Chris Talks Gadgets

It’s no secret I’m fond of Huawei’s hardware, but it hasn’t always been the case. I first came around to Huawei’s phone design with the P10, which …

Printers aren’t exactly the most exciting bit of tech in the house, but when you actually need one, you really need it. School assignments, forms that …

Robot vacuums aren’t exactly new to Australian households anymore — plenty of brands promise to save you from lugging the Dyson around every other day …

Smartwatches and headphones might seem like very different categories, but in practice they’re two pieces of the same puzzle: how we move, train, and …

In the process of wrapping up Ausdroid, I’ve become all sentimental.

It’s multi-facted -

1. It’s the friends I made and kept along the …

In September 2025, Robotic Concepts LLC arranged for the transfer of Ausdroid.net to a new operator. After running the website for over 15 years, we …

Chris has been a tech reviewer for 15 years now, covering all kinds of gadgets across mobile, tablets, laptops, smart home and even some vehicles. …

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I’ve always been curious about home brewing but was put off by how complicated and space-hungry it seemed — all the buckets, tubes, temperature …

I like reviewing gadgets, phones, vacuum cleaners and all sorts of other gizmos, and I need somewhere easy to share my thoughts when I’m done, …

I still remember the joy of signing up to Foxtel when I was a teenager (or rather, when my parents signed up). Movies, cartoons, kids shows, music and …

If you’re after a Microsoft Surface product and you’re looking for something with a bit more punch than the “budget” friendly Surface Go line, and …

I’ve been a lot of things in my time writing for Ausdroid – mobile phone reviewer, watch reviewer, sunglasses reviewer, car reviewer and as of this …

Ordo’s Sonic+ is a premium electric toothbrush which uses the same sonic-type technology as some other more well-known brands to better clean your …

If you’re a work from home warrior or an avid gamer, chances are you’ll love a wider screen monitor than the standard fare. It used to be that 34″ …

Tablets and Android have had a mixed history… and by mixed, I mean pretty poor. In all my time reviewing Android gear and general technology, I’ve …

Earlier this year, Swann announced its ActiveResponse Personal Safety Alarm and having now arrived in Australia, we’ve taken a quick look. Swann is a …

In the 14 odd years of writing things for Ausdroid, the most challenging reviews by far have been laptops, and it’s become worse over time. It’s not …

You could say I have a thing for cleaned teeth. There’s the obvious benefits – no one likes morning breath, after all – but your teeth are kind of …

Something as simple as flossing your teeth can hardly be a complex topic, and there’s really only a few ways to do it. You can either .. not .. which …