Calls are growing for domestic roaming to be mandated in Australia, with advocates claiming it would help give mobile users better access and more competitive prices. An Australian Communications Consumer Advocacy Network (ACCAN) report released today shows 73 per cent of Australians support the change, which would allow customers to use their phones on another…
OPT-NC has successfully completed its first satellite mobile connectivity test in New Caledonia in partnership with Lynk Global. This trial enabled the sending and receiving of SMS messages on a mobile phone in an area without terrestrial mobile coverage. Lynk Global Lynk is an American company founded in 2017, specializing in satellite…
Uninstalling apps on macOS is usually very easy. You drag an app to the Trash, empty it, and move on. The annoying part is that many apps still leave residue behind, including support files, caches, preferences, containers, and logs. I have always found that frustrating, especially when old app data keeps sitting around long after…
OKcamera/Shutterstock Apple and Samsung occupy the majority of the global smartphone market, and if you look for alternative choices beyond these two brands, the Google Pixel series seems like a great option. Even Motorola makes some good phones like the 2025 Razr Ultra, but neither of these…
The best way to celebrate AI Appreciation Day is to not. Yarrrrrbright/Shutterstock It’s AI Appreciation Day on July 16 and we’re all left wondering who asked for this. In name, it’s about as serious as the marketing stunts that gave us gems like National Hot Dog Day or National Doughnut Day. In practice,…
ELEKTROS (OTC PINK:ELEK) reported a 10.38% share price gain on Friday and reiterated its focus on opportunities in the high-speed electric vehicle charging market. The company is evaluating potential locations for approximately 10 to 15 branded high-speed EV charging stations, with any future installations contingent on definitive agreements, financing, regulatory approvals, and…
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock The morning commute to work or school can feel like it lasts an eternity, especially if you’ve not got a physical book to read or someone to talk to. Fortunately, there are plenty of apps available for your smartphone or tablet that can make the journey…
Microsoft 365 is a good subscription, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. But $100 a year for the Personal tier is a hard sell for anyone who’s on a tight budget or simply doesn’t use everything it offers. The good news is that you’re not out of options. There are plenty of free alternatives…
Starbucks Just Fired A Warning Shot At Microsoft And IBM AI Apps (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Starbucks spends roughly $400 million a year on software, per Yahoo Finance. This week, Bloomberg reported that the coffee giant is building its own AI-assisted replacements for a Microsoft…
Perry S’s wife kept running her Venu 3S flat. The charge would be gone just as she wanted to record a session, or she would be a long way from a charger with nothing to do about it. Perry wrote her an app that monitors the battery and warns her before it runs low, then…