427 million passwords revealed in MySpace hack
MySpace is all but dead to most, but the failed social network is now wreaking havoc from beyond the grave. LeakedSource, a search engine specialising…
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“Nespresso for weed” headlines new wave of capsule craziness
CannaKorp might be one of the newest kid on the block when it comes to capsule-driven gadgets, but it's certainly not the oddest. That title…
Australian Review: Apple MacBook (2016) – Take two
It's hard to believe Apple's impossibly thin MacBook is now over a year old. In my review of what was then referred to "the new…
Holy brand tie-in, Batman! Samsung teams up with Warner Bros for caped crusader inspired S7 Edge
Samsung is partnering with Warner Bros for a Batman-themed Galaxy S7 Edge, dubbed the "Injustice Edition". The limited edition smartphone commemorates the third anniversary of…
360fly 4K 360-degree action camera now available for AUD$849
360fly's 4K 360-degree action camera is now available from local retailers at an asking price of AUD$849.95. While the 360fly 4K is almost identical to…
Kogan Mobile switches on 4G, offers 11GB plan for AUD$49.95
Kogan Mobile, powered by Vodafone's network, today announced that is has switched on 4G connectivity for all customers. When Kogan Mobile relaunched in October last…
Pebble throws stones with new wearable range, takes on Fitbit and the iPod Shuffle
Indie smartwatch manufacturer Pebble has unveiled a new family of fitness focused wearable devices, including its first non-smartwatch product. Pebble is updating both the original…
Spotify discounts family plan pricing
Streaming music service Spotify has revamped its family plan pricing, allowing up to six users to share a subscription for AUD$17.99 per month. The new…
Windows Phone is all but dead: A quick look at how it all went wrong
2015 2015 was a rough year for Windows Phone. While Microsoft earnt some goodwill with the launch of the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, affordable…
Woolworths offers new “zero bill shock” range of post-paid phone plans
Woolworths Mobile has refreshed its family of mobile plans, with three new post-paid options to complement its prepaid range. The plans start at AUD$35 per…
Harvey Norman and Shippit team up for same day, three hour delivery
Australian delivery startup Shippit has kicked off a nationwide partnership with Harvey Norman that will see the retailer offer same day, three-hour delivery in capital…
If it isn’t reliable, the smart home is as good as dead
Last Friday morning, my partner woke me to ask why the lights weren’t turning on. We weren't dealing with a power outage or black out.…
Google’s modular smartphone dream to become reality in 2017
After years of development (and a couple of failed stage demos), Google's modular smartphone dream will finally become in a reality in 2017. Dubbed Project…
Australian Review: Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker – Untz untz untz
The very first thing you'll notice about Sony's SRS-XB3 Bluetooth speaker is that over a quarter of the box is taken up by the words…
Android Wear 2.0 gives Google’s smartwatch OS a much needed overhaul
Google was an early mover in the wearable space, launching Android Wear as the first major mainstream smartwatch operating system. While Android Wear has seen…
Chromebooks outsell Macs in the US
Chromebooks outsold the entire Mac range in the first quarter of 2016 in the United States, marking the first time Google's cloud-powered notebooks beat out…
eBay and Myer team up for virtual reality department store
eBay and Myer have teamed up to create what's being called the "world's first virtual reality department store", a digital marketplace run eBay that allows…
Google takes on Amazon in the fight for the heart of the smart home
As smart home appliances crawl toward maturity, almost every big name in tech is trying to nab themselves a slice of the home automation pie.…
Australian Review: OPPO R9 – Opple
With an asking price of AUD$599, the OPPO R9 is a steal. In terms of value for money, it’s up there with the best. If…
Google Daydreams of high quality Android-powered VR
On the smartphone side of the equation, a number of manufacturers - including Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE, ASUS and Alcatel - are building…
Google takes Android N to public beta, needs your help naming it
Developers have been able to get a taste of the upcoming update to Android - Android N - since March, but it wasn't necessarily something…
Fast.com is Netflix’s simple internet speed test
Netflix today launched Fast.com, a simple advertisement-free, in-browser tool designed to help users measure their internet speeds. While similar services - such as speedtest.net -…
Motorola expands midrange phone line-up with fourth generation Moto G family
Motorola overnight introduced three new low-to-midrange smartphones that will make up its fourth generation Moto G family: the Moto G4 Play, Moto G4, and Moto…
YouTube Red now available in Australia, with early bird discounts for eager subscribers
Google's premium, advertisement-free YouTube subscription service - YouTube Red - has arrived in Australia, offering a slew of original content created created by online celebrities…
