Is Amazon playing nicely with Google? A new API for package detection and third...
If there's one barrier to a cohesive smart home, it's the lack of compatibility between brands. Google, Apple and Amazon have all been guilty of this. Thankfully, Amazon has added a new Object Detection Sensor API and opened the...
[Great Deal] Echo Show 8 (1st Gen) for $59.00
If you've been thinking about whether or not to go Alexa or Assistant based smart screens, then now's the time to strike. The first generation of the Echo Show 8 is available via Amazon for $110 off the normal...
Deal: $924 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G with 256GB storage 8GB RAM from Amazon
When I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G a month ago I said it was a good smartphone that was over priced at launch as the 128GB storage 6GB RAM was priced at $999 and 256GB storage/8GB RAM...
Australian Review: Amazon Echo Show 15 goes two steps forward, one step back
Until now every new model Amazon Echo Show has been better than the others in all aspects, screen size, speaker output and all around features.
The Echo Show 15 is something different. While it's by far the biggest screen Echo...
Weekend Warrior: HyperX bargains in the final hours of loot drop
HyperX is an established and growing name in the gaming peripherals market. Its range covers everything from mice and keyboards through to headsets, microphones and even storage.
In a sale it has called Loot Drop, HyperX is offering anywhere between...
Amazon Australia launching giant 15.6″ Amazon Echo Show 15 next week
If you want a smart display but the 10 inch size of the Echo Show 10 and Google Nest Hub screens are too small for you, then Amazon may have a device that will be of interest to you.
Launching...
Amazon.com.au removes 0.5% Visa credit card surcharge
Amazon Australia is on friendly terms again with Visa again so Australian customers can use Visa credit cards to pay for items on Amazon.com.au without any surcharge.
The companies had been in a dispute for some time over the amount...
Matter: Why it matters in 2022
Ask a physicist what Matter is and you’ll get a long-winded answer about life, the universe and everything. But in the tech world, that answer has changed and - in the context of smart homes - it really matters....
Britbox Australia enables Amazon Fire TV app and adds new episodes of Coronation Street
Australian fans of BBC and ITV TV shows can now watch Britbox Australia on Fire TV stick streaming devices.
I just tried it on out on a Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the login process was quite easy via...
Review: Amazon Echo Buds 2nd gen disappoint with poor fit
Debuting on Amazon Australia for $149 a few weeks ago, the Echo Buds 2nd generation model were potentially a great value for money basic pair of earbuds.
However, barely effective noise cancelling and poor fit means they are not useful...
CES 2022 is going ahead, but without several major names
Google is just one of the names that have withdrawn from CES 2022 in Las Vegas amid concerns around the Omicron COVID-19 variant. This is despite the requirement to produce evidence of vaccination and the requirement to wear...
So you got your first smart speaker: Here’s some things to try
If you’re new to smart speakers then it’s very easy to fall into the trap of only using it for some basic features. If you’re one of the many lucky recipients of your first smart speaker (or screen)...
Australian Review: eero Pro 6 is a set and forget Wi-Fi mesh internet system
Amazon's Wi-Fi division eero has been selling their new top model eero Pro 6 in Australia for a few weeks now and I've been testing it out in my house in real life as our Wi-Fi network.
Compared to their...
Australian Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max enables voice controlled streaming apps on...
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a clunky name for fast, slick TV streaming device.
The Max signifies that it is improved from the previous Fire TV Stick 4K because the new model has Wi-Fi 6 support, a...
Black Friday bargains from big names have landed
As Black Friday rapidly approaches us, we're going to see more and more specials appearing. This morning, we've seen a couple of big names deliver theirs: Amazon and Ring
Ring - DIY Home security just got cheaper
Putting it bluntly:...