Day: 16 May 2019

Huawei MateBook 13 Review: Smooth, sharp, smart and close to perfect if it wasn’t for the battery

Huawei’s follow up to last November’s MateBook X Pro (which sold out during pre-order in Australia) is here: the MateBook 13. Consumers have the choice between two MateBook 13 variants – a base model with Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU, 256GB hard drive and 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U processor available in Mystic Silver. The top-tier…

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DJI announces the rugged Osmo Action camera, dual screens, 4K/60fps @ 100Mbps

In a surprise (and welcome) announcement DJI, the company typically behind civilian drones, have released a bold and refreshing take on the portable, handheld action camera. The Osmo Action camera immediately looks like it can take many hard hits, drops and falls. DJI boasts the camera is made for adventurers as the body is constructed…

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Album Review: Crooked Colours’ LP Langata bridges the magic of Vera with new flair

Since Crooked Colours‘ release of Vera back in 2017, the trio has become something of a ‘tour de force’ within Australia’s production scene. Vera, built around a profound introduction of their sound, was the perfect launching pad for the group; with outstanding singles such as “Come Back To You”, “Vera” and “I Hope You Get It”…

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Interview: Warhola (Belgium) on his debut album Young Loving and playing The Great Escape

Last Friday, Belgian artist Warhola (real name Oliver Symons) released his long awaited debut album Young Loving – his first release since his 2016 EP Aura. The night before the album was due to drop, Warhola was playing The Great Escape in Brighton, England – so I sat down with Oliver to chat about the…

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Track of the Day: Beating Hearts Club “Heroin” (2019)

Sydney-based indie rockers Beating Hearts Club have a released a beautiful love song, “Heroin” and it’s a worthy Track Of the Day. Starting sparsely and gently, it builds to a triumphant declaration of love. “The track is really a love song. Its about meeting someone and being grateful that they are in your life. I wrote…

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England Distilled, Iceland chilled: the story of Martin Miller’s Gin

It would be right in saying that gin has rather become the drink à la mode of late. But one distillery that was at the forefront of the gin fold well before the recent boom, is Martin Miller’s Gin. Since opening up a small distillery in Notting Hill in 1998, Martin Miller and David Brombige…

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Circular Quay’s Q Dining sharpens focus on native flavours

If you thought it was hard to find casual fine-dining that celebrates local flavours around Circular Quay then take a visit to Q Dining. Celebrating local native flavours, and boasting stunning harbour views, you won’t find this restaurant within the tourist-hustle bustle along the promenade. Instead, take a step inside the luxury Pullman Quay Grand where…

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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Review: A well-earned royal reputation

There may not be a hotel group as iconic in Canada as Fairmont. From Quebec and Whistler, to Lake Louise and Vancouver, the defining locations of this inspiring country are almost always accompanied by one of Fairmont’s historic properties. The group boasts an enviable claim on location, thanks to its history and position in Canada’s…

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