Consumer Tech
The latest from Consumer Tech on Digital Blog.
Google screenless Fitbit Air lands May 26, costs $99.99, no subscription needed
Google has announced the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker that sells for $99.99. Basic health tracking does not require a subscription. The device goes on sale May 26 in Australia.
Microsoft Flight Simulator lands World Update 21 with Australia focus and NSW RFS mission
Microsoft Flight Simulator's free World Update 21 adds 30-plus Australian points of interest, the locally built CAC Boomerang fighter, and a water-bombing mission built with the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Apple agrees $US250m settlement over Siri AI features that didn't ship on time
Apple has agreed to pay up to $US250 million to settle a US class action over Apple Intelligence and the upgraded Siri it has yet to fully ship. The settlement covers iPhone 16 and 15 Pro buyers in the US only.
Meta Ray-Ban Display review: are smart glasses with a screen finally useful in Australia?
Meta's first smart glasses with a built-in screen and a Neural Band wrist controller are the most genuinely futuristic thing I have worn in 12 years. They also are not officially sold in Australia, cost about $A1,400 to land, and are not the right pair for most readers.
Sony WH-1000XM6 review: still the best noise-cancelling headphones for Australia?
Sony's sixth-generation flagship lands in Australia at $A699.95 with a new QN3 chip, 12 microphones and a folding hinge. After three weeks, two long-haul flights and a lot of tram time, here is the verdict.
More
AirPods Pro 3 review: hearing aid mode and live translation tested in Australia
Pip Sanderson tests Apple's AirPods Pro 3 around Melbourne for a month: TGA-cleared Hearing Aid mode, live translation in 10 languages, and a $30 lift on the Pro 2. The short answer is yes, with caveats.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL review: the AI camera phone for Australians
Three weeks with Google's biggest Pixel: Tensor G5, Magic Editor, Pro Res Zoom and Gemini all baked in. At $A1,999 for 256GB, it is the AI camera phone Australians should look at first this year.
iPhone 17 Pro Max review: is Apple's biggest phone worth $A2,199 in Australia?
Apple's 6.9-inch flagship returns to a heat-forged aluminium unibody, runs the new A19 Pro chip and pushes battery life past a day and a half. At $A2,199 for 256GB at JB Hi-Fi and Apple Australia, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the best big phone Apple has made.