Apple

ITy Bytes 17 August – Apple screws iPhone owners, Samsung Note10 gets top camera mark, Update Windows 10 now, Google add nagging reminders

Ray ShawAugust 16, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 August – in this edition, Update Microsoft Windows 10 now, Google adds reminder features – Hey Ray, do the newsletter!, Samsung releases 64 an... (Read More)

14 min read

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Ray ShawAugust 1, 2019

The ACCC has released the Digital Platforms Inquiry with 23 strong recommendations to rein in the powers of online tech giants like Facebook and Google. ... (Read More)

6 min read

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

Ray ShawJuly 19, 2019

Under normal circumstances the OS swap from iOS to Android and visa versa is almost equal – win some, lose some. New US research reveals that the era of smartp... (Read More)

7 min read

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

Ray ShawJuly 17, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 July in this edition iOS13 will not work on iPhones before the 6s-seriesIf you own a mouse/keyboard with a BT receiver dongle, read onSwann add... (Read More)

11 min read

The EU is after Amazon for alleged breaches of its tough anti-trust laws

Ray ShawJuly 17, 2019

Hot on the heels of Amazon's EU win not to provide customer phone support, the EU is launching a full-blown investigation into Amazon for alleged breaches of i... (Read More)

4 min read

iFixit rips into MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar and Google Pixel 3a

Ray ShawJuly 16, 2019

Ripping reading – see what makes the MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar and the Google Pixel 3a tick – the iFixit teardown way. ... (Read More)

4 min read

How to stop Big Tech using you – breaking up or breaking free

Ray ShawJuly 11, 2019

What do you think of when you hear “Big Tech”? Do you worry or rejoice? ... (Read More)

15 min read

Are 3SIXT’s watch bands as good as Apple’s?

Valens QuinnJuly 8, 2019

The Apple Watch was launched about 5 years ago. It has quickly become world’s most popular smartwatch, finding its way onto more wrists than any other brand. T... (Read More)

13 min read

ITy Bytes 17 August – Apple screws iPhone owners, Samsung Note10 gets top camera mark, Update Windows 10 now, Google add nagging reminders

Ray ShawAugust 16, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 August – in this edition, Update Microsoft Windows 10 now, Google adds reminder features – Hey Ray, do the newsletter!, Samsung releases 64 an... (Read More)

14 min read

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Ray ShawAugust 1, 2019

The ACCC has released the Digital Platforms Inquiry with 23 strong recommendations to rein in the powers of online tech giants like Facebook and Google. ... (Read More)

6 min read

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

Ray ShawJuly 19, 2019

Under normal circumstances the OS swap from iOS to Android and visa versa is almost equal – win some, lose some. New US research reveals that the era of smartp... (Read More)

7 min read

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

Ray ShawJuly 17, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 July in this edition iOS13 will not work on iPhones before the 6s-seriesIf you own a mouse/keyboard with a BT receiver dongle, read onSwann add... (Read More)

11 min read

The EU is after Amazon for alleged breaches of its tough anti-trust laws

Ray ShawJuly 17, 2019

Hot on the heels of Amazon's EU win not to provide customer phone support, the EU is launching a full-blown investigation into Amazon for alleged breaches of i... (Read More)

4 min read

iFixit rips into MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar and Google Pixel 3a

Ray ShawJuly 16, 2019

Ripping reading – see what makes the MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar and the Google Pixel 3a tick – the iFixit teardown way. ... (Read More)

4 min read

How to stop Big Tech using you – breaking up or breaking free

Ray ShawJuly 11, 2019

What do you think of when you hear “Big Tech”? Do you worry or rejoice? ... (Read More)

15 min read

Are 3SIXT’s watch bands as good as Apple’s?

Valens QuinnJuly 8, 2019

The Apple Watch was launched about 5 years ago. It has quickly become world’s most popular smartwatch, finding its way onto more wrists than any other brand. T... (Read More)

13 min read

Gadgets

Review: Acer Predator XB273K gaming monitor

ITy Bytes 16 August – JBL Link Bar, IKEA and Sonos, Jura coffee; Netgear Wi-FI 6; Mophie charges Apple

Internet

Amazon – when ambition exceeds sensibility

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

Telstra NBN is a Go

eSafety

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

Cool

ITy Bytes 16 August – JBL Link Bar, IKEA and Sonos, Jura coffee; Netgear Wi-FI 6; Mophie charges Apple

Coat gets you off the hook

Brands

Amazon – when ambition exceeds sensibility

Sony Noise-Cancelling Headphones – Old vs New

Apple

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

The EU is after Amazon for alleged breaches of its tough anti-trust laws

iFixit rips into MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar and Google Pixel 3a

How to stop Big Tech using you – breaking up or breaking free

Are 3SIXT’s watch bands as good as Apple’s?

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

The EU is after Amazon for alleged breaches of its tough anti-trust laws

iFixit rips into MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar and Google Pixel 3a

How to stop Big Tech using you – breaking up or breaking free

Are 3SIXT’s watch bands as good as Apple’s?