How can you tell if a bit.ly link is hiding a scam? - Pickr
Aug 4, 2019 · Ultimately, if you get a Bitly link sent to your messages and you can’t do the typical “check the domain” thing, check the Bitly link by adding + to the end of the URL, and then look at the domain. If the domain doesn’t seem right, don’t even think to click on the link. Close the message, delete it, and move on.
Telstra boosts WiFi at home (but only if you’re a customer)
A 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 ...
Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm (R800) – Pickr
All of this sits under a 1.3 inch circular Super AMOLED screen running a resolution of 360×360, and in a watch that measures 13mm thick and weighs 63 grams. The 2018 46mm Samsung Galaxy Watch relies on a 472mAh battery that cannot be removed and is charged using the same wireless charging dock as previous Gear smartwatches.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review – Pickr
Oct 11, 2024 · Not by any stretch of the imagination. Priced from $2149 in Australia for the 256GB starting — and with 512GB for $2499 and 1TB for $2849 — the iPhone 16 Pro Max is certainly not inexpensive. However, it also happens to be slightly less expensive than the 15 Pro Max last year, which started from $2199.
JBL Tune 760NC review - Pickr
Nov 2, 2021 · The not-so-good. Noise cancellation is very basic. Cable is a 2.5mm to 3.5mm connector. No ambient mode. Dolby Atmos support is there, but it doesn't work well. No app connection to tweak anything. No case. 3.7. JBL's $199 Tune 760NC makes the case that warm sound and noise cancellation needn't be expensive.
Optus joins Telstra with free phones for 3G customers – Pickr
Jul 18, 2024 · The release of 20,000 free phones by Optus will be joined by some major discounts for affected individuals, offering impacted customers select mobile handsets at $1 per month on a 24 or 36 month contract, while postpaid customers will be able to get up to $400 off any handset. Optus notes that theoretically means that if a phone it sells can be ...
5G under $500: five mid-range 5G phones compared - Pickr
Jul 6, 2021 · This year, prices are falling even further, and the entry-level part of the mid-range has 5G, as well. You can now spend under $500 to get a 5G phone in Australia, meaning that 5G capability needn’t cost much more than a standard mid-range phone. If you’re looking to spend less but still want more, we could see why a 5G phone under $500 ...
How an NBN scam can appear convincing (and why it’s not)
It started with an automated message and the option to press a number to be directed to someone, basically advising our NBN connection had been taken over and was at criminal risk. Clearly a scam — because the NBN would never call you — the message repeated whether or not we selected a number, and even after we had.
Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) review – Pickr
Amazingly, Xbox Cloud Gaming runs fine on nearly everything. We suspect that comes from the strength of how Microsoft has leveraged web browsers, but basically all you need to make Xbox Game Pass work is a web browser.. We ran it during our Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 review and over on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, on last year’s mid-range Google Pixel 4a, and even on a MacBook Air, which gave us a ...
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You can't escape devices needing AA and AAA batteries, but instead of buying more, Laser has an option that will keep you reaching for a USB cable. Netgear Nighthawk RS600 WiFi 7 router reviewed. October 31, 2024. Upgrading to WiFi 7 shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, the sub-$1K Netgear RS600 provides an option for less.