Intel choreographed drone show coming to Sydney as part of Vivid
Intel is set to bring its world-record-setting choreographed drone show to Syndey as part of Vivid. Dubbed Drone 100, the performance features 100 illuminated drones…
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IFTTT integration makes Netgear Arlo a true smart home device
Netgear's family of Arlo security cameras are now able to communicate with online services and other smart appliances through recipe service IFTTT (if this then…
5 video games to look out for in June
While May was laden with triple A blockbuster titles, June is a bit of a quieter month in gaming. The notable games coming out this…
Kogan’s first “flagship” is a low price midrange smartphone
E-tailer Kogan has unveiled what it calls its first "high-end" flagship smartphone, a 5.5-inch aluminium-clad device dubbed the Agora 6 Plus. While the AUD$349 handset…
Intel unveils first 10-core consumer processor
Intel today introduced a new range of high-end processors, headlined by the company's first consumer-facing 10-core CPU, the USD$1,723 Extreme Edition Core i7-6950X (Intel already…
USB Type-C’s universal charging dream runs the risk of becoming a confusing nightmare
When it came to smartphones and the BeoPlay A1 speaker, every single USB Type-C cable and charger worked with every device. This isn't exactly surprising,…
ASUS ZenBook 3 is ever-so-slightly thinner and lighter than the MacBook
ASUS today unveiled the ZenBook 3, a Windows-powered ultra-portable laptop that's ever-so-slightly thinner and lighter than Apple's MacBook while packing a bit more grunt under…
Flipping it old school: Is there a place for flip phones in a smartphone world
Lenovo, who acquired Motorola back in 2014, is drumming up hype for its next phone launch with nostalgic ads reminiscing about the good old days…
How to stop the sneaky Windows 10 auto-upgrade for good
Windows 10 is a great operating system, but the tactics Microsoft has been using to push the free upgrade to eligible users are becoming more…
Vodafone expands regional rollout plans
Vodafone today announced that it will invest AUD$9 million into 32 new mobile base stations across regional and rural Australia. The majority of the new…
427 million passwords revealed in MySpace hack
MySpace is all but dead to most, but the failed social network is now wreaking havoc from beyond the grave. LeakedSource, a search engine specialising…
“Nespresso for weed” headlines new wave of capsule craziness
CannaKorp might be one of the newest kid on the block when it comes to capsule-driven gadgets, but it's certainly not the oddest. That title…
Australian Review: Apple MacBook (2016) – Take two
It's hard to believe Apple's impossibly thin MacBook is now over a year old. In my review of what was then referred to "the new…
Holy brand tie-in, Batman! Samsung teams up with Warner Bros for caped crusader inspired S7 Edge
Samsung is partnering with Warner Bros for a Batman-themed Galaxy S7 Edge, dubbed the "Injustice Edition". The limited edition smartphone commemorates the third anniversary of…
360fly 4K 360-degree action camera now available for AUD$849
360fly's 4K 360-degree action camera is now available from local retailers at an asking price of AUD$849.95. While the 360fly 4K is almost identical to…
Kogan Mobile switches on 4G, offers 11GB plan for AUD$49.95
Kogan Mobile, powered by Vodafone's network, today announced that is has switched on 4G connectivity for all customers. When Kogan Mobile relaunched in October last…
Pebble throws stones with new wearable range, takes on Fitbit and the iPod Shuffle
Indie smartwatch manufacturer Pebble has unveiled a new family of fitness focused wearable devices, including its first non-smartwatch product. Pebble is updating both the original…
Spotify discounts family plan pricing
Streaming music service Spotify has revamped its family plan pricing, allowing up to six users to share a subscription for AUD$17.99 per month. The new…
Windows Phone is all but dead: A quick look at how it all went wrong
2015 2015 was a rough year for Windows Phone. While Microsoft earnt some goodwill with the launch of the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, affordable…
Woolworths offers new “zero bill shock” range of post-paid phone plans
Woolworths Mobile has refreshed its family of mobile plans, with three new post-paid options to complement its prepaid range. The plans start at AUD$35 per…
Harvey Norman and Shippit team up for same day, three hour delivery
Australian delivery startup Shippit has kicked off a nationwide partnership with Harvey Norman that will see the retailer offer same day, three-hour delivery in capital…
If it isn’t reliable, the smart home is as good as dead
Last Friday morning, my partner woke me to ask why the lights weren’t turning on. We weren't dealing with a power outage or black out.…
Google’s modular smartphone dream to become reality in 2017
After years of development (and a couple of failed stage demos), Google's modular smartphone dream will finally become in a reality in 2017. Dubbed Project…
Australian Review: Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker – Untz untz untz
The very first thing you'll notice about Sony's SRS-XB3 Bluetooth speaker is that over a quarter of the box is taken up by the words…
