Australian Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 – Me too
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 is quite literally an iPad that runs Android. This is simultaneously one of its greatest strengths and biggest shortcomings. The Galaxy…
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Australian Review: Logitech UE Boom 2 – A new favourite
For a speaker barely larger than a 600mL Mount Franklin water bottle, the UE Boom 2 packs a big sound; it goes loud. To my…
Australian Review: Apple iOS 9 – Lean and mean
iOS 7 and iOS 8 were both massive updates to Apple's mobile operating system. iOS 7 provided a complete visual overhaul, replacing dated skeuomorphism with…
Game Review: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – It’s really good
Hideo Kojima's latest - and possibly last - instalment in the Metal Gear franchise is one of the best games I've ever played. It's not…
Game Review: Forza Motorsport 6 – A day at the races
Mods are another of Forza 6's key new features. These are cards (for lack of a better word) that you can equip before each race,…
Australian Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 – Design driven
The Note 5's battery typically lasted me the entire day, leaving me with a reasonable buffer of 30%. On one occasion the phone went flat…
Game Review: Until Dawn – A Night to Remember
The idea that everyone can die adds to the Until Dawn's already tense atmosphere. I didn't necessarily find the game scary, but it's definitely unnerving.…
Australian Review: Motorola Moto G (2015) – Budget gets better
The new Moto G isn't the prettiest device in the world, but it's not a bad looking device by any means. If you're being picky,…
Australian Review: Sony Xperia M4 Aqua – Wet and Mild
When I wrote about the "death of the flagship" smartphone earlier this year, Sony's Xperia M4 Aqua was one of the devices I was most…
Australian Review: Canon EOS 750D – Locked and Loaded
If I could use one word to describe Canon, it would be consistent. While the camera manufacturer kick started the DSLR video revolution with the…
Australian Review: Sony Bravia 50W800C 50-inch HD Android TV – Droids on Film
Android TV If you're familiar with Lollipop, Android TV won't be a big surprise - aesthetically, it makes use of the same Material Design aesthetic…
Australian Review: Sengled Pulse – Weird yet wonderful
I'm still not sure if combining a speaker with a lightbulb is genius or pure insanity, but Sengled has done just that with its Pulse…
Australian Review: GoPro HERO4 Session – Smaller and smaller
Gadget manufacturers seem to be in a never ending pursuit of making their latest and greatest smaller than last year's model. Sometimes there's a genuine…
Australian Review: Rare Replay – Nostalgia is a hell of a drug
Rare is one of my favourite videogame developers; at least it was back in the glory days of Nintendo 64. Between Banjo-Kazooie, Diddy Kong Racing…
Australian Review: G-Technology G-Drive ev ATC with Thunderbolt – Drop it like it’s hot
I never thought I'd have a need for a rugged external HDD, but after getting my hands on a review unit of G-Technology's G-Drive ev…
Australian Review: Windows 10 – Two steps forward
Final Thoughts So I guess the question is, should you upgrade? There's a few answers, but there are very few reasons to hold off on…
Australian Review: Samsung Series 8 55JS8000 55-inch SUHD TV – Going Quantum
Design The JS8000 is a rare slight in Samsung's TV line up; it's flat. Regular readers will know that while I don't hate curved TVs,…
Australian Review: House of Marley Liberate XLBT – Bass for buck
It's easy to dismiss House of Marley as an exercise in branding, capitalising on Bob Marley's name in the same way that Beats leveraged Dr.…
Australian Review: Odallus: The Dark Call – New dog, old tricks
Each world has hidden areas that can be found behind breakable walls or through completing certain puzzles. Odallus’ puzzles are cryptic, but not the point…
Australian Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2015) – The e-reader to get
The 2015 update to Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite takes a good thing and makes it better. If you're after an e-reader, the Paperwhite should be at…
Australian Review: LG 55EG960T 55-inch 4K OLED TV – Almost perfect
So when it comes to the upper echelon of expensive TVs, their manufacturers tend not to loan them to tech journalists - probably out of…
Australia Review: Megaman Ingenium Blu – A simpler smart bulb
At times, the "Internet of Things" feels like a race to see who can add wireless connectivity to otherwise "dumb" household appliances first. As we…
Australian Review: Ollie – They see me rolling
MacroLab is the simpler of the two apps, and allows you to build basic, repeatable routines. These can be as simple as a command that…
Australian Review: HP Spectre x360 – Polished and Premium
Final Thoughts Starting at AUD$1,499, HP's Spectre x360 is a reasonably good value proposition; it's a solidly build notebook that backs up attractive design with…
