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4K or 8K, LCD or OLED? A Guide to TV Displays

Posted by December 9th 2024

If you're in the market for a new TV, you'll no doubt have come across an abundance of acronyms designating various display type attributes. In tackling this at times tricky TV terminology, a good starting …


How to Move Internet to a New House

How to Move Internet to a New House

Posted by June 15th 2023

In the past, moving your broadband connection when moving house was a pain. More often than not you'd be waiting days, or even weeks, for a technician to come over and get things set up …


iPhone 14 Pro Review

iPhone 14 Pro Review

Posted by December 12th 2022

Author: Emma Bradstock Apple is clearly at a point where it’s producing the best phones it currently can with the tech available, but each year’s iPhone release usually offers more incremental changes than major updates. That’s …



How To Get Free Data All Summer Long!

How To Get Free Data All Summer Long!

Posted by December 7th 2022

Calling and texting are a thing of the past. Now it's all about the data. After all, it's data we need to share memes and TikToks and photos of our food online, not unlimited texts. …


Smartphone Charger Guide: How to Power Up in Quick Time

Smartphone Charger Guide: How to Power Up in Quick Time

Posted by December 2nd 2022

Mobile phone chargers aren't as simple as they used to be. As battery technologies have evolved, so to has the way in which we charge our smartphones. This means you'll probably be better off pairing your …


AirPods vs AirPods Pro

AirPods vs AirPods Pro: Which Should You Buy?

Posted by November 29th 2022

Apple AirPods: What are the options? Currently, there are four sets of AirPods for you to choose from: 2nd generation AirPods 3rd generation AirPods AirPods Pro (second generation) AirPods Max Below we provide an overview of each …


Boy playing Playstation 5

PlayStation 5: Where to Buy the PS5

Posted by July 20th 2023

You wouldn't know it, but the PlayStation 5 has been on shelves for well over two years now. Released way back in November 2020 the reality for most is that it feels more like the …


Broadband Bundle Deals

Best Broadband Bundles

Posted by June 15th 2023

Choosing the best value broadband for your home should be relatively simple. But, unfortunately, that's not the case. And that's largely down to broadband bundles. Broadband bundles are when extra incentives or utilities are thrown in …



What Is Amazon's Fire TV Stick? The Latest in Streaming

What Is Amazon’s Fire TV Stick? The Latest in Streaming

Posted by June 15th 2023

Amazon has set about building its local presence in the increasingly competitive media streamer market, introducing two new devices in the form of its Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Both devices …


No-Contract Broadband Plans NZ

No-contract Broadband Plans NZ

Posted by August 14th 2024

Open-term (no-contract) vs. fixed-term (contract) broadband As you'll see from the plans below, even on an open-term broadband plan there are still plenty of deals to be had. Especially if you bundle your phone plan with …


Sky Pod and Sky Box

Sky Pod and Sky Box: Sky’s New Devices

Posted by June 21st 2023

Sky has taken the wraps off two new products designed to deliver customers easy access to lashings of live and on-demand video content. The portable Sky Pod and satellite-streaming hybrid Sky Box provide access to …


How to Save money on Broadband: Tips, Tricks, and Plans.

How to Save Money on Broadband: Tips, Tricks, and Plans

Posted by August 14th 2024

Saving money on broadband isn't always easy, as broadband prices, plans, and deals are always changing. You think you have the best deal, only for another provider to slash its prices or throw in a …


Best Power Banks

Best Power Banks: A Buying Guide

Posted by October 31st 2022

A red battery icon can be cause for consternation in what has become an increasingly connected world. In fact, battery life anxiety is a very real thing, and a byproduct of the mobile age. An …


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Review

Posted by October 28th 2022

Author: Emma Bradstock Samsung’s foldable phones have nicely slipped into its yearly phone releases, with the Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galazy Z Fold4 launching late this year. While there are incremental improvements from the Galaxy Z …



Best Group Family Phone + Broadband Deals

Posted by June 15th 2023

Things have a habit of growing out of hand. One minute you're single, the next you've a partner and then, somehow, there are a couple of teens lurking around your home. From only having to …


What Is CGNAT

What Is CGNAT and Will It Impact Your Broadband Connection?

Posted by June 15th 2023

Internet real estate has become increasingly crowded in recent times, due to skyrocketing demand for IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. Fortunately, additional lodging opportunities are opening up and are set to continue being deployed in the …


New Streaming Service AMC+ Launches in New Zealand

New Streaming Service AMC+ Launches in New Zealand

Posted by June 15th 2023

What is AMC+? AMC+ is a streaming platform from US network AMC. That's the same network that brought us the mega-hits Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead and Mad Men. Launched in the US back …