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 ...
If my phone doesn’t have NFC, how can I pay with my phone?
WEBFeb 5, 2019 · Ultimately, if you’re curious whether your phone will support a Near-Field Communication, try swiping down on your Android phone from the top to pull up the power options control, and seeing whether there’s one for “NFC”. If you don’t have one, you may not have Near-Field Communication (or the button switched on).
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 …
Nespresso’s latest coffee machine is mostly touch-less for the office
WEBWorkplaces will find the Nespresso Momento Coffee & Milk starting at $5999 in Australia, making it a fair amount more than the standard Nespresso machine, which raises the question: will a touch-less Nespresso come home? Maybe, but also maybe not. Nespresso already offers touch variations of its machines, but there’s less need for a touch ...
How scam call spoofed phone numbers work (and what to do)
WEBSpoofing is something that happens at the caller’s end, with digital phone services allowing callers and call centres to do just that. Similar to how online text messaging systems can let you replace the sender’s name and phone number, so too can voice over IP systems used by call centres. It’s this feature that allows a scammer to ...
Review: Dynabook Portege X30W-J (2020) 2-in-1 laptop– Pickr
WEBThe Portege X30W-J is a seriously light computer, boasting the title of one of the world’s lightest 13 inch machines at 989 grams. That’s under a kilogram for a 13 inch laptop computer, and one that also comes with a bonus feature, supporting the MIL-STD-810G durability certification. Or to put it simply, while the new Dynabook Portege isn ...
Orbic Tab8 4G review - Pickr
WEBDec 14, 2022 · The $149 price of the Tab8 4G is what makes this tablet so appealing, as is the 4G capability. A low price and 4G typically don't get married in tablets, so Orbic may have something for people shopping for properly mobile tablets to go on a budget. However, it's worth noting that you get what you pay for, because while value-driven, this is not ...
TCL 20 5G review (T781, T781H) – Pickr
WEBMay 3, 2021 · Connections are fairly friendly, with support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wifi, Bluetooth 5, 4G and 5G, and Type C USB connectivity for charging and data. In a nice change, the TCL 20 5G includes a 3.5mm headset jack at the very top of the phone. There’s also support for GPS here as well as Near-Field Communication (NFC), making it compatible with ...
Dynabook Portege X40-K review – Pickr
WEBSep 28, 2022 · For people living in the Windows camp, the Dynabook X40-K will deliver a perfectly nice experience with some room to move, but it could be a lot better, and feels almost like a marginally evolved Toshiba Portege, which is where the Dynabook gear came from. Toshiba doesn't make laptops anymore, and …
Do I really need internet security if I only use my phone?
WEBJan 27, 2021 · On the iPhone, Norton’s app checked for security issues with the connected network, whether you had a password on your phone for device security, if the phone’s operating system was up-to-date, and whether you wanted to use a VPN or not. However it offered little else to really make it worthwhile for an iPhone owner.
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