…External factors like the closing or refarming of the 3G or later 4G network may limit the smartphone’s life Many household items need expensive filters, rollers, or consumable replacements (like ink) that may be uneconomic. Cybershack’s view – caveat emptor This is one guide we wish we did not have…
…or a TV that BOTH has Miracast and is connected to the same home network Wi-Fi (not via Ethernet). The problems include: Less recent TVs may not have Miracast. Many new Android TVs only support Google Chromecast. If the Wi-Fi signal is weak, mirrored content can be choppy. 4G/5G –…
A VPN encrypts all data between your PC and the host website. It provides a level of protection against cyber criminals seeing what you type, see, and do on the internet. For example, if you do Internet banking, your login details, passwords etc, are encrypted (scrambled). If you download pirate…
…Windows (Ready For App needs to be installed) or a TV that BOTH has Miracast and is connected to the same home network Wi-Fi (not via Ethernet). The problems include: Less recent TVs may not have Miracast. Many new Android TVs only support Google Chromecast. If the Wi-Fi signal is…
…that will anonymously leverage billions of Android devices around the world to help you track down lost or stolen items, even when they’re offline. There is no date for the new functionality except to say ‘soon’. Currently, Tile’s network (about 50 million tags) supports Tile users on Apple and Android….
…saying it has growing concerns about the safety of e-scooters (e-anything) due to the number of dangerous and terrifying fires on the transport network with the potential to become very serious very quickly and involve hundreds of people, particularly on Tube trains where evacuation may be challenging. Why the ban,…
…the effectiveness of International Roaming packages whether you use Telstra, Optus, Vodafone or their MVNOs (Coles, Woolworths, Boost, Aldi, etc.). Coverage traps The first is that coverage is only as good as the Australian Telco’s local provider. For example, Woolworths (which uses Telstra local network providers) did not cover significant…
Reader Basil asked, “Should I buy a 6 or 6E Wi-Fi router?” It is an excellent question, but the answer is equally simple. Don’t wait for Wi-Fi 6E. We wrote about Wi-Fi 6E AX 6Ghz now approved in Australia. What does that mean for you? (network guide) so we won’t…
…us suffered from an astonishing 14% YoY increase in cybercrime. The average for other markets is around 5%. The top cyber threats were: So-called detection of malware on your computer, home network, smartphone, tablet or other internet-connected device and victims allowing remote access to the device to fix it. 41%…
…on Boost Mobile using the Telstra network). Data speeds on 4G were low at DL/UL – 19.5/16.1/22ms. Summary: It is very similar in performance to the 2022 A53. Battery – Pass+ It has a 5000mAh battery which is standard for phones in this class. However, we cannot hide our displeasure…
…mobile network, and if you use an MVNO, then use the code for the network it uses. Update (15/4/23) Many readers have responded that the hack did not work. It appears to work on some Samsungs but not on iPhones. We have gone back to the Telcos. Please use the…
…an open invitation to hackers) Credit card details (where appropriate) Phone number/type/IMEI Contacts (Find Friends) Private messages using the platform Users you interact with Network information, IP address (mobile or Wi-Fi) Location at any time Website visits via hidden, transparent tracker pixels What websites you visit, what pages you view,…