…to test maximum volume? If you have a decent-quality Android smartphone with stereo mics (usually limited to 90dB), download Sound meter. It is not pro-grade as we use, but it will indicate approximate maximum sound levels. Most Android phones have an 80dB limiter on the speaker, 3.5mm, and Bluetooth. How…
OPPO has officially launched the OPPO Reno13 Series, bringing AI-driven innovation, powerful cameras, and durable design to the mid-range smartphone market. The lineup includes three models: Reno13 Pro 5G ($1,299), Reno13 5G ($899), and Reno13 F 5G ($599). All models will be available in Australia from March 27. Premium Design…
…between 300-600Mbps DL and 40-60Mbps UL. Some reviews state that 5G maxes out at 250Mbps, but that is Telstra’s capped speed for its resellers. Simply put, getting much faster than 150Mbps DL will cost a motza! Why not use a smartphone as a hotspot? Sure, you can do this, but…
…the Wi-Fi backhaul (4×4 up to 4800Mbps full-duplex) or Ethernet (at up to 2500Mbps full-duplex guaranteed rate). Bands two and three extend the internet range with a 5Ghz band (2×2, 1200Mbps) and a 2.4Ghz band (2×2, 574Mbps). These speeds are how fast your smartphone or smart device can connect to…
…smartphone that was the only one to pass all 15 of our selection criteria. It is a beautiful looking phone, 6.7”, 3712 x 1220, 10-bit/1.07B colours, OLED (no PWM risk), Qualcomm SD7 Gen 3, 12/256GB, No throttle, Full USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi 6E, Superb and strong phone reception, 4500mAh battery 22…
…4G bands 2 (1900), 5 (850), 4/66 (1700/2100), and 12 (700) with 4G VoLTE compatibility. It cannot use an eSIM or 5G. You can see why US frequencies are gold. The aqua blue represents mobile phone use. Australian phones in America, Australian phones in America CyberShack smartphone news and reviews….
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is its best Android smartphone yet, as we say about all the previous S-series Ultras. In almost every area, it offers top-drawer specs and performance. Samsung can’t put a foot wrong with the Ultra series. Add Qualcomm’s top processor tweaked for Galaxy, a 6.9” AMOLED…
…simply DECT plus a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone. Australian Review: Uniden XDECT 8355 + 8305WP (as at 5/2/25) Website DECT product range Product page (8355 + 2 handsets) Manual (8355) Product page (8305WP waterproof handset) Manual (8305WP) RRP Uniden does not publish recommended retail prices. We will give approximate…
…sized mono speaker at 357.3 (H) x 268.6 (W) x 282.8 (D) x 4.8kg, with a few nice features like a smartphone/tablet holder, power bank (USB-A), two mics (and integrated holders), and rubber caps for inputs (it is not IP rated, but this helps). The bass driver is ringed by…
…(2022) or later has been security hardened. Earlier versions have not. Ultimately, Android 15 will be the baseline for a secure system, leading smartphone makers to increase OS upgrade policies. Google Play Store removed 2.36 million ‘harmful apps’, banned 158,000 ‘bad developers’, and stopped adding 1.3 million new apps in…
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…the company’s $36 share price drop from 26 December to 24 January. The impact was not just from the CCP subsidy but also Indonesia’s ban on selling iPhone 16 models. Indonesia is the fourth-largest Asian smartphone market, dominated by Oppo, Xiaomi, and Samsung. AI is also part of the issue….
