This Month
Apple is reportedly working on foldable iPhones
Reports suggest the tech titan is finally working on foldable iPhones, to rival those from Samsung, Google, Oppo and Motorola.
- Paul Smith
The Aussies hoping to make a fortune from Apple’s Vision Pro
The $11 billion ASX software giant Pro Medicus and a Melbourne start-up are among the businesses hoping to cash in on Apple’s new $5000 headset.
- Tess Bennett
January
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
The new Samsung Galaxy could transform your phone calls
Most of the new features in the soon-to-be-released Galaxy S24 Ultra are software, so Samsung can keep working on them long after you buy it.
- John Davidson
Meet the man putting an end to the era of the app
With the introduction of the Galaxy S24 this week, Samsung believes it has kicked off a new era in smartphones, where an AI-powered user interface does everything you need.
- John Davidson
Will Samsung’s new feature make you ditch your iPhone?
The centrepiece of this year’s Galaxy S24 phones will be generative AI software called Circle to Search.
- John Davidson
Will the Music Frame herald Samsung’s return to multi-room audio?
One of Samsung’s most intriguing product announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show was a speaker disguised as a photo frame. But building it wasn’t easy.
- John Davidson
You thought AI was hot? These AI gadgets are sizzling
We scoured the halls of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and came up with five of the best AI-powered gadgets at the show.
- John Davidson
Translucent TVs and home-helper robots set 2024 gadget agenda
LG and Samsung both showed off TVs that become translucent at the press of a button, allowing it to blend more seamlessly into a room.
- Updated
- John Davidson
What to expect from your gadgets in 2024
“Now with AI” looks set to be the marketing catchcry for consumer electronics in 2024, though look out for virtual reality to make a comeback, too.
- John Davidson
Meet the CEOs addicted to Sony headphones – and mandolines
A humble kitchen utensil made the grade in the BOSS team’s conversations with nine leaders about the gadgets they can’t live without.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
December 2023
Late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion
The tech giant’s decision to hire a Stanford engineering PhD named Marcelo Lamego is seen as the spark that sent lawyers after it.
- Mark Gurman
Is a $3745 app-controlled mattress topper a sound sleeping investment?
The Eight Sleep Pod Cover is great at collecting data but is missing a trick on helping you make sense of it all.
- Rachael Bolton
There’s still time! Last-minute gadget gifts
What would you rather do? Turn up to Christmas empty-handed, or turn up with something last-minute that we can guarantee* isn’t terrible?
- John Davidson
Call us crazy but we love HP’s weird and whacky Envy Move
The brand’s latest All-In-One PC seems utterly bizarre, but only until you pull it out of the box and go to put it down on your desk.
- John Davidson
Time to get a new watch? Don’t get Google’s Pixel Watch 2
Google’s latest Pixel Watch 2 is greatly improved on last year’s model, but it’s still not quite up to par.
- John Davidson
Is this the end of the crazy robovac?
With the Deebot X2 Omni, Ecovacs has finally worked all the big kinks out of its robot vacuum cleaners.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Review
Where Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio 2 beats the new MacBook Pro
Microsoft’s latest laptop might not be as powerful as its high-performance Apple rival, but it does offer features and flexibility that Apple can’t match.
- John Davidson
November 2023
Tech gifts for those who love the great outdoors
Sometimes, you’ve just got to spend money to save money. Christmas pressies are no exception.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Review
Samsung outfoxes Apple with a must-have phone accessory
Samsung’s SmartTag2 is as good as Apple’s AirTag in most respects, and better than the AirTag in some respects that matter a great deal.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
This $3000 robot will mow your lawn while you sleep
A new robot from Ecovacs can automatically cut your grass for you, but only if you’ve mowed it first.
- John Davidson
