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…
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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…
Apple releases iOS 8.11 to speed up iPhone 4s and iPad 2
Apple today rolled out iOS 8.11, a software update for its mobile operating system designed to address performance issues on the iPhone 4s and iPad…
Optus turns on 700Mhz 4G in 10 new locations
Optus today announced that it has turned on ten new 700Mhz 4G test sites across Australia. The test sites include Toowoomba, Ballarat, Bendigo, Coffs Harbour,…
Vodafone switches on 4G+ network in Melbourne
Vodafone today announced that it has switched on its 4G+ network in Melbourne. 678 4G+ sites went live today, and additional 71 will be rolled…
Optus’ new mobile payment system works even when your phone is flat
Optus has announced Cash by Optus, a contactless payment app for Android. Launched in collaboration with Visa and Hertiage Bank, Cash by Optus uses Near…
Sony’s SmartWatch 3 gets Australian pricing
Sony has revealed that the SmartWatch 3, its Android Wear-powered wearable, will cost AUD$299 when it launches locally. The wearable is listed on Sony's Australian…
Sydney’s first gaming bar opens tomorrow
Sydney's first gaming bar, Spawn Point, will open its doors at 4:30pm tomorrow. Described as a "small bar built by those who play to play…
PlayStation TV out now in Australia
Sony's PlayStation TV micro-console is now available for purchase Australia-wide at an RRP of AUD$149.95. The PlayStation TV is built on the same hardware as…
Microsoft will upgrade every Lumia device to Windows 10
Microsoft today revealed that every Lumia smartphone running Windows Phone 8 will be upgraded to the mobile version of Windows 10. The company tweeted "we…
Rdio cuts price on family sharing
Music streaming service Rdio today cut the price on its family plans, matching the pricing offered by competitor Spotify. Rdio's "Unlimited Family" plans now starts…
Android Lollipop starts to rollout to Nexus devices
Google has begun to rollout Android Lollipop its family of Nexus devices, according to the official Nexus Google Plus page. Google has said that the…
Samsung reviews its own products, calls Gear S “awesome”
All companies love to promote their products, but few go as far as reviewing their own. Samsung has done just that, recently posting an "unofficial…
This is the first Microsoft-branded Lumia smartphone
Microsoft yesterday unveiled the first Lumia smartphone to not bare the Nokia name: the Microsoft Lumia 535. The Lumia 535 is Microsoft's newest budget handset,…
Telstra now has real-time data usage alerts
Telstra today announced that its customers will now receive real-time mobile data usage alerts. Telstra customers will now receive notifications within seconds of having reached…
