Reviews

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.

June 6, 2018 by ZDNet Editors in Reviews

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.

June 5, 2018 by Cliff Joseph in Smartphones

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.

June 1, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

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.

May 6, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Hardware round-up: 15 bits of kit we've reviewed in the past month

From the new Apple iPad to a headset for commuters, here's 15 pieces of hardware our reviewers tested in April.

May 4, 2018 by ZDNet Editors in Hardware

Trekz Air wireless bone conduction headphones: Run safer hearing your environment

I've run with a vast number of headphones and the Trekz Air may be the best ever. They are comfortable, last for about six hours, have good volume and audio quality, and my ears are completely open to hearing my surroundings.

April 29, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Adidas Originals Apple iPhone X cases: Colorful TPU cases with island graphics

A few new cases that are perfect for the summer season arrived for the Apple iPhone X. They provide some protection while also showing off vivid colors.

April 22, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

OtterBox Symmetry and Pursuit for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Reliable drop protection without the bulk

OtterBox is well-known for a long history of rugged cases and with new devices come some new designs ready to protect your Samsung Galaxy S9.

March 31, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

8 impressive Chinese smartphones you've never heard of

I've had hands-on experience with some amazing smartphones from China that you may not have heard about before. Here is a selection of my favourites.

March 22, 2018 by Eileen Brown in Smartphones

BodyGuardz cases for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Unequal tech for impact protection

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the best smartphone currently available and BodyGuardz has three case options to protect your investment. Tech used by professional athletes is incorporated in the cases.

March 22, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Apple Watch bands by Southern Straps: Affordable and interchangeable options

There are a ton of bands available for the Apple Watch and if you like to swap them out, then it's nice to find some affordable, stylish options. Southern Straps offers $35 nylon and $75 leather bands.

March 18, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

UAG and Tech21 cases for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Stylish drop protection

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are now available and we spent time with a couple of new cases that offer drop protection for this glass sandwich smartphone.

March 17, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

WaterField CitySlicker case for Nintendo Switch: Perfect for your commute or business trip

The Nintendo Switch is an amazing gaming system that lets you jump into a world of play for a few minutes or a few hours. WaterField Designs created the CitySlicker case that protects your Switch while also providing capacity for everything you need to play for hours.

March 9, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Gallery: Top 10 detachable tablets

Tablets with detachable keyboards are an established segment of the mobile device market. Here are some of the leading contenders for a place in your travel bag.

February 22, 2018 by Cliff Joseph in Laptops

Gallery: Top 10 accessories for Apple's HomePod

Apple's HomePod can be used as a hub to control HomeKit devices via Siri voice commands. Here's a selection of accessories worth investigating.

February 14, 2018 by Cliff Joseph in Apple

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

February 24, 2012 by Charles McLellan in Storage

The future of the desktop: webinar

Check out ZDNet Australia's webinar on the future of the desktop.

February 2, 2012 by Brian Haverty in Hardware

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.

November 6, 2011 by ZDNet Staff in CXO

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.

November 11, 2008 by Alex Serpo in Dell

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

October 31, 2008 by Charles McLellan in Smartphones

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.

May 29, 2007 by Munir Kotadia in IBM

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.

April 16, 2007 by Munir Kotadia in Hardware

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.

April 16, 2007 by Munir Kotadia in Hardware

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.

April 16, 2007 by Munir Kotadia in Hardware

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.

August 15, 2006 by Steven Deare in Dell

FileMaker 17, First Take: More accessible, more connected

FileMaker continues its move from database tool to low-code mobile app authoring system and simplifies the number of versions available.

1 hour ago by Mary Branscombe in Enterprise Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet 3rd Gen review: A top-quality 2-in-1 detachable

The 2018 ThinkPad X1 Tablet is compact and durable, offering a bundled stylus, all-day battery life and optional mobile broadband.

23 hours ago by Sandra Vogel in Tablets

Hands-on with the Apeman C860 dash cam: A nice-to-have camera in low-light conditions

2 days ago by Eileen Brown in Hardware

Fujitsu Lifebook T938, First Take: Let's twist again

The Lifebook T938 is a solid 13.3-inch convertible with a twisting rather than rotating screen hinge, and a good selection of ports, including legacy connectors.

3 days ago by Sandra Vogel in Laptops

Jabra Elite Active 65t review: Better than the AirPods and designed for active users

The Jabra Elite Active 65t earbuds provide an excellent wireless earbud experience with long battery life, comfortable design, and a smartphone companion app that adds enhanced functionality. The voice assistant support is top notch and lets you get things done with hands free to work.

June 14, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

OnePlus 6 review: Top-quality design, features and performance at a great price

It's not flawless, but considering what you get for the price, the OnePlus 6 is a bargain.

June 13, 2018 by Sandra Vogel in Smartphones

Hands-on with the Doogee S50: Rugged good looks and face recognition

The S50 from Doogee has all the robustness you need from a rugged phone -- without the clunky look and feel.

June 12, 2018 by Eileen Brown in Smartphones

Samsung Flip review: A well-priced collaboration display with a twist

The Flip is a straightforward and accessible collaboration screen without too much complexity in either the functionality or the user experience.

June 11, 2018 by Charles McLellan in Collaboration

Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 review: A great display meets a noisy fan

The aural parts of the XPS 15 2-in-1 detract from its impressive visuals.

June 8, 2018 by Chris Duckett in Laptops

iLife V8s robot vacuum hands on: A great 2-in-1 cleaner for the office

I wanted to see if the iLife V8s could handle the day to day cleaning of a small to medium office. Here's what I found.

June 7, 2018 by Eileen Brown in Hardware

HTC U12 Plus review: Sometimes innovation goes awry

HTC's newest phone is gorgeous to look at and captures great photos, but the new haptic buttons, poor battery life, and annoying indicators may bug you too much to commit $800 to the experience.

June 7, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Alcatel 3V review: Modern design with some tradeoffs for $150

If you have a very limited budget for a phone, yet want a big screen experience with good battery life and dual cameras then the Alcatel 3V may be a good purchase. It's a slow performer though so make sure to bring along some patience.

June 6, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) review: A top-quality convertible laptop for business

The third outing for Lenovo's 360-degree ThinkPad X1 convertible is excellent in almost every way except for battery life, which could be better.

June 4, 2018 by Sandra Vogel in Laptops

Fujitsu Lifebook U938 First Take: A premium lightweight ultraportable

This compact 13.3-inch laptop delivers top-notch specifications and build quality, plus excellent portability.

May 25, 2018 by Sandra Vogel in Laptops

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 review: Rugged Android tablet built for business in the field

The iPad may set the bar for tablets, but it's not setup for field work. Samsung has taken its excellent smartphone expertise and expanded it to a ruggedized tablet that is sized and specced for work in the elements.

May 24, 2018 by Matthew Miller in Mobility