Articles by Andrew Herron
Andrew Herron
Journalist
A veteran of both print and online media, Andrew has nearly three decades of experience writing about the worlds of technology, communications and entertainment. A few years working in community radio led to writing about film, television and music in some of Australia’s most influential magazines. A lifelong fan of audio, video and computer technology, Andrew subscribes to way too many streaming services and somehow finds time to play video games of all kinds.
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With high quality LCD TVs now so cheap they’re almost an instant buy, the television market has become more about how much you’re willing to spend for increasingly small improvements in picture. Until, of course, you arrive at OLED, the game-changing display tech that’s still reserved for those with cash to spare. Here are the best TVs to buy, based on your budget.
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If you’re a movie or TV fan and are looking for the best picture quality around, Blu-ray is still where it’s at. And this selection of current players from well-known brands shows how easy it’s become to afford high-quality movie and TV viewing at home.
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Buffering issues? We have a few tips that will help you speed up your Internet connection.
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There’s no need to spend big bucks on game consoles and streaming devices if you’ve got a nice powerful PC just waiting to be pressed into action! Here’s a bunch of ways you can get your PC or laptop’s display onto your big-screen TV without spending a fortune.
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Samsung’s latest pair of smartphones are turning heads for good reason. The S8 and S8+ pack a massive screen and cutting-edge tech into a slim device that sets a new standard for mobile tech. And thanks to amaysim, you can talk, text and download for free on your new device!
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Giving you access to a vast network of Wi-Fi hotspots than spans the breadth of Australia – as well as an even larger wi-fi hotspot network in many overseas countries – Telstra Air is a valuable perk of being a Telstra customer that you can connect to right now, for free.
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With Presto shutting down at the end of January next year, Foxtel Play is stepping in to take its place as something different – an on-demand streaming service that’s based around access to live premium TV channels.
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Taking 4G to the next level with support for incredibly high quality voice calls, VoLTE is the technology behind Telstra HD Calling, which takes your mobile voice calls onto the fast Telstra 4G network for faster connections and clearer calls.
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Calling or texting your loved ones internationally used to cost a lot of money and had you watching the clock. But now, thanks to unlimited international phone plans available from providers big and small – at price points to suit almost everyone – you can keep in touch with the world without breaking the bank.
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Keeping in touch with home has never been cheaper or easier than it is these days. And while mobile phones are taking over the job more and more, international phone cards – which opened up affordable international calling to everyone – still have their place. Find out what they’re all about.
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Foxtel Play’s new Lifestyle Pack brings together the best of reality and lifestyle TV across eight premium channels, streamed direct via broadband. All for only $10/month thanks to Foxtel Play’s incredible new pricing.
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Throwing down the gauntlet to their newly arrived competitors, Foxtel will be redesigning Foxtel Play with cheaper pricing and a more flexible choice of channels than the current offering.