Articles by: Jasmine Gearie

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Jasmine Gearie is TechRadar Australia’s resident deals expert, with a keen eye for hunting down the best Aussie discounts on everything from laptops and phones to cameras, headphones and mobile and NBN plans. She doesn’t buy anything without doing a little research first, and she wants to help you do the same.

Articles by: Jasmine Gearie

Switching from Optus? Read this first to avoid getting stung

By Jasmine Gearie published 30 September 22

Ready to break up with Optus? We’ve checked the Ts & Cs and explained how to make swapping pain-free.

Driver’s licence exposed in Optus data breach? Here’s how to renew in each state

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 29 September 22

All states in Australia have announced plans to reimburse the cost of a new driver’s licence for those who’ve been impacted by the Optus data breach.

Optus data hacker backflips on ransom demand, apologises to users

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 27 September 22

After releasing the personal data of 10,000 customers, the Optus data hacker now claims to have rescinded their ransom demand.

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Worried your ID’s been hacked in Optus data breach? You will have been contacted

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 26 September 22

Australia’s second-largest telco has contacted customers who had their government IDs breached in last week’s hack.

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Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats live stream: how to watch the AFL Grand Final worldwide

By Jasmine Gearie published 24 September 22

How to watch The AFL Grand Final is back at the MCG – here’s how to watch a Sydney vs Geelong live stream from anywhere.

Aussies now complain more about our mobile services than internet plans

By Jasmine Gearie published 21 September 22

A new report by Australia’s telco watchdog recorded almost 80,000 complaints about phone and internet services in the last financial year.

Best laptop sales in Australia: cheap laptops to buy in September 2022

By Jasmine Gearie published 20 September 22

Aussie Deals Snag a great bargain on laptops, ultrabooks and 2-in-1 hybrids.

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Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo review

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 27 September 22

The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo is a robot vacuum and mop with strong suction and rotating mop heads, but is it worth its hefty price tag?

Apple iPhone 14 plans and deals: these are the best offers now available

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 16 September 22

Compared The iPhone 14 range is now available, and we’ve compared deals from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and outright offers to help you choose where to buy.

Meta Quest 2 deal: Get AU$50 credit and hit VR-game Beat Saber for a limited time

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 September 22

Aussie Deals Amazon Gaming Week has just kicked off, and we’ve sifted through the sale so you don’t miss the best deals.

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MyRepublic’s NBN 50 deep discount drops first month cost to AU$29

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 30 August 22

Aussie Deals This exclusive offer will save you AU$40 on your first month, and AU$10 on your next five months with MyRepublic.

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5G speeds: Singapore and New Zealand thump Australia, new report reveals

By Jasmine Gearie published 25 August 22

A report by independent analyst Opensignal shows Australia’s 5G is lagging behind the rest of the region, while South Korea takes the 5G speed crown.

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Small NBN providers are chipping away at the major telcos – should you switch too?

By Jasmine Gearie published 24 August 22

The consumer watchdog finds small telcos are gaining a larger market share among Aussies, and it’s easy to see why.

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TPG is increasing its NBN prices – should you stay or switch?

By Jasmine Gearie published 23 August 22

TPG has announced it’s soon increasing the price of some of its NBN plans, and current users could be better off switching.

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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 plans in Australia (September 2022)

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 2 September 22

Pre-order Deals The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is now available to buy, and we’re running you through the top deals and plans.

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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 plans in Australia (September 2022)

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 2 September 22

Compared Want to buy this flipping phone? We’ve checked the major telcos so you know where to get the best deal.

Circles.Life left Aussies open to port scam, now it’s paying out AU$300,000

By Jasmine Gearie published 9 August 22

SIM-only mobile provider Circles.Life has been found in breach of Australia’s anti-scam rules, and now has to pay up.

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Father’s Day 2022: last minute gift ideas to buy dad in a pinch

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 31 August 22

Gift Guide Shopping for dad isn’t always easy, but the TechRadar team is here to help you find the perfect tech gift for Father’s Day 2022.

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An RTX 3070 Alienware laptop for just AU$2,243 headlines this week’s Dell deals

By Jasmine Gearie published 5 August 22

Aussie Deals Dell’s laptop deals are delivering big discounts on XPS, Inspiron and Alienware machines, with up to 34% off.

One day deal: get a free Xbox Series S + Game Pass with any Galaxy S22 on Telstra

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 4 August 22

Aussie Deals Telstra Day is back again, and delivering its best deal yet with AU$792 worth of free Xbox stuff when you purchase any S22.

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Small NBN providers clean up in Mozo’s Experts Choice Awards for 2022

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 August 22

Our colleagues at Mozo have revealed their Experts Choice Awards for Broadband, and the winners may surprise you.

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Click Frenzy Julove 2022 Day 3: best new deals on tech, appliances and more

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 29 July 22

Click Frenzy 2022 Click Frenzy Julove has arrived, and we’re running through everything you need to know for the mega sale event.

Heads up: there’s a free 5G trial for TPG, iiNet, Kogan and Lebara mobile customers

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 4 August 22

Vodafone has opened up free 5G access to its mobile virtual network operators on select plans.

Telstra’s NBN plans are up to AU$360 off for a limited time

By Jasmine Gearie published 21 July 22

Aussie Deals Telstra’s seven-day flash sale is slicing up to AU$30 off NBN plans for your first year.

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Telstra’s flash sale takes up to AU$350 off iPhone 13, Pixel 6 Pro and S22 Ultra

By Jasmine Gearie published 19 July 22

Aussie Deals Telstra’s seven-day flash sale has started, and you can score discounted phones from Apple, Google and Samsung.

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