Australian Review: Fitbit Blaze – New threads
For all intents and purposes, the Fitbit Blaze is a fancier, more expensive version of the Charge HR. It dabbles in basic smartwatch bells and…
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A trial by fire: Hands on with Dark Souls III
The other major mechanical change is the addition of a dedicated magic stat, dubbed FP. In past titles, spells had a limited number of uses.…
Amaysim to boost data across all mobile plans
Budget friendly telco Amaysim will up data allowances across its entire range of plans starting from March 31. The company's AUD$49.90 Unlimited 8GB plan will…
Raspberry Pi 3 micro-computer adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, still costs USD$35
The third generation Raspberry Pi micro-computer is once again pushing the envelope when it comes to what USD$35 can buy you. Dubbed the Raspberry Pi…
5 video games to look out for in March
March is looking like it will be a quieter month than February in terms of video game releases, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to…
HTC Vive preorders now live, will set Aussies back over AUD$1,400
HTC's Vive virtual reality headset is now available for preorder ahead of a May shipping date. Built in collaboration with video game powerhouse Valve, the…
Telstra offers customers 200GB free storage via OneDrive
Telstra is offering new and existing prepaid, post-paid mobile, mobile broadband, and home broadband customers 200GB of free cloud storage through Microsoft OneDrive. Customers will…
YouTube Red launching in Australia later this year
Google will bring its unfortunately named YouTube Red subscription video service to Australia later this year, according to a report published by The Australian. In…
Australian Review: Chromecast Audio – Multiroom for the masses
The rise of smartphones has paved the way for a number of new product categories. Connected appliances, wearables, and Bluetooth headphones are all well and…
CyberShack TV special this Saturday
CyberShack TV is back on Channel 9 this Saturday for a Mobile World Congress special, where Charlie will be taking a look at what the…
Kogan Mobile offers unlimited talk and text from AUD$16.90 a month
The newly revitalised Kogan Mobile is undercutting the competition with an AUD$16.90 prepaid plan offering unlimited standard talk and text, and 1GB of data with…
Australian Review: Chromecast (2015) – Same but different but same
To coincide with the launch of the new Chromecast, Google's also revamped its Chromecast app on both iOS and Android. The app highlights content from…
Australian Review: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium – Marketing over matter
At an asking price of AUD$1,199, the Xperia Z5 Premium simply isn't worth the money. It's not a bad phone by any measure, but it's…
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge now available to preorder outright and on plan
Samsung's newly unveiled Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones are both now available to preorder, ahead of a March 11 release date. The 5.1-inch…
Dick Smith closing all stores Australia wide
Troubled electronic retailer Dick Smith's receivers and managers today announced that all remaining Dick Smith and Move stores across Australia and New Zealand will close…
Wireless noise-cancelling headphones for under AUD$200
Philips is bringing two new pairs of noise-cancelling headphones to Australia this week, including a wireless model that will set customers back AUD$199.95. The creatively…
Facebook kinda adds a dislike button with “reactions”
A "dislike" button may very well be Facebook's most requested feature, but it's not something the social networking giant is too keen on adding. Instead,…
Xiaomi’s 128GB Mi 5 is just as powerful as the Galaxy S7, but less than half the price
Xiaomi's Mi 5 is arguably the most interesting device unveiled this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: the high-end model, featuring a Snapdragon 820…
Australian Review: OPPO F1 – Cheap phone, premium parts
Despite the lacklustre camera, OPPO’s F1 is still represents excellent value. Punchy performance and a premium build give you a phone that feels like it’s…
OPPO’s new fast charging tech can take a phone from flat to full in 15 minutes
Chinese electronics manufacturer OPPO might not have unveiled any new devices this week, but it did reveal some exciting technology destined for its future smartphones.…
Garmin Vivofit 3 gets a new look, keeps the year-long battery life
Garmin has revamped its entry level fitness tracker with a smaller design while managing to keep its defining feature: a year-long battery life. As with…
HP gets back into smartphones with Windows Mobile flagship
HP is getting back into the smartphone game with the Windows 10 Mobile-powered Elite x3, its first flagship handset since 2011's ill-fated Pre 3. While…
Sony unveils trio of smartphones, including a brand new flagship
Sony has unveiled a trio of new smartphones, covering a number of bases: the high-end Xperia X Performance (pictured above), the mid-range Xperia X, and…
Qantas domestic flights to get free inflight Wi-Fi fast enough for Netflix from 2017
Qantas' domestic fleet will be retrofitted with inflight Wi-Fi, providing passengers with high speed internet connections said to be fast enough to stream videos through…
