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Telstra Continues SMS Spam Battle

Telstra Continues SMS Spam Battle

Telstra’s fight against SMS SCAMS continues with almost 50 thousand text messages sent to their scam reporting number since it launched in May. 7226 is the number that Telstra customers can simply forward suspect text messages to but it’s important that you do it the right way. For example, Telstra reported receiving some messages as screenshots, however as the scam[Read More…]

Nokia’s Moon Mission

Nokia’s Moon Mission

Nokia is getting ready to put a Mobile phone tower on the Moon. Ok so the first question really is Why? Well Nokia Bell Labs plans to deploy a cellular network on the Moon to showcase how the technology can revolutionise communication for future space missions. Plus with the Moon’s surface being such an inhospitable environment with no atmosphere, no[Read More…]

Blackberry – The First Smartphone

Blackberry – The First Smartphone

In a time before touchscreens ruled the world, there was a device that revolutionized communication – the Blackberry. Born in 1999, it wasn’t just a phone; it was a lifeline. With its iconic physical keyboard, it allowed executives and everyday users to type emails and messages like never before. The Blackberry brought us the thrill of push email, enabling real-time[Read More…]

The Best Smartphone is…

The Best Smartphone is…

What’s the best Mobile Plan, Internet Provider and Smartphone? I get asked these things quite a bit, but the answers were also revealed earlier this month in the 2023 WhistleOut awards. WhistleOut is a dedicated Phone and Internet comparison service, and here’s what they’ve come up with. The best mobile plan…was awarded to TPG. The best internet provider…went to Tangerine.[Read More…]

Surge in Global Data Breaches

Surge in Global Data Breaches

Global data breaches have spiked during the second quarter this year with almost 111 million accounts compromised. That’s one of the key findings in a new report from cybersecurity firm Surfshark, noting a surge that’s nearly triple the 41.6 million breaches recorded in the first quarter last. year.  The United States is top of the list of countries impacted by[Read More…]