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Texas retailers hit harder by organised crime, Auror says
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Texas retailers hit harder by organised crime, Auror says

A small group of repeat offenders is driving most retail crime in Texas, with violence and weapons featured in one in eight incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility
Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, smarter features & redesign
Gaming

Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, smarter features & redesign

Apple unveils iOS 26 with a Liquid Glass design, smarter Apple Intelligence, and updates to CarPlay, Wallet, Messages, and core apps. Free from iPhone 11.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
Wearables

Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms

Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods 4 elevate music and everyday bliss
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods 4 elevate music and everyday bliss

Apple's AirPods 4 offer an extraordinary mix of superb audio quality and noise-cancelling features, transforming everyday listening into a blissful experience.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2
Apple

Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2

Apple has launched new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2, aimed at tackling noise exposure and aiding users with perceived hearing loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Apple launches new AirPods with advanced health features
Gaming

Apple launches new AirPods with advanced health features

Apple has unveiled new AirPods, including the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and the innovative AirPods Pro 2, featuring advanced hearing health tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
AirPods update to bring new Siri interactions & gaming features
Artificial Intelligence

AirPods update to bring new Siri interactions & gaming features

This spring, Apple's AirPods will receive a major software update enhancing Siri interactions, call quality, and gaming audio, offering users a seamless, hands-free experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
ESR to showcase innovative tech accessories at CES 2024
Amazon

ESR to showcase innovative tech accessories at CES 2024

ESR to reveal new MagSafe and Galaxy S24 accessories at CES 2024, enhancing mobile tech experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro
Digital Entertainment

Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro

Apple unveils new AirPods Pro with advanced features like noise cancellation, touch control, longer battery life, and personalised spatial audio.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
Hands-on Review: STM ChargeTreeGo portable wireless charger
Gaming

Hands-on Review: STM ChargeTreeGo portable wireless charger

STM's ChargeTreeGo offers a portable solution for charging multiple Apple devices simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple cables.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022
Apple turns the volume up a notch on AirPods, HomePod mini & Apple Music
Digital Entertainment

Apple turns the volume up a notch on AirPods, HomePod mini & Apple Music

Today's Apple announcements may bring music to Apple fans' ears, with audio taking a huge focus in this month's product announcements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods Pro
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods Pro

Apple's AirPods Pro deliver on their Pro promise with stellar noise cancellation, an intuitive user experience and sound quality worth the GBP £249 price tag.

By Lama Farhat • 6 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019
Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements
Digital Entertainment

Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements

Apple unveils AirPods Pro with a fresh design and advanced noise cancellation; however, battery life remains unchanged. Available from 30 October for NZD $449.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019
Hands-on Review: The AirPods 2 with wireless charging
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The AirPods 2 with wireless charging

Apple's AirPods 2 introduce wireless charging, faster device switching, improved call battery life, and Hey Siri function, yet lack noise blocking.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Apple's AirPods now come with 'Hey Siri' functionality
Digital Entertainment

Apple's AirPods now come with 'Hey Siri' functionality

The new AirPods come with a standard case or a Wireless Charging Case that holds additional charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance
Bluetooth

Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance

Tech veteran slams Apple over iPhone 7's 'courageous' jack removal, calling it a profit-driven insult to users' intelligence.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016

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Portronics launches 20,000mAh Qi2 power bank in India
Wearables

Portronics launches 20,000mAh Qi2 power bank in India

Users can charge phones, earbuds and watches without carrying extra accessories as Portronics' new model adds Qi2 magnetic wireless support in India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month