Day: 26 October 2020

Win a new LG XBoom Go PL5 bluetooth speaker

With domestic travel kicking off, you’re going to be wanting to take some tunes with you on the road. For that, you’ll need a trust Bluetooth speaker, and lucky for you, we’ve got one to give away. LG’s new Xboom Go series has gotten a few new iterations recently, with the LG Xboom Go PL7,…

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This Melbourne hotel has been refreshed for staycationers with retro games, karaoke and a cinema

With some aspects of Melbourne’s lockdowns easing, some of the city’s hotels are bracing for the inevitable influx of staycationers who really need to get away from their homes for a few years. The relatively new Element Melbourne Richmond is one such property, launching what they are calling the “Ultimate Sleepover Experience” by turning the…

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Motorola Edge Review: An attractive display can’t atone for those mid-range shooters

With strong entries from the likes of Oppo, Google and Samsung, the Android market is as competitive as ever in 2020. It’d be foolish to count Motorola out, especially since the stalwart company has put out what is perhaps their finest, value-conscious smartphone to date with the Motorola Edge. With the “+” version sitting at…

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Cocktail Recipe: The Smashing Pumpkin from I|O Godfrey, Chicago

The richness in Chicago’s historic cocktail scene is endless, and the innovation knows no bounds. Just go take a look of our roundup of cocktail recipes from some of the best bars in the Chi for a taste of just how diverse this city can get when it comes to bar hopping for some exceptional…

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Ring Video Doorbell 2020 Review: Fantastic value but a few compromises

Although Ring has introduced a multitude of video doorbells for what is now the most complete range in the market, the original Ring Video Doorbell is still a winner. And it’s been updated too, taking the original and updating it to modern standards while still keeping the price point low and affordable. As it stands,…

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Here’s everything you can eat at the new $3.2 billion Parramatta Square precinct

Though it’s gone through many iterations over the past few decades, Parramatta Square has been given a mammoth refresh to bring the precinct up to modern tastes. With the Western Sydney hub increasingly turning into its own viable city, the transformation has huge implications for the suburb’s hospitality scene. Some key names in the city’s…

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Atomic Beer Project is Redfern’s latest microbrewery, workspace and restaurant

Western Australia’s Gage Roads Brewing Co is opening its very first venue in Sydney. Situated in the heart of Redfern, Atomic Beer Project brings an innovative concept to the hospitality scene with a microbrewery, workspace and restaurant. Set in in a contemporary warehouse and visually setting the scene with giant stainless-steel tanks of fresh beer,…

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LG XBoom Go PL5 Review: A mature take on light-up Bluetooth speakers

While I’ve been particularly impressed with their TV range this year, I wasn’t expecting the company to race towards the end of 2020 by bolstering their modest but mighty range of portable Bluetooth speakers. Adding a new layer to their LG XBOOM Go PK series, a trio of XBoom Go PL speakers has just been…

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Azim Zain

Track of the Day: Azim Zain and His Lovely Bones “Punk Don’t Pay The Bills” (2020)

Last week saw Azim Zain And His Lovely Bones release his new single “Punk Don’t Pay The Bills”. The single, which features Vic Austin, is taken from Azim Zain’s forthcoming debut album Be Good – set for release November 13th.  Band leader Zain, was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, before moving to Adelaide at…

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Audiofly AFT2 Headphones Review: Looks good, lasts long, sounds restrained

Perth-based company Audiofly has already proven dependable when it comes to personal audio devices, with their overhead headphones in particular getting over thanks to smart, ergonomic design and excellent, varied sound signatures. The brand’s second-gen true wireless in-ear headphones, the AFT2, looks to continue that great reputation, sitting at a very affordable price tag of…

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