HMD is back with another couple of phones, both of which cost less than $130. Targeting the budget market, the HMD Key is billed as an all-day phone without the cost, while the HMD 110 adds an extra option for the digital detox crowd.
At $129, the HMD Key is one of the cheaper entry-level smartphones in Australia. I typically don’t use the moniker “smartphone” because nearly every modern phone is smart, but the delineation is necessary here when...
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Sony’s new Bravia QD-OLED TV takes the fight to Samsung
Sony’s 2025 TV range looks a bit simpler, with two new models heading to Australian shores: the Bravia 8 II QD-OLED TV, and the Mini LED Bravia 5. Both are relatively high-end models that will compete among Australia’s best TVs.
It’s a departure from Sony’s extensive line-up from 2024 that came with no fewer than four separate models to choose from. Like Samsung’s OLED TVs,...
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Robot vacuuming to change drastically with new Ecovacs Deebot
One sucks better than any Ecovacs robot before it, while the other is one of the slimmest: two new Deebots have arrived in Australia, led by the T50 Max Pro Omni that uses a brand-new technology to change robot vacuuming.
The $1,799 Deebot T50 Max Pro Omni uses a new technology called Boosted Large-Airflow Suction Technology, which maximises airflow via larger fan blades and...
Big W has the cheapest Nintendo Switch 2 games so far
One thing we learned from the mega Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is that it’s going to be notably more expensive than the original console. With a starting price of $669.95 and games exceeding the $100 barrier, a new era of gaming has well and truly arrived. Fortunately, you can save a few coins by getting your Nintendo Switch 2 games from Big W, thanks to the retailer’s discounted pricing.
While specialist retailer EB Games lists the newly revealed Mario...
Nintendo Switch 2 price is $699.95 in Australia, June release date
More than eight years since Nintendo launched the original Switch console, the house of Mario has finally confirmed the Switch 2 details we’ve all been waiting for, including the price and release date.
As revealed in a 60-minute Nintendo Direct presentation streamed overnight on YouTube, Australians will pay $699.95 for the Nintendo Switch 2 when it arrives on 5 June 2025. For the bundle that includes the newly announced Mario Kart World, the cost...
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
LG’s new 40dBA dishwasher is as quiet as a hushed library
Energy and water efficiency are a couple of big deciding factors when choosing a dishwasher. What about noise? LG claims its new 15 Place QuadWash Dishwasher is the company’s quietest, designed to cause as little disruption as possible.
Advertised as running at 40dBA, the dishwasher is roughly as quiet as a library, making even less noise than the hum of a fridge. Based on the strictest definitions, it’s not quite whisper-quiet, measuring at around...
Bespoke AI Jet Ultra is Samsung’s “most powerful” cordless vac
Samsung has launched its 2025 Bespoke AI range of home appliances in Australia, including the Jet Ultra, which is said to be the company’s “most powerful” cordless vacuum yet.
Built with up to 400W of suction power, the $1,699 Bespoke AI Jet Ultra also lasts up to 100 minutes on a single charge when used at its base power level.
It’s tricky to compare vacuum power between...
