Catch Connect rebrands as OnePass mobile, future perks promised

After the closure of the Catch online marketplace, its associated telco brand, Catch Connect, will now be known as OnePass mobile. Catch’s parent company Wesfarmers announced the online store’s closure in January. Following this, Optus, Catch Connect’s network provider, confirmed that the budget telco would continue to operate. In February, there was some confusion about the...

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US judge orders Apple to stop taking third-party commissions

A US judge has ruled Apple can no longer take a commission on payments made outside of its app ecosystem. It’s the latest development in the Epic Games v. Apple trial, with judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers taking issue with Apple’s 27% commission imposed on payments made through apps that don’t use the App Store’s billing system. Naturally, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is pleased about the outcome, offering to bring Fortnite back to Apple devices, after...

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Canon’s got a new, affordable long lens – RF 75-300mm

Canon just announced its new RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens, designed for photographers who want to get up close to the action without actually being near it. Think capturing wildlife without spooking your subject, shooting sport from the sidelines, or finding the perfect creative angle for your portraits. Canon says a quarter turn of the large zoom ring will run through the entire...

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Asus Vivobook 14 Flip (TP3407) review: Beautiful screen, light PC

7.2 The convertible laptop is an interesting beast. At its core, it’s designed for creativity. It’s there to be drawn on, to take on graphics-heavy tasks to take advantage of the beautiful screen, and their versatility means that they can grow with your hobbies. But a convertible PC with low graphics power needs to be low-cost, making it a hobby machine for basic work...

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Samsung’s fanciest 8K Mini LED TVs arrive in Australia

Samsung has confirmed its full TV range for Australia, including the brand’s flagship Neo QLED QN990F 8K model. Like Samsung’s previous 8K TVs, such as the QN900D, the gap between available 8K content and these high-resolution screens is bridged by upscaling. Equipped with the new NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor, Samsung’s QN990F uses a technology called “8K AI Upscaling Pro” to give...

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Nothing’s bright new handset makes phones fun again

Ignoring the boring muted colour palettes of many phones before it, the CMF Phone 2 Pro is big on personality. Part of the sub-brand belonging to Nothing (think the Nothing Phone 3A Pro), the CMF Phone 2 Pro will be easy to spot from a distance. It’s $449 in Australia for the 128GB storage option or $509 for the 256GB option. Both versions ship with 8GB of physical RAM alongside...

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10 years of Apple Watch discussion: Two Blokes Talking Tech

Major tech milestones are always a good excuse to look back on past trends and see what’s changed over time. In the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Tech, Valens Quinn joined TechGuide‘s Stephen Fenech to look at 10 years of the Apple Watch among the latest news. In between looking at the history of Apple’s wearables, the duo took time to examine Hisense’s new TV range that just landed in Australia. Hisense typically goes head-to-head with TCL...

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Ring Outdoor Camera Plus review: Simply 24/7 sharp footage

8.8 Buy on Amazon At GadgetGuy, we review many security cameras, and the features and functions are generally similar. Each brand and model, of course, has its differences, trying to set itself apart in your eyes and make you invest in a camera ecosystem to protect and monitor your belongings. But what does Amazon, one of the largest and most connected companies...

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Fujifilm GFX100RF review: A 102MP medium format camera that brings back the magic

9 In an era where compact digital cameras often feel iterative, the Fujifilm GFX100RF stands out as a truly unique offering. By merging the exceptional image quality of medium format photography with the convenience of a compact, fixed-lens design, it redefines what’s possible in portable photography. Table of contents Specifications Sensor and lens Digital teleconverter...

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