How much data does Pokémon Go use?
Pokémon Go has taken the world (well, Australia, New Zealand and the United States so far) by storm. According to SimilarWeb, the augmented reality critter…
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Facebook adding “secret” self-destructing encrypted conversations to Messenger
Facebook has commenced testing a new "secret" messaging feature that allows users to start end-to-end encrypted conversations with one another. This means that the messages…
Classic RPG Final Fantasy VII now available on Android
Iconic roleplaying game Final Fantasy VII is now available on Android smartphones and tablets for a somewhat premium asking price of AUD$24.99. As with last…
LG’s K10 is yet another smartphone built for selfies
LG's latest budget smartphone, the K10, is now available in Australia at an asking price of AUD$299. While there's nothing overly unique about the smartphone…
You can now try iOS 10 and macOS Sierra early
If you're interested in testing the latest versions of iOS or macOS ahead of a wider release later this year, now's your chance: Apple has…
Moto G4 Plus and 2nd gen Moto 360 get an Australian launch
Good news for Australian Motorola fans; the newly announced Moto G4 Plus is getting a surprisingly punctual local launch, and the second generation Moto 360…
The base model iPhone 7 might finally start with 32GB of storage
The next iPhone - presumably called the iPhone 7 - will finally start with a minimum 32GB of internal storage, according to a report published…
Pokémon Go is kinda dumb, but I still love it
Pokémon Go is kind of dumb when you think about it. It's a gamified pedometer with a healthy dose of random number generation. It's a…
Kaiser Baas’ plastic Cardboard VR headset now on sale
Virtual reality can be expensive. If you want an Oculus Rift or a HTC Vive, you're dropping at least AUD$1,000 on the headset, and potentially…
BlackBerry kills the Classic
BlackBerry is discontinuing the BlackBerry Classic, a throwback smartphone the company released in 2014 after experimentations with odd form factors and touchscreens didn't quite work…
Snapchat gets a little less ephemeral thanks to “Memories”
Snapchat today introduced a new feature that allows users to save a copy of their Snaps or Stories in a private archive within the Snapchat…
Red Dead Redemption playable on Xbox One from July 8
Rockstar's critically acclaimed open-world western, Red Dead Redemption is getting added to the Xbox One's list of backward compatible titles as of July 8. As…
Huawei P9 on contract pricing revealed
Huawei's latest flagship smartphone, the P9, is now available through Australian retailers at an asking price of AUD$799, or on contract through all four big…
Pokémon Go out in Australia for iOS and Android
In order to evolve Pokémon, players need to catch the same critter multiple times to obtain a prescribed amount of "candy". At launch, Pokémon Go…
Telstra’s new Apple Music bonus isn’t as good as its old one
Telstra is once again offering free Apple Music subscriptions as a bonus to new post-paid subscribers, but the telco's new giveaway isn't quite as good…
Alcatel Pop 4 comes to Optus prepaid for AUD$119 later this month
Alcatel will be bringing its budget friendly Pop 4 smartphone to Optus prepaid later this month at an asking price of AUD$119. The handset will…
Microsoft could be building a Surface all-in-one for the living room
Microsoft is expected to launch a Surface-branded all-in-one PC before the end of the year, according to a report published by DigiTimes. The all-in-one is…
Infinity:One is a AUD$350 Surface Pro for kids
Australian not-for-profit One Education is now taking pre-orders for its first commercially available device, a Windows-powered AUD$350 (AUD$318 plus GST) two-in-one that founder and CEO…
Fetch TV doubles down with two new set top boxes
Internet television service Fetch TV is quite literally doubling down on hardware with today's launch of two new set top boxes: the Fetch TV Mighty…
6-inch OPPO R9 Plus now on sale, will set you back AUD$699
OPPO's new 6-inch phablet, the R9 Plus, is now available through Australian retailers at an asking price of AUD$699. While the handset has an almost…
Is this the Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Prolific leaker Evan Blass over the weekend revealed images that appear to be the first official renders of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 7. Rumoured to…
Xbox One games make their way to Windows 10 through Play Anywhere starting September 13
Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere initiative will kick off on September 13, allowing gamers to buy select titles once and play them across both Xbox One…
You can now get a Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 with 1TB of solid state storage
Australian Surface fans are now able to get their hands on new top-end Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 configurations boasting 1TB of solid state…
N is for Nougat: The next version of Android gets a name
Google today confirmed that the next version of Android - previously codenamed Android N - will be named Nougat. The release continues Google's confectionary-based convention,…
