Reviews

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  Connect Your PC to a TV for Big-screen Games and Streaming

  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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  Best Video Game Consoles of 2017: Which One Should You Buy?

  Video games have come a long way in recent years, and so have the game consoles that play them! With a huge and ever-growing library of cinematic, thrilling games on the market, you’re going to want a powerful device to keep up. The good news: current game consoles will more than satisfy your needs.
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  Easy Guide to Getting Digital TV in Australia

  Boasting multiple channels, high definition widescreen picture and high quality sound, digital TV has brought our free-to-air channels into the 21st century. If you’ve got a TV that’s been left behind by the transition, though, there’s some cheap and simple ways to get it back into action again.
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  HDMI Cables Explained - Facts and Myths for 2017

  HDMI may be a technological marvel, sending high definition video, audio, data and more down a single cable to your TV and other equipment. But before you think about spending a ton of money on expensive cables to improve picture and sound, read on.
• Freeview FV App Review: Mobile Stream Free to Air TV Channels Live

  Backed by the networks themselves and totally free to download and use, Freeview FV gives users on mobile phones and tablets access to the full range of free-to-air channels streamed live wherever you are.
• Review: Presto is Vanishing – What Streaming Options will be Available

  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.
• Telstra VoLTE: the next generation of voice calling

  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.
• Your Complete Guide to International Phone Plans

  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.
• Aussie Guide to International Phone Cards

  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.
• Mobile Phone Plans Review: How to Avoid Buyers Remorse

  Choosing the right mobile plan isn’t as hard as you might think. You just need lots of information to make a smart, informed choice. We look at some of the things you should consider before getting connected.
• Review: Foxtel Now now Offers Bigger Entertainment at a Lower Cost

  After three years of streaming Foxtel at a similar price point to the home-installed service, Foxtel Play is revitalising its packages with incredibly good value pricing and flexible packs that make bring premium TV channels to the online world at a Netflix-style price.
• How to Improve Your Smartphone Battery Life: A Practical Guide

  The biggest complaint about smartphones, besides the fact that they keep us glued to the screen for more time than we’d like to admit, is that they have a short battery life. On average, most smartphone batteries last just 1 day before needing a hook-up to the charger! Here's some practical tips to make your phone's battery last longer.
• Quick Guide to Storing Photos Online: Google v Flickr v Apple iCloud Review

  For average users, the smartphone became our go-to photo camera. Thanks to advances in technology, our phone cameras can now deliver high quality images at the push of a button. There’s no more need to carry heavy photo equipment around unless you’re a professional photographer, and the convenience of having a camera in your pocket can’t be denied. But where can you store your snaps to make sure their safe? We have a few suggestions.
• Aussie Guide to IP Blocking, VPNs, and Proxy Servers made Easy

  Providing security, privacy and the handy bonus of being able to pretend you’re anywhere in the world, the VPN is gaining popularity. How does it compare to “smart DNS” proxy services?
• Review: Foxtel Seriously Big Winter Sale – 2 Months Free + Live Streaming TV

  Let’s face it, nothing brings the house together quite like having something good to watch. With the Foxtel EOFY Sale, you can watch Game of Thrones Season 6 FREE for 2 months!