Talk to your lights with LIFX’s Windows 10 app
Smartbulb manufacturer LIFX this week launched its first Windows 10 application, enabling users to control their lights from their PC or tablet. The LIFX Windows…
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Nine in ten Android phones aren’t protected against major vulnerabilities
Research from the University of Cambridge has revealed that almost nine out of ten Android devices aren't protected against major security vulnerabilities. The team of…
Vodafone to offer 4G calling before Christmas
Vodafone will begin to offer Voice over LTE (VoLTE) - also knowing as 4G calling - to select post-paid customers before the end of this…
Apple refreshes Mac family with 21.5-inch 4K iMac and new 5K models
Apple overnight refreshed its family of iMac all-in-one devices, introducing a new 21.5-inch iMac with a 4K display, and kitting out the remainder of the…
Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch now available in Australia
Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch is now available from the company's online and flagship retail stores, ahead of wider local availability in November. The Gear S2…
Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows launching November 13
Microsoft will launch a USB dongle allowing Xbox One owners to wirelessly connect their controllers to PCs running Windows 10 on November 13. Simply referred…
Philips Hue 2.0 smart lights talk to Siri
Philips is expanding its Hue smart bulb ecosystem with a new HomeKit certified base station. Informally referred to as the Hue 2.0 bridge, the upgraded…
Microsoft reveals Australian outright pricing for Lumia 950 and 950 XL
Microsoft's new flagship Windows 10 smartphones, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will retail for AUD$999 and AUD$1,129 respectively, according to a listing on…
Australia’s mandatory data retention scheme begins tomorrow
The Australian Federal Government's mandatory data retention scheme comes into effect tomorrow, forcing Australian carrier service providers to store certain information in regards to their…
Toshiba’s latest ultrabook has a 4K screen
Toshiba's Satellite Radius 12 4K ultrabook is now available in Australia, retailing for AUD$2799. The Radius 12's claim to fame is a 12.5-inch 4K touchscreen,…
Not all iPhones are made equal, but it’s not a big deal
It's not an iPhone launch without at least a little controversy. With the iPhone 4, we saw "antennagate". With the iPhone 6, "bendgate". Now with…
Bose revamps multi-room speakers with Bluetooth connectivity
Bose has revamped its entire family of wireless multi-room speakers, adding Bluetooth connectivity to the suite of refreshed products. Headlining the range is a new…
Facebook testing emojis as an alternative to a “dislike” button
A "dislike" button may very well be Facebook's most requested feature, but the social networking giant today revealed that it is testing a more practical…
Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone family launching locally from next week
All three devices boast an eight-core Snapdragon 810 processor, 32GB of expandable storage, and a minimum of 2GB of RAM (the Xperia Z5 and Xperia…
Microsoft’s new HoloLens demo is kind of incredible
Microsoft this morning showcased an incredible new demo called "Project X-Ray" for its "mixed reality" HoloLens headset. Project X-Ray is an augmented reality game that…
Band 2 is Microsoft’s redesigned fitness tracker
Microsoft this morning announced the Microsoft Band 2, the second generation version of its multi-platform fitness tracker. The redesigned wearable now features a curved display…
Stan available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 from tomorrow
Local streaming service Stan will launch its first console app for both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4 tomorrow. The new app will join…
Microsoft’s Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are the smartphones that can be your PC
"We want to put Windows 10 in your pocket," said Microsoft Corporate Vice President Panos Panay. Notably, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL still…
This is the Surface Pro 4
Microsoft has also redesigned the Surface's two key accessories to coincide with the new model: the Surface Pen and the Type Cover. The new Surface…
The Surface Book is Microsoft’s first laptop
Microsoft this morning unveiled the Surface Book, its first ever notebook, and a device it is calling the "ultimate laptop". Keeping in line with its…
Android Marshmallow now available for Nexus devices
Google today announced that it has begun deploying Android 6.0 Marshmallow as over the air updates to its range of Nexus device. The Nexus 5,…
Huawei Watch available in Australia from October 15
Huawei will begin selling its first Android Wear powered wearable, the Huawei Watch, locally from October 15. Four different configurations will be available, starting at…
NBN to service 400,000 regional homes with newly launched satellite
NBN Co today successfully launched Sky Muster, its first broadband satellite, into orbit. The company says Sky Muster will play a crucial role in providing…
Soniq is shaving AUD$1 of the price of its UHD TVs for every point Australia scores in the Rugby World Cup
Soniq is cutting AUD$1 off the price of several of its Ultra High Definition TVs for every point Australian scores in the Rugby World Cup.…
