Android Wear 2.0 gives Google’s smartwatch OS a much needed overhaul
Google was an early mover in the wearable space, launching Android Wear as the first major mainstream smartwatch operating system. While Android Wear has seen…
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Chromebooks outsell Macs in the US
Chromebooks outsold the entire Mac range in the first quarter of 2016 in the United States, marking the first time Google's cloud-powered notebooks beat out…
eBay and Myer team up for virtual reality department store
eBay and Myer have teamed up to create what's being called the "world's first virtual reality department store", a digital marketplace run eBay that allows…
Google takes on Amazon in the fight for the heart of the smart home
As smart home appliances crawl toward maturity, almost every big name in tech is trying to nab themselves a slice of the home automation pie.…
Australian Review: OPPO R9 – Opple
With an asking price of AUD$599, the OPPO R9 is a steal. In terms of value for money, it’s up there with the best. If…
Google Daydreams of high quality Android-powered VR
On the smartphone side of the equation, a number of manufacturers - including Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE, ASUS and Alcatel - are building…
Google takes Android N to public beta, needs your help naming it
Developers have been able to get a taste of the upcoming update to Android - Android N - since March, but it wasn't necessarily something…
Fast.com is Netflix’s simple internet speed test
Netflix today launched Fast.com, a simple advertisement-free, in-browser tool designed to help users measure their internet speeds. While similar services - such as speedtest.net -…
Motorola expands midrange phone line-up with fourth generation Moto G family
Motorola overnight introduced three new low-to-midrange smartphones that will make up its fourth generation Moto G family: the Moto G4 Play, Moto G4, and Moto…
YouTube Red now available in Australia, with early bird discounts for eager subscribers
Google's premium, advertisement-free YouTube subscription service - YouTube Red - has arrived in Australia, offering a slew of original content created created by online celebrities…
Huawei Mate 8 6-inch phablet available in Australia from May 24
Huawei's 6-inch Mate 8 phablet will be available through Australian retailers from May 24, at an asking price of AUD$899. Customers looking for Huawei's latest…
WTF is HDR: A primer on the latest TV tech
HDR, or high dynamic range, is the belle of the 2016 TV ball. Now that the majority of televisions on the market are 4K capable,…
Google Spaces is a miniature social network for group sharing
Google's latest smartphone app, Spaces, is miniature social network designed for group sharing. Available for iOS, Android, and on the web, Spaces is essentially a…
Samsung Charm is a barebones fitness tracker
The Charm isn't the only fitness device Samsung has in the pipeline. Recent leaks have revealed that Samsung is working on a successor to the…
How to get Google’s iPhone keyboard in Australia
Google seems intent on taking over every part of your iPhone, from your browser to your messaging app to your maps to your inbox. With…
10 features we want to see in iOS 10
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 10 as part of its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) opening keynote in June, ahead of a general release…
Samsung smartwatch concept makes your hand part of the display
Samsung has applied for a patent on a smartwatch concept that would extend a wearable's display onto a user's hand. In theory, the smartwatch in…
LG’s new action camera can stream over 4G
LG plans to take on the likes of GoPro with a new action camera that is able to directly stream to service such as YouTube…
Bang for buck Razer Blade Stealth ultrabook now available in Australia
Gaming tech manufacturer Razer is bringing its Razer Blade Stealth ultrabook to Australia with a competitive starting price of AUD$1,549. While gaming notebooks are renowned…
Sex, video games, and The Witcher 3
In the western world, violence and video games go together like peanut butter and jelly. No one blinks an eye when you're blowing off heads…
Australian Review: Telstra Signature Premium – Copying the good and the bad
Telstra's put its own name on plenty of phones before, but the Signature Premium is the first time the telco has stuck the big T…
Samsung clings to the curve with 2016 SUHD TV family
LG, Sony, and Panasonic may all be returning to the good old days of flat TVs with their 2016 product families, but Samsung is keeping…
Optus’ “buy a Lumia 950, get a free Xbox One” offer is back
Looking to grab a Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL on a plan? Optus is once again offering a free 500GB Xbox One to customers…
WhatsApp desktop app comes to Windows and Mac
Popular messaging app WhatsApp has launched a native desktop client for both Windows and Mac. Much like the web app it launched in 2014, the…
