Thursday’s Biggest Stories: Peak Smartphone, Jason Bourne, Dumb Smart Gadgets

Every evening, we wrap up the day’s biggest stories in one place for you to easily check out. If you’ve been off the grid all day, jump in here and catch up on current events.

We’ve Reached Peak Smartphone
Two things became apparent after the end of the Autumn 2016 Smartphone Glut. One: Android is still a second-class citizen when it comes to gaming, and two: smartphones are in a ridiculously boring place.

Watch The First Full Trailer For Jason Bourne
You know his name: it’s Bourne part five. Series original director, Paul Greengrass, returns to see Matt Damon be a general bad ass.

Giz Gadgets: The Smartest (And Dumbest) Smart Gadgets
This week we’re looking at dumb gadgets made smart — though some of them still end up pretty dumb.

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The Cheapest NBN 50 Plans

It’s the most popular NBN speed in Australia for a reason. Here are the cheapest plans available.

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