Stephen Lambrechts is the Managing Editor of Tom's Guide AU and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming for the last 15 years. Before Tom's Guide, he spent several years as a Senior Journalist at TechRadar, had a brief stint as Editor in Chief at Official Xbox Magazine Australia, and worked at IGN. He's also written for such mags and sites as APC, TechLife Australia, T3, FilmInk, Daily Telegraph and AskMen. Additionally, he's a Tomatometer-approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes, and has offered his tech advice on radio and television.
He's an expert when it comes to smartphones, TVs, gaming and streaming, having contributed many reviews in each of those categories over the years. Despite his many articles on streaming, he's a passionate collector of physical media who enjoys listening to vinyl records and acquiring obscure horror movies from the '60s, '70s and 80s. He can usually be seen rocking the latest retro sneaker releases, particularly Air Jordans and Reebok Pumps. Occasionally, he also indulges in other non-hipster stuff, like hiking.
Latest articles by Stephen Lambrechts

Vodafone's new double-data SIM deal gets you a whopping 720GBp/m for under AU$60
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Need an obscene amount of data? Vodafone AU's double-data plans run circles around the competition.

Vodafone just more than doubled its network coverage in Australia — here's what you need to know
By Stephen Lambrechts published
A network sharing deal between Optus and Vodafone's parent company is now in effect, increasing reach by 2.5 times.

Netflix is back with a vengeance in 2025 — these are the movies I'm most excited about
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Netflix's upcoming lineup of movies for 2025 gives me hope that the streaming giant has got its groove back.

Felix Mobile has slashed 50% off eSIM plans — get unlimited data for AU$20p/m
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Value-minded telco Felix Mobile has a fantastic offer for new customers signing up to its eSIM plans.

I've been wearing the Samsung Galaxy Ring for 3 months — and it's had one clear health benefit
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's first smart ring does one particular thing better than a smartwatch.

Ahead of next week's Unpacked event, Samsung's offering up to AU$500 in bonus trade-in value when you buy select Galaxy products
By Stephen Lambrechts published
With new Galaxy devices set to be announced, Samsung is offering discounts and bonus trade-in value on its current range.

Max streaming service locks in Aussie launch window — coming first half of 2025
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Local media agency EssenceMediacom has been appointed to handle Max's Australian launch.

I'm replacing all of my gaming headsets with the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 — here's why
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Turtle Beach's third generation Stealth 700 gaming headset addresses my main gripe with its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus has convinced me that we still need tablets in a post-foldable world
By Stephen Lambrechts published
In the age of foldables, standalone tablets feel more niche than ever. However, the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus makes a good case for their existence.

Grab the iPhone 16 for only AU$100 with this brilliant Black Friday bargain
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Buy any iPhone 16 handset on an eligible Vodafone plan and get a massive AU$1,299 slashed from its price — but only until the end of Cyber Monday.

Steam Deck in Australia: Where to find one, pricing, warranty and more
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Valve's Steam Deck is now available to buy in Australia — here's what you need to know.

Amazon AU's Black Friday sale starts super early in 2024 — mark your calendar for these dates
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Amazon Australia can't wait to start dropping deals, so it's kicking off its Black Friday sale earlier than expected.

PSA: You can score a free Google Pixel 8a when buying the Pixel 9 Pro or Pro XL — here's how
By Stephen Lambrechts published
This excellent Optus deal provides a bonus Pixel 8a handset at no extra cost — but only for a limited time.

'Squid Game' season 2 gets a killer first trailer and I can't wait to see more
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Squid Game's highly anticipated second season looks even more intense than its predecessor in its first teaser trailer.

This TCL Mini LED TV goes up to 98 inches and is up to 34% off in this early Black Friday deal
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Appliance Central is offering the lowest prices on TCL's ultra-bright C855 QD Mini LED TV, but only for the next two days.

Optus wins fastest 5G mobile network award yet again — these are the plans we recommend
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Optus is the 'most awarded operator' in Opensignal's latest mobile network experience report.

This early Black Friday deal sees one of Dyson's top handsticks get a massive 46% discount
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Sales season has kicked off early with this amazing deal on Dyson's Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner.

Psst — Samsung Australia's 'secret' sale has an unmissable deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 6
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung Australia is holding a Secret Sale right now, with huge discounts on select items — but you didn't hear that from us.

The Analogue Pocket maker's new retro console lets you play N64 carts in glorious 4K
By Stephen Lambrechts published
The highly anticipated Analogue 3D console has finally been revealed in all its glory — here's how much it'll cost and when it's set to launch.

Samsung's Galaxy Ring is finally available in Australia — here's what you need to know
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy Ring is now available to buy Down Under, though there are some steps you'll need to take before purchasing it.

Binge is increasing the cost of its Standard tier — just one year after its last price hike
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Binge's Standard tier will be more expensive from November 1 — here's what you need to know.

Apple smart glasses tipped to launch in 2027 to fight Meta with Visual Intelligence
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman offers an updated timeline on Apple's rumored smart glasses and AirPods with cameras.

Passing up this incredible Meta Quest 3 bundle deal on Amazon would be virtual insanity
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Get a Meta Quest 3 bundle with Batman: Arkham Shadow and 3 months of Quest+ at an unbeatable price thanks to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.
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