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If there’s one thing that’s discombobulating on the modern internet its service fragmentation: when you’re used to being able to do something on one platform / form factor and you find you can’t do it on another. Unfortunately, Google’s services are riddled with examples of this. Today however it seems …

Mirabella is continuing to expand its range of low cost smart home devices, and one of the latest is a Wi-Fi enabled Door & Window Sensor that’s available for $25 at Kmart. This is not a complicated device. At its core what it does is detect whether a door or …

NBN Co’s latest corporate plan shows the national broadband network operator is serious about improving service speeds for Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) customers, however FTTN customers will be left behind. Released Friday, the 2020-23 corporate plan sets the NBN strategy for the next 4 …

When Telstra announced a radical revamp of its mobile plans several months ago – and a new aim to earn $50 or more per month from postpaid customers – it was inevitable that they would start shifting off contract postpaid customers onto these new plans bit by bit. We have …

What’s better than starting your smart home off with an Assistant speaker, smart outlet and a couple of smart bulbs? Doing it all with only one box. Google and Mirabella are hoping that’s the case, with a special kit on sale this weekend at JB HiFi. We’ve spotted this new …

We heard some times ago that Duo on Android would get the ability to video call your linked Smart displays. In typically Google fashion, the update was released out over a fairly long period of time, but it seems it’s now pretty much everywhere. If you have an Assistant Smart …

HMD Global’s Nokia branded handsets are a bit of a hit, and it’s likely due – at least in part – to the name Nokia, resonating with older consumers like myself who remember devices like the N95, 6230 or for even early Nokia, the 3210. It’s no secret that the …

Following yesterday’s news that Huawei’s Mate 30 would be unable to launch with Google services on board, there is speculation today that the Mate 30 may be delayed. The South China Morning Post reports that the development may prompt Huawei to delay sales of the upcoming handset in western markets, …

Telstra’s recent changes to how it charges for mobile plans has introduced a new $15 5GB Data Plan that is worth considering for low monthly data tablet and mobile broadband customers. It could be a great option for an elderly person who just wants to use the internet to read …

OnePlus tend to release a minor upgrade to their H1 flagship every year just to stay relevant and current for the entire 12 months. It is nearly time for them to announce the H2 flagship and thus we are beginning to see some leaks of it. Today via Twitter Ishan …

In case you didn’t know, Gesture Navigation is coming to Android 10 in a big way. Love it or hate it, Gestures are here to stay and they’ll be the default going forward. One thing that has come out in recent weeks is that – at least in the recent …

JB Hi-Fi has discounted the Google Pixel 3 range by about $400 ahead of the upcoming Pixel 4 launch. This deal brings Pixel 3 models within striking distance of the Pixel 3a pricing – only a $150 difference. Paying the extra cash will net you a faster processor, wireless charging, …

These days there is a lot of “alternative facts” being brandied about, with self-proclaimed experts spruiking their opinions as gospel. 5G is one of those topics where we are hearing a lot of noise based on very little, if any, actual scientific evidence. Over at ABC News Australia’s favourite scientist, …

We have heard a lot about the Fitbit Versa 2 in the previous couple of months but until now none of it was official — now it is. Fitbit have today launched their September 2019 lineup of products with the big ticket item being the Fitbit Versa 2. Fitbit Versa …