Cortana for Android beta leaks out
A beta of Cortana for Android leaked out over the weekend, giving the world its first proper look at Microsoft's virtual assistance on a non-Windows…
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Facebook Messenger no longer requires a Facebook account
Facebook has loosened its grip on Messenger, allowing new users to create an account without the need for an existing Facebook login. This change was…
Harvey Norman Expo on this weekend in Melbourne
Harvey Norman is running its biennial Home Appliance & Audio Visual Expo this weekend in Melbourne. The Expo is designed to showcase the latest home…
Telstra has made a prepaid 4GX dongle for your car
Telstra today announced the availability of a prepaid 4GX dongle designed to provide users with in-car Wi-Fi. The Telstra Prepaid 4GX Car Wi-Fi is a…
Marshall – of guitar amp fame – is the newest Android smartphone manufacturer
Guitar amp manufacturer Marshall is the latest company to try its hand at building an Android smartphone. Announced overnight, the Marshall "London" is a flagship…
Angry Birds 2 launching on July 30
Angry Birds developer Rovio overnight announced Angry Birds 2, the first numbered sequel in the popular tactical bird hurling franchise. Details are currently scarce, but…
Swann dives into smart home devices with SwannOne’s local launch
Do-it-yourself security manufacturer Swann Communications today announced the Australian availability of its range of SwannOne smart home products. While Swann has previously built and sold…
iPod touch get its first major upgrade in three years
Apple today announced the first major upgrade to the iPod touch in three years; a new portable media player sharing many of the iPhone 6's…
Vodafone woos small business customers with big, bulk savings
Vodafone today announced a new offer that will see small businesses with five or more employees saving as much as 50% off their monthly phone…
Late Nintendo President Saturo Iwata wasn’t just a CEO, he was also a genius programmer
If you've ever played Pokémon Gold or Silver, you might remember its end-game. After defeating the Elite Four, you were able to revisit Kanto, the…
Cyber-safety awareness campaign gives Aussie kids the chance to compete for a share in AUD$6,000
Trend Micro Australia is again running "What's Your Story", a competition designed to foster cyber-safety awareness in young children. Participants between the age of five…
Office 2016 for Mac now available for Office 365 subscribers
Microsoft today announced that the Mac version of Office 2016 is now available to all Office 365 subscribers. Office 2016 is the first major upgrade…
You can now try out iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan ahead of release
Apple today released the first public beta of iOS 9, marking the first time the broader populace has been able to test a new version…
Windows Phone isn’t dead, yet
Microsoft overnight announced a massive overhaul of its smartphone business, confirming that it will make 7,800 staff redundant in the coming months. While many of…
Sony pins multi-room hopes on “Hi-Res Audio”
There's been some debate as to the benefits of "High Resolution Audio", but Sony is hoping that it will prove an attractive point of difference…
Dot is the world’s smallest Bluetooth headset
Weighing in at just 3.5g and measuring 13mm in width, Dot is the world's smallest Bluetooth headset. The tiny wireless earbud is designed to be…
Game of Thrones, True Detective, Silicon Valley and more added to Qantas’ inflight entertainment roster
Australian airline Qantas has partnered with HBO to add programmes such as Game of Thrones, Last Week Tonight and True Detective to its inflight entertainment…
LG says “out with the old” as it finally brings 4K OLED TVs to Australia
LG's 4K OLED TVs have a 30,000 hour screen life, the equivalent of eight of hours of daily viewing for ten years. Australia was original…
Panasonic’s Lumix CM1 is a camera that’s also a smartphone
Panasonic today announced that its DMC-CM1 smartphone, a Lumix branded point-and-shoot that doubles as an Android-powered handset, will be available in Australia from mid-July at…
The HERO4 Session is GoPro’s smallest and lightest camera yet
In terms of hardware, the HERO4 Session boasts a 170 degree lens capable of recording 1440p video (2560x1440) at 30 frames per second (fps), 1080p…
Optus drops unlimited broadband pricing to AUD$95 per month
Optus today announced that it is cutting the price of two of its unmetered broadband bundles - the Big Bundle and the Home Entertainment Bundle…
Not everyone will get Windows 10 on July 29
With less than four weeks to go until the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has disclosed that not everyone will receive the free upgrade to…
Optus introduces data rollover for prepaid customers
Optus today announced a new range of monthly prepaid plans that will allow subscribers to rollover any unused data, provided they recharge before it expires.…
Jabra Sport Coach is a wireless fitness tracker built for gym junkies
Jabra this week announced the Jabra Sport Coach, a wireless headset built for gym junkies. Combining Bluetooth headphones with basic fitness tracking sensors and some…
