HTC’s latest flagship smartphone, the HTC 10, will see an Australian release on May 3 at an asking price of AUD$1,099. Both Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi will be selling the smartphone outright, and Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin will all offer the smartphone on a 24 month contract. The…
…the launch of the Telstra Signature Premium we’re introducing a mobile that caters to a broad smartphone generation looking for high-quality product design at an affordable price.” The device itself appears to be a rebranded HTC One A9, a midrange smartphone with a seemingly iPhone inspired design. HTC revealed the…
Other than Bluetooth connectivity and a companion smartphone app, the Prodigio is a fairly standard Nespresso machine, built to the same specifications as every other Nespresso machine. Provided you’re using the same pod, all Nespresso machines will theoretically make an identical black coffee. Adding milk changes this slightly; different Nespresso…
LG will bring its modular G5 smartphone to Australia from May 2 at an outright price of AUD$1,099. Optus and Harvey Norman will both start selling the device on May 2, while Telstra will range it from May 3. LG Australia General Manager of Mobile Communications Gino Casha called out…
Despite a comparatively low starting price of AUD$679, the iPhone SE is still a flagship smartphone in every sense of the word. Even if you’re paying AUD$829 for a 64GB configuration, it’s still cheaper than almost every other smartphone billed as a flagship. It’s also the best value iPhone on…
Huawei is the latest manufacturer to jump on board the virtual reality bandwagon with a smartphone powered VR headset. Unsurprisingly called Huawei VR, the headset is best described as a plastic shell used to strap a smartphone to one’s face. Through the use of sensors in the both the smartphone…
Alcatel’s midrange Go Play smartphone will make its way to Australian retailers from early May at a recommended price point of AUD$299. The handset stands out from other low-to-midrange devices thanks to IP67 water and dust resistance, and drop-proofing. IP67 water resistance means the Go Play can be submerged in…
iPhone and Android owners in Australia and New Zealand have been invited to sign-up to the Pokémon Go field test, a beta of the upcoming augmented reality smartphone game. Pokémon Go – a three-way collaboration between the Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and Ingress developer Niantic – will see players exploring real…
…feature this kind of technology. Huawei previously utilised a similar dual camera setup for the Honor 6, a midrange smartphone that wasn’t released in Australia. LG’s 2016 flagship – the LG G5 – also has a dual rear-facing camera. Rather than using these cameras in sync, users have the choice…
…and unlimited talk and text. After Vodafone’s exclusivity period is up, JB Hi-Fi stores will range the HTC One X9 for AUD$699. While HTC calls the One X9 a midrange smartphone, Australia and New Zealand Country Manager Ben Hodgson still describes it as a premium device. “Every aspect of the…
…a 5-inch 720p display, a MediaTek 1.3GHz eight-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, and an 8MP rear-facing camera. The Agora 6 currently compliments the 5.2-inch AUD$299 Agora 4G Pro in Kogan’s smartphone line-up. While Kogan’s smartphones are typically sold at bargain prices, post-purchase support through software updates…
SBS is the first Australian broadcaster to take on virtual reality with the launch of a new “On Demand VR” app designed specifically for sharing 360-degree video. Compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones, On Demand VR content can be viewed by moving your smartphone around, or through the use…