A multi-award winning journalist, Alex has written about consumer technology for over 20 years. He has written and edited for virtually every Australian tech publication including Gizmodo, CNET, PC Magazine, Kotaku and more. He has also been the Editor of Gizmodo Australia, PC Mag Australia, CNET.com.au and the Tech and Telco section at Finder. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: Samsung strikes back
The Galaxy S23 Ultra looks an awful lot like the S22 Ultra, but Samsung has made some big changes in camera quality and performance.
Motorola RAZR 2022 review: Motorola gets serious about foldables
Motorola’s lagged behind Samsung in the foldable stakes for years now, but the Motorola RAZR 2022 flips that script, delivering an excellent (but expensive) foldable with great battery life.
ASUS ROG Phone 6D Ultimate review: Ultimate gaming at a high price
ASUS’s ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is an amazingly capable gaming phone at an equally jaw-dropping price.
ASUS Zenfone 9 review: Pocket rocket
If bigger phones leave you exasperated but you crave power, there’s a lot to like about the ASUS Zenfone 9 – with a few limitations along the way too.
Oppo Reno8 Pro review: Fails to stand out
The Oppo Reno8 Pro is a good phone, but it’s not a great phone, and that’s not enough to justify it at the price Oppo asks for it.
Apple iPhone 14 Plus review: Better battery, but is that enough?
Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus falls into the same slightly-too-pricey category as the iPhone 14, but that’s because it’s just a big iPhone 14.
Motorola Edge 30 Neo review: Thin build, thin power
Motorola’s Edge 30 Neo has some nice design style and colour choices, but there’s little that really stands out in performance or camera features to get excited about.
Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A controlled smartphone experience
Google's Pixel 7 Pro continues the search giant's journey through premium phones, offering good performance and a strong, AI-guided camera.
iPhone 14 review
The iPhone 14 delivers Apple's usual quality and speed but at a price point that makes it almost impossible to recommend.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review: Bigger is only better some of the time
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is a big phone with plenty of appeal to pro photographers