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Afternoon Update: Optus to face Senate inquiry and government review; US strikes Iran-linked site in Syria; and Hollywood actors reach deal

Optus inquiry will centre on handling of outage as well as potential compensation for affected customers

The Guardian - AU

Samsung is treating its XR headset like it treated foldable phones

Apple is said to be making 400,000 Vision Pro headsets in 2024, but Samsung is playing it safe with its upcoming XR headset.

Android Central

The Optus outage was like an old South Park episode – only the serious and costly disruption unleashed was LOLs-free

The consequence of governments selling off critical infrastructure to private companies has just been witnessed by all

The Guardian - AU

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Optus outage: network offers free data to customers as it faces Senate inquiry and government review

Optus will provide eligible customers with 200GB of extra data as compensation, now blaming ‘network event’ for catastrophic outage

The Guardian - AU

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are one step closer to Android 14

One UI 6 Beta 5 is beginning to arrive on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 with minimal changes.

Android Central

Morning Mail: Optus faces outage fallout, sharehouses surge in housing crisis, Ivanka Trump testifies

The network outage is the latest setback for the telco after last year’s huge data breach, while cost of living crisis is causing a change in living arrangements

The Guardian - AU

Optus confirms ‘network event’ behind outage – as it happened

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This is the biggest problem facing Chinese phone brands

Chinese phone manufacturers make some of the best hardware you can buy, but they lack Samsung's cachet.

Android Central

Half of Australia left without internet or phone as Optus crashes

10 million people are cut off, train systems fall down and businesses cannot make sales in outage lasting hours

The Guardian - UK

Forget Galaxy Z Fold 6 — next year we could finally get a cheaper Samsung foldable

Analysts believe Samsung's got a cheaper foldable in the works for next year, although how cheap it'll actually be is a big question.

Tom’s Guide

A cheap Samsung Galaxy flip phone could arrive next year

It could mean that affordable foldable phones are almost a reality

Optus outage cuts mobile and internet access for millions of Australians

Exact reason for outage remains unknown as minister points to possible ‘deep fault’ within Optus network

The Independent UK

Samsung Galaxy S24 benchmarks leaked — here’s how they compare to iPhone 15

Leaked benchmarks purportedly show the Galaxy S24 Ultra drawing ever closer to the iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of performance. And it looks more likely than ever that some S24 models will run on Exynos chips.

Tom’s Guide

Afternoon Update: Optus outage causes nationwide frustration; ketamine use hits record peak; and global wine production falls

Optus is gradually restoring services after a nationwide outage, but the cause remains unclear

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The Google Pixel 4a just scored an unexpected update

Google released a November 2023 update for its Pixel phones; surprisingly, the older Pixel 4a (running Android 13) also got a security update.

The Guardian - AU

Open thread: tell us how the Optus outage affected you

How did the Optus network throw your day out? Were you locked out of internet banking? Did you find yourself working from your local library? Let us know in the comments below

The Guardian - AU

Optus service outage at a glance: what we know so far

Hospitals, homes, businesses and transport services hit by Australia-wide internet, mobile and landline network blackout; CEO says service is now back

The Guardian - AU

What’s been hit by the Optus network going down: from train services to wifi cat feeders

‘It’s been a very anxious morning for many Australians,’ communications minister says

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The Samsung Galaxy S Pen 'Creator Edition' finally arrives, with a few caveats

After being announced alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 lineup, Samsung has released the S Pen Creator Edition. While there are a few upgrades, it's definitely not for everybody.

Android Central

Uninstalling Android apps on other devices is about to become a lot easier

Need to clear out some storage space or remove an app from your phone, tablet, watch, and Chromebook at once? It's about to become a lot easier.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: $100m PPE debacle exposed, boats turned back, Maxwell’s World Cup miracle

Our investigation reveals how taxpayers invested millions and got 46m unusable masks in exchange; allrounder blasts astonishing 201 not out to beat Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Optus services restored – as it happened

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Android Central

This early Black Friday ThinkPhone deal means serious business

Black Friday is great, but getting a great deal early is even better. How about a flagship-level phone for a mid-range price with this ThinkPhone deal?

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Internet Providers Face FCC’s Dual Regulatory Campaign

Net neutrality rules to be joined by digital discrimination regulations

Tom’s Guide

Google's latest update fixes Android 14 issue that bricked some Pixel phones

Google's November Android update patches an issue that caused some Pixel phones to get stuck in reboot loops.

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