The OPPO Mirror 5s is a blinged out budget smartphone
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO today announced the local availability of the Mirror 5s, a 5-inch budget smartphone retailing for AUD$269. The Mirror 5s boasts a…
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Is this the new Nexus 5?
The LG-made Nexus 5 has long been considered one of the best smartphones of its kind, combining reasonably high-end hardware with a simple design and…
Optus 3x Carrier Aggregation achieves mobile broadband speeds of 317Mbps
Optus has turned on 3x Carrier Aggregation in select Newcastle suburbs ahead of local Category 9 smartphone availability. In tests, Optus says it has used…
Fashion shoot provides a closer look at Samsung’s upcoming Gear S2 smartwatch
A Samsung produced fashion shoot promoting the newly announced Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ also shed more light on the upcoming Gear S2…
Letters to Dallas Buyers Club infringers on hold following speculative invoicing fears
Justice Nye Perram today ruled that the studio behind Dallas Buyers Club will not receive the details of the 4,726 Australians who allegedly pirated the…
Apple adds full Windows 10 support to all recent Macs
Mac users are now able to dual boot Windows 10 on their Apple-made devices thanks to a just released update to the Boot Camp setup…
Samsung teases round Gear S2 smartwatch
Samsung is unveiling a round smartwatch called the Gear S2 in early September.
These are Samsung’s new phablets: The Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, the two newest phablets in its smartphone family. As rumoured, both devices make use…
Firefox 40 has a new look for Windows 10, rethinks security
Firefox 40, the latest version of Mozilla's popular web browser boasts a new look and a new approach to extension security. The browser's revamped aesthetic…
Stan coming to smart TVs and consoles before the end of 2015
Local streaming service Stan will have its first smart TV and console apps available before the end of 2015, the company today announced. While the…
Telstra still Australia’s slowest ISP for Netflix streaming
Netflix's latest Internet Service Provider (ISP) Speed Index has revealed that Telstra is still Australia's slowest carrier when it comes to a prime-time streaming experience.…
Stan scores Friends as streaming exclusive as part of Warner Bros. deal
Stan today announced a multi-year licensing deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution that will see hundreds of hours of exclusive programming added to the…
Tell HTC your hopes and dreams for a chance to win AUD$25,000
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC is giving Australians the chance to win AUD$25,000 as part of a new marketing campaign focused on "enabling people to get…
Optus launches Wi-Fi calling app for iPhone and Android
Optus today launched its WiFi Talk app for iOS and Android smartphones, allowing customers to make and receive phone calls and text messages over a…
Alphabet is Google’s new owner
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin today announced the formation of Alphabet Inc, a new holding company that will oversee several businesses, the largest…
Local telcos begin issuing Stagefright fixes, but majority of Android smartphones still vulnerable
Many of the 950 million Android smartphones thought to be affected by Stagefright are still considered vulnerable, two weeks after the exploit was discovered. Stagefright…
Firefox vulnerability lets hackers steal files through malicious online ads
Mozilla has uncovered and subsequently patched a new vulnerability in Firefox that would allow hackers to pinch sensitive files from a user's computer via malicious…
Apple Watch available through Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Domayne and Myer from August 15
The Apple Watch will be available through Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Domayne and Myer retail stores from August 15. A select range of Apple Watch…
Samsung takes page from BlackBerry’s book with weird new clip-on keyboard
Prolific leaker Evan Blass has revealed what he says is a clip-on keyboard cover for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. The keyboard appears to plug into…
Australian UberX prices increasing by 10% as of today
UberX prices are increasing by 10% in all Australian cities where the app-based ridesharing service is available, following an Australian Tax Office (ATO) ruling made in…
Laser’s new power bank can recharge your phone AND your car
Australian-owned gadget manufacturer Laser yesterday announced the availability of its PB-CJ12000 Portable Power Bank and Car Jump Starter, a portable battery pack capable of recharging…
The new Kodak Moments app is a slower but more convenient way to print photos
Kodak Alaris's new Kodak Moments app enables users to order professional prints from a smartphone and have them delivered straight to their door. The new…
The first of Intel’s sixth generation Skylake processors are built for enthusiasts
Intel overnight announced the availability of its first sixth generation Skylake desktop processors, the Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K. The CPU manufacturer describes the pair…
Windows 10 for Xbox One launching in November alongside Backwards Compatibility
Microsoft overnight confirmed the Windows 10 upgrade for Xbox One will go live in November. The update provides the Xbox One user interface with a…
