Nico Arboleda

Nico Arboleda

Staff Writer

With a career spanning more than a decade as a writer and journalist, Nico’s main remit as part of the Australian TechRadar team is evergreen content. Prior to TechRadar, he worked at business titles CRN Australia (now techpartner.news) and Mumbrella, and also spent some time as a content writer and copywriter. Nico also writes about phones and fitness tech like smartwatches and other niche gear like bike computers.

Articles by: Nico Arboleda

Best tech deals in New Zealand

Best New Zealand tech deals: Save up to NZ$651 on vacuums, tablets and laptops

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

From big-ticket items to budget buys, check out the best tech deals from retailers and brands across New Zealand.

Three bluetooth speakers

These are the 6 top Bluetooth speakers in Australia for all budgets, all tried and tested by our experts

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

Updated From pocketable mini speakers to big, booming party behemoths — and even Wi-Fi-supported ones — there's one for every budget.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 17 Pro Max

The best camera phone in Australia for 2026: top handsets for photos and videos, tested by experts

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

Our phone and photography experts weigh in on which handset takes the best photos and videos

Philips Series 5000 air fryer on a blue background

We’ve tested dozens of air fryers and these are the 6 best for Aussie home cooks

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

We tested the best air fryers in Australia from the biggest brands, including Philips, Ninja, Breville and more.

A Garmin Forerunner 170 Music worn with a phone with Google Gemini's splash page

I've always disliked running, but here's how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time

By Nico Arboleda Published

Google Gemini helped make my training more sustainable, while Garmin’s Forerunner 170 Music let me leave my phone at home during runs.

Viofo A329 dash cam

After road testing a suite of models, these are the 5 best dash cams I recommend to Aussie drivers

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

Every single dash cam on our list has been tried and tested by TechRadar's international team of experts, from top brands like Garmin, Viofo, Vantrue and more.

Apple iPad Pro back corner showing camera bump on a golden TechRadar logo background

The best tablet in Australia in 2026: top iPads and Android tablets, tested and recommended by experts

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

While Apple and Samsung continue to rule the tablet market in Australia, a few other contenders are also worth looking at — with different strengths to suit specific needs and, importantly, budgets.

The Desky CoilFlex office chair on a rug next to a lamp and a plant

I tried Desky’s CoilFlex Ergonomic office chair and its puzzling design choices overshadow an otherwise solid mid-range option

By Nico Arboleda Published

Aussie-owned Desky’s mid-range offering has enough adjustability to fit taller users, but the verdict’s still out on the seat’s durability.

A Tapo C660 Kit security camera mounted on a wooden pole

TP-Link’s solar-powered Tapo C660 Kit security camera provides crisp 4K video and clear night vision for an affordable price

By Nico Arboleda Published

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There’s a lot to love with this bang-for-the-buck security camera, with onboard storage and features usually found in more expensive offerings — but only Alexa is fully supported.

Google Pics demo of the built-in image editor

Google takes aim at Canva and Adobe as its AI image editor Pics gets an official rollout date

By Nico Arboleda Published

Less than two months after announcing Google Pics, the search giant has decided its AI image editor is basically ready for prime time

A Breville and a Nutribullet blender on a blue background

The best blenders in Australia 2026: top picks from Braun, Nutribullet and Vitamix

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

Updated We've put together the best blenders you can buy in Australia, based on tests done by TechRadar's international team of experts.

Ring Video Doorbell Wired

Best video doorbells in Australia 2026: smart doorbells from Ring, Arlo and others tested

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

Updated TechRadar's team of experts has tested the best video doorbells across a wide range of categories and budgets.

A Nothing Phone 4a Pro in a hand showing the homescreen filled to the brim with widgets and icons

I'm a digital minimalist, which is why I think more Android phone makers need to take cues from Nothing OS

By Nico Arboleda Published

The monochrome design may not be for everyone, but Nothing’s take on Android feels tailor-made for me — and the cool innovations and community contributions are welcome bonuses, too.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra with a Logitech keyboard

I tried Samsung’s huge Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, and its disappointing chipset lets down an otherwise fantastic media and gaming machine

By Nico Arboleda Published

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra’s huge screen is fantastic, and is a great tool for consuming media, gaming and productivity, but you can get a more powerful iPad Pro for a similar price.

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Google

Is Google down? Widespread outages reported across APAC, search broken for many users

By Nico Arboleda Published

Outage tracker sites Downdetector and IsDown have collected thousands of user reports from mid-afternoon Tuesday, Sydney time — though the search giant has yet to confirm any issues.

Samsung Galaxy A57 held up with the back facing

Samsung’s budget Galaxy A57 looks like a flagship, but how does it stack up against other new mid-range Android phones?

By Nico Arboleda Published

I compared the A57 to the Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro in my quest to find my next Android phone

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Garmin Edge 850 mounted on bike handlebars

I swapped my phone for a cycle computer after a crash — but a tiny, underrated device was the real safety upgrade

By Nico Arboleda Published

I’ve had my fair share of bike crashes, and switching from a phone to a bike computer helped reduce distractions — but the real safety upgrade was an add-on accessory.

Instant Pot Duo, Breville Fast Slow Pro and Ninja Foodi SmartLid multi cookers

Best multi-cookers in Australia 2026: pressure cookers and Instant Pots reviewed

By Nico Arboleda Last updated

Updated These multi-cookers from Instant Pot, Breville, Ninja and more are some of the best in Australia, as tested by our team of kitchen experts.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max

I like some of Samsung's innovations on the Galaxy S26 Ultra — but here's why I'm sticking with my iPhone

By Nico Arboleda Published

As a recent iPhone convert, I thought Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 Ultra would lure me back to Android, but I’m staying put.

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Google Search Live

Google's AI-powered conversational Search Live tool is going global — with real-time answers now available in more languages

By Nico Arboleda Published

After an initial rollout in the US, Google’s Search Live is now rolling out to 200 other countries, providing conversational search in 98 languages.

The Apple Mac mini M4 on a desk with a controller, headphones and keyboard

I was so sick of Windows 11, I panic-bought an M4 Mac mini ahead of the RAM crisis — and I'm totally converted

By Nico Arboleda Published

As a long-time PC user, I grew increasingly frustrated with Windows 11, so switched to macOS, and the M4 Mac mini couldn’t come at a better time.

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