TAG Heuer to build luxury smartwatch in partnership with Intel and Google
Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer overnight announced a partnership with Intel and Google to create its first smartwatch. TAG will design and build the watch,…
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Catstacam lets your cat post to Instagram
Pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare today announced the Whiskas Catstacam, a collar-worn camera that allows cats to post their own photos to Instagram. The wireless…
Data Retention Bill passes House of Representatives
The Federal Government's proposed mandatory Data Retention schemes today passed through the House of Representatives with just three votes against the Bill. The three MPs…
Microsoft developing software to turn your Android device into a Windows 10 smartphone
Near the end of Microsoft's Windows 10 launch announcement, the company revealed an interesting titbit: it’s testing Windows 10 with users of Xiaomi's flagship Mi…
Pirates will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 too
Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for owners of Windows 7 and Windows 8 when it launches this winter, but in a somewhat unprecedented…
Windows 10 coming this winter
Microsoft today announced that it will launch Windows 10 in 190 countries and 111 different languages this winter, but did not confirm a firm release…
Netflix won’t charge GST in Australia
Netflix today confirmed that it will not be charging GST when it launches in Australia next week. Netflix Director of Corporate Communications and Technology Cliff…
NVIDIA’s Titan X is the world’s fastest graphics processor
NVIDIA today announced pricing and specifications for the GeForce GTX Titan X, what it claims is "the world's fastest" single-chip graphics processor (GPU). Priced at…
Microsoft will let you unlock Windows 10 with your face
Microsoft overnight introduced Windows Hello, a Windows 10 feature that will allow users to login into their computers using face, iris and fingerprint recognition. Windows…
HTC One M9 available in Australia from March 24
The One M9 boasts a similar design and form-factor to HTC's last flagship, the One M8. The Taiwanese manufacturer has held firm with its trademark…
Federal government to introduce site-blocking legislation in fight against piracy
The federal government plans to introduce legislation that will force local internet service providers (ISPs) to block overseas websites that facilitate piracy according to a…
Yahoo will let you sign in without your password
Yahoo over the weekend announced a new initiative that will allow users to sign into Yahoo.com accounts without the need of a traditional password. Dubbed…
Australian father uses Samsung Gear VR to watch son’s birth from 4000km away
Samsung over the weekend announced that it had facilitated what it claims is the world's first "live streaming virtual reality birth". Using the Samsung Gear…
Telstra Mobile Protect turns your child’s smartphone experience into 1984 – kind of
Telstra over the weekend announced Telstra Mobile Protect, a free service that allows parents to restrict their children's smartphone and tablet usage. Mobile Protect allows…
Here’s what’s new in Android 5.1
Google has begun its rollout of Android 5.1 - the first major update to Lollipop - over the last week or so, pushing over-the-air updates…
ACCC warns of NBN scams seeking bank details
The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today issued a warning urging consumers to be wary of scams relating to the National Broadband Network (NBN).…
TPG to buy iiNet for $1.4 billion
TPG will acquire 100% of iiNet for AUD$1.4 billion according to a joint announcement made by the pair of Australian internet service providers (ISP) made…
Vodafone completes carrier aggregation deployment, promises more reliable 4G
Vodafone today announced that it has completed the deployment of 850-1800Mhz carrier aggregation across its metropolitan network. While Vodafone claims that carrier aggregation will provide…
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel also has USB Type-C port
Google overnight announced a new model of the Chromebook Pixel, its flagship notebook. Powered by ChromeOS, the new base model pixel has an Intel Core…
Nokia’s Here Maps app now on iOS again, is really good
Nokia today announced that Here Maps, its Google Maps competitor, is now again available on iOS. While Here Maps was previously available for iOS, Nokia…
Optus offers new customers up to six months of free Netflix
Optus today announced that it will gift up to six months of free Netflix to customers who re-contract or sign up for an eligible plan…
Is the Huawei Watch another $1000 wearable?
Chinese manufacturer Huawei may have accidentally revealed the price of the Huawei Watch, its slick new wearable. While the company didn't disclose pricing when it…
Apple quietly increases Australian iPhone 6 pricing
Apple has quietly increased the Australian pricing on all iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, presumably as a reaction to the country's falling dollar. New…
An extra band for your Apple Watch could cost as much as AUD$679
In addition to announcing the pricing for Apple Watch, Apple today revealed the cost of buying an additional band for its smartwatch. An extra fluoroelastomer…
