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…
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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…
Apple’s new MacBook is amazingly thin, but has just one port
Apple today announced the MacBook, a 12-inch notebook measuring just 1.31cm at its thickest point and weighing 0.92kg. According to Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice…
HBO Now streaming service exclusively launching on Apple devices
HBO today announced that its HBO Now streaming service will be exclusively available on Apple TV and iOS devices when it launches in April. The…
Apple Watch comes to Australia on April 24, starts at AUD$499
Apple today announced the Apple Watch will be available in Australia from April 24. The manufacturer will start taking pre-orders from April 10. The fitness…
Live Blog: Apple Watch and more?
Apple are expected to finally spill the beans on the Apple Watch's remaining details - its price and its release date - during a press…
Telstra will allow customers to access personal metadata from April 1
Telstra today announced that it will allow customers to access the same metadata that it provides (when requested) to law enforcement agencies. Starting from April…
Rock Band 4 coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this year
Harmonix overnight announced it will release Rock Band 4 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this year, reviving the popular plastic instrument based franchise. While…
Microsoft rolls out public preview of Office 2016 for Mac
Microsoft today announced a public preview of Office for Mac 2016, the suite's first major upgrade in almost five years. The suite contains redesigned versions…
NVIDIA SHIELD is the first Android TV-powered game console
NVIDIA yesterday announced SHIELD, the company's first living room device and the world's first Android TV-based game console. Powered by NVIDIA's Tegra X1 processor, the…
Virgin’s data rollover lets you keep the data you don’t use
Virgin Mobile yesterday announced data rollover, a new inclusion that allows customers to add the data they don't use to next month's allowance. Unused data…
ASUS TransformerBook Chi T300 two-in-one announced for Australia
ASUS last night announced the Australian availability of the TransformerBook Chi T300, it new flagship two-in-one notebook. First announced at CES 2015, the Chi T300…
ASUS bringing ZenWatch wearable and Intel-powered ZenPhone 2 to Australia
ASUS tonight told CyberShack that it will bring the ZenWatch, its first Android Wear smartwatch, to Australia in early quarter two (between April and June).…
Valve’s USD$50 box will let you stream games to any display in your house
Valve today announced Steam Link, a USD$50 box that allows users to stream titles from their Steam library to any display in the same area.…
Project Morpheus virtual reality headset for PS4 to launch in 2016
Sony today announced that it will launch its PlayStation 4 compatible Project Morpheus virtual reality headset in the first half of 2016. In addition, the…
Optus building its own wearables for mobile payments
Optus last night unveiled a proof-of-concept smartwatch that will enable its customers to make mobile payments through the Cash by Optus service. The prototype itself…
