Author: Stephen Fenech

Samsung has delayed the released of the Galaxy Note Edge smartphone – the device with the curved screen – for the second time in a month. Samsung didn’t provide a reason for the delay but simply released a short statement announcing the deferred release which will now be November 25. The statement said: “Samsung Electronics Australia wishes to advise of a revision to the on sale date for the Galaxy Note Edge. “The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will commence shipping from 25th November. We apologise for any inconvenience.” The Galaxy Note Edge, unveiled at IFA in Berlin back in August,…

HP has entered the computer gaming market with a new laptop that offers the sort of high performance PC players crave and all housed in a sleek and compact unit. The HP Omen is a Windows notebook PC that was designed to deliver on all the requirements for the competitive player including a powerful processor and slick graphics performance. And the HP Omen delivers just that along with a high quality full high definition touch-enabled 15.6-inch screen. For avid gamers, which stats have shown include men and women across a range of ages, the computer screen is still favoured by…

Kogan has once again applied the blowtorch to its competitors with the release of a new 65-inch 4K smart TV that’s a fraction of the cost of similar TVs from the big brands. The Kogan 65-inch Agora smart TV has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 which puts the set into the 4K or Ultra High Definition (UHD) class. But the figures that will impress customers most are the ones in the price which – at $1,599 – is thousands of dollars cheaper than similar sized TVs from the major manufacturers. While there is no suggestion the vastly cheaper is…

Vodafone has kicked off a special offer for new and upgrading customers with free premium accounts for Spotify’s popular streaming music service. Now any customer connecting to a 12 or 24-month Vodafone Red Plan will also receive a Spotify Premium subscription valued at $11.99 per month. There are more than 20 million tracks to enjoy in the Spotify music library with users able to follow their favourite artists, create their own playlists and also download tracks to play offline. The length of the free Spotify Premium subscription is determined by the type of Vodafone Red Plan the customer chooses. On…

Of all the Call Of Duty games over the years, Advanced Warfare has the closest feel to an action movie that drops you right in the middle of the mayhem. You’ve got a huge Hollywood star as one of the main characters and an accomplished Hollywood writer penning the story. And to top it all off  some of the best cinematic action sequences ever seen in a game. Yes, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a blockbuster – and you’re the star of the show. The franchise has always been a behemoth – cracking the billion dollar mark in a…

Jawbone has unveiled its latest wearable activity trackers including one with multiple sensors to provide even deeper analysis of our health. The Jawbone UP3 wristband is the new hero product with the capability to provide in-depth information about every aspect of our health and wellbeing. And the Jawbone Move is a new affordable entry-level model that can be worn as a clasp or as a watch. JAWBONE UP3 The activity tracker has gone to the next level with the Jawbone UP3 at a time when the wearables market is exploding. Jawbone has been a leader in this category with Australians…

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the latest heavyweight to enter then growing “phablet” market which now has fierce rival Apple in the opposite corner. But the good news for Samsung is the Galaxy Note 4 is the culmination of four years of work in this larger screen space. And the result is a better all-round product that can stand toe-to-toe with the fancied iPhone 6 Plus. Samsung has begun dabbling in this larger screen space while Apple’s hero iPhone had a 3.5-inch screen and that courage has paid off. The Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7-inch screen –…

Take an audio tour of the latest tech news and reviews with Tech Guide Episode 121, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech, to stay updated and educated. On this week’s show, Telstra switches on its latest version of the 4G network – 4GX, a new app called Hash lets you enjoy the best of Twitter without being on Twitter and One Room takes funerals into the 21st century with a web streaming service. In the Tech Guide reviews, the Kogan’s budget version of the GoPro action camera, the Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro convertible ultrabook and the GolfBuddy VS4 talking GPS device.…

Panasonic has entered the wireless speaker market with its new multi-room systems that allow music to be streamed from several sources. The ALL series of wireless speakers include a new AllPlay smart media platform developed by Qualcomm – the same company that produces processors for the latest smartphones. Having this technology on board mean users can play music from various sources to multiple rooms. The models include the SC-ALL8 ($479) and the SC-ALL3 ($379) which can be set up and controlled with an iOS or Android app. The Panasonic ALL speakers have oval-shaped sides and a two-way layout design so…