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Google Home Hub first impressions: A weekend of entertainment
The first Google Home device with a display is now available. We took it for a spin over the weekend.
Motorola Moto e5 range, First Take: A tale of three budget handsets
Two of Motorola's three e5 smartphones show what can be achieved at the affordable end of the market, while the third arguably sacrifices too much in pursuit of an attractive price point.
Two weeks with the Sony Xperia XZ3: Gorgeous design with a misplaced fingerprint scanner
Sony seems to have nearly reached perfection with the Xperia XZ3 design, except for the placement of the rear fingerprint scanner. The device is gorgeous and works well, but the price is also a bit high when compared to other flagships.
USB-C battery banks, First Take: Iceworks 7000 and Anker PowerCore 20100
They're ideal for other gadgets, but not all external USB-C batteries put out enough power to charge a laptop on the go.
A weekend with the Pixel 3 XL: The camera proved its worth
A Google Pixel 3 XL arrived the day before a vacation and it turns out the camera is as good as every Pixel 2 owner said.
Gear4 iPhone XS and XS Max case roundup: Protected by D3O with good looks and functionality
Most every iPhone owner I know has a case on their device. With the expensive iPhone XS Max and X devices, spending a few bucks on a protective case that looks good is money well spent.
Speck Presidio case roundup for Apple iPhone XS Max/XS/X: Two-layer drop protection in compelling styles
Most iPhones find their way into cases and if you are going to wrap up your expensive iPhone, then do it with some style and protection. Speck offers some compelling Presidio case solutions to consider.
Wicked Audio Arq hands-on: Fully wireless earbuds for half the cost of Apple AirPods
The headphone jack is gone from most phones while our smartwatches also have the ability to play music via Bluetooth so having a wireless headset is becoming a necessity. Wicked Audio released an affordable product that doesn't compromise much.
Hello World, book review: Algorithms, and how to live with them
Human and machine working together can do better than either on their own, says mathematics lecturer Hannah Fry.
Speck Presidio case roundup for Apple iPhone XS Max/XS/X: Two-layer drop protection in compelling styles
Most iPhones find their way into cases and if you are going to wrap up your expensive iPhone, then do it with some style and protection. Speck offers some compelling Presidio case solutions to consider.
iPhone XS Max, Apple Watch Series 4, HP EliteBook 1050 G1 and more: Reviews round-up
From Apple's slew of new releases to an update on an old PDA classic, here's what we got our hands on during September.
Nomad Horween leather cases for Apple iPhone XS Max: Functional, rugged, and attractive
The Apple iPhone XS Max is the most expensive smartphone currently available so spending $45 to $80 on a case seems like a reasonable investment for protection and function. Nomad makes some of the best leather options and we took two of them for a spin.
Speck Presidio cases for Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Multi-layer drop protection with no-slip grip
The Galaxy Note 9 has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn't made to be dropped. Speck released a couple of cases that satisfy the Designed for Samsung requirements.
Reviews round-up: 14 bits of kit we've checked out in the past month
From Apple's refreshed MacBooks to Nokia's reborn 'banana phone', here are 14 devices our reviewers got their hands on during August.
LifeProof Next for Samsung Note 9: Clear drop protection with little added bulk
The Galaxy Note 9 has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn't made to be dropped. LifeProof has a case option designed to protect from drops while also showing off the cool Samsung color schemes of the device itself.
Incipio DualPro for Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Good looks and two layers drop protection
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has IP68 dust and water resistance, but it is still a glass sandwich. Incipio offers dual layer shock protection with five color options.
UAG Monarch for Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Stylish leather and metal drop protection
There are plenty of cases available for the most popular smartphones, but my absolute favorite comes from Urban Armor Gear. The UAG Monarch provides the style and protection I want in a case.
Zulu Audio wearable speakers: Enjoy high quality mobile audio safely
It can be dangerous having your ears plugged or covered while working or exercising, but there are new alternatives that let you enjoy audio and still have both ears available for ambient sounds.
Reviews round-up: 18 devices we've looked at in the past month
From the new Nokia smartphone to notebooks and wireless headsets, here are 18 bits of kit our reviewers tested in July.
Reviews round-up: 15 devices we've got our hands on in the past month
From the new BlackBerry to notebooks and robotic vacuums, here's 15 pieces of hardware our reviewers tested in June.
Hardware round-up: Samsung Galaxy S9, Lenovo ThinkPad T480s, Moto G6 Plus, Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 Plus
From the flagship smartphones to notebooks and dash cams, here's 11 pieces of hardware our reviewers tested in May.
Best photographic accessories for your smartphone
If you want to elevate your smartphone photography above the ordinary, there are plenty of affordable accessories to help you do so. Here are 15 to get you going.
UAG Plyo and Plasma for the Huawei P20 Pro: Drop protection for the best smartphone
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) makes my favorite cases for popular smartphones so I was very excited to see it release some options for the current best smartphone available, the Huawei P20 Pro.
Make the Kessel Run in Solo's new Millennium Falcon Otterbox Symmetry Apple iPhone X case
Han Solo is my favorite Star Wars character so the day OtterBox announced new Solo: A Star Wars Story cases I placed my order and have one wrapped around my Apple iPhone X.
Video: ioSafe rugged storage demo
ioSafe's CEO Robb Moore visited ZDNet UK's offices to show off the company's fireproof, waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and theftproof external hard drives and SSDs
The future of the desktop: webinar
Check out ZDNet Australia's webinar on the future of the desktop.
The desktop of tomorrow: conference watch
In this live panel, we look at some of the latest developments in the evolution of the desktop: what they bring to businesses, and where it is all heading.
Dell Latitude E4300
Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.
T-Mobile's G1 brings Android to the UK
More than just another mobile operating system, Android is Google's spearhead onto phones. Charles McLellan finds it fast, fun and full of good ideas
Is desktop security broken beyond repair?
At the AusCERT 2007 conference in Queensland last week, keynote speaker Ivan Krstić, who is the director of security architecture for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, told attendees that desktop security was fundamentally broken. We asked several security experts who attended the conference if they agreed and how the problem could be fixed.
Vista ShadowCopy forgives unwise edits
If you start editing a document and then, after making numerous changes and saving the changes, you realise you shouldn't have made the changes in the first place, ShadowCopy might save the day. In this video we demonstrate how to access a "backup" version of the file that was created by Vista.
Fewer lost files with Vista desktop search
Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.We spoke to Microsoft Australia's Paul Randle for these tips and tricks.
Sticky keys mean one-fingered ctrl-alt-del
Vista has a feature called sticky keys, which is enabled by quickly pressing the shift key five times. While sticky keys are active, Windows will pretend consecutive key presses happen simultaneously.
Video: Michael Dell in Sydney
His name synonymous with the PC industry, Dell was recently in town to meet customers, employees and members of the media.
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