Teen wins USD$250,000 in a drone race
15 year old drone pilot Luke Bannister of the United Kingdom won USD$250,000 by placing first in the largest drone racing event yet, the World…
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Nexus 5X and 6P just got better with a price cut
The best Android experience just got a little cheaper. Google has cut the Australian pricing on the LG-made Nexus 5X and Huawei’s Nexus 6P. To…
Sony’s Future Labs headphones don’t need to be worn on your ears
South by Southwest began in Texas over the weekend, and some interesting technology is already showing up. Sony's new research and development program, Future Lab,…
Netgear’s AUD$700 Nighthawk router is built for people with too many devices
The Netgear Nighthawk X8's list of features almost reads like an EDM festival line-up: AC5300, Wave 2 Wi-Fi, quad-stream, MU-MIMO, tri-band, and active antennas. It…
Freeview to launch app that combines live streaming and catch-up content for free-to-air networks
Freeview, Australia's umbrella brand for free-to-air TV networks, will soon launch a smartphone app allowing users to stream any local free-to-air channel for free. In…
HTC’s next flagship smartphone revealed in leaked images
Other rumors include a home-button based fingerprint scanner similar to those found on Samsung’s offerings, a Snapdragon 820 chipset (also found in some Samsung Galaxy…
Good deal: Optus selling OPPO F1 for just AUD$199
Optus is now ranging OPPO's latest smartphone, the wallet-friendly OPPO F1, for just AUD$199, AUD$100 under its typical retail price. At AUD$299, the OPPO F1…
Parrot’s Bebop 2 drone flies into Australian stores later this month, starts at AUD$899
The Bebop 2 packs a lot of technology into its small frame, with digital camera stabilisation, and automatic flight stabilisation via a new navigation system.…
Netgear to open up Arlo with IFTTT integration this April
A software update scheduled for April will allow Netgear's range of Arlo cameras to communicate with other smart home appliances through recipe service IFTTT (if…
There’s finally a Bluetooth-enabled Nespresso machine
After years of peddling capsule-driven coffee machines, Nespresso has taken convenience to the next level with a Bluetooth-enabled maker. Dubbed the Prodigio, the device is…
Amaysim to boost data across all mobile plans
Budget friendly telco Amaysim will up data allowances across its entire range of plans starting from March 31. The company's AUD$49.90 Unlimited 8GB plan will…
Raspberry Pi 3 micro-computer adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, still costs USD$35
The third generation Raspberry Pi micro-computer is once again pushing the envelope when it comes to what USD$35 can buy you. Dubbed the Raspberry Pi…
HTC Vive preorders now live, will set Aussies back over AUD$1,400
HTC's Vive virtual reality headset is now available for preorder ahead of a May shipping date. Built in collaboration with video game powerhouse Valve, the…
Telstra offers customers 200GB free storage via OneDrive
Telstra is offering new and existing prepaid, post-paid mobile, mobile broadband, and home broadband customers 200GB of free cloud storage through Microsoft OneDrive. Customers will…
YouTube Red launching in Australia later this year
Google will bring its unfortunately named YouTube Red subscription video service to Australia later this year, according to a report published by The Australian. In…
CyberShack TV special this Saturday
CyberShack TV is back on Channel 9 this Saturday for a Mobile World Congress special, where Charlie will be taking a look at what the…
Kogan Mobile offers unlimited talk and text from AUD$16.90 a month
The newly revitalised Kogan Mobile is undercutting the competition with an AUD$16.90 prepaid plan offering unlimited standard talk and text, and 1GB of data with…
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge now available to preorder outright and on plan
Samsung's newly unveiled Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones are both now available to preorder, ahead of a March 11 release date. The 5.1-inch…
Dick Smith closing all stores Australia wide
Troubled electronic retailer Dick Smith's receivers and managers today announced that all remaining Dick Smith and Move stores across Australia and New Zealand will close…
Wireless noise-cancelling headphones for under AUD$200
Philips is bringing two new pairs of noise-cancelling headphones to Australia this week, including a wireless model that will set customers back AUD$199.95. The creatively…
Facebook kinda adds a dislike button with “reactions”
A "dislike" button may very well be Facebook's most requested feature, but it's not something the social networking giant is too keen on adding. Instead,…
Xiaomi’s 128GB Mi 5 is just as powerful as the Galaxy S7, but less than half the price
Xiaomi's Mi 5 is arguably the most interesting device unveiled this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: the high-end model, featuring a Snapdragon 820…
OPPO’s new fast charging tech can take a phone from flat to full in 15 minutes
Chinese electronics manufacturer OPPO might not have unveiled any new devices this week, but it did reveal some exciting technology destined for its future smartphones.…
Garmin Vivofit 3 gets a new look, keeps the year-long battery life
Garmin has revamped its entry level fitness tracker with a smaller design while managing to keep its defining feature: a year-long battery life. As with…
