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Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
Wearables

Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade

Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed
Gaming

Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed

Apple's iPhone 17e pairs strong A19 performance and all-day battery life with a 60Hz screen and pared-back camera system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26
Storage

Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26

Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected
Unified Communications

Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected

Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip & new audio tech
Wearables

Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip & new audio tech

Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, creative tools and Live Translation, starting at AUD $999 in Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Semiconductors

IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock

IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea
Wearables

Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea

Mastercard and Apple expand contactless transit in South Korea for overseas visitors, letting iPhone and Apple Watch users top up fares in Apple Wallet.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
OPPO Find N6 foldable launches in New Zealand at NZD $3,299
Google

OPPO Find N6 foldable launches in New Zealand at NZD $3,299

OPPO's Find N6 foldable lands in New Zealand with a 8.12-inch screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and NZD $3,299 price tag.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries

Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
Supply Chain

Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall

Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 rolls out free 5G+ upgrade across UK
Network Infrastructure

Virgin Media O2 rolls out free 5G+ upgrade across UK

Virgin Media O2 switches millions to faster 5G+ at no extra cost, as its standalone network goes live in over 700 UK towns and cities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
RØDE unveils RØDECaster Video Core console at USD $599
iOS

RØDE unveils RØDECaster Video Core console at USD $599

RØDE's new RØDECaster Video Core packs multi-cam switching, recording and streaming with pro audio at USD $599 for creators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Apple & Sydney Opera House launch yearlong arts tie-up
Apple

Apple & Sydney Opera House launch yearlong arts tie-up

Apple and the Sydney Opera House launch a yearlong digital arts tie-up, spotlighting iPad creativity and a new international children's festival.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Crazy John's collapse: Market change and strategic missteps
Marketing Technologies

Crazy John's collapse: Market change and strategic missteps

From suburban upstart to shuttered chain, Crazy John's rise and fall charts how carriers and online sales rewrote Australia's mobile market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Uswitch urges pause on upgrades amid smartphone apathy
Clean technologies

Uswitch urges pause on upgrades amid smartphone apathy

Uswitch tells UK phone users to pause spring upgrades as 59% say new models feel barely different and SIM-only or refurbs can save hundreds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
RØDE adds Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO, PRO
Apple iPhone

RØDE adds Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO, PRO

RØDE brings Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO Gen 3 and Wireless PRO, letting creators record directly to iPhones via its Capture app.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026