About Leigh :) Stark, Founder & Editor

The founder and editor of Pickr, Leigh is responsible for most of what goes on the site. An experienced reviewer and journalist since 2007, his work aims to be detailed and to always go above and beyond for the story. His latest articles and reviews are below.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE reviewed: flagship and economical

November 27, 2024

If you're after a flagship phone without the obvious flagship price, the Galaxy S24 FE could be one of the best deals all year.

7 min read

Scammers out and about for Black Friday “sales”

November 26, 2024

Criminals are out for your money, and with Black Friday sales kicking up, it makes for a scam opportunity consumers could fall for.

2 min read

Motorola brings a tracking tag for all Androids

November 25, 2024

The AirTag is just for Apple owners and the Samsung equivalent just for Samsung owners. And yet Motorola's Tag is for all Android phones.

2 min read

Valve Steam Deck OLED reviewed: genuinely clever

November 25, 2024

Australia has missed out on one of the biggest handheld gaming PCs for a couple of years, but now that Valve's Steam Deck has arrived, the competition is here.

11 min read

Oppo’s flagship ambitions return with the Find X8 Pro

November 23, 2024

Oppo has skipped Australia with the Find X series in recent years, but it's back with the Find X8 Pro, a phone with two periscope cameras.

4 min read

Amazon’s upgraded Echo Show 15 is a little update to a big display

November 22, 2024

The big screen Echo smart display gets an update as it moves beyond wall mounting to desks and counters, too.

2 min read

Apple’s 2024 iPad Mini reviewed: pint-sized and premium

November 21, 2024

With big phones now the norm, small tablets have largely disappeared. Is the 2024 iPad Mini a return for the category?

7 min read

Telstra switches on free calls to Santa on payphones

November 20, 2024

Feel like the kids need to connect with the man in red? Telstra's yearly Santa hotline has switched on once again, available by calling the equivalent of "ho ho ho".

2 min read

Belkin’s earphones return with affordability in mind

November 19, 2024

You can spend a pretty penny on a pair of headphones for your phone, but if you don't want to, Belkin has a variety of inexpensive options on the way.

2 min read

Who is Leigh :) Stark?

Editor of Pickr and Host of The Wrap, Leigh Stark at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

One of Australia’s award-winning technology journalists working out of Sydney, Leigh Stark has been writing about technology for over 15 years, covering phones, computers, cameras, headphones, speakers, and more.

Stylising his middle initial with an emoticon, he aims to present tech in a way that makes it easy for everyone.

While he founded Pickr in 2016, Stark’s work has been seen in other publications including the Australian Financial Review, Popular Science, GadgetGuy, and many more.

Since then, he’s won an IT Journalism Award for his work on Pickr, as well as several commendations and nominations, and was one of the main finalists for technology podcasters at the Australian Podcast Awards.

Meanwhile, listen out for his voice on radio via ABC Brisbane, ABC Canberra, 3AW, and 6PR with his face also seen on TV’s Nine. For more on this, check out Leigh Stark’s most recent media appearances.