What’s in my bag? Phil’s 2022 gear cache
I’ve done this in the past, the last one in 2020 and have recently had a number of requests to update what I carry when I’m on the go. Typically I’ve got review devices onboard, as well as...
Vodafone offers vouchers up to $1,200.00 to use on a new device with an...
In days gone by, you could get your desired handset subsidised by carriers when you contracted for a set term. More recently, we've seen a movement to buyers being able to repay -- at full, or near full...
Google Messages gives us a first glimpse of iMessage interoperability
When it comes to messaging, iMessage has the entire Apple ecosystem behind it making it one of the leaders. Google has -- after a couple of false starts -- continued to work hard to build their Messaging base...
3 months free Apple TV+ for Aussie LG Smart TV owners
Free offers are always worth checking out. From next Tuesday November 16th Australian LG Smart TV owners will be able to explore watching Apple TV+ free for the first 3 months, as long as they haven't had a Apple...
Active or Passive? Your Android phone works best with 1 kind of USB-C to...
Someone in my family recently bought an OPPO Find X3 Neo and asked me how they can continue to use their favourite Sony cabled headphones with it.
I know that the Find X3 series of phones have a built-in DAC...
Roundup: Samsung Galaxy and iPhone Antimicrobial phone cases
Your smartphone is probably not very clean considering you touch it all day, including during meal times.
If you're considering a phone case that's anti microbial there are several brands which sell them, note these are generally only available for...
Google’s Nexus Twitter account trolls Apple on iPhone day after years dormant
Imagine the surprise when I awoke to find a notification of a tweet from @googlenexus this morning. The account hasn't posted a new tweet in nearly four years or even responded to one in over two.
https://twitter.com/googlenexus/status/1437843594455379970
There has been...
FaceTime on Android and Windows announced at WWDC
No, that's not a mistake. Apple really did announce that FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows as part of their WWDC Keynote overnight. The downside is that it's not going to be an installed option, you'll...
Survey says Google Nest dominates Australian smart speaker market share, Amazon Alexa and Apple...
More Australians are embracing digital audio post the pandemic, with podcast listening soaring over the past year and more people listening to radio using apps, catch-up podcasts and smart speakers, according to the annual Infinite Dial Australia 2021 study,...
Counterpoint says OPPO #1 Smartphone Brand in China for January 2021
OPPO has risen through the ranks to become the number one smartphone brand in China for the first time in January 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse Service. OPPO's market share reached 21% in January followed by it's related BBK...
Apple breaks down their garden walls and now lets users move their photos and...
In what can only be described as a very un-apple move the US-based company made famous for their walled gardens and ecosystem lock-in has today started a program to make it easy for users to migrate their Apple Photos...
Apple TV+ is now available on Google TV
The Chromecast with Google TV streaming device was a very nice surprise when it was launched last year during Google’s I/O online conference, which brought with it a new interface and an easier way to navigate around, however it...
Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 4 – Both have their...
So over the last month, I’ve been using an iPhone. Not because I had to, but at least in part because I wanted to.
A lot of comments from friends and the occasional taunt on social media about “not understanding”...
Opinion: 5 reasons why I bought Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite rather than Apple...
Full screen Bluey is just one reason why Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is better than Apple iPad 8th gen.
Why I bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite instead of iPad 8
I strongly considered the 8th generation iPad but...
An Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 3 – Diving deeper...
So we’re in week three of my experiment in how the other half live and this is starting to feel like a new normal for me. It’s been really interesting (depending on which camp you sit in) some of...