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Nokia has rebooted the world famous 3310. The phone was popular in the early 2000s and was the 12th best selling phone. It was mainly popular because of the game snake. The new phone is redesigned in a colourful body and features a colour 2.4.inch screen,  a 2 megapixel camera and 22 hours of talk time and a battery that can last up to a month. The phone uses 2.5G and will cost about $70AU. Nokia has not announced when or if it will be available in Australia.  It was announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, along with other new Android phones, Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 and the powerful Nokia 6.  For more information   see CNETS article  about the new Nokia phones. Do you have memories of the original Nokia 3310? Let us know in the comments section below. Image from Nokia.com

The GSMA's Mobile World Congress is an annual event that happens in Barcelona. The event showcases all the latest technology in mobile phones from brands such as Samsung, LG, Sony and many more. It also includes what to expect from the industry in 2017. It is held from 27 February to 2 March 2017. Samsung is widely speculated to revel the Galaxy S8 at the event. For more information about the event including what to expect see  Finder.com.au website . Image from techrader.com

Telstra has launched a new router called Gateway Frontier designed to help existing customers stay connected online , when there is a fixed broadband outage. It works by automatically switching to 4G mobile network when there is an outage and uses broadband quota while users wait to be connected back online. This new router comes as Telstra improves their network from recent outages. It is available for $216 outright or for $9 month on a 24 month plan. See  Telstra's Website  for more information on the device. Image from Telstra's Website.