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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.

By Pip Sanderson
Consumer Tech

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.

By Pip Sanderson
Consumer Tech

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.

By Pip Sanderson
Reviews

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.

By Pip Sanderson
Reviews

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.

By Pip Sanderson
Reviews

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.

By Pip Sanderson
Reviews

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.

By Pip Sanderson