Sith happens: HP Star Wars laptop arrives in Australia early November
HP's Sith Lord inspired Star Wars laptop will land in Australian retailers from early November, starting at AUD$1,299. Adorned in a design that’s distinctly dark-side,…
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Sydney-siders get public transport data in Apple Maps
Apple Maps public transport information is now available for Sydney-siders with iOS 9 installed on their iPhones or iPads. When searching for directions in Sydney,…
Two new midrange Sony smartphones Australia bound: Xperia M5 and Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony this week launched two new midrange smartphones in Australia: the Xperia M5 (pictured above) and the Xperia C5 Ultra. The Xperia M5 is available…
Band 2 coming to Australia as a Microsoft Store exclusive
The Microsoft Band 2, Redmond's second attempt at a fitness tracker, will make its way to Australia as a Sydney Microsoft Store exclusive when the…
Microsoft cuts OneDrive cloud storage allowances
Starting early next year, Microsoft is cutting the OneDrive storage allowances of both free users and paying subscribers. Free OneDrive storage will decrease from 15GB…
Optus introduces 50GB 4G powered home broadband plan
Can't get a fixed line broadband connection? Optus has introduced a 4G powered home broadband solution designed to provide a "plug and play" approach to…
Samsung reboots multi-room audio with family of 360-degree speakers
Samsung has refreshed its entire collection of wireless multi-room speakers with a new R-series range available in Australia now. Including five products at launch, Samsung's…
CyberShack TV summer season starts November 22
CyberShack TV will return to Channel 9 on November 22 for a spectacular summer season. Charlie Brown, Anthony Slater, and Madison Kerry will all be…
Sonos’ new Play:5 hits Australian shelves on November 25
Sonos' new and improved Play:5 wireless multi-room speaker will be available from Australian retailers starting from November 25. The revamped speaker succeeds the now six-year-old…
Moto X Force is Motorola’s shatterproof smartphone
Releasing just two 2015 flagships clearly wasn't enough for Motorola, as the company has added a third to its family of top tier "Moto X"…
Amaysim introduces AUD49.90 per month plan with 8GB of data
Amaysim today introduced a new top tier mobile plan including 8GB of data, and unlimited standard talk and text for AUD$49.90 per month. In an…
2015 Moto G finally on sale in Australia
The 2015 version of the Moto G is arguable the best budget smartphone on the market, offering much more than its AUD$369 price tag would…
Microsoft simplifies Windows 10 upgrade process
When Windows 10 launched at the end of July, Windows users who wanted the new operating system had to either "reserve" an upgrade and wait…
Samsung Galaxy View is an 18.4-inch tablet that’s really a portable TV
Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy View, a massive 18.4-inch Android-powered tablet that’s pitched as a more of a portable TV than a traditional tablet. This…
Australians to get Apple Pay with American Express
Australian American Express card holders will get access to Apple Pay before the end of 2015. Introduced in the United States at the tail-end of…
Xbox One Backward Compatibility launches on November 12
Microsoft today announced that it will begin rolling out the "New Xbox One Experience" system update for Xbox One from November 12, providing the console…
New Apple TV now available to order starting at AUD$269
The new Apple TV is now available to order via Apple's Australian online store, with units due to ship out within three to five business…
Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P available in Australia from November 2, pre-orders start today
The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will be available locally from November 2, with pre-orders for both handsets starting from today. Outright, the 16GB Nexus…
Stan app now available for Samsung Smart TVs, LG app coming soon
Australian streaming service Stan now has a dedicated app available on every Samsung Smart TV released this year. 2012, 2013, and 2014 models will see…
iOS 9.1 now available, adds 150 emojis, Apple News for Australians
Apple today released iOS 9.1, the first major update to its mobile operating system since iOS 9 went live in September. iOS 9.1 adds support…
Stan’s first original series, “No Activity”, now streaming
Australian video on demand service Stan is now streaming its first original series, No Activity. The show is a quintessentially Australian dark comedy from the…
HTC One A9 is a midrange iClone that costs half as much as its inspiration
HTC today took the wraps off the heavily leaked One A9, a new midrange smartphone that abandons much of the Taiwanese manufacturer's aesthetic lineage for…
Australia gets a PlayStation 4 price drop
Sony Australia this morning announced that it is cutting the PlayStation 4's local recommended retail price from AUD$549.95 to AUD$479.95. This works out to be…
Australian LG G4 owners get Android Marshmallow mid-November
Australian LG G4 owners can expect an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow starting from mid-November, following an international rollout that begins next week. Timing will…
