Software and Services

Bitdefender unveils new 2019 product line

Bitdefender launches its 2019 consumer security product line, which aims to stop criminals before they attack.

WWDC 2018: Apple gives us a first look at an all-new Mac App Store

Alongside macOS Mojave, Apple is previewing an all-new Mac App Store featuring a new look and rich editorial content that will make it easier than ever to find great Mac apps.

Apple combats iPhone throttling backlash with new iOS 12 features

The moves announced by Apple amount to focusing on keeping its base of 1.3 billion users satisfied with their devices and catching up with some competitors.

Budget 2018: Government seeks to boost Australian AI capabilities

The federal government’s 2018-19 budget earmarks $29.9 million over four years to strengthen Australia’s capability in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

JBL take smart speakers back to the living room Link 300

JBL have added a third product to their growing range of smart speakers: the JBL Link 300.

Three smart speakers we know almost nothing about

Here are some of the potential contenders in the smart speaker space that we know almost nothing about.

Hands On: Pitting the Apple HomePod against the Sonos One

We decided to throw the two smart speakers against one another to settle the matter.

Amazon Echo Plus review: Zigbee connectivity doesn't quite seal the deal

If you’re looking to buy the best of the three Amazon Echo speakers, this is still probably the one to get. However, there are plenty of reasons to give pause here and wait to see if an eventual successor can do the promise of the Echo Plus justice.

Everything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: Comparing The Google Home’s Assistant To Amazon Echo’s Alexa

These days, thanks to both the Alexa Skills and Assistant Apps platforms, Google and Amazon's smart assistants can do a lot of the same things. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t areas where each has a clear advantage.

Apple HomePod review: The iPhone of smart speakers packs a punch but shirks on the smarts

Like most Apple products, the HomePod is a product that asks you to take the good with the bad - and that proposition might not sound so great when you hear what the competition has to offer.