Opinion

Disney's exit from the Australian physical media market is a disappointing one, but arguably DVD should be done and dusted years ago

Last week, Samsung stole our attention with the launch of the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, causing this week to feel a little quieter in comparison.  However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of news to talk about. This week’s winner title goes to WhatsApp as the messaging app launched a new instant […]

OPINION: There have recently been some exciting rumours swirling around that Apple is planning on making a modular MacBook. But, it’s certainly nothing concrete so I’m here to say persuade Apple to follow through with these murmurings and give us the Surface Book-flavoured iPad or MacBook that we deserve. Before I get into the ins […]

And no, it doesn't have anything to do with hardware.

OPINION: Disney ending physical media sales is timely and necessary, but not without concerns for fans The era of the DVD and Blu-ray may be coming to an end with news Disney has chosen to stop selling them in one country. Sky News reports Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be the last […]

With true wireless earbuds regularly hitting a high level of performance, where can they go next in the future?

OPINION: It’s been a busy week over at Trusted Towers, with some big events taking place both at home and further afield. But what has stuck out the most for us? The week has been dominated by two things: Samsung’s annual summer product reveal and Sony’s surprise PS5 sale. Oh, and Twitter was renamed to […]

OPINION: Interest in VR headsets has been on the decline for many months now, but it looks like Apple, Sony and Meta never got the memo.

Why would a company spend an undisclosed amount in legal fees to battle with another massive company about smartphone patents and then, once the win has been secured, decide not to bother?

A price cut?! In this economy! Yes, please. With rising prices becoming the norm of the last year or so, Sony has decided to break from the status quo and make the PS5 a hugely appealing proposition. It looks like a genius move following a price hike for Xbox Series X|S consoles just last month. […]

OPINION: As handy as the Z Flip 5's new large cover display is, it’s curtailed by odd software limitations that mean it’s not quite as capable as it could be.

OPINION: By killing the familiarity of the name and logo, Elon Musk is flushing away what's left of…

Looking to upgrade your TV? May I suggest you consider going for a larger screen size, because in the case of TVs, bigger is better

OPINION: It’s time for us to name our winner and our loser from the past week in tech. Stay on this page to find out which companies caught our attention this time. There were actually quite a few contenders for Winners and Losers this week. When it comes to good news, we shared our Pikmin 4 […]

OPINION: It’s long been accepted that powerful gaming laptops come with many trade-offs.  Due to the high-spec components crammed inside, as well as the sophisticated cooling systems to prevent the laptop bursting into flames, they’re typically so heavy that it feels wrong to call them a true portable.  Great progress has been made in recent […]

OPINION: Samsung is rumoured to be working on a new type of wearable, not in the form of a smartwatch or fitness tracker, but something much more discreet; a smart ring.

OPINION: Xbox is smart to share Call of Duty with PlayStation for the next decade. The legacy franchise is already past its best and is small fry compared to the real prize of Microsoft’s competition-sapping acquisitions. Have you ever thought Microsoft might be a little too happy for all of the focus to be on […]

As another Prime Day sales event hurtles by, at least for me, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed with the deals that were on offer.

It’s time for us to name this week’s winner and loser and a few launches grabbed our attention this week.  Namely, the Honor Magic V2 and the Nothing Phone (2), both of which caught our eye this week with their unique designs. The Nothing sees an updated Glyph system and transparent back this time around, […]

Foldable phones have been around for some time now and they are really starting to find their feet. The same can’t be said for foldable laptops. They are still in their infancy but, ultimately, they are bad. But, Apple might be the company to fix that. There aren’t many foldable laptops on the market right […]

OPINION: With leaked Z Fold 5 images depicting a largely similar foldable, Samsung could be at risk of losing its grip on the foldable market.

As Disney celebrates its 100th birthday in 2023, these are the films we'd like to see get restored in 4K HDR

Every Sunday, we pick out a technology brand that has had a particularly great week, as well as one that hasn’t. For this latest entry, there’s been a lot to unpack with Mark Zuckerberg going to war with Elon Musk following the launch of the Twitter-rivalling Threads app.  We’ve also seen the European launch of […]

Ditch your external monitor and opt for a dual-screen laptop.

OPINION: I’m not ashamed to say that I’m a huge fan of Apple and one of those users who’s almost chest-deep in the company’s ecosystem. From my iPhone 14 to my iPad 10, I’ve been making good use of Apple’s products for years now and when I usually have to stray away from them for […]

OPINION: While stock is very scarce just about everywhere, Google’s ambitious Pixel Fold is available to buy for those who have deep pockets. We rendered our official verdict on the Pixel Fold just as it went on sale, with our Mobile Editor Lewis scoring the phone a respectable 3.5 stars. I’ve now had the chance […]

OPINION: I’ve reviewed a lot of TVs over the past few years, and there’s one line that’s almost inevitable, a line that I tire of writing but write anyway. The TV’s sound is underwhelming. It is fated, really, that most TVs reviewed will feature this line or one close to it. Sound wasn’t much of […]

It’s the first weekend of July, which means it’s time for us to wrap up our final Winners and Losers from the month of June.  This week was a big one for smartphones, as we shared our final verdict on the compact Asus Zenfone 10 and Google’s first foldable, the Pixel Fold.  Keep reading to […]

OPINION: Laptops are a great substitute for your TV, especially now we’re seeing so many models with OLED and Mini LED displays.  I’ve found myself watching more and more films and TV shows on my laptop in 2023, whether it be the Succession finale in a hotel room when travelling abroad, or the latest Marvel […]

OPINION: I’ve spent the past week using Google’s first foldable, the Pixel Fold. It’s a fine first attempt at a book-style foldable with some genuinely great features, but the £1,749/$1,799 foldable is just too expensive for what it is.  That’s because it looks and feels like a first-gen foldable, reminiscent of what we were seeing […]