John reports that the latest ‘flip phone’ from Motorola is a lemon.…
Category: Smart Phones
Chinese Tech Alliance To Challenge Google Play
Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi are teaming up to create the Global…
China’s All-Pervasive Facial Recognition
When you buy a smart phone in China, your face will be…
Suspicionless Device Searches Ruled Illegal
In an important opinion on privacy at borders, US District Court Judge…
Pixel 4 Reviewed (and found wanting)
John’s comprehensive critique of the much-leaked new Pixel smart phone. It has…
Privacy Tested At Australian Borders
An Australian ex-pat was forced to reveal passwords and give Customs officials…
Reservations About The Revamped Galaxy Fold And Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro
John describes changes to the relaunched Fold but still has doubts about…
How Safe And How Reliable Is The Cloud?
John explains how Google Drive can delete your data due to account…
Phones Remoulding Our Skeletons
Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast find that bone spurs…
iPhone Security Called Into Question
Companies claiming to be able to crack iPhone security measures for law…
Big Improvements To Google Maps
Big improvements are on the way for the popular navigation service, including…
Bluetooth Security Flaws
The wireless technology is incredibly useful and integrated into a host of…
Developers Earning Passive Income From “The Worst Users”
Two developers offered a warning to others at this year’s Game Developers…
Back To The Brick
If you were after a log phone with ultra long battery life,…
Google Crackdown On Ad Fraud
Prolific Chinese Android App developer DO Global has been banned from the…
Unfolding Saga Of Samsung Fold
In a PR disaster reminiscent of the Galaxy Note 7 snafu, the…
The Next Generation Is 5G
Rolling out in 2020, 5G mobile technology promises to be super fast,…
Unlock Your Phone Or Face 10 Years Jail
Tougher screening laws at airports in Australia mean you can be required…
Getting The Most Out Of Spotify, Netflix Or Google
John takes us through some smart moves with home sharing that can…
Careful What You Type – Questions About Security Of 3rd Party Keyboard Apps
Despite clear benefits to typing speed, there are privacy considerations when using…
Smart Phone Buyers’ Guide Q3&4/2018
What to keep an eye out for in the next few months…