It seems most companies are offering a smart speaker these days, and recently Xiaomi launched its own smart speaker. It’s their first real entry into the Australian market with a device of this sort. The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker is a Google Assistant dr…
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Microsoft to ScoMo – we can fill the Google void with Bing
A report has surfaced from the Australian Financial Review that Microsoft had advised our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, that its search engine Bing, can fill the void should Google withdraw its search from Australia. The report states that Prime Mini…
Great Deal – Officeworks & JB Hi-Fi discounting the Moto RAZR (4G) to $799
Foldable devices have been the latest thing in mobile devices and tech the past couple of years, with Manufacturers such as Samsung, OPPO, Huawei, ZTE and Motorola all getting on the bandwagon but its seems the original Motorola RAZR (4G) is now $1000 …
Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 4 – Both have their place in the market, but Android still my choice
So over the last month, I’ve been using an iPhone. Not because I had to, but at least in part because I wanted to. A lot of comments from friends and the occasional taunt on social media about “not understanding” the iOS ecosystem and always insulting …
amber electric – real-time, wholesale electricity, on your mobile
While technology has revolutionised so much of modern life there’s still some things left behind, and the humble utility provider has been a big one. When you look at household expenses, your utilities can be a significant portion; between electricity,…
Google confirms that YouTube subscriptions and purchases don’t count towards Google Play Points
When Google launched its Google Play loyalty rewards program – Google Play Points – we had assumed that all of Google’s digital services, subscriptions and purchases would be included when calculating a user’s points balance. It…
Weekend Warrior: HyperX Pulsefire Haste – a serious lightweight weapon
HyperX has this week, released the HyperX Pulsefire Haste gaming mouse into the Australian market. It’s a seriously lightweight gaming weapon weighing just 59 grams. It’s got a honeycomb shell that helps not just reduce the weight of the de…
Why I switched from Aussie Broadband NBN to Future Broadband Performance NBN
We moved house a few weeks ago and I chose Future Broadband Performance NBN because it has a unique service offering and Aussie Broadband prices have risen substantially recently. Don’t get me wrong, Aussie Broadband is a great NBN service provid…
Review: Aspera R9 is a budget rugged phone suitable for apprentice tradies
Aspera Mobile’s new rugged “R9” 4G smartphone has a tough chunky exterior to cushion it from knocks and drops and the highest IP rating IP69 which should protect it from being blasted by a high pressure hot steam jet or dropped into u…
Innovative neobank 86 400 acquired by NAB, reducing banking competition
Robert Bell CEO of digital only neobank 86 400 has announced to customers that they’re “joining the NAB family”, which means they’ve been bought out by NAB. 86 400 was launched as a new digital only bank in late 2019. Until toda…