Articles by Jasmine Gearie, Ecommerce Editor

Jasmine Gearie was previously an Ecommerce Editor at TechRadar Australia, with a primary focus on helping readers find the best mobile and NBN plans. During her time with TechRadar, she also reported on important telco news in Australia, and helped track down tech deals to help readers save money.

Articles by: Jasmine Gearie

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Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is AU$190 off on Amazon, more Macs slashed by up to 13%

By Jasmine Gearie published 11 October 22

Aussie Deals Amazon’s Big Smile Sale has delivered discounts across Apple’s MacBook range, with savings of up to AU$502 on offer.

Switching from Optus? Read this first to avoid getting stung

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 5 October 22

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

Telstra Day delivers the Google Pixel 6a for just AU$549

By Jasmine Gearie published 4 October 22

Aussie Deals Telstra Day is back with discounts on Google and Samsung devices, NBN plans and more.

Jarome Luai of the Panthers is tackled during the NRL Qualifying Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels live stream: how to watch the NRL Grand Final worldwide

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 October 22

How to watch The Panthers take on the Eels tonight in front of a sold-out crowd at Sydney Olympic Park – here’s how to live stream Penrith vs Parramatta.

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.

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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?

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After releasing the personal data of 10,000 customers, the Optus data hacker now claims to have rescinded their ransom demand.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

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

Optus joins Telstra in upping its mobile plan prices

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 19 July 22

Select Optus customers will soon see a change to their monthly bill, with prices increasing by AU$4 a month.

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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.

This Dyson deal doesn’t suck: V10 Absolute Plus down to just AU$799

By Jasmine Gearie published 14 July 22

Aussie Deals The best Dyson V10 model gets a hefty AU$400 price drop in the latest Dyson Week sale, while other products come with free gifts.

James Tedesco of the NSW Blues runs the ball during game two of the State of Origin series

New South Wales vs Queensland live stream: how to watch State of Origin Game 3 online

By Jasmine Gearie published 13 July 22

How to watch It’s down to a decider for State of Origin Game 3 – here’s how to watch the NSW Blues vs the Queensland Maroons from anywhere.

One day only: Telstra’s slashing iPhone 13 prices by up to AU$350

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 7 July 22

Aussie Deals Telstra has delivered its best Telstra Day deals yet, with the iPhone 13 down to AU$999.

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