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…
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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…
HP gets back into smartphones with Windows Mobile flagship
HP is getting back into the smartphone game with the Windows 10 Mobile-powered Elite x3, its first flagship handset since 2011's ill-fated Pre 3. While…
Sony unveils trio of smartphones, including a brand new flagship
Sony has unveiled a trio of new smartphones, covering a number of bases: the high-end Xperia X Performance (pictured above), the mid-range Xperia X, and…
Qantas domestic flights to get free inflight Wi-Fi fast enough for Netflix from 2017
Qantas' domestic fleet will be retrofitted with inflight Wi-Fi, providing passengers with high speed internet connections said to be fast enough to stream videos through…
Taxi booking app GoCatch launches Aussie Uber competitor with no surge pricing
Local taxi booking app GoCatch is going up against Uber with the launch of GoCar, its very own ride-sharing service. Much like UberX, GoCar allows…
American Express first to get on board with Samsung Pay in Australia
American Express is the first card issuer to commit to Samsung Pay - Samsung's take on a mobile-driven contactless payment solution - in Australia. Samsung…
Alcatel goes a little bit more premium with Idol 4
Smartphone manufacturer Alcatel is best known for wallet-friendly devices, but its newly revealed Idol 4 and Idol 4S show the company is more than happy…
HTC Vive virtual reality headset to launch in April for USD$799
HTC will begin taking pre-orders for its virtual reality headset - the Vive - on February 29, ahead of an April shipping date. Built in…
Huawei takes on Surface and iPad Pro with the MateBook
Two-in-one devices are all the rage these days, so much so that Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is taking on the likes of Apple, Microsoft, HP,…
Samsung Galaxy S7 brings back expandable storage and water resistance, coming to Australia on March 11
Samsung today unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, bringing back fan favourite features missing in last year's flagships. While the new devices…
LG says no to compromises with LG G5 flagship smartphone
Goodbye leather, hello aluminium. LG today announced the LG G5, it's first flagship smartphone to feature an all-metal body, eschewing the plastic and leather combo…
Facebook Live Video takes on Periscope
Facebook is taking on Twitter's live streaming app Periscope with a brand new feature called Live Video, allowing users to create real-time broadcasts using their…
Foxtel files application to block Australians from The Pirate Bay
Foxtel has joined Village Roadshow in testing out Australia's new site-blocking laws, with The Pirate Bay, TorrentHound, IsoHunt and Torrentz all in its sights. In…
Nextbit Robin cloud-powered smartphone now on sale
Following a successful Kickstarter that raised over USD$1.3 million, Nextbit has begun selling its cloud-powered smartphone - the Robin - directly to customers. The Robin…
Apple defies FBI demands to create an iPhone backdoor
Apple will defy a court order demanding it cooperate with the FBI in attempt to break into the iPhone 5c used by a perpetrator of…
Village Roadshow the first to test Australia’s anti-piracy site-blocking laws
Village Roadshow will be the first rights holder to test out Australia's site-blocking laws passed by parliament in June last year. Rather than going for…
Vodafone and Telstra chug along with black spot busting base stations in regional Australia
Telstra and Vodafone have both provided updates on the regional mobile network extensions they will build using Government funding secured under the Mobile Black Spot…
Stream on: Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio now available in Australia
Google's second generation Chromecast and all new Chromecast Audio will hit Australian stores starting from today, both retailing for AUD$59. Despite a new look, the…
JB Hi-Fi closing its music streaming service
JB Hi-Fi will shut the doors to JB Hi-Fi NOW, it's local take on a music streaming service, on March 17. Existing subscribers will be…
