Japan ending VCR production this month
The days of VHS tapes may be long gone, but oddly enough, Japanese electronics companies have still been making VCRs. Well, they were. The last…
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McDonald’s Japan is Pokémon Go’s first paying sponsor
An imminent Japanese launch for Pokémon Go will see McDonald's come on board as the game's first paying sponsor. As part of the collaboration, over…
Stan brings native app to Windows 10 and Windows Mobile with Cortana integration
While you've always been able to watch Stan through a web browser on a PC, the Australian streaming service now has a native app available…
Gorilla Glass 5 will make your next smartphone harder to break
Smartphones are set to get tougher before the year's end thanks to the fifth iteration of Corning's Gorilla Glass. Devices using Gorilla Glass 5 displays…
“Pink gold” Galaxy S7 Edge now available in Australia
A "pink gold" version of Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge is now available in Australia, complementing the current black, silver, and gold models. The phone is…
Panasonic 4K UHD Blu-Ray Player Australian launch now on track for end of July
Panasonic's first 4K UHD Blu-Ray Player - the DMP-UB900 - will be available from Australian retailers before the end of the month, ahead of its…
Amaysim will be Australia’s newest home broadband provider
Budget telco Amaysim plans to enter the home broadband market within the next 12 months, having entered an agreement to acquire Australian Broadband Services (a…
Amazon Australia offers unlimited cloud storage for AUD$100 a year
Amazon is getting into the hotly contested cloud storage space with the Australian launch of Amazon Drive, an online storage solution that offers unlimited space…
ABC now live streaming all of its channels through iView
It's becoming easier and easier to ditch the clunky old TV antenna; as of today, all of ABC's channels can now be watched live online…
Xbox One S in stores from August 2
The 2TB version of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One S will be available from Australian retailers from August 2 at an asking price of AUD$549. The…
Motorola’s Australian online store now live
Motorola's direct-to-customer online store is now live, allowing Australians to get their hands on the new Moto G4 Plus and second generation Moto 360 smartwatches…
Budget gets bigger with Moto E3
Motorola: A Lenovo Company is fleshing out its 2016 smartphone range with a refreshed version of its entry-level Moto E handset. Referred to as the…
Vaya getting in on Pokémon Go craze with “monster” data plans
Budget telco Vaya is getting in on the Pokémon Go phenomenon with new "monster" month-to-month smartphone plans design for gamers. The two hero offers include…
Samsung IconX wire-free headphones now available in Australia
Samsung's Gear IconX wire-free headphones are now available in Australia for an asking price of AUD$279. The IconX is notable as it’s the first pair…
Nintendo releasing miniature NES preloaded with 30 games for AUD$99.95
Nintendo overnight announced the Nintendo Classic Mini, a palm-sized version of the original Nintendo Entertainment System preloaded with 30 games include Super Mario Bros, The…
Android Pay now live in Australia
Android owners are now able to use their smartphone to make contactless payments thanks to the local launch of Android Pay. While Android Pay's Australian…
Telstra’s second “Signature” smartphone is a dual screen LG
Telstra has added a second handset to its "Signature" range of smartphones, this time in partnership with LG. Dubbed the Telstra Signature Enhanced, the new…
Note 7 launch confirmed for August 2
Samsung has all but confirmed it will be taking the wraps of the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 on August 2 at one of its "Unpacked"…
HTC’s Desire 628 is another AUD$299 smartphone
AUD$299 seems to be the sweet spot for budget handsets, with HTC today announcing the local availability of its budget-friendly Desire 628. While internals are…
3SIXT gets in early with “iPhone 7 ready” headphones
Accessories manufacturer 3SIXT looks to be anticipating a headphone jack-less iPhone 7 with the launch of its new Digital Lightning Buds. Rather than using the…
Virgin Mobile stores offering Pokémon Go players free recharges
Virgin Mobile is capitalising on the Pokémon Go craze by offering free recharges to players burning through their smartphone's battery life. The offer is available…
Telstra announces Sony Xperia X Performance on contract pricing
Sony's staggered rollout of its X series smartphones has almost come to an end with Telstra's announcement of on contract pricing for the Xperia X…
iPhone Pokémon Go glitch is a huge security risk, but it’s being worked on
Pokémon Go may have taken over your life, but somewhat concerningly, it could also take over the Google Account you're using to play the game.…
Boost rejigs prepaid plans for more data
Boost Mobile has refreshed its range of prepaid plans with higher data allowances, more consistent weekend bonuses, and shorter expiry times. Boost's new entry level…
