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…
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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…
Dallas Buyers Club to pursue additional Australian pirates
The studio behind Dallas Buyers Club today revealed that it intends to pursue additional Australians who may have pirated the film, on top of the…
OPPO announces two new Australia-bound midrange smartphones
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO last night announced two new midrange handsets, the OPPO R7 (pictured above) and OPPO R7 Plus. The OPPO R7 is the…
Foxtel offering no-contract subscriptions until end of June
Foxtel this week announced a promotion allowing new customers to sign up for its pay TV service without a contract. Traditionally, Foxtel plans are sold…
Facebook Messenger video calling now in Australia
Facebook has quietly launched Facebook Messenger video calling in Australia, allowing one tap, face-to-face conversations in the popular communications app. Video calling has been added…
Adblock Plus now has its own browser for Android
The makers of the popular Adblock Plus extension today announced Adblock Browser for Android, a smartphone browser that blocks online advertisements out of the box.…
LG unveils super-thin “wallpaper” TV
LG has continued the gadget industry’s relentless pursuit of thinness with the unveiling of a concept TV less than a millimetre in thickness. As reported…
Uber drivers to charge GST from August
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) today announced that ridesharing service Uber is now classified as taxi travel, and as such, all drivers must register for…
Apple refreshes 15-inch MacBook Pro, introduces cheaper iMac with Retina Display
Apple today quietly introduced new models of its 15-inch MacBook Pro, and iMac with Retina 5K display. The MacBook Pro now features a Force Touch…
First software update for Apple Watch now available
Apple today released the first update to Watch OS, the Apple Watch's operating system. Dubbed Watch OS 1.0.1, the 51MB update focuses on performance improvements…
