2016
Australian Review: Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 – Almost all class
Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay H5 is easily the slickest pair of wireless in-ear headphones on the market. While most competing alternatives have large protruding buds…
iiNet adds unlimited download broadband plans
iiNet is now offering subscribers a range of home broadband plans with an unlimited monthly download allowance. iiNet's "Liimitless" data plans are available to customers…
Google’s take on FaceTime now live in Australia
Duo, a one-to-one video calling app from Google, is now live in an Australia after an international launch earlier this week. The app is available…
Australian Review: Motorola Moto G4 Plus – Bigger ain’t always better
One omission worth mentioning is the lack of NFC. This won't matter to everyone, but it does mean you can't use the Moto G4 Plus…
Telstra makes Apple Music data-free, offers new customers three months of Netflix, Stan and Presto
Ahead of a plan refresh scheduled for Tuesday, Telstra today announced that is doubling down on its entertainment offerings. As part of these changes, Telstra…
Amaysim now offering as you go plans with 365 day expiry
Budget telco Amaysim is now offering 365 day expiry for its "pay as you go" smartphone plans, which were previously subject to a 90 day…
Australian Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – Completing the family
With the Note 7, Samsung's made the move to USB Type-C for charging. While the change is fairly minor, I'm personally a big fan of…
Minecraft now playable in VR with Oculus Rift
Microsoft has released a free update for Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition that allows gamers to play a virtual reality version of the title through the…
OPPO partners with Woolworths Mobile, brings AUD$348 F1s to Australia
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO is partnering with Woolworths Mobile to offer a number of its handsets on 24 month contracts. Woolworths Mobile will be ranging…
Australian Review: Samsung 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player (UBD-K8500) – First in
The K8500 looks great. Well, to be specific, content played through it looks great. 4K isn't a feature that everyone is going to care about…
CyberShack TV: A look at the AEG Series 8 Washer
Last week on CyberShack TV, Sara took a look at the AEG Series 8 Washer. This segment was filmed at a Hockey's Property location. Hockey's…
Australian Review: Samsung Series 9 KS9500 65-inch SUHD 4K TV (2016) – Whole lotta HDR
Samsung's made a couple of compromises when it comes to the 65-inch KS9500, but at an asking price of AUD$4,500, they're almost all forgivable. It's…
Australian Review: Dyson Supersonic – Hairdryers can be exciting too
Dyson's Supersonic is the most excited I've been about a gadget in months. Hairdryers aren't normally the kind of "tech" I talk about on CyberShack,…
Apple Watch 2 said to launch before end of the year
A second generation Apple Watch should be making appearance before the end of the year, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Presumably named the…
CyberShack TV: A look at Samsung Quantum Dot technology
This week on CyberShack TV, I took a look at Samsung's Quantum Dot tech.
Netflix’s simple speed test now has apps for iPhone and Android
Earlier this year, Netflix launched Fast.com, a simple advertisement-free tool designed to help users measure their internet speeds. As of today, Fast is now available…
Not again: Over 900 million Android devices affected by QuadRooter vulnerability
Over 900 million Android devices are said to be impacted by four vulnerabilities related to Qualcomm chipsets. Referred to as QuadRooter, any one of the…
Vaya offering unlimited talk and text for AUD$16 per month
If you're still someone who predominantly uses a phone for making calls, Vaya's latest plan may be for you. The budget telco is now offering…
CyberShack TV: A look at HTC’s midrange smartphones
This week on CyberShack TV, Jess took a look at HTC's midrange smartphones.
Celebrate Samus’ 30th anniversary with a free fan-made Metroid 2 remake
Nintendo might not be doing much to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Metroid and heroine Samus Aran, but that hasn't stopped one eager fan from…
Dropbox takes on Google Docs with Paper
Dropbox is taking on the likes of Google and Microsoft with a new collaborative word processor it calls Paper. Much like Google Docs, Paper is…
CyberShack TV: A look a the Acer Aspire S5
This week on CyberShack TV, Josh took a look at the Acer Aspire S5.
Telstra to start testing superfast 5G network in 2018
Telstra will start testing 5G network technologies in 2018 on the Gold Coast, ahead of a major deployment in 2020. "Telstra is well placed to…
Windows 10 is getting two big updates in 2017
Hot off the heels of Anniversary Update, Microsoft has revealed that is has two big feature updates for Windows 10 scheduled for release in 2017.…
