…smartphone owners can add compatible cards to Samsung Pay through the Samsung Pay app. Steps may vary depending on who issued the card. After a card is enrolled, users are able to make contactless payments with it by tapping their phone against a payment terminal. In order to complete a…
Motorola overnight unveiled its latest attempts at a flagship smartphone, the modular Moto Z and Moto Z Force. The pair of metal-clad devices mark a significant departure from curved-back smartphones Motorola had become known for, instead offering a somewhat more conventional design with a couple of twists. The Moto Z…
Location-based smartphone dating app Tinder will no longer allow anyone under the age of 18 to use the service as of next week. To date, the app has let users as young as 13 start swiping, but prevented them from interacting with anyone older than 17. “On a platform that…
…desktop devices. On mobile, Domino’s will use smartphone GPS data to track location, and ask customers which store they’re going to, and how they will get there. On desktop, customers can simply tell Domino’s where they are leaving from, and algorithms will approximate the rest. The feature is opt in,…
…an 8-inch touchscreen for navigation. The AddWash XL’s touchscreen replaces the vast majority of the washer’s buttons, while Wi-Fi connectivity gives users complete control over the machine from their smartphone. While one will still need to physically load clothes into the AddWash XL, the app could, for example, be used…
Philips has refreshed its smart bulb ecosystem with the local launch of a new HomeKit certified base station. Informally referred to as the Hue 2.0 bridge, the upgraded hub fits into Apple’s smart home framework, allowing users to control their lights simply by talking to Siri (Philips’ Hue smartphone app…
…but Android Pay – Google’s contactless solution – will almost certainly pose a much greater threat locally. Slated for launch in the first half of the year, Android Pay will work with any NFC-enabled Android smartphone running KitKat or better. MasterCard and Visa debit cards issued by ANZ (who now…
…to get a season worth of free EPL access; while the telco hasn’t stated exactly which plans will get a subscription, it has a tool where subscribers can check if they qualify on its website. Optus’ EPL coverage will be viewable online, through smartphone apps for iOS and Android, Fetch…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Band 2, an upgraded the fitness tracker that heavily undercuts the likes of Fitbit and Garmin. The Mi Band 2 will retail for roughly AUD$30 in Xiaomi’s homeland, while still including features like a 20 day battery life, heart rate monitor (not…
…walking, cycling, and work outs on elliptical and rowing machines. In terms of smart functionality, the Gear Fit 2 also works a standalone music player with 4GB of storage for tunes. Alternatively, users who keep the band paired with their smartphone can stream music through a native Spotify app. The…
It’s been a big year for HTC. We’ve seen the local release of the HTC 10 flagship smartphone, the Vive virtual reality headset, the Telstra Signature Premium (a rebadged HTC A9), and the cut price One X9 phablet. Now, we can add the AUD$549 Desire 825 to that list. The…
…on certain events. This could be as simple as disarming the camera when a master smartphone enters the area, or asking Alexa to arm the Arlo. Arlo owners can connect their cameras to IFTTT by creating an account, and then signing in with their Netgear credentials. Both the Arlo Wire-Free…