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NBN Co to introduce new high speed plans from retail service providers (RSPs) by slashing prices on its wholesale bundles and proposing three new high-speed tiers. https://i.nextmedia.com.au/Assets/RMID0821_Pricing_Review_2019_Consultation_Paper_2.pdf 100/20 bundle at $58 per month, $7 cheaper than the existing … Read More
The 10 biggest features of the iPhone 11 The new Apple iPhone release for 2019 will include one model with an LCD display—simply named the iPhone 11 Display Identical to the iPhone XR The iPhone 11 will also … Read More
Apple to supply iPhone parts to independent repair businesses Apple said Thursday that qualified independent repair businesses will now be able to get access to out-of-warranty iPhone parts. Authorised Service Providers, Apple noted, receive access to both in-warranty parts and … Read More
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Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information Instagram has announced it will add an option for users to report posts they think are false, the company announced Posting false information is not banned on any of Facebook’s suite … Read More
MacBook Pros declared too hot to fly he United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned certain models of Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops on flights, The FAA is aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook … Read More
Microsoft workers ‘listen’ to some translated Skype calls According to tech site Motherboard, some contractors for Microsoft review such conversations to check the quality of translations. However, the fact that humans may listen in to calls is not explicitly … Read More
Inventor to cross English Channel on jet-powered hoverboard the “flying soldier” will attempt to cross the English Channel this week on a jet-powered hoverboard. Franky Zapata, who wowed crowds in France with a demonstration of his flyboard at the country’s … Read More
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