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Amazon's tiny new smart display makes it even with Google
The Echo Show 5 is even smaller and less expensive than Google's Nest Hub, but it still has the video camera of the larger smart displays.
- by Tim Biggs
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A $570k turntable, and other hi-fi components with sky high prices
Which one would you choose; a new CD player or a new Mazda 3? Would you prefer a new turntable or a two-bedroom apartment by the beach on the Gold Coast?
- by Rod Easdown
LG soundbars pack Meridian, Atmos, Google tech into slim frames
At first listen, LG's new soundbars are delightful for music and impressive for movies.
- by Rod Easdown
Review
LG
LG's latest smart OLED TVs get a little brighter
While LG's 2019 OLEDs don't offer any major picture improvements on last year, the new Alpha A9 Gen 2 video processing chip delivers subtle enhancements.
- by Adam Turner
Battery leakage is back, and your remotes could be ticking time bombs
For a while it seemed like exploding batteries where a thing of the past, but lately even the big brands have proven dangerous.
- by Rod Easdown
Apple
Apple Music now works with Amazon's Alexa in Australia
Both Apple Music users and Amazon Echo owners now have another option for their voice-controlled tunes.
- by Tim Biggs
Digital generation need headphones that are good, but not too good
If you've got a phone full of compressed files and are looking for good headphones, you want to make sure they won't make your tunes sound bad.
- by Rod Easdown
Gadgets
Hands on with Google's face-recognising Nest Hub Max
Building on last year's smart display, Google's Nest Hub Max is bigger, sounds better and has a built-in camera for video calls.
- by Adam Turner
Review
Apple
The iPad Mini is back and better than ever
Essentially last year's iPad Pro in a tiny body, the new iPad Mini is a reminder of what made the original so good.
- by Peter Wells
Review
Home tech
Office-focused wireless headphones are great, but can't face the music
Jabra's noise-cancelling wireless headset will help you focus at work, but don't expect great music performance.
- by Alice Clarke
Tech Know: Apps for time-poor book lovers
Tech Know: Apps for time-poor book lovers
- by Patricia Maunder