GoPro Hero+ LCD is an entry-level action cam with a touchscreen
GoPro last night announced the Hero+ LCD, a new entry level action camera featuring one key addition: a touchscreen. With the exception of the Hero4…
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Free version of Windows 10 to launch on July 29
Microsoft today announced that it will release Windows 10 as a free upgrade on July 29 for customers already running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.…
Leak reveals Windows 10 pricing and release date
Online electronics retailer Newegg has allegedly revealed Window 10's retail price and release date.
Google sets sights on an Android-powered smart home
Google last week unveiled Brillo, a new Android-based operating system designed to power smart home appliances. While details are currently scarce, Brillo is built as…
Parliamentary committee says government agencies should keep site-blocking powers
A parliamentary committee today recommended that government agencies should be able to continue to use section 313 of the Telecommunications Act to block websites, provided…
Three new coloured Samsung Galaxy S6 variants Australia-bound
Samsung today announced the local availability of three new coloured Galaxy S6 variants. Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be available in…
Google announces Android M, here’s what’s new
Google overnight announced Android M, the latest version if its smartphone operating system. While Lollipop was a feature-packed release that also overhauled Android's visual appearance,…
Woolworths is Australia’s newest telco
Telstra today announced that it has signed a wholesale supply agreement with Woolworths that will allow the supermarket chain to act as a virtual network…
Want to wake up to the smell of coffee and croissants every single day?
Proclaimed an invention that could "change the world" by Google, SensorWake is an alarm clock that rouses its users with smell, rather than sound. The…
Lenovo betting on budget laptops, introduces sub-USD$250 hardware
Chinese hardware manufacturer Lenovo today announced three new budget laptops ahead of its Tech World event in Beijing. The cheapest of the three, the Ideapad…
Smartbulb manufacturer LIFX now has an Apple Watch app
Smartbulb manufacturer LIFX this week announced the release of its first Apple Watch application, enabling users to control their bulbs from their wrist. LIFX's Watch…
Moto Maker phone customisation service to launch in Australia
Motorola yesterday confirmed that it will be launching its Moto Maker phone customisation service in Australia. Moto Maker allows users to design a personalised version of the company's…
Toshiba adds two new five-in-one notebooks to its Radius family
Toshiba Australia yesterday announced that it is adding two new five-in-one devices to its local line-up of Radius-branded notebooks. The new entries include a 14-inch…
Periscope now available on Android
Twitter overnight announced the Android release of Periscope, its new live-streaming app. The app allows users to broadcast live video from their smartphone with the…
Panasonic’s Lumix G7 is a time-travelling 4K camera
Panasonic today announced the Australian availability of its Lumix DMC-G7 micro four thirds 4K stills and video camera. Positioned as mid-to-high end consumer camera, the…
Panasonic takes shot at Aussie action cam market with HX-A1
Panasonic today announced the Australian availability of its HX-A1 action camera, the first device of its kind that the manufacturer will release locally. The A1…
Australian customers doubled-billed by Netflix
Several Australian Netflix subscribers have reported that the video-on-demand service charged their accounts multiple times over the weekend. It is understood that a glitch in…
Over 600,000 Android users afflicted by fake Minecraft scareware apps
Research conducted by security software manufacturer ESET found that over 600,000 Android users have been infected with "scareware" from malicious applications that masqueraded as cheats…
New Pac-Man to be made by Australian developer behind Crossy Road
Bandai Namco today announced that Melbourne-based Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale will be responsible for the next Pac-Man game. Dubbed Pac-Man 256, the title has…
“Secret Questions” pose security risk according to Google
New research conducted by Google suggests that the "security questions" utilised by web services are neither secure nor reliable enough to work as an account…
CyberShack TV returns on June 27
CyberShack TV will return to Channel Nine on June 27 for its 19th season. Hosts Charlie Brown, Jess Stewart and Anthony Slater will all return…
Next version of iOS to be better optimised for old iPhones and iPads
Apple rumour publication 9 to 5 Mac is reporting that the next version of iOS will eschew new features in favour of a "big focus…
Telstra Samsung Galaxy S5 owners to receive Lollipop update on June 1
Samsung Galaxy S5 owners who purchased their handset through Telstra are due to receive a long-awaited upgrade to Lollipop, the latest version of Android, on…
Outlook.com gets an upgrade focused on collaboration
Microsoft today announced an update to Outlook.com, its web-based email service, introducing new features based around inbox management and collaboration. A key new addition is…
