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Scammers call from fake Visa, MasterCard security – Pickr
WEBAug 26, 2021 · It’s lockdown in August, and clearly scammers are trying hard to get the money of Australians. However, this call comes from a local mobile number, and thus comes across a little more convincing. It’s no wonder then that already in 2021, criminals have managed to nab over $52 million AUD from …
Telstra boosts WiFi at home (but only if you’re a customer)
WEBA few years into EasyMesh, those devices have been few and far between in Australia, but they can be found if you look. Locally, Telstra’s Smart WiFi Booster Gen 3 is a $288 outright purchase, but it can be found for $12 per month for two years, though it will only work with Telstra broadband subscribers with a Telstra Smart Modem. That means ...
Review: Vivo S1 (Vivo 1907) – Pickr
WEBSep 10, 2019 · Design. Even though Vivo is a bit of a new brand for Australia, there’s a good chance you won’t see the design as being all that new. With a look harking back to the iPhone X and iPhone XS, or even the Huawei P20 and P30 range, the Vivo S1 is all too familiar, even if it’s by a brand that is entirely unfamiliar.. As such, it’s a big screen on the front and a three camera bump on the ...
Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (SM-R500) - Pickr
WEBJun 11, 2019 · Priced at $349, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active isn’t poorly priced at all, sitting at $200 below its sibling, the standard Bluetooth Galaxy Active. Sure, the screen and battery are both smaller — much smaller on that last one — and the control wheel is missing, but the Galaxy Active is a water resistant smartwatch for under $400 that ...
Review: Samsung Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975F) – Pickr
WEBThe not-so-good. Camera loses details in low-light. AI camera needs work. Front-camera holes will irritate folks with OCD. Battery life could be better. Curved touchscreen picks up on extra screen touches fairly often. Fingerprint scanner isn't always great. Packing three cameras, a big and slightly curved screen, a lot of performance, and a ...
Where can you buy hi-res audio in Australia? - Pickr
WEBFeb 10, 2019 · Qobuz. Price: from $24.99 per month for the service, from $9.99 per album purchase. By mid-2021, another high-res player had arrived in Australia’s streaming service game, with the European rival Qobuz launching in Australia in April 2021. Qobuz caters to anyone looking for high-res specifically, and operates both a streaming service with ...
Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm (R800) – Pickr
WEBAll of this sits under a 1.3 inch circular Super AMOLED screen running a resolution of 360×360, and in a watch that measures 13mm thick and weighs 63 grams. The 2018 46mm Samsung Galaxy Watch relies on a 472mAh battery that cannot be removed and is charged using the same wireless charging dock as previous Gear smartwatches.
5G under $500: five mid-range 5G phones compared - Pickr
WEBJul 6, 2021 · This year, prices are falling even further, and the entry-level part of the mid-range has 5G, as well. You can now spend under $500 to get a 5G phone in Australia, meaning that 5G capability needn’t cost much more than a standard mid-range phone. If you’re looking to spend less but still want more, we could see why a …
Where can you use mmWave 5G in Australia in 2021? - Pickr
WEBMajor cities in Australia. In 2021, mmWave locations are a little rare, but Telstra and Optus have both launched mmWave in a few cities across the country, with Telstra running live sites in the centre of Sydney near the Queen Victoria Building (fitting, because it has its offices there), at the Sydney Opera House, and at Darling Harbour.
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