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Bear Grylls Likes The Kyocera Torque, Doesn’t Take Sh*t From Other Smartphones
Bear Grylls, tough-guy of many words uttered in a gruff, pee-drinking, yet hopeful voice is endorsing a smartphone. Let’s be real here, if he says it’s waterproof, dirt-proof and drop-proof it probably is. But let’s take a closer look, shall we?
Kogan Outs Cheap 8-Inch Agora Tablet
If there’s one thing Ruslan Kogan does well, it’s put out cheap gadgets. Fresh off the back of the Agora smartphone release, Kogan has now outed two new Android tablets, including a new 8-inch form factor starting at a competitive $119.
Kogan Agora Smartphone Review: The Best Bang For Buck In Android
I have a confession: I really didn’t want to like the Kogan Agora smartphone. As soon as I was handed the device and told the price, I immediately relegated it to the cheap and nasty corner. ‘Nothing good can come out of a $150 device,’ I thought to myself at the time. Well readers, I’m here to tell you that I was wrong.
Uber Sydney Review: The Car Service Of The Future Is Not Without Issues
I hate cabs. Hate them. I’m a Sydney-sider and when I get into a cab, it’s because I have no other option. If I can, I walk or catch the train. Uber is a private car service born out of San Francisco that you book luxury transport with the flick of an app, and it promises to revolutionise the way Sydney-siders get around. We tested Uber and found out that some pretty serious unanswered questions lie beneath the surface. Update: Uber has officially launched in Sydney.
Liquipel Review: Can You Waterproof A Smartphone?
Liquid and technology don’t mix. Whether you were pushed into a pool while blackout drunk or just dropped a device in the toilet (ew), your phone has a slim chance of recovery. A new service though wants to save you from the despair that goes along with toilet fishing by making sure you’re phone can live to tell the disgusting tale. It’s called Liquipel, and we’ve been testing it out.
Sony Xperia Go/Advance: Finally A ‘Tough-Phone’ Worth Buying?
Sony has just announced that it’s launching a new toughphone, called the Xperia Advance. Unlike previous examples of hardy handsets, though, this one actually looks normal — and its specs aren’t too shabby either.
NYT: Facebook Is Working On Its Own Smartphone (Again)
The concept of a Facebook phone has floated around since 2010, though it’s never come to fruition. Even last year’s efforts between the Big Blue and HTC amounted to nothing more than a basic Android handset. But now the New York Times reports that Facebook is buying up phone-designing talent — which could mean Facebook phone is still a possibility.
Nokia’s 808 PureView: Redefining The Stupidphone
Nokia’s 808 PureView phone grabbed headlines with its 41MP sensor. Big ‘ol whoopty doo — this is still a remarkably stupid phone, and anyone who buys one on the basis of the sensor is in for some harsh lessons in buyer’s regret.
Intel’s Promising Android Phone And Tablet Plans
Intel is late to the smartphone game, sure, but its Medfield system-on-chip has been touted as the firm’s make-or-break venture into the market. Now the first working Intel phone is in the wild — and it seems promising.
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