Alex Kidman is the tech and telco editor at Finder. He's been a technology writer with experience spanning more than 20 years, writing and editing at Gizmodo, CNET, PC Magazine, Kotaku and many more. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming.
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Starlink: New Zealand pricing, launch date, features and competitors
Elon Musk’s Starlink promises to bring high-speed, satellite-based Internet across New Zealand. We break down how it works, the costs, availability and competition it might be up against.

Vodafone Pass
Vodafone's Vodafone Pass feature offers unlimited streaming, but it's worth reading the fine print.

Sonos Arc review
Sonos's massive soundbar produces some astonishing sound once you've got it set up, although its asking price may put it out of reach of many.

How we score our phone reviews
We put the phones we review under a rigorous set of tests then break them down into phone design, camera quality, performance and battery life.

The best phones for 2020, tested by our expert editors
We've ranked the top 10 smartphones you can buy right now, based on hundreds of hours of hands-on testing.

Samsung Galaxy A71 review
Samsung boils down the essential greatest hits of its flagship Galaxy lines into the Galaxy A71.

Sonos Five review
Sonos' updated standalone speaker pushes out some powerful sound, but it doesn't feel like the innovative speaker it should be.

Oppo Find X2 Pro review
Oppo's latest flagship delivers on its promises of power and a great camera. It has all the features of a pemium phone for a more attractive price.

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) review
A very good choice for those who want power and portability – as long as you buy the right model.

Oppo A52 review
The Oppo A52 promises a lot for a budget phone – and it mostly delivers with great battery life and good camera performance.
