Optus switches on 4.5G, starts the move to 5G
You might think your 4G phone is new and exciting, but the next generation of mobile connectivity is still…
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Samsung’s answer to Windows security is finally coming to more computers
Microsoft's visual login "Windows Hello" hasn't helped make Windows 10's security great, but Samsung could help…
The Smartphone Squeeze: has the mid-range changed?
A change is occurring, as the "mid-range" inches closer to premium. Is there a difference, or has the mid-range…
LG drops a sizeable hint for its G6 phone
If there was ever doubt that LG planned to do more of the same in phones this year, that should well and truly…
LifeProof gets protective over Pixel, Pixel XL
Google's Pixel is a great phone, but resistant to water it is not. Fortunately LifeProof has a fix.…
A photographer’s phone: Huawei’s Mate 9 reviewed
Last year wasn't a good year for great tablet phone hybrids, but 2017 could be, as Huawei's Mate 9 delivers a…
Samsung’s mid-range arrives with big cameras, water-resistance
Anyone should be able to still get solid value for money, and that's what Samsung has with the…
Motorola rolls out Android 7 for select devices
Own a recent Motorola? Good news, because you might have what is practically the same OS as the Pixel to grab.…
A fairly strong all-rounder: ZTE’s $699 Axon 7 reviewed
A name few will recognise is producing a flagship phone for under $700, and it comes with metal, a fingerprint…
Belkin banks on power, charging needs in 2017
If two things are pretty clear about future devices, it's that they'll be power hungry and support wireless…