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Apple agrees to $US250m settlement over iPhone AI advertising claims
Apple has agreed to pay $US250 million to settle a US class action over misleading Apple Intelligence advertising. Australian buyers of iPhone 16 and 15 Pro models can claim $25-$95 per device.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra lands with world-first Privacy Display and horizontal video lock
Samsung's latest flagship brings a hardware-level Privacy Display and a gyroscope-locked video stabilisation mode to Australia, alongside a brighter 200MP camera system and a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor delivering 39 per cent better neural processing performance.
BYD Atto 3 EVO confirmed for Australia with 500km range
BYD's upgraded Atto 3 lands in Australian showrooms in H2 2026 with rear-drive, a 74.8kWh battery, and AWD variant hitting 100km/h in 3.9 seconds.
Directive 8020 lands on PC, consoles with sci-fi horror
Supermassive's Directive 8020 launches on PS5, Xbox, and PC with five-player co-op and a sci-fi alien threat.
How to reset an Apple Watch: force restart, unpair, or full erase
Your Apple Watch is frozen on the Apple logo, you have forgotten your passcode, or you are about to sell it on Gumtree. The fix depends on which of those is true, and picking the wrong reset method can leave your data exposed or your watch locked to your Apple Account.
TCL launches SQD-Mini LED TV range in Australia, pricing starts at $1,795
TCL Electronics has launched its 2026 SQD-Mini LED television range in Australia across three models and 13 configurations, with pricing from $1,795 to $14,999. All models ship with 144Hz refresh rates, four HDMI 2.1 ports, and Google TV with Gemini AI.
Google screenless Fitbit Air lands May 26, costs $99.99, no subscription needed
Google has announced the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker that sells for $99.99. Basic health tracking does not require a subscription. The device goes on sale May 26 in Australia.
Microsoft Flight Simulator lands World Update 21 with Australia focus and NSW RFS mission
Microsoft Flight Simulator's free World Update 21 adds 30-plus Australian points of interest, the locally built CAC Boomerang fighter, and a water-bombing mission built with the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Apple agrees $US250m settlement over Siri AI features that didn't ship on time
Apple has agreed to pay up to $US250 million to settle a US class action over Apple Intelligence and the upgraded Siri it has yet to fully ship. The settlement covers iPhone 16 and 15 Pro buyers in the US only.
Meta Ray-Ban Display review: are smart glasses with a screen finally useful in Australia?
Meta's first smart glasses with a built-in screen and a Neural Band wrist controller are the most genuinely futuristic thing I have worn in 12 years. They also are not officially sold in Australia, cost about $A1,400 to land, and are not the right pair for most readers.
Sony WH-1000XM6 review: still the best noise-cancelling headphones for Australia?
Sony's sixth-generation flagship lands in Australia at $A699.95 with a new QN3 chip, 12 microphones and a folding hinge. After three weeks, two long-haul flights and a lot of tram time, here is the verdict.
AirPods Pro 3 review: hearing aid mode and live translation tested in Australia
Pip Sanderson tests Apple's AirPods Pro 3 around Melbourne for a month: TGA-cleared Hearing Aid mode, live translation in 10 languages, and a $30 lift on the Pro 2. The short answer is yes, with caveats.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL review: the AI camera phone for Australians
Three weeks with Google's biggest Pixel: Tensor G5, Magic Editor, Pro Res Zoom and Gemini all baked in. At $A1,999 for 256GB, it is the AI camera phone Australians should look at first this year.
iPhone 17 Pro Max review: is Apple's biggest phone worth $A2,199 in Australia?
Apple's 6.9-inch flagship returns to a heat-forged aluminium unibody, runs the new A19 Pro chip and pushes battery life past a day and a half. At $A2,199 for 256GB at JB Hi-Fi and Apple Australia, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the best big phone Apple has made.
