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$30 seems right for Nintendo's hectic wheelchair basketball game

3 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Seemingly out of nowhere, Nintendo announced that Drag X Drive, an upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, is going to release on 14 August. At the same time, Nintendo confirmed the game will cost $30 locally. All of this came from a sudden reveal via the Nintendo Today app, followed by a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it trailer on YouTube. Based on what I played at a preview event, $30 seems like the sweet spot for Drag X Drive.
Crisp upscaling makes Samsung's latest 8K TV worth a look

3 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Valens Quinn

You don’t see much in the way of 8K content around the place. Samsung says that doesn’t matter because upscaling is the current name of the game. We’ve already seen just how well the Samsung QN990F upscales 1080p and 4K content, but how does it work? A big factor behind the QN990F TV’s upscaling prowess is the NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor, which has a combination of faster processing speeds and more neural networks.
Nearly 60% of Australian parents don't use in-app parental controls

4 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

While discussion around Australia’s youth social media ban simmers, there’s another digital issue plaguing parents across the country. Although many are aware of parental controls designed to keep children safe online, more than half of parents don’t use them. That’s according to new research commissioned by Snapchat, a social media app with a predominantly young user base.
Include YouTube in social media ban, eSafety Commissioner says

4 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Another twist has been added to Australia’s contentious youth social media ban, after the eSafety Commissioner called for YouTube to be included alongside other social media apps. YouTube was previously considered exempt when the federal government’s proposal passed the upper house last year. At the time, the video-sharing platform was considered exempt in part due to its use in education.
New Ecovacs window-cleaning robot is its cheapest yet

4 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Ecovacs has launched its most affordable new robotic window cleaner, the Winbot W1S, in Australia. Coming hot off the heels of Ecovacs commemorating a million Winbots sold around the world, the W1S comes in at $599 locally. That’s notably cheaper than the W1 Pro and W2 Pro Omni models already on the market. Made to clean windows of various sizes without manual effort, the Winbot W1S uses a combination of sensors and sprays to get surfaces sparkling.
"Ultra" Samsung Galaxy Unpacked to reveal new AI interface

5 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Samsung has set a date for its latest Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn, where it will announce a fresh range of devices with a “new AI-powered interface”. Depending on your time zone, this Galaxy Unpacked will happen on either 9 or 10 July for Australian night owls. Samsung also dropped a brief teaser trailer ahead of the event, including the tagline “Ultra Unfolds”. Whether this means a new Galaxy Ultra device remains to be seen, but new Z Flip and Z Fold devices are likely.
EOFY tech sale 2025: Find the best tech deals for tax time

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

It’s not long now until the end of the financial year, which means it’s a good time to save money on a tech upgrade. A lot of common tech purchases can be claimed on tax, provided you get some work use out of them. To help you save even more money, there’s a wide range of tech deals during the EOFY sale running now until the end of June. Maybe you want to upgrade your laptop that’s barely hanging on? Perhaps your phone could do with a refresh?
This ROG router has two ports dedicated to faster gaming traffic

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Plenty of gaming routers claim to prioritise traffic when playing online so Netflix streams and background downloads don’t get in the way. Some routers do this at a software level via an app, others include a dedicated Ethernet port for plugging in gaming PCs and consoles. Taking things a step further, the new Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 Wi-Fi 7 router has two dedicated gaming ports. Looking at its specs page, the ROG Strix GS-BE18000 includes many of the Wi-Fi 7 features you’d expect.
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct to share more big-hitting action

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Nintendo has confirmed a 15-minute Direct presentation for Donkey Kong Bananza, its next big Switch 2 game, to share more details ahead of next month’s launch. Set to air on 18 June at 11 PM AEST, the stream will show an extended look at the upcoming 3D platformer exclusive to Nintendo’s latest console. The Nintendo Switch 2 has already proven to be popular, selling 3.5 million units within just four days of release.
WhatsApp to start showing ads in the popular messaging app

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular messaging platforms, will start showing ads to users. The move from the Meta-owned app was announced via an official blog post alongside a range of business-centric features. At this stage, ads won’t appear in your WhatsApp messages, only in the “Updates” tab where users can subscribe to channels. It’s a philosophical reversal from the original owners of WhatsApp, who refused to put advertising in the messaging platform.