2016 will also see Alcatel flirting with higher-end devices and premium designs. This first of these is the X1, a 5-inch smartphone with aluminium chamfering and a glass front and back. “[The Alcatel X1] has a premium look and feel, and the specs are quite high-end, but I guarantee you…
So you’ve got a shiny new Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL? Here are a few ways to get more out of your Windows-powered smartphone. This story was sponsored by Microsoft Australia. Setup OneDrive Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile are better togetherand OneDrive is the glue that hold everything…
An augmented reality app that created a virtual pet within the tablet was used to demonstrate how Project Tango perceives depth. Using a feed from the development kit’s camera, the app placed a kitten into the “real world”. While it was stuck in the device, the kitten understood that it…
Value-driven smartphone manufacturer Alcatel OneTouch is set to bring one of its most compelling devices yet to Australia in the first half of 2016: the Alcatel Go Play. The Alcatel Go Play is a rugged Android-powered smartphone rated IP67 for water and dust resistance, and drop-proof to heights of up…
…independent driver and battery, and then pair with a smartphone, computer, or tablet via Bluetooth. An Onkyo spokesperson told CyberShack that earbuds allow up to three hours of music playback per charge. The included storage case works as a charger, and has enough capacity to recharge the W800BT three times….
The Parrot Disco is a brand new drone from connected device manufacturer Parrot, perhaps best known for its smartphone-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles. Boasting a one metre wingspan, Parrot says the Disco is the world’s first “ready to fly fix-winged drone”. Users launch it by throwing it in the air, after…
…dominance of Android in the local smartphone market, it made sense for us to partner with Google on the introduction of Android Pay into Australia.” Android Pay will also enable faster in-app payments in compatible applications such as MenuLog, GoCatch, Kogan, and The Iconic. NFC-enabled Android handsets running KitKat…
Much like smaller Xperia Z5 variants, the Xperia Z5 Premium boasts an eight-core Snapdragon 810 processor, 32GB of expandable storage, 3GB of RAM, and a 23MP rear-facing camera with a 24mm wide angle lens. Other hardware features include a side-facing fingerprint reader, a fast-charging battery, and IP68-rated waterproofing. Sony is…
This week on CyberShack TV, Charlie took a look at Microsoft’s Lumia 950 smartphone. Read more: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review…
…build is almost entirely plastic, abandoning the aluminium edging found on the Lumia 830 and Lumia 930. While I wouldn’t say Microsoft’s new flagship feels cheap, it doesn’t evoke the same premium feel you get with an iPhone or Note 5. Glass and aluminium aren’t a smartphone‘s most important features,…
…first smartphone manufacturer to ditch the 3.5mm jack, with OPPO opting not to include on in its 4.85mm thick R5. In addition to support for Bluetooth earbuds, OPPO included a micro USB to 3.5mm adapter in the box, allowing users to connect more traditional headphones to the handset. The rumour…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei overnight unveiled the Huawei Mate 8, a massive 6-inch phablet slated for release in the first quarter of 2016. Succeeding 2014’s Mate 7, Huawei’s new phablet is powered by an all new-in house CPU dubbed the Kirin 950. The eight-core Kirin 950 boasts four cores clocked…