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The latest technology news in Australia
The latest Australian technology news and analysis, as reported by Pickr. Expect news, announcements, and tech insights, covering all manner of gadgety topics.
From phones to sound to computers, and more, our tech news aims to cover as much as possible, and provide you the answers to questions you might have been thinking about as you read.
This is the very latest in consumer technology news in Australia.
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Oppo aims for creaseless in Find N6 foldable
Can a foldable screen magically avoid having a crease? It hasn’t in the past few years, but Oppo might have finally made it happen in the N6.
Apple refreshes AirPods Max 2 with new chip, improved ANC
Big and luxurious, the AirPods Max haven’t always felt like they had as good a tech as the AirPods Pro. This year, that changes.
Samsung brings art to OLED with 2026 TVs
The world of art and premium TVs look set to collide, as Samsung shows what we can expect from its premium OLEDs this year.
Apple, TikTok collaborate to let you listen to that song
Scrolling and swiping up to jump through videos on social comes with a bit of a sore point: you might never find out what that song was. Fortunately, there’s now a fix of sorts.
Sonos finds a middle spot for portability in Play
Bringing that Sonos sound to go is a little slimmer as the Move gets a slimmer sibling, and the Era 100 loses a mic in the 100 SL.
Optus, Vodafone open up free calls to the Middle East
If someone you know is in the Middle East, and you need to reach out, getting a prepaid service or switching carriers might be an option.
Real-world usability set to define mobile coverage
The rules of what constitute mobile reception and reach look set to change this year, and the result could make more sense for why calls drop out when you’re in areas where it shouldn’t.
Rode pushes hard beyond sound in Video Core
These days, podcasters are probably video makers for social, too, and so Rode’s latest push to unite the visual with the audio capture side of things makes a lot of sense.
Government, eSafety has more services and sites in sight
Some services could need a little more access than simply agreeing to some rules, as the government rolls out changes to online activity for anyone under 18.
