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…
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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…
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…
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.…
Facebook gives clickbait the finger
Facebook is cracking down on clickbait, pledging to further reduce the presence of misleading and spammy stories in users' news feeds. "We’ve heard from people…
1Password now offering individual user subscriptions, with a six month free trial
Popular password manager 1Password is moving to a subscription model, where users will have the option to pay USD$2.99 per month rather than an upfront…
Australian on contract pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Pre-orders are now open for Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, the company's latest flagship phablet. Outright, Samsung (online and brick and mortar stores), JB Hi-Fi, and…
As Apple contemplates killing the headphone jack, Samsung gives the people what they want with the Note 7
"Want to know what else it comes with? An audio jack," quipped marketing VP Justin Denison as Samsung took the wraps of its newly unveiled…
Instagram really wants to be Snapchat
With its latest update, Instagram introduced "stories", a secondary 24 hour timeline shamelessly stolen from Snapchat. As with Snapchat's feature (which coincidentally, has the same…
How to get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
The first major update to Windows 10 - the Windows 10 Anniversary Update - is now available as a free download for anyone running Microsoft's…
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 available in Australia from August 19 for AUD$1,349
On the S Pen front, pressure sensitivity has been doubled to 4,096 levels, with the stylus' tip size now measuring in at 0.7mm. Samsung says…
Epson expands home theatre line-up with HDR projectors
Epson is expanding its home theatre line-up with three new projectors that support playback of HDR content. The three new models - the EH-TW8300, the…
Apple TV Remote app gets a redesign, makes entering passwords a thousand times easier
Apple has released a designed version of its Apple TV Remote app, optimised for the fourth-generation Apple TV. Compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod…
LG beats Google to first Android Nougat smartphone
LG will release the world's first smartphone running Android Nougat this September, beating Google (and others) to the punch. Dubbed the V20, the smartphone will…
Gaming, Australia, and the local industry: 10 minutes with Hipster Whale’s Clara Reeves
Australian developer Hipster Whale - best known for smartphone hits Crossy Road and Pac-Man 256 - is making the leap in the world of videogame…
5 video games to look out for in August
It might still be cold out, but 2016's gaming calendar is starting to heat up right on schedule. September and October are set to be…
This week on CyberShack TV: 30/07/16
Looking for more information about the stories on today's CyberShack TV? Here's where you'll find it! One Education Infinity:One One Education website AEG AEG Series…
Global roaming now available on Vodafone prepaid
Vodafone has become known the AUD$5 per day roaming it offers to subscribers on postpaid plans, but the company's prepaid customers have to date been…
Troubled music streaming service Guvera leaving the Australian market
Troubled music streaming service Guvera is giving up on Australia to focus on the international market, with both the online service and app scheduled to…
Pokémon Go Plus wearable hits Australia in September
Nintendo Australia has confirmed that the Pokémon Go Plus wearable will be available locally (and in New Zealand) this September. The app-centric Bluetooth accessory is…
Apple has now sold a billion iPhones
Apple today announced that it has now sold over one billion iPhones, a milestone it was able to reach in less than a decade. "iPhone…
