…Mesh routers. The test uses a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Wi-Fi 6 AX HE160 smartphone. Strength is in -dBm (lower is better) and using an Aussie Broadband 100/20Mbps DL/UL internet connection. Tests are the best of six iterations. <2m from Router -11dBm, 1134Mbps 12ms 108/18.5Mbps 5m from Router -37dBm, 816Mbps…
…(it is the same as the satellite) via Ethernet to the existing NBN gateway. Don’t worry about changing any gateway settings Plugin the satellite up to 10m from the router. This distance reduces each time the signal passes through a wall, floor, cupboard, window etc. Log your smartphone onto the…
The Samsung A-series for 2022 – its bread-and-butter line for everyone – includes models from as low as $329 with the 5G models A33, A53 and A73 at $599, $699 and $799. These are uber-competitive handsets both on price and features. Samsung’s position as the largest Android smartphone maker and…
…from 1080p or UHD Shape Adaptive Light and Real Depth Enhancer Motion rate 240 One Connect Box* Dolby Atmos decoder, DTS:X and up to 5.1 Dolby Digital/PCM sound HDR10+ (scene by scene), 100% DCI-P3 Basic and Pro smartphone Calibration app Q-Symphony soundbar support to use TV speakers as well (does…
There is a perverse interest in buying a second-hand or refurbished phone. In part, because new phones are getting more expensive and often harder to get. In part, because you can now get them at Coles supermarkets. CyberShack’s professional view on buying a second-hand or refurbished phone is an absolute…
The Apple March 2022 announcements were largely as predicted – a new Mac Studio and Studio Display, iPhone SE Gen3, iPad Air, M1 Ultra Chip, and new green colour for the iPhone 13 range. M1 Ultra Chip Apple is moving its entire computing product line to its house-designed A and…
The iFixit Samsung S22 and Ultra teardown reveal Samsung’s innermost flagship secrets. After some very exhaustive deconstruction, the devices earn 3-out-of-10 for repairability. Let’s start on repairability. The Right to Repair movement spearheaded by iFixit in the US impacts some tech companies embracing the manifesto and some, like Apple, Amazon…
…smartphone business is now under the Motorola brand, and it has grand plans to become a ‘top five’ smartphone maker. More CyberShack Motorola news and reviews Test date 1-4 March 2022 Ambient temp 24° Release Feb-22 Other models not for Australia (Don’t buy) Must have RCM C-Tick and retapac software….
…Plugin the Sonos Beam Gen 2 to power (there is an optional Ethernet connection, but use Wi-Fi for now) The App finds the Sonos Beam Gen 2 and asks you to place your smartphone on it to set up an NFC pair connection. It will then update any firmware. Allocate…
…According to South Korean leaker Dohyun Kim, retail buyers might be waiting up to three months for their choice of S22 phone. And Sammobile says it could be April or May for later pre-orders. When the world’s largest smartphone maker catches a cold, the rest of the world catches pneumonia….
The new OPPO 150W and 240W SUPERVOOC will charge a 4500mAh smartphone in 15/9 minutes with no adverse effects on the battery life. That is now at 1600 full charge cycles – two to three times the industry average. Before the nerds mention the spectre of Samsung Galaxy Note 7…
Qualcomm doesn’t just make Snapdragon smartphone systems on a chip. Qualcomm is shaping our wireless world. Its MWC announcements portend a largely wireless future. In summary, its announcements cover significant expansions and innovations in the following growth areas. Wireless fibre – Bringing greater performance and flexibility to fixed wireless networks….