New Dark Souls III trailer suggests series isn’t getting any easier
From Software unveiled a new trailer for Dark Souls III as part of Microsoft's Gamescom 2015 keynote address, giving audience members their first look at…
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Optus turning off 2G network in April 2017
Optus today announced that it will shut down its 2G GSM network from the beginning April 2017, citing significant declines in 2G traffic "year on…
Telstra offering new and existing customers 12 free months of Apple Music
Telstra is now offering 12 free months of Apple Music to new and existing subscribers on either a 12 or 24 month contract. Telstra subscribers…
The first ten Windows Phones to get Windows 10
After racking up 14 million installs in the first 24 hours of Windows 10's availability, Microsoft has set its sights on the next step in…
Optus expands midrange line-up with OPPO R7 and Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Optus is expanding its midrange smartphone line-up with new two new devices, the OPPO R7 and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua. Both are available from…
Over 1.5 million people want to buy a phone you’ve probably never heard of
Over 1.5 million potential customers have joined the ever-growing queue to buy the OnePlus 2, a USD$329 Chinese-made smartphone dubbed as a "flagship killer". For…
Optus lets customers pool data, offers AUD$150 credit on new iPhones and iPads
Optus today announced Data Pool, a new offer that allows subscribers to share their cumulative data inclusions across eligible smartphones and mobile broadband devices. While…
Leaked images reveal Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5
Prolific leaker Evan Blass has revealed what appears to be official renders of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus ahead of…
Angry Birds 2 out now on iOS and Android
Angry Birds 2, the first numbered sequel in the popular tactical bird hurling franchise, is now available as a free download for iOS and Android…
WeMo Insight Switch now available in Australia, Belkin partners with Bunnings
Belkin's energy monitoring WeMo Insight Switch is now available in Australia for AUD$99, and customers won't just find it in traditional gadget retailers, they'll also…
Windows 10 outright pricing for Australia
Windows 10 is now available as a free upgrade for all Windows 7 and Windows 8 owners, but those building their own system, creating a…
Motorola promises bigger batteries, better cameras and lower prices with its three new smartphones
Motorola overnight announced three new smartphones: a 2015 update to the Moto G, the mid-range Moto X Play, and the high-end Moto X Style (pictured…
Stagefright: Android’s gaping hole lets hackers take over your phone with a text message
Researchers at Zimperium Mobile Security have discovered a new vulnerability in Android smartphones that allows hackers to remotely access a device by simply sending a…
Sony brings two new budget smartphones to Australia
Sony today announced local pricing and availability for two of its new lower end smartphones, the Xperia E4g and the Xperia C4. Telstra will be…
Brandis lashes out at Labor over data retention doubts
Attorney General George Brandis has accused Labor of not treating national security as a priority, following the party's decision to review its support for the…
Samsung to unveil Galaxy Note 5 on August 14, expected to race new iPhone to market
Samsung today confirmed that it will make its next major smartphone announcement, presumably the Galaxy Note 5, on August 13 as part of an Unpacked…
95% of iiNet shareholders in favour of TPG takeover
95.09% of iiNet shareholders today voted in favour of a TPG takeover that will see the company acquired for AUD$1.56 billion. Rival internet service provider…
What? There’s another Steve Jobs movie?
Magnolia Pictures over the weekend released the first trailer for Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, a new documentary described as an "unflinching look"…
What do you mean Minecraft 3 isn’t real? Fake sequels have infected thousands of Android devices
Non-existent sequels to popular applications have infected as many as 100,000 Android smartphones with what's known as a "Porn Clicker Trojan". Internet security software manufacturer…
Telstra streaming Splendour sets on Sunday
Didn't make it to Byron for Splendour in the Grass? Telstra will be streaming sets live from the festival starting from 5pm on Sunday. While…
Virgin announces new plans with double data and data rollover
Virgin Mobile today announced a new series of post-paid plans, calling itself the "first and only Aussie telco to offer double data plus data rollover".…
Pack your bags and buckle in: NASA discovers “close cousin” to Earth 1,400 light years away
NASA today announced the discovery of Kepler-452b, the first Earth-like planted in a "habitable zone" around a sun-like star. Described as a "bigger, older cousin…
Xbox One mouse and keyboard support not “far away”
Micosoft's Head of Xbox Phil Spencer today confirmed that keyboard and mouse support for the Xbox One isn't "far away". While the Xbox One can…
Uber is making free ice cream deliveries on Friday
Ridesharing service Uber will again be delivering ice cream direct to customers' doors between 11am and 5pm on Friday. Drivers in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth,…
