The rise of refurbished: Touring the factory where old phones are made new again
On the quiet backstreets of Auburn, NSW, older mobile phones are given a comprehensive makeover before being sold on to new owners. Here's what the process entails.
Australians, you now get satellite roadside assistance on iPhones
A quiet update for iPhone 14 owners and above running iOS 18.4 or later, Apple's Road Assistance via Satellite is now available in Australia.
Spotify has updated its free plan to let you choose your song
With the latest update, Spotify's free tier lets you listen to particular tracks and share with friends, though you'll still get ads and a shuffled playlist experience.
My NBN speed is 5x faster now than it was this morning. How much faster is yours?
Today, my NBN plan got a free upgrade to 500/50. Now it's time to take advantage of the speed.
BTTR Roundup #58: Apple goes "Awe"-farming with new iPhone launch
Apple dominated the news this week with its "awe-dropping" event, but there was more than just new iPhones in Australia this week.
The 2025 Apple Watch lineup sees minor hardware changes, but a big focus on your health
The Apple Watch 11, new Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 3 all have some minor hardware improvements, but it's the software that's the hero this year.
I think the AirPods Pro 3 might sell a lot, actually
Apple has finally launched its third generation of AirPods Pro earbuds, with features like heart rate monitoring and live translation built in.
Apple's 2025 iPhone 17 family is all about the cameras, actually
Sure, Apple released a super thin iPhone Air, but the real winners today are phone photographers with the new iPhone 17 range.
Dyson has upgraded its best-selling vacuum with the V8 Cyclone
While the V16 Piston Animal may be the most powerful vacuum Dyson has ever launched, it still has time for the stick vacuum that changed
Welcome to the age of the cyclonic robot vacuum station
At IFA last week Ecovacs showed off its latest flagship vacuum, the X11 OmniCyclone, with a cyclonic, bag-free dustbin. But it wasn't alone.
This is the TV I would buy today: The best TVs in Australia
Enjoy incredible picture quality on a bigger screen with these incredible television sets for Australians.
Ninja Combi 14-in-1 review: The last kitchen appliance you'll ever need?
Like a fine wine, my cooking skills with the 14-in-1 Ninja Combi cooker improve with age. But it can be a bit daunting to get started (not to mention challenging to clean).
Electrolux's new clothes dryer has a whopping 10-star energy rating
The new 8 kg heat-pump clothes dryer from Electrolux is the brand's most energy-efficient dryer ever for Australia, earning a 10-star energy rating.