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‘Snappy’ 5G smartphone for less than $450

‘Snappy’ 5G smartphone for less than $450

Apple and Samsung have cornered the market for high spec smartphones, but this brand has released a budget option which stacks up pretty well.

The home office upgrade you need for $50

The home office upgrade you need for $50

A lot has changed since 2020 but many of us are still working from home. Here’s how to upgrade your home office in 2021.

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Chilling global phone hack discovered

Chilling global phone hack discovered

Private spy software sold by an Israeli company has been found on the mobile phones of journalists and politicians around the world.

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Affordable price of premium headphones

Affordable price of premium headphones

These earbuds excel in features and sound quality and they also beat out the competitors when it comes to price.

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Melbourne business analyst Tham Hua's Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone reportedly burst into flames while charging overnight, causing $1800 damage to his hotel room.

Samsung: turn off your Note7 now

SAMSUNG have confirmed two Galaxy Note7 smartphones exploded in Australia, and it’s warned users to switch off their phones.

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Samsung’s Gear S3 : Samsung’s Gear S3 watches are available in two models -- Classic or the sportier Frontier -- feature stainless steel bodies and dials, much larger 1.3-inch touchscreens, and more RAM under the hood for speedier operation. They’re also water-resistant to 1.5m, promise a battery life of up to four days, a built-in GPS chip, and Samsung Pay compatibility.

5 best gadgets from IFA 2016

PREPARE yourself for an influx of smartwatches. One of the world’s biggest technology shows has just closed in Germany, setting the stage for a techy Xmas.

Pic shows: The blogger playing Pokemon in church. Picture: CEN/Australscope ONLINE USE ONLY A Russian blogger is facing five years in prison after he recorded himself catching a Pokemon in a church to protest against a country-wide ban on Pokemon GO hunting in the religious buildings. Ruslan Sokolovsky, 22, was arrested after he decided to

Pokemon Go fan faces prison

A RUSSIAN blogger is facing five years in jail after posting a video of himself playing Pokemon Go in the church at the centre of the Pussy Riot saga.

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FILE Apple Face Record Bill For Irish Tax Apple Starts iPhone 6 Sales In Germany

Telstra’s huge stranglehold under threat

TELSTRA’S stranglehold on Australia’s mobile network could be in jeopardy — which is great news for customers of other telcos.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on March 25, 2015 shows an UBER application shown as cars drive by in Washington, DC. The US ride-sharing service Uber announced August 18, 2016 it had acquired the commercial transport-focused tech startup Otto as the company presses ahead with its pursuit of self-driving technology. The announcement came as the company also announced a $300 million effort with the Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars to develop driverless cars.

Uber App to detect unsafe drivers

FIRST the Uber app sparked a transport revolution. Now it will be used to monitor if Uber drivers are being safe on the road.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures during a media event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016. Apple on Monday unveiled a new iPhone with a four-inch screen, aiming to reach consumers looking for a handset that is more affordable and compact than its flagship models. / AFP PHOTO / Josh Edelson

Can the new iPhone save Apple?

WITH a huge tax bill and tough competition, Apple is at a crisis point. Five years after he took the helm, CEO Tim Cook faces his biggest challenge yet.

Samsung Galaxy 7 phone exploded.

Samsung issues Galaxy recall

SAMSUNG will recall as many as 50,000 of its flagship smartphones in Australia after the company identified a “battery cell issue” that caused at least 35 smartphones to burst into flames.

Supplied Editorial Samsung has unveiled a fridge that orders groceries for you, buttons that tell you when your clot

This fridge orders food for you

FRIDGES that order groceries for you, buttons that tell you when your clothes are clean, and robots that control your kitchen appliances are on their way.

Samsung phone recall on the cards

Samsung phone recall on the cards

TECH giant Samsung is expected to announce a global recall of its latest phone after users reported an explosive malfunction.

EMBARGOED 2 SEPT 2016 2pm AEST Sphero to release the Force Band which lets people control the BB-* droid with wrist gestures in the air. The wearable technology toy incorporates augmented reality with a mode that detects nearby items to be collected.

New Star Wars hit toy for Christmas

THE BB-8 robot was the hit toy last Christmas. This year Star Wars fans will look forward to a wristband that gives them the power of the Force.

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