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Oppo Plots Wide Foldable Fight With Samsung And Apple

Joe Gallop July 10, 2026 No Comments

Oppo is reportedly preparing to join Samsung and Apple in the race to build a wider style of foldable smartphone, with leaks pointing to a new Find N7 model due…

OPPO Sets Australian Launch Date For AI-Powered Reno16 Series

Joe Gallop July 9, 2026 No Comments

OPPO has confirmed its new Reno16 Series will launch in Australia on July 23, with the range starting from A$999. The line-up includes the Reno16 Pro and Reno16 F, with…

PC Shipments Fall As Memory Crunch Hits, But Apple Bucks The Slump

Joe Gallop July 9, 2026 No Comments

Global PC shipments have fallen for the first time in more than two years as the AI-driven memory shortage pushes up component costs and starts to hit consumer demand. New…

Xbox Turns To New Fallout Game After Obsidian Cuts And Avowed Sequel Axe

Joe Gallop July 9, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft’s Xbox division is shifting Obsidian Entertainment onto a new Fallout video game, as the embattled gaming business redirects investment toward its biggest franchises following mass layoffs and studio sell-offs.…

Apple Expands US Chip Supply With Major Broadcom Deal

Joe Gallop July 9, 2026 No Comments

Apple has struck a new US$30 billion (A$43.3 billion) deal with longtime supplier Broadcom, in a move designed to expand the production of US-made chips used across iPhones, iPads, Macs…

Nintendo Confirms Switch 1 Will Stay On Sale In Australia Despite Europe Exit

Joe Gallop July 9, 2026 No Comments

Nintendo has confirmed it will continue selling the original Switch in Australia and other markets outside Europe, after the company’s European arm revealed plans to pull the ageing console family…

Apple Starts Free 4K Upgrades For Purchased TV Shows

Joe Gallop July 8, 2026 No Comments

Apple has begun upgrading some purchased TV shows to 4K in the Apple TV app, extending a perk that has long applied to movies bought through Apple’s digital storefront. The…

Samsung Galaxy Able Leak Points To New AirPods Rival Ahead Of Unpacked

Joe Gallop July 8, 2026 No Comments

Samsung appears to be preparing a major expansion of its wearable lineup, with references to the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and a new Galaxy Able device found…

ASUS Teases 8,000Hz ROG Controller With Built-In Display

Joe Gallop July 8, 2026 No Comments

Asus has begun teasing a new Republic of Gamers controller that could deliver a major upgrade for competitive PC gamers, with an apparent 8,000Hz polling rate and a built-in display.…

Smartphone Prices Set To Surge As Vendors Ditch Cheap Models For Higher Margins

Joe Gallop July 8, 2026 No Comments

Smartphone buyers are set to face another sharp jump in prices, with new research tipping the global average selling price of a handset to hit more than A$800 in 2026…