Stories by Fergus Halliday

Huawei caught out over benchmark boosting

A report by AnAndTech has revealed that several Huawei smartphones have been pre-programmed in a way inflated their results when running popular benchmarking tool 3DMark.

Nokia's next big smartphone is going to have five cameras

Leaked photos have revealed that a new upcoming HMD Global Nokia smartphone will feature a five-lens camera.

Alienware 17 R5 review: Full, in-depth review

The latest Alienware 17 might be the most Alienware gaming laptop Alienware have shipped out to Alienware customers in quite a while. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does live up the brand’s legacy in all the right ways.

State of Mind review: A transhumanist thriller that plays things too safe

When presented with the wide canvas of the cyberpunk genre and the brush of modern video game, Daedalic have opted for the familiar rather than the transgressive. There’s plenty of cyber here but little punk.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Full, in-depth, Australian review

This is one of the best smartphones you can buy right now. But whether you should buy it is another question entirely.

Oppo brings the notch with new AX5

Oppo has debuted a new notched smartphone for budget buyers called the AX5.

How to tell if you’re watching 4K video

If you’re launching straight into some video content and don’t have another screen available for a side-by-side comparison, it can sometimes be easy to mistake FHD content for 4K content. Here's an easy well to tell the difference.

HP Envy x360 13 (Ryzen): Full, in-depth review

We came away a little mixed from our time with the Ryzen-powered HP Envy x360 15 earlier this year, but opted to revisit the Envy x360 range and see how the new 13-inch HP Envy x360 13 fared.

Canon just announced its first mirrorless camera system: the EOS R

Canon has officially announced its first mirrorless, full-frame camera: the Canon EOS R.

We Happy Few review: Diary Of A Madman

When the light is cast just right and the shadows align, We Happy Few can look and feel like the subversive, systems-driven romp that it desperately wants to be. But most of the time, it just doesn’t quite pull off this trick.

Nokia 3.1: Full, in-depth review

The Nokia 3.1 is a smartphone that picks its wars wisely and if you’re looking to fight those same battles on a budget, it’s a weapon that shouldn’t be overlooked.

The Google Pixel 3 hasn't even been announced yet but it's already gotten its own conspiracy theory

The official reveal of this year's Google Pixel smartphones isn't expected to come until October 9th but that hasn't deterred leakers from trying getting the details out ahead of time.

Dead Cells review: A gnarly mash-up of metroidvania and roguelike

Set in the dilapidated ruins of a fallen kingdom, Dead Cells sees you take control of a nameless, headless, warrior caught up in a grim cycle of death and reincarnation. Appropriately, this premise translates into a format and structure that’s as muc...

The Melbourne Esports Open was the perfect place for Overwatch Contenders Australia to hit its stride

The power of momentum was on the minds of many during the Overwatch Contenders Australia grand finals.

Melbourne Esports Open 2018: Catching up with Custa

We caught up with the Overwatch League’s only Australian player, Scott ‘Custa’ Kennedy, at the Melbourne Esports Open for a casual chat about the recent All Stars weekend, transitioning from the troubled Dallas Fuel to the triumphant Los Angeles Vali...