About Leigh :) Stark, Founder & Editor

The founder and editor of Pickr, Leigh is responsible for most of what goes on the site. An experienced reviewer and journalist since 2007, his work aims to be detailed and to always go above and beyond for the story. His latest articles and reviews are below.

Android 16 is a go as Pixel range gets it first

June 13, 2025

It's a little early, but owners of a Google Pixel can see what the fuss with Android 16 is all about.

2 min read

Apple builds a special vibrating haptic trailer for the iPhone

June 12, 2025

Replace "vroom vroom" with "buzz buzz" for a special trailer Apple has made solely for iPhone owners.

2 min read

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE reviewed: fair enough

June 11, 2025

Can a mid-range Samsung tablet work as well as its high-end premium siblings? That’s the question with the Galaxy Tab S10 FE, a tablet that stands out by being a little flagship, and yet also not. A 10 inch tablet modelled on Samsung’s other Tab S variations, the FE is more of a “economical” take on the Samsung tablet. That’s largely been the focus of previous “FE”…

8 min read

iOS 26, iPadOS 26 set for new look and improvements galore

June 11, 2025

An iPhone or iPad you may already own is about to get more control for phone calls and a sleek new look. What's coming to iPhones and iPads this year?

4 min read

AI expands as Apple makes OS names easier: iOS 26, macOS 26, and so on

June 10, 2025

A new look, a unified approach to naming, and more AI via Apple Intelligence is coming to all Apple operating systems.

4 min read

Asus, Microsoft team for handheld Xbox-to-go

June 9, 2025

A portable Xbox could sound like a real alternative to a Nintendo Switch. There isn't one yet, but Microsoft is turning to the Asus ROG Ally to make it happen.

2 min read

Telstra’s satellite messaging is live for iPhone owners

June 7, 2025

It's not just Samsung S25 owners. Now owners of an iPhone from the past few years can satellite text, as well.

2 min read

Samsung hints at a more sizeable Ultra foldable

June 5, 2025

A bigger foldable phone could be on the way, as Samsung hints at a new generation of "Ultra".

2 min read

Belkin switches focus with Switch 2 accessories

June 5, 2025

A couple of cases and a screen protector are on the way as Belkin expands its focus to cover portable gaming, specifically the category's latest and greatest.

2 min read

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition reviewed: fast and capable

June 5, 2025

There's no shortage of laptops in the world, but the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition sets owners up for the AI PC era with specs and battery life aplenty.

9 min read

Who is Leigh :) Stark?

Editor of Pickr and Host of The Wrap, Leigh Stark at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

One of Australia’s award-winning technology journalists working out of Sydney, Leigh Stark has been writing about technology for over 15 years, covering phones, computers, cameras, headphones, speakers, and more.

Stylising his middle initial with an emoticon, he aims to present tech in a way that makes it easy for everyone.

While he founded Pickr in 2016, Stark’s work has been seen in other publications including the Australian Financial Review, Popular Science, GadgetGuy, and many more.

Since then, he’s won an IT Journalism Award for his work on Pickr, as well as several commendations and nominations, and was one of the main finalists for technology podcasters at the Australian Podcast Awards.

Meanwhile, listen out for his voice on radio via ABC Brisbane, ABC Canberra, 3AW, and 6PR with his face also seen on TV’s Nine. For more on this, check out Leigh Stark’s most recent media appearances.