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…
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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…
Huawei bringing its massive 8-core phablet to Australia next week
Huawei today announced the Australian launch of the Ascend Mate7, its new 6-inch phablet. A 32GB Ascend Mate7 with 3GB of RAM will be available…
Vodafone unveils 4G smartphone for just AUD$99
Vodafone today announced that it will be launching Australia's cheapest 4G smartphone this week: the AUD$99 Huawei Ascend Y550. The Ascend Y550 has a low-resolution…
Instagram update bring editable captions and new discovery features
Instagram today announced a major update to popular image sharing service. Key new features include an improved Explore tab, making it easier for users to…
Apple finally releases a tool to remove iMessage from a phone number
Apple has quietly released a tool that allows users to deregister their phone number from iMessage. The tool addresses a common problem where non-iPhone users…
The gold Apple Watch could cost as much as USD$5000
The gold version of the Apple Watch could cost as much as USD$5,000 according to French Apple rumour website igen.fr. Dubbed the Apple Watch Edition,…
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact gets Australian pricing
Sony today revealed that its Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will retail for AUD$499. The price refers to the 16GB WiFi only variant of Sony's 8-incher;…
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Australian launch delayed again
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note Edge's Australian launch has been delayed to the 25th of November. This is the second delay the Note…
Google Nexus 6 gets Australia pricing
Google today revealed the Australian pricing for its 6-inch Nexus 6 phablet; the 32GB model will retail for AUD$869, while the 64GB model will retail…
Parrot Zik 2 headphones landing in Australia next week for AUD$499
Parrot today announced that its premium Zik 2 wireless, noise-cancelling headphones will be available in Australia from November 12 for AUD$499. While Parrot is perhaps…
LG G Watch R now available Australia for AUD$359
LG today announced that it's circular G Watch R will be made available in Australia for AUD$359 as of Monday. Harvey Norman, JB HiFi and…
Microsoft Office is now free for iPhone, iPad and Android
Microsoft today announced that its Office suite is now free for iPhone, iPad and Android. As of today, users no longer require an Office 365…
