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Doogee V20 Launches With A Massive Discount Promo

By Aimee Hooper
February 21, 2022
News

The global launch date for the Doogee V20 5G rugged phone has been set for February 21st. The first rugged phone with an AMOLED display originally valued at $399.99 will debut at $299.99. This price will only be available for the first 1000 purchases on Aliexpress, Doogeemall, and Banggood. When you consider the features included, the V20 represents excellent value for money. The 1.05″ rear display will undoubtedly catch your attention. The back display designed for keeping up with notifications, music control, and checking battery levels, can also be...

LEGO Technic + McLaren F1 – Precision Collaboration

By Mike Boyd
February 9, 2022
News

McLaren Racing - one of the most successful Formula 1 teams, has collaborated with LEGO Technic to produce what might be the ultimate expression of creative building experiences for motorsport fans.

Preview: The New Ford Ranger

By Mike Boyd
November 25, 2021
News

The Next-Gen Ford Ranger is a hugely important vehicle to Australia, and for Australia. Its global design and development has been led by a passionate and dedicated team from Ford Australia who has stopped at nothing to listen to customers and drive that knowledge into what will be one of the most capable trucks ever made.

Exclusive Deal: 20% off Site-Wide on All Hestan Cue Products!

By J. Glenn Künzler
November 16, 2021
News

The folks over at Hestan, makers of the Hestan Cue smart cooking system, have kindly agreed to extend a permanent discount of 20% off to all of SonnyDickson’s readers going forward, just by shopping at our custom link at The Hestan Cue Shop. No coupon needed – just go wild!

On The Recently Discovered iOS “Schou” Networking Bug

By J. Glenn Künzler
June 23, 2021
Exclusive

Earlier this week, news broke of a strange networking issue that can permanently disable all WiFi activity on iOS devices. It’s currently known to affect iOS 14 only, and can cause quite a mess. The news was originally revealed by reverse engineer Carl Schou (via BleepingComputer (story sourced via MacTrast), and while there was originally very little information revealed about the issue or how it functions, we decided to put our research hats on and see what we could discover. On iOS 14, the problem can be quickly fixed by...

Telstra Answers the Call for Small Business

By Mike Boyd
June 3, 2021
News

Telstra is stepping up its efforts in the SME sector via its continued support of the newly launched Telstra Best of Business Awards - recognising exceptional leaders and small and medium businesses, providing a platform to further their success and inspire others.

EPSON + National Geographic – Saving the Planet One Page at a Time

By Mike Boyd
June 1, 2021
News

We very much take for granted the amount of energy that goes into powering the tools and devices that we use everyday. EPSON is leading the charge to make printing smarter, cheaper, and better for the planet.

Android 12 – Individual Customisation

By Mike Boyd
May 20, 2021
News

By far the most used mobile computing operating system in the world has been given a significant makeover and privacy, design, and the user experience are just the start of what Android 12 can do.

American Express Re-Launches the Rose Gold Card

By Mike Boyd
February 8, 2021
News

One of the most desirable status icons of the last 50 years has just taken it up a few notches with the re-release of the American Express Rose Gold Card in partnership with Uber Cash for US based Members.

CES 2021: The Future of Technology is Here!

By Bruce Green
January 19, 2021
Exclusive

The CES event presentation comes to us annually, and the anticipation prior to the convention is always speculation on who will bring the newest and greatest tech from around the world. Although 2020 caused everyone to struggle and was a difficult year globally, we can now have hope in the future and allow 2021 to bring in some light as the year begins.

Google Maps – Holiday Updates

By Mike Boyd
November 18, 2020
News

As many thousands of us start to move about for the Holiday Season in the northern and southern hemispheres, Google Maps has released a number of updates across iOS and Android to help us stay informed and safe as we continue to live with COVID-19.

Best Display Alternatives to Apple’s Showcased Monitors in 2020

By Bruce Green
October 30, 2020
Thoughts

We are now closing in on 2021 and hoping to find some good deals with comparable information on high-quality displays worthy to be in our top alternatives to Apple’s selected monitors. Let’s figure out which are considered the best overall and what models are worthy to be included in this list. When it comes to comparing anything to Apple or Apple sponsored products, the features list and design quality gets to be a little blurred. We search and search but can’t truly find what we are looking for. So...

Rolls-Royce – The Most Famous Brand Receives an Update for 2020

By Mike Boyd
August 27, 2020
News

It’s very rare that the world’s most recognisable brands update their visual persona or values. Rolls-Royce – has just released an update to its visual identity that is aligned to perfectly to its founder, Sir Henry Royce’s, famous words, “Take the Best that Exists and Make it Better“.

Samsung A30 Smart Lock

By Mike Boyd
July 28, 2020
News

Samsung has just released their A30 Smart Lock via Bunnings with an RRP of $569. The WiFi-connected Smart Lock is the perfect addition to any existing security door providing award-winning design and security.

Apple’s Silicon Strategy: How Apple’s Custom Chips May Change Their Product Lineup

By J. Glenn Künzler
July 7, 2020
Exclusive

Naturally, following Apple’s WWDC announcements on June 22nd, there has been a great deal of chatter and discussion regarding the future of the Mac now that Apple is transitioning to using it’s own custom designed chips. And naturally, we may have heard a thing or two from sources who have served us well in the past (including one of the sources that gave us great information on Apple’s AirPower plans). That being said: I have an immense dislike for rumors on an existential level. The level to which rumors...

Arts-n-Crafts with BWS

By Mike Boyd
March 11, 2020
Events

It was quite literally a dark and stormy night recently when we attended an evening of “Arts-n-Crafts” with the team from BWS. The event was held in the bowels of the old Readers Digest building in Surry Hills which is now home to Woolworths subsidiary Endeavour Drinks Group which covers brands like Dan Murphy’s, BWS, and Cellarmasters to name a few.

Google Maps – 15th Birthday

By Mike Boyd
February 10, 2020
Events

You may have noticed recently that the Google Maps app on your smartphone or tablet has changed. Gone is the little snippet of a map that we had all become so used to, and in its place the new colourful “map pin” that aligns to the other Google apps such as Home, Chrome, and the main Google app. Something you may not have noticed was that on Friday February 8th 2020, Google Maps celebrated its 15th birthday.

It’s Back to The Future for Amazon Prime

By Mike Boyd
December 6, 2019
Events

It was a very smoky and hazy afternoon in early December when we attended the Amazon Prime Video Australia end of year party. Held on the edge of Sydney Harbor this was a glimpse into what Amazon has achieved in the past two years since launching Amazon.com.au and more recently Amazon Prime and Amazon Prime Video. At the entrance to the event sat the Amazon Tiny Holiday House – that has spent much of the week in the center of Sydney with no views – and now had arguably...