier Telstra can now take advantage of a new payment option when making purchases through the Google Play Store, namely carrier billing. The new option provides users with the possibility to purchase the apps and games they want from the porta...

4 December 2012
01:58 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G Coming Soon to Telstra

The much bigger version of the Samsung Galaxy Note is about to hit Australian shores via Telstra. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G has been recently spotted in Telstra’s internal inventory system, which suggests that the slate’s launch is closer than we originally thought. The folks over at AusDroid hav...

3 December 2012
18:01 GMT

Windows Phone 8X by HTC at Telstra in Australia on December 4

Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra has officially announced plans to make the Windows Phone 8X by HTC smartphone available for purchase on its network starting with the next month. The carrier will provide users with the possibility to purchase the new device from its online store on December 4, while being ab...

30 November 2012
02:18 GMT

Motorola RAZR M Arrives at Telstra in Australia in White

Australian wireless carrier Telstra has added the white flavor of Motorola’s RAZR M smartphone to its offering, and is selling it exclusively on its network. The handset was made available at $0 upfront on the $60 Telstra Every Day Connect Plan on a 24-month contract with support for 4G LTE connectivity. Th...

27 November 2012
07:21 GMT

Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus Lands at Telstra on Prepaid

The not so old Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has just arrived at Australian carrier Telstra. The smartphone is now available for purchase on prepaid for only $200/€160. AusDroid reports the smartphone has just made an appearance in the newest Telstra catalog, but it is yet to be available at the carrier’s onlin...

23 November 2012
18:01 GMT

Telstra Updates OS Upgrade List, Jelly Bean for RAZR M and One S Pushed to Early 2013

Australian carrier Telstra has just refreshed its OS upgrade scheduler with new details on upcoming software updates for some of the smartphones in its portfolio. There are good news and bad news, but mostly bad. It appears that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for Motorola RAZR M has been pushed back to early 2013. Another...

22 November 2012
18:01 GMT

Telstra Warns Users of Fake “MMS” Emails Containing Malware

Telstra – the Australian telecommunications and media company – is warning users about malicious emails that purport to come from mms@telstra.com.au. “HOAX WARNING: Email scam. Don't open email from mms@telstra.com.au this is not from Telstra & contains phishing malware,” the company&rsq...

16 November 2012
08:20 GMT

Telstra Will Bring Galaxy Note II to Australia Too

On Thursday, the Australian wireless carrier officially announced plans to make the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone available for purchase on its network. The handset will land on shelves with support for 4G connectivity, but it won’t be available until early next year, it seems. “The original Samsung ...

15 November 2012
18:31 GMT

Nokia Lumia 920 Pre-Orders Sold Out at Telstra Due to Higher than Expected Demand

One of the hottest smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 920 is a device hard to come by these days. Although Nokia announced the availability of the handset in several countries, most carriers and retailers exhausted their stocks before the device actually arrived in their stores. AT&T has announced the Lumia 920 as availab...

14 November 2012
18:01 GMT


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