Noting the Note9 is a "technical powerhouse", the research firm Globaldata suggests the Note9 is "too similar" to the Note8 and is "too expensive to grow market share".

Telstra is offering the Note9 with a bonus black 2017-model Galaxy Tab A 8.0 tablet and a free upgrade to the 512GB model, while Optus has announced pre-ordering for the Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4 with free storage capacity upgrades, too.

Fighting the Apple Watch and Google Android Wear watches is Samsung's new Galaxy Watch, taking a naming cue from Apple, with a headline of "up to 80+ hours" of battery life on the LTE model with "typical usage" as well as working in 15+ countries across 30+ carriers with both iPhones and Androids.

Emails claiming to be from Optus are the latest scam to circulate in Australia as scammers attempt to trick anyone opening the email to provide their credit card information to pay a supposedly unpaid bill from the telco.

A new technology platform which allow patients in private and public hospitals to connect directly with medical specialists and exchange information on fees, wait times and locations before consultation, is now being trialled in New South Wales.

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