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Hands-on review - Narwal Flow

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Narwal's Flow robot vacuum and mop, featuring advanced AI and a new mopping system, is now available in Australia and New Zealand for AUD $2,499.
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Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular

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The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.
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Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts, longer life

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts and sleep scoring, with longer battery life and enhanced durability starting at NZD $749.
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Hands-on Review: Oppo Watch X2 combines sleek style with comfort

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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The Oppo Watch X2 impresses with its sleek Lava Black design, comfortable fit, sharp AMOLED display, strong battery life, and comprehensive health features.
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Hands-on review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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The Suunto Race 2, a premium Finnish sports watch with a 55-hour battery, launches at USD $500 in September 2025, boasting dual controls and fitness features.
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A wake-up call for sleep health - the role of smartwatches in diagnosing sleep disorders

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Smartwatch features from Apple and Samsung now help detect signs of sleep apnoea, raising awareness of this common but underdiagnosed disorder in adults.
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Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose via Apple Watch

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose levels and receive alerts directly on their Apple Watch through new Dexcom G7 integration.
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OPPO unveils Watch X2 Mini in New Zealand from NZD $499

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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OPPO launches its compact Watch X2 Mini smartwatch in New Zealand from NZD $499, blending style, health tracking and smart features in a sleek design.
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Hands-on Review: First impressions of Samsung's Watch 8 revealed

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 debuts with a slimmer design, brighter screen, and Google's Gemini assistant, marking a confident new chapter in wearable tech.
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Samsung's latest Fold & Flip phones become available in Australia

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Samsung launches its latest Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and Watch8 series in Australia, boasting AI features and record pre-orders amid rising multitasking trends.
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Hands on-review: OPPO Watch X2 smartwatch

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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The OPPO Watch X2 smartwatch offers robust design, impressive health features, and up to 16 days’ battery life, perfect for style and function on the move.
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Huawei Watch GT 5 Series launches in Australia, from AUD $289

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Huawei's Watch GT 5 Series launches in Australia from AUD $289, offering up to 14 days battery, advanced health tracking, and rugged design features.
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools for sleep & fitness

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools including Bedtime Guidance, Running Coach, and Antioxidant Index to boost users' sleep, fitness, and nutrition habits from 2025.
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Apple unveils watchOS 26 with new design & smart features

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple unveils watchOS 26 with a fresh Liquid Glass design, Workout Buddy and smarter features for a personalised, motivating Apple Watch experience.
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Apple expands Apple Intelligence with developer access & new AI

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple expands Apple Intelligence with new AI features and developer access to on-device models, enhancing privacy and offline capabilities across its devices.
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Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
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OPPO launches Watch X2 in NZ with premium health features at NZD $649

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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OPPO launches its Watch X2 smartwatch in New Zealand at NZD $649, featuring military-grade durability, medical health tracking and five-day battery life.
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Huawei unveils WATCH FIT 4 Pro & FIT 4 wearables in Australia

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Huawei launches WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 in Australia, offering advanced fitness tracking, sports features, and up to 10 days battery from AUD $299.
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Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.
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Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.