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Are we on the brink of a China and Australia cold war?

Ray ShawOctober 30, 2020

Beijing is aggressively 'probing' Australian politicians and anyone associated with them. Analysts are asking 'Are we on the brink a China and Australia cold w...

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Review: OPPO Watch – very Applesque for the discerning Android user

Ray ShawOctober 28, 2020

The OPPO Watch has design cues suspiciously reminiscent of those from a fruity company. In part, that is because its prime market loves knock-offs, and in part...

4.7

Review: Sony WF-SP800N noise cancelling earphones

Thomas BartlettOctober 28, 2020

The SP in the model number of the Sony WF-SP800N earphones is for “sport”. These are from Sony’s active line, and come with an exceptional nine-hour battery li...

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Review: Sennheiser HD 560S headphones

Thomas BartlettOctober 27, 2020

I have the Sennheiser HD 560S headphones on my head as I’m writing this sentence. And, truth be told, I’m pretty excited about what I’m hearing. (more&hel...

LG NeoChef 56L Smart Inverter – Australia’s largest microwave

Ray ShawOctober 27, 2020

With most consumer microwaves around 30L, the LG NeoChef 56L is a giant of a microwave. Perfect for big families. (more…)...

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Review: Fitbit Versa 3 smart watch

Thomas BartlettOctober 25, 2020

It was almost exactly a year ago that we reviewed the Fitbit Versa 2 smart watch. Another year and now we’re up to the Fitbit Versa 3. Has it changed? Well, qu...

4.9

Review: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (Fan Edition) – the best S20 for the price

Ray ShawOctober 25, 2020

I was more than a little perplexed to see a shiny Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (Fan Edition) turn up for review. After all, we have covered the range at launch. Wh...

iFixit Apple iPhone 12 and MagSafe teardown

Ray ShawOctober 24, 2020

The iFixit Apple iPhone 12 and MagSafe teardown has started and will be a work in progress until they receive the Pro Max and Mini. (more…)...

Google Pixel 5 5G – review companion

Ray ShawOctober 24, 2020

This is a quick review companion to the joint Google Pixel 4a 5G and Google Pixel 5 5G review. (more…)...

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Review: Mintt A5 is a $199 wonder

Ray ShawOctober 24, 2020

As I was reviewing the Mintt A5, I began to wonder at what price you had to sacrifice too much to make a capable smartphone. (more…)...

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Review: Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 5G – which is for you?

Ray ShawOctober 23, 2020

This is a combined review of the new Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 5G because underneath they both have the same tech. So the question is do you spend $799 or...

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Review: Realme 7 Pro – yet another fine class-leader

Ray ShawOctober 22, 2020

Let's get this straight. The realme 7 Pro is $599 and has a 6.4" AMOLED screen, Qualcomm SoC, NFC, 8/128GB/micro-SD, 65W SuperDart charge (100% in 34min) and a...