Alcatel will be bringing its budget friendly Pop 4 smartphone to Optus prepaid later this month at an asking price of AUD$119. The handset will be locked to Optus, as is typical with prepaid handsets offered by telcos. In terms of hardware, the Pop 4 offers a 5-inch display running…
…stop the speaker from turning itself on while it’s rolling around in your bag. The A1 uses a USB Type-C connector for charging, and has a 3.5mm input for legacy devices. When paired with a smartphone, the A1 can also be used for phone calls thanks to an internal microphone….
…push the effect, but for the most part, I was able to get some lovely photos that – stylistically – looked like they were taken by a DSLR, rather than a smartphone. The P9 also gets you some stunning monochrome photos when you shoot using only the second lens. At…
…screen, extension support in Edge, tighter Xbox One integration, and Android smartphone notification mirroring. Depending on Microsoft decides to start deploying the update, Australian users might not see it until August 3. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be available for free for existing Windows 10 users. A free upgrade…
…In terms of hardware, the Xperia X Performance is Sony’s new flagship smartphone; it’s clad in metal and offers IP68 water resistance, and a side-facing fingerprint reader. The handset features a 5-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 2,700 mAh battery….
…a smartphone, or a smartphone and a tablet, for example), in addition to access their notes on the web. Previously, users weren’t limited by the number of devices they could sync with. Free users who want to keep syncing across multiple devices will have to take out an Evernote Plus…
Symantec today announced the local launch of Norton Wi-Fi Privacy, a virtual private network (VPN) solution designed for smartphone users. Available for iOS and Android, Symantec says Norton Wi-Fi Privacy is pitched to customers using public Wi-Fi hotspots both locally and abroad. “What turns people into easy targets is confusion…
Samsung’s first consumer-ready 360-degree camera – the Gear 360 – is now available in Australia for an asking price of AUD$499. The Gear 360 is designed to be used in tandem with a Samsung smartphone and the Gear VR virtual reality headset to enable users to create, view, and share…
…16GB of data, unlimited talk and text The Xperia XA is Sony’s new entry level smartphone, offering up a 5-inch 720p edge-to-edge display that sits flush with its rounded frame. Other hardware includes hardware includes a MediaTek eight-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, and a 2,300mAh battery….
Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone – the 5.2-inch Huawei P9 – will go on sale in Australia as of July 5, with pre-orders kicking off from June 28. The new handset is the first Huawei smartphone that all four major Australian telcos will range; the P9 will be available on contract…
…and support a range of new products and technologies. Desktop, smartphone, and tablet apps will be used to control Telstra Smart Home appliances when the platform launches this year. Telstra has yet to confirm how it will charge for its smart home packages, but says it will be equivalent to…
Ultra-thin devices often come with compromises. By shrinking the size of a notebook, a smartphone, or a tablet, you have to sacrifice something. This could result in a smaller number of physical connectors, in less raw power, or diminished battery life. With the Spectre 13 – currently the world’s thinnest…
