Vodafone Shared lets families pool their data and talk time
Vodafone today announced Vodafone Shared, a new offer that allows families to pool their data, talk time and messaging allowances into one cumulative pool. Vodafone…
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Australia to punish pirates with proposed three-strike system
The Communications Alliance, Australia's primary telecommunications body, today published a draft code that would require internet service providers (ISPs) to hand over customers' information to…
Lenovo preinstalling malware on consumer notebooks
Chinese hardware manufacturer Lenovo has been accused of preloading malware onto its consumer range of notebooks and two-in-ones. Dubbed Superfish, the software injects advertisements into…
Samsung acquires mobile payment solution LoopPay
Contactless mobile payment solution LoopPay today announced that it has been acquired by Samsung. LoopPay's solution is able to turn existing magnetic stripe readers into…
Microsoft Office now supports iCloud on iOS
Microsoft today announced that its iOS versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are now compatible with Apple's iCloud storage solution. The updated apps enable iPhone…
LG’s third smartwatch is a luxury take on Android Wear
LG today announced the LG Watch Urbane, its third Android Wear-powered smartwatch. Differentiating itself from LG's G Watch R, the Watch Urbane has a thinner profile…
Netflix to partner with Fetch TV for Australian launch
Netflix today announced a partnership with Fetch TV that will see its streaming service integrated with Fetch's set-top boxes. A dedicated Netflix app will be…
Samsung brings free music streaming service to Australia
Samsung last week announced the Australian launch of Milk Music, its free radio-style music streaming service designed for owners of its Galaxy range of smartphones…
Apple adds two-factor authentication to iMessage and FaceTime
Apple has enabled two-factor authentication for both iMessage and FaceTime, providing users with additional security on top of just a password. After a user enables…
Ashton Kutcher upstaged at Lenovo’s Tech My Way
The headliner at yesterday's Lenovo-sponsored Tech My Way event might have be actor, entrepreneur and Steve Jobs-imitator Ashton Kutcher, but supporting act Marita Cheng stole…
Facebook introduces “digital wills”
Facebook today announced a feature it calls Legacy Contact, a setting that allows users to pick an individual who'll have access to their account after…
LG bringing its own virtual reality headset to Australia
LG today announced that it will be bringing its VR for G3 virtual reality headset to Australia in March. The headset, built in collaboration with…
Check your security settings for 2GB of extra Google Drive storage
Google today announced that it will offer users who complete a Security Checkup before February 17 2GB of additional cloud storage on Google Drive. The…
SanDisk iXpand gives your iPhone and iPad more storage
SanDisk today announced the Australian availability of the SanDisk iXpand, a flash storage drive designed specifically for iOS devices. The iXpand is a dual-pronged USB…
Australians can now purchase the Gear VR
Samsung's Gear VR headset is now available for purchase via the company's Australian online store following months of delay. The Gear VR is Samsung's Galaxy…
Optus offering unlimited broadband bundles for $90 per month
Optus today announced that it has dropped the price of three of its unlimited data broadband bands to AUD$90 per month for customers who sign…
Vodafone trialing 4G phone calls for 2015 launch
Vodafone today announced that it will enable its customers to make phone calls over the 4G spectrum later this year, and that it is currently…
Australians can now buy the world’s thinnest smartphone
The OPPO N3, is a new flagship featuring a swivelling camera similar to the N1 Mini. While users had to manually rotate the N1 Mini's…
Vodafone offers prepaid customers unlimited data every weekend until end of April
Vodafone today announced that customers on its AUD$30, $40 and $50 prepaid plans will have access to unlimited data every weekend until the end of…
LIFX 2.0 update makes smart bulbs smarter
Australian smart lighting start-up LIFX this week rolled out the LIFX 2.0 app for iOS and Android alongside brand new firmware for its bulbs. Key…
Uber delivering kittens across six Australian cities
Ride sharing service Uber today announced that it will be delivering kittens to homes and offices around Australia for 15 minute play sessions. Dubbed #UberKittens,…
Bypassing mandatory metadata retention could be as easy as using Gmail or WhatsApp
Bypassing the Federal Government's proposed mandatory metadata retention laws could be as simple as using Gmail or WhatsApp instead of local services according to Greens…
This USD$35 computer can run Windows 10
Microsoft last night announced that it will be developing a free version of Windows 10 designed to run on the newly announced Raspberry Pi 2,…
Uber announces self-driving car project, Google working on its own Uber competitor
Ride-sharing service Uber today announced a joint venture with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) that will focus on research and development in the areas of vehicle…
