Some older Samsung Galaxy Phones cannot connect to the trip-zero Emergency system in Australia, these phones need replacing If you or a loved one has an older Samsung mobile phone, it may need replacing as it may not be able to connect to the triple-0 emergency network. Telstra testing has revealed some Samsung mobile phone […]
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Smart Phone, telstra
Having email issues on your iPhone? using Mail for your Bigpond.com account? Telstra are actively trying to get rid of Bigpond email users by making it increasing difficult for them to use their email accounts. Especially on devices such as smartphones and tablets If you have iPhone and your email has stopped working on that
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bigpond, Email, Smart Phone, telstra
Having email issues on your iPad using Mail for your Bigpond.com account? Telstra are actively trying to get rid of Bigpond email users by making it increasing difficult for them to use their email accounts. Especially on devices such as smartphones and tablets If you have iPad and your email has stopped working on that
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bigpond, Email, Smart Phone, telstra
Do you want to listen to “your” music on the go? In the car, on the daily commute to work or even the gym? For FREE and without adverts? Using streaming services, the less likely you are to hear the original version songs you purchased on CD, Tape or Vinyl, what you often get streamed
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Cloud Storage, Smart Phone, Sonos
If you damage your iPad or it’s battery fails, you risk losing all the data (Songs, Videos, Documents) off it unless you have a backup. Things can go wrong anytime with devices. iPad accidentally falls from a height or you put a heavy bag over it by mistake! And next you see the iPad screen
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Apple, Cloud Storage, Hardware, Smart Phone
How much is it to repair a cracked iPhone screen in Australia? Repairing or replacing an Apple iPhone screen in Australia, should be carried out by Apple or an Apple authorised repairer but can also be carried out by non-authorised repairers. However repairs by non-authorised repaiers will invalidate your warranty. Apple provide a handy repair-estimate
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Apple, Hardware, Smart Phone
Since Feb 2026 only iPhone models XR, 11 and later have been receiving security updates. This means that your iPhone could be susceptible to being hacked or compromised. See the current supported list here How do I tell what model iPhone I have? Open “Settings” and goto General > About, and look for “Model Name“
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Apple, Hardware, Security, Smart Phone
It is not just mobile phones that may stop working on 28 October. Any device with a SIM card could be affected. Here is a list we have compiled from various sources Affected devices can include smartwatches, wearables, and IoT devices such as EFTPOS terminals, industrial routers, scanners, security monitoring devices, telematics, asset tracking tools,
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Hardware, Security, Smart Phone
If you use Microsoft Authenticator for 2FA/MFA codes when accessing work or secure accounts, make sure you do this BEFORE you lose, damage or transfer to a new phone iPhone users are used to the fact that as long as you have an iCloud backup of your phone, recovering your data to a new or
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Apple, Email, Security, Smart PhoneHow to add a Bigpond email account to a phone (iphone/android) or tablet (ipad/samsung) Telstra are actively trying to get rid of Bigpond email users by making it increasing difficult for them to use their email accounts. Especially on new devices such as smartphones and tablets If you have a new phone or tablet or
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bigpond, Email, Smart Phone
Like many Apple iPhone users many of us keep our old 2 or 3 year old iPhone as a “backup” in case of emergencies. Is this wise or is it better to “trade-in” an old iPhones when we purchase a new one? If you keep an old iPhone as a backup or emergency phone, it
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Apple, Apple iCloud, Cloud Storage, Smart Phone
How to add a Bigpond email account to a phone, tablet or computer Telstra are actively trying to get rid of Bigpond email users by making it increasing difficult for them to use their email accounts. Especially on new devices such as iPhone or iPad. If you have a new phone or tablet or your
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bigpond, Email, Smart Phone
More and more Australians are losing money to scammers and cyber criminals through their mobile devices (smart-phones & tablets) than ever before. Last year more than $3.1 billion was lost to scams — an 80 per cent increase from 2021 — according to a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. We tell you
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Apple iCloud, Security, Smart Phone
Many scams are now being sent by Text or SMS message as well as by email. When clicked on an iPhone it is very easy to be fooled into thinking that you are accessing a genuine site. The reason is simply SAFARI, Apples default internet browser, does not detect suspicious websites. Here is what happens
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Internet, Security, Smart Phone
How to give an iPhone to someone and restrict it ONLY to be used as a Phone (Disable Texting, E-mail, Apps and Internet Access) Many parents want to keep in touch with their children when out of the house and are supplying them with smart-phones (iPhone, Android, Samsung) in order to do so. However, having
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Apple iCloud, Security, Smart Phone