‘Wiped’: Catastrophic phone update exposed
Thousands of Aussies have reportedly had their smartphones wiped after hitting go on a run-of-the-mill software update.
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One problem with woman’s $1078 phone fine
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Warning over new MyGov text scam
People visiting a government website are being warned about a new phishing attempt by scammers which requests personal information.
Genius iPhone trick to solve annoying issue
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Australia has invented Shazam for spiders and snakes
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Trick allegedly used to make $100k
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