Vodafone brings 4G+ to Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Vodafone has announced that it has switched on its new 4G+ network in Sydney, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. 704 4G+ sites have been…
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Belkin expands Australian WeMo range with smart bulbs
Belkin has announced the Australian availability of WeMo Smart LED Bulbs, smartphone controlled lightbulbs that are part of its home automation range. The WeMo Smart…
Indiegogo project lets you homebrew beer with the press of a button
Craft beer start-up Brewie has launched an Indiegogo funding campaign for what it describes as the "first fully automated brewery". Brewie's self-titled gadget is essentially…
Apple wants to make iPhones harder to break
The U.S Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Apple a patent for a "Protective mechanism for an electronic device" designed to safeguard iPhones from accidental…
Oppo handsets now available in Allphones retail outlets
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has announced that its smartphone range will now available for purchase from local retailer Allphones. Allphones will be stocking the manufacturer's…
Target Australia pulls Grand Theft Auto V from shelves
Target Australia has announced that it will stop selling the R-rated video game Grand Theft Auto V following feedback from customers about the game's depictions…
Optus revamps device insurance policy
Optus today announced Yes Cover, a new one-size-fits-all device insurance policy for mobiles and tablets. Yes Cover is available to the telco's customers for $13…
End of an era: Microsoft kills Clip Art
Microsoft today announced that it has closed its Clip Art library. While most references to Clip Art disappeared in Office 2013, users still were still…
Watch your kid lead out the Australian Cricket Team thanks to LG
Entries are now open for LG's Anthem Kids competition, where Australian children are being given the chance to lead out the ICC Cricket World Cup…
NBN to connect a further 1.9 million premises by June 2016
NBN Co today announced that it is aiming to connect a further 1.9 million homes and businesses across to more than 400 cities, suburbs and…
Here’s the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Disney today released the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh live-action instalment in the popular science-fiction franchise. The Force Awakens…
Could Mario be coming to iPhone?
Nintendo has filed a US patent application for "hand-held video game platform emulation" that would enable the playback of Gameboy titles on devices such as…
Telstra doubles down on tablets
Telstra has announced that it is doubling its in-store tablet range ahead of Christmas. The Nexus 9 (AUD$479), Samsung Galaxy Tab S (from AUD$599), Sony…
GoPro to sell its own drones by Christmas 2015
Action camera manufacturer GoPro is developing its own line of consumer drones with high-definition cameras according a report published by the Wall Street Journal. GoPro's…
Telstra increases pre-paid data allowances
Telstra has announced that it will be increasing the data allowance on its pre-paid mobile phone plans. A AUD$30 recharge will now include 800MB of…
Kobo’s Aura H2O is good news for bathtub readers
Kobo today announced that its waterproof Aura H2O eReader will be available in Australia from February 5, 2015. The Kobo Aura H20 is waterproof for…
Apple announces Apps for (RED) to support World AIDS Day
Apple has announced it will be supporting World AIDS Day with a special section in the iTunes App Store called Apps for (RED). Apps for…
Military-grade protection for your iPad Air 2
Accessories-manufacturer Griffin Technology has expanded its line of military-grade cases to include the iPad Air 2. The Survivor All-Terrain for iPad Air 2 is built…
Apple’s App Store no longer calls apps “free”
If you've looked at the App Store on your iPhone or iPad lately, you might have noticed a change: Apple has stopped referring to apps…
Boost Mobile launches the first $99 smartphone with a 5-inch screen
Boost Mobile today announced the View 5.0 by Alcatel OneTouch, the first AUD$99 smartphone to feature a 5-inch screen. "Consumers are fed up of being…
Telstra deploys the first 150 payphone Wi-Fi hotspots
Telstra today announced that it has switched on the first 150 Wi-Fi hotspots that will make up its nationwide Wi-Fi network. Hotspots have been deployed…
iiNet will become a mobile service provider by December
Popular Australian ISP iiNet announced that it will offer standalone mobile plans in time for Christmas. During the company's annual general meeting, chief executive Buckingham…
Netflix coming to Australia and New Zealand in March 2015
Netflix today announced that it will be launching its popular video streaming service in Australia and New Zealand in March 2015. After months of rumours…
Your selfies are about to get better, because the HTC Desire Eye is now available in Australia
HTC today announced that the Desire Eye, its latest smartphone, is now available Australia for AUD$799, exclusively through JB HiFi. Both the Desire Eye's front…
