Mobile

Officeworks is offering big discounts on the Google Pixel range until 16th November 2023 including generous trade-in bonus voucher offers for the Pixel 8 range (while stocks last): Pixel 8 Pro: 128GB $1277, 256GB $1377 Pixel 8: 128GB $977, 256GB $1077 Pixel Tablet 128GB: Porcelain $577, Hazel $577 When they launched last month the Google Pixel 8 base model price was $1199 and the Pixel...

Just over 4 years ago an online service called Recyclesmart was launched. Overtime it has grown and recently passed 40,000 regular users. By using Recyclesmart to get rid of unwanted things that can't go in the recycle bin, these people have saved over 1 million tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere and kept over 500,000 kilos of valuable resources in circulation rather than...

I didn't pay much attention when Google first mentioned Magic Editor in Google Photos at Google IO in May 2023 but I'm definitely interested in it now after trying out this feature on their new Pixel 8 Pro Android phone. Magic Editor only works at the moment on a Pixel 8 Pro or Pixel 8. Later the feature may be enabled for older Pixel phones. Google...

One of the most important parts of the Google Australia briefing I attended last week was when they displayed these 3 slides, which set a new industry standard by promising the new Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 Android phones will get updates until September 2030. That's not a typo. Google promises that: "Pixel phones are engineered to last and get better over time. With your...

Motorola and Microsoft have announced two new features for corporate Motorola ThinkPhone users: fully integrated support for Windows 365 cloud capabilities and Push To Talk integration with the Walkie Talkie feature on Microsoft Teams. Available only in black, the Motorola Thinkphone doesn’t look very exciting on the surface but if you take a closer look you’ll find a lot of useful features and a great...

Samsung just finished announcing their latest foldable phones and I have to admit, I've never wanted one more. Samsung Australia has shared the Australian availability and pricing of its latest Galaxy devices, including the latest Galaxy Z series range, Galaxy watches and Galaxy S series tablets.   From the 3.4” Flex Window on the Galaxy Z Flip5 to the immersive, large screen of the Galaxy Z...

Samsung just announced new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 at the company's Samsung Unpacked event. The industry-leading form factors offer unique experiences for every user with sleek and compact designs, countless customization options, and powerful performance. The new Flex Hinge makes the foldable experience possible while offering an aesthetically balanced and solid design. These unrivalled foldable devices unlock extraordinary...

I spent the last week or two with loaned Moto Razr 40 Ultra and Oppo Find N2 Flip to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of folding Android flip phones in general. You'll realise quickly from the marketing images for folding flip phones that they're aimed at young people (teenagers, uni students and young professionals) as well as women. Bear that in mind when reading my...