Stories by Tony Ibrahim

Microsoft store, Sydney: Outsource less IT thanks to our Answer Desk

The in-development Microsoft store in Sydney will be a haven for small businesses in need of IT relief.

Samsung Galaxy Note5: A strong first impression

Samsung pioneered the large-screen smartphone with the original Galaxy Note. The idea of phone and tablet hybrid -- known as a phablet -- was far better executed than the device itself. Today the company launched the Note5, and it feels every bit a p...

Samsung Note5, S6 edge+ go on sale in Australia 4 Sept

Samsung Australia has announced the pricing and availability of its phablet flagships, the Galaxy Note5 and the Samsung S6 edge+.

Motorola's Moto X range will go on sale at Vodafone, starting from $45 a month

Motorola’s Moto X Style and Play will be sold exclusively by Vodafone on postpaid plans starting from $45 a month.

Hands-on: Motorola Moto X Style, Play and Moto G in photos

Motorola's revamped range of smartphones are coming to Australia. The range is composed of the Moto X Style, the Moto X Play and the third generation Moto G.

Windows troubleshooting buck will stop with Microsoft's Pitt Street store in Sydney

Westfield Sydney on Pitt Street will be home to Microsoft’s upcoming flagship store in the Asia Pacific. It will be where the buck stops on troubleshooting and where it starts on signature edition hardware.

Holden Astra VXR (2015) review

Holden’s range topping Astra VXR is no fence sitter. This is a polarising car in every aspect, whether it is for the better or for the worse.

Phablet showdown: Samsung Galaxy Note5 v Apple iPhone 6 Plus

The successor to Samsung's famed Note range has been unveiled, the Note5, and it will go up against Appe's iPhone 6 Plus when it is released in the coming months. We compare the specs of the two smartphones to determine which will be the better buy.

Samsung fends off Apple with Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+

Samsung has launched two phablets, the Note5 and S6 Edge Plus, in an effort to fend off competition from Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus.

LG's music service plays songs 'six times richer' than CDs

LG is launching a music service that will play music “roughly six times richer and clearer than the sound quality of a typical CD”.

Sony 75-inch UHD TV (X9400C) review: Sony and Android are a winning duo

The X9400C has an LED-backlit LCD panel that spans 75-inches. It supports ultra high definition (UHD) content with a resolution of 3840x2160, is powered by Sony’s X1 processor and it is backed by the company’s suite of proprietary technologies.

Optus beats Vodafone to Wi-Fi calling with Wi-Fi Talk

Updated, 12pm: Network blackholes spoiling phone calls and texts are being patched using Wi-Fi following the release of Optus’ Wi-Fi Talk application.

Stan adds 'Friends', 'The OC' and 'The West Wing' following deal with Warner Bros

"Hundreds of hours' worth of content has been added to Stan’s catalogue after signing an exclusive agreement with Warner Bros.

Telstra jumps on the wearables bandwagon

Telstra is ranging 10 different wearables as of today and plans to expand the range to 12 by Father’s Day.

Volvo’s road to self-driving cars starts with safety

Volvo is using technology to make its cars safer as the car maker works towards an era of self-driving cars. The upcoming XC90 will be the first car in an overhauled range to introduce a suite of safety, self-driving and entertainment technologies wh...