A defiant Huawei is opening retail stores in Sydney to increase its footprint in consumer technology despite the 5G ban and US imposed limits on its consumer tech capability https://bit.ly/34nNt0L @Huawei #smartphones #retail

Back at the office for a while. But busy Sydney is hardly bussling under the virus repression policy with zero cases yesterday. Surprised at how quiet things are even on George Street, Sydney CBD’s signature street, near China Town.

Viva the gallium nitride (GaN) revolution! Smaller device plug/chargers are with us and hopefully laptop bricks will soon be a thing of the past. And out with power board hogs! https://bit.ly/3cCDJDr #GaN #Chargers @belkin @Hyper

Wireless battery-operated internet security cameras are the rage with Arlo and Swann bringing two newbies to market. We take a look https://bit.ly/3idEQKV #arlo #swann #security #Cameras

SMARTWATCHES: Geoff Quattromani looks at four tempting alternatives to Apple Watch. Some even look like it https://bit.ly/3iggWhH @GQuattromani #OPPOWatch #GalaxyWatch3 #FitbitSENSE #Smartwatch