Apple HomePod 2023: a small but mighty sonic marvel
PAT PILCHER checks out Apple's new HomePod and finds that its leading-edge tech smarts mean superior audio capabilities.
MacBook Pro review: The best laptop for creatives in 2023?
Is the new MacBook Pro the best-ever laptop for creatives? Witchdoctor tech guru PAT PILCHER has a nice long play with it.
Apple unveils two new iPads and a rerubbed Apple TV gizmo
Apple has unveiled two new iPads - the new version of its normal iPad and the next-gen iPad Pro - along with a new
The iPod is history – but is that such a big deal?
GARY STEEL reflects on Apple's announcement on the demise of the iPod and our relationship to the iconic music player.
Clash of the titans – Apple Vs Facebook
PAT PILCHER reports on the stoush of the century - the looming battle between the two titans of the tech world, Facebook and Apple.
Apple Magic Keyboard REVIEW
Having been seduced by the shiny new iPad Pro TOBY WOOLLASTON goes the whole lockdown hog and buys Apple’s so-called Magic Keyboard.
RIP iTunes! You Had Your Day
PAT PILCHER takes a backward glance at the demise of iTunes and buy-to-own vs streaming models like Spotify.
Apple Revenues Tank As iPhone Sales Slow
Apple’s profits tank. PAT PILCHER suspects that he knows why.
MIA: The Apple AirPower
A year after Apple announced the AirPower, PAT PILCHER goes in search of the elusive wireless charger.
Huawei De-thrones Apple In Smartphone Battle
PAT PILCHER looks at the rise of Huawei - and what we can expect next from the Chinese telco giant.
Bad Apple: A$9m Aussie Fine For Apple
Apple has copped an A$9m fine from Australia's consumer watchdog after using a software update to disable devices repaired by non-Apple authorised repairers, as
Apple’s $14,000 Watch Is Now Obsolete
Remember the eye-wateringly expensive US$10,000 Apple Watch Edition – all shiny gold or rose gold, promising to last for generations? Well, three years on,
The Witchdoctor Smartphone Buyer’s Guide
On the lookout for a new smartphone? PAT PILCHER has the low down on what to look for.
Huawei Phones Snap Top Place In Smartphone Camera Test
Huawei will be happy! It’s P20 Pro and P20 have topped the rankings in the latest DxOMark smartphone camera tests, reports PAT PILCHER. He
This Wireless Cellphone Charger Is Fast And Sleek
Forget fumbling with USB cables - PAT PILCHER finds the 3SIXT Quick Charge Wireless Charger is makes charging a breeze.
New Zealand Records First Ever Smartphone Decline
Smartphone shipments in New Zealand are down for the first time ever. PAT PILCHER examines what’s behind the decline.
Apple’s iPhone Loses Ground To Chinese Smartphone Maker Huawei
Analysts now reckon the iPhone is losing traction in favour of Chinese smartphone company Huawei. PAT PILCHER analyses the analysis.
Beats Studio3 Wireless Unveiled
Beats by Dr. Dre has unveiled the new Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones. Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats), the leading global premium headphone brand co-founded
Government Favours Global Tech Giants In No-tax Deals
PAT PILCHER is angry about international tech companies who get away with paying virtually no tax in New Zealand, and are wierdly given preferential
The Broken Mac Saga aka Format Your Damn Computer
Ash Kramer's been having issues. With his Mac that is. Is he still an Apple fanboy? No way.
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