Skype real time translation now in public preview, adds support for Italian and Mandarin
Microsoft this week opened its Skype Translator Preview to all Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 preview users, dropping the sign-up process that had been in…
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Imation LINK Power Drive gives your iPhone more storage and a spare battery
Imation yesterday announced the Australian availability of its LINK Power Drive, a battery pack for the iPhone that also doubles as an external storage solution.…
Quickflix to become a Foxtel Presto reseller
Australian video-on-demand service Quickflix today announced that it will become a reseller of Foxtel's Presto in the coming months, abandoning its own subscription service. The…
2015 Budget metadata shortfall could leave Australians with bigger bills
Australian telecommunications companies and internet service providers (ISPs) will be provided with AUD$131 million to help cover the costs of storing their customers’ metadata as…
C.H.I.P. is a USD$9 computer that fits in the palm of your hand
A tiny computer called C.H.I.P. is currently taking crowd-funding platform Kickstarter by storm. Priced at just USD$9, the matchbox-sized device is still powerful enough to…
No Netflix Tax until July 2017
The Federal Government last night confirmed that the "Netflix Tax" introduced in the 2015 Budget will not be implemented until July 1, 2017. Formally known…
Stan is now on Apple TV
Australian video-on-demand service Stan today announced the launch of its stand-alone app for Apple TV. The app is available today and can be accessed directly…
23 new Panasonic TVs launching in Australia this year, not a single curve in sight
Panasonic today unveiled 23 new television models due for release in Australia in 2015. Grouped under the Viera moniker, many of Panasonic's 2015 TVs boast…
Netflix ranks Australian ISP’s video streaming capabilities
Netflix overnight added Australia and New Zealand to its ISP Speed Index, a directory that compares Netflix performance during peak streaming periods.
Federal Government to introduce “Netflix Tax” on international digital goods in 2015 budget
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey today confirmed that a tax on overseas digital goods and services sold in Australia will be introduced as part of the…
Telstra unveils new plans with focus on data sharing
Telstra today announced a new range of plans, dubbed Go Mobile, that are designed to allow families to easily share their data allowances. The new…
Nintendo profitable for the first time since 2011
Nintendo overnight published its results for the 2014 Japanese financial year, revealing its first annual profit since 2011. The Japanese videogame manufacturer disclosed a profit…
Sony’s Xperia C4 is a phabet built for selfies
Sony today announced the Xperia C4, a mid-range device that it describes at the "next generation selfie smartphone". The handset's flagship feature is a 5…
Samsung brings its super-small, super-fast Portable SSD T1 to Australia
Samsung today announced the Australian availability of its T1 portable solid state drive (SSD). First announced at CES 2015, the T1 weighs under just 30…
First consumer version of Oculus Rift coming in Q1 2016
Oculus VR overnight announced that the first consumer version of its virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift, will be available in the first quarter of…
LG bringing four new LED projectors to Australia
LG yesterday announced the Australian availability of four new LED projectors in its MiniBeam family: the PF1500G (pictured above), PW800G, PW800 and PH300. The PF1500G…
Microsoft makes Office 2016 public preview available for download
Microsoft has made a public preview of Office 2016, the latest version of its productivity suite, available as a free download for Windows users. Key…
World’s most famous hacker says metadata is an “extremely attractive” target, everything is hackable
Kevin Mitnick, arguably the world's most famous hacker, today told Australian media that metadata retention stores will be an "extremely attractive" targets for hackers due…
Domino’s to launch GPS pizza tracking in July
Domino's Pizza today announced a partnership with Navman that will see all of its delivery vehicles fitted out with GPS modules for real-time tracking. While…
Hobart, Bendigo, Adelaide and Brisbane next in line for Telstra Wi-Fi hotspots
Following a public vote that received over 5000 submissions, Telstra has revealed the next 50 locations due to receive public Wi-Fi hotspots as part of…
Tesla Powerwall is a home battery designed to take you off the grid
Electric car manufacturer Tesla today announced the Powerwall, a wall-mounted battery designed for residential use. Powerwall can be charged via electricity generated from solar panels,…
Vodafone ramps up data inclusions, offers up to 20GB per month
Vodafone today announced that it will offer double the usual data allowance on many of its plan for customers who sign-up before July 1. Vodafone's…
Game of Thrones season five now available for pre-order through iTunes
Apple has made Game of Thrones season five available for pre-order via iTunes Australia, scheduling it for release on June 16. Last year, iTunes didn't…
Amazon’s Kindle Voyage now available in Australia
Amazon today announced the Australian availability of the Kindle Voyage, its thinnest e-reader yet. In addition to a slimmer, 7.6mm profile, the Kindle Voyage features…
