Google releases updated statement regarding the News Media Bargaining Code
Google has today announced an updated statement regarding the News Media Bargaining Code, ahead of the final review of the new code Law in front of a Senate Committee. Google Australia’s head, Mel Silva, is doubling down on the...
JB Hi-Fi has some great deals on Samsung devices
With the new Samsung Galaxy S21 range just around the corner on January 15, it would seem that some of the soon to be older Galaxy devices are being discounted at JB Hi-Fi. If you're looking for a good...
JB Hi-Fi opens up a preview site for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21
JB HiFi is all-in on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 announcement and has released a micro site to share information ahead of the launch on 15 January.
The site, which basically runs through the specs as they have been leaked...
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked confirmed while more leaks give us details about the devices
We now have confirmation (we already knew...) that the next Samsung devices will be unveiled on the 15th of January. We're expected to see the S21 series of devices, potentially a tile-like device and the Galaxy Buds Pro, but...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chip brings integrated 5G to the masses
5G - apparently 2019 was the year of 5G, and then 2020 was the year of 5G, and I guess now 2021 is the year of 5G too. Whatever the year is, one thing is certain: 5G adoption is...
[Great deal] Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro for $999 at Mobile Citi
In November we took a look at the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro. The upshot is it's a monster of a phone with amazing performance, but for many users, it's likely to be too much phone. The biggest issue...
Android Origami from the Android Developers channel
Well, this was an unexpected find on the Android Developers YouTube Channel: a "fold along" origami tutorial to make your very own Android logo.
It's pretty cute and well put together but be warned, it's got a lot of steps...
Huawei P50 Pro leak confirms a curved screen and hole-punch camera is coming
It's been a rough old couple of years for Huawei; after the fanfare of the Huawei P30 Pro launch almost two years ago, things have steadily become more difficult with trade sanctions from the US wreaking havoc on the...
Google Family link not meeting your needs? What are the other options on Android?
It's that time of year when many users, particularly kids have new devices in their pockets. What this means for parents who've just moved to the world of connected kids is concern over what they may be accessing.
There are...
Phil’s best of tech in 2020
Normally when it comes to the end of a year, I enjoy looking back at what’s happened and the goodies we got to take a look at. This year, as a general rule, I suspect I’m not alone in...
Free calls and WiFi at Telstra payphones over Christmas and New Year to help...
While we all prepare for a bit of an uncertain Christmas and New Year, it's as important as ever to stay in touch with loved ones, family and friends. That's especially so if you're unable to see them because...
OnePlus 8T Concept phone changes colour and has radar controls
Last year OnePlus brought a concept phone to CES that used electrochromatic glass to hide the rear camera. This year, possibly because CES will be online only, they have revealed their concept phone early. This year...
felix mobile’s unlimited mobile plans speed up, from 5mbps to 20mbps, still for $35/mo
Mobile plans can be a complicated mess, and let's face it, our lives could all be less complicated. felix mobile is all about making it less complicated, and to that end, they offer precisely one mobile plan - it's...
Weekend Warrior: Telstra makes traffic optimisation for gaming really simple
If you're heavily into gaming there's a good chance you understand the concepts of lag and how it's better to use local servers than those overseas, but not everyone does.
Equally, there's plenty of ways you can optimise your home...
If you’ve got Fibre NBN, D-Link WiFi can help get decent speed on all...
After so many years of living in Australia's Internet backwater, I'd not really paid an awful lot of attention to how higher performance home networking had evolved and how it mattered to getting a good experience. After all, when...