There’s long been a good deal of hype around 5G mobile broadband’s potential. A significantly enhanced network capacity, lower latency and, of course, super-fast download speeds. What’s not to love? At the same time, 5G-capable devices, including a growing range of new-release smartphones, are now regularly arriving to market. But before you rush out to … Continued
What is Xbox Game Pass? Xbox Game Pass is a monthly subscription service. Depending on the level of membership you select, it offers benefits such as online multiplayer, free monthly games, exclusive benefits and discounts. Plus the option to play across both Xbox consoles and PC. There are two levels of Game Pass: Game Pass: … Continued
What is a surge protector? A power surge protector is an electrical socket that sits between your wall socket and the plug on an appliance or device. By plugging the surge protector into your wall socket, and then your device into the surge protector, you protect the device from any power surges that occur. Commonly, … Continued
Internet speeds have come a long way in recent years. Fibre-to-the-home is now the go-to for most of us. And, in recent times, it’s kicked it up a notch with UFB plans galore. However, it may well be that your household doesn’t require top-of-the-line, blisteringly fast broadband. So, how can you settle on the right … Continued
Smartwatches have been around for a while now. Early Fitbit models dropped way back in 2009, and the first Apple Watch back in 2015. But for many, they’ve long felt like an unnecessary device. Basic models didn’t do much but track your heart rate, and more high end ones do what your phone can already … Continued
When choosing a new power plan, don’t get sucked in by flash freebies, or fail to properly research if a plan is right for you and your power usage. Canstar Blue looks at the key questions to ask when choosing a new power plan. Choosing a power plan: what type of power user are you? … Continued
Author: Jared Mullane Many Kiwis are feeling the heat of increasing power bills. But simply the thought of changing power providers is enough to provoke a cold sweat from many of us. But it really doesn’t have to be that way. There are many common misconceptions about switching that could be preventing you from getting … Continued
Kiwis have some of the highest car ownership rates in the world. In fact, we have more cars than we do people. But despite our streets being awash with vehicles, hire cars are still big business. Sure, that’s largely down to our massive tourism industry. Usually, there are plenty of visitors from all over the … Continued
Searching for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) online gives you thousands of options, each claiming that it can give you the latest and greatest in terms of security and privacy. But with so many to choose from, which one should you pick? And are there actually any differences between providers? Canstar Blue investigates the best VPN … Continued
A history of bad credit can lead to issues when signing up with a new electricity provider. However, for consumers who have credit-related problems, there are ways to get electricity with no credit checks. Canstar Blue explains. Many energy retailers will check your credit score when you apply to become a customer. And for those … Continued