Kogan relaunches budget friendly prepaid mobile service
E-tailer Kogan today announced its return to the telco business under the name Kogan Mobile, offering a suite of prepaid plans starting at AUD$29.95. Partnering…
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Game of Thrones’ Hodor speaks in Samsung tablet ad
Samsung has tapped the talents of Kristian Nairn - perhaps best known for his portrayal of Hodor in HBO's Game of Thrones - for its…
Intel’s sixth generation Core processors do more than speed up your computer
Intel this week held a local launch for its sixth generation of "Core" processors, and the message was clear: the new chips aren't just going…
NBN to begin work on connecting 7.5 million premises in next three years
NBN Co today unveiled its proposed three-year build plan, detailing suburbs where National Broadband Network construction is scheduled to commence before the end of September…
Australian Review: Huawei Watch – Watch first, smart second
The Huawei Watch is easily the one of the best looking smartwatches on the market, Android Wear-powered or otherwise. This mostly comes down to the…
Telstra TV available from October 27
The Roku-powered Telstra TV set-top box will be available to Telstra customers from October 27, retailing for AUD$109. Subscribers connecting or recontracting to a Telstra…
Talk to your lights with LIFX’s Windows 10 app
Smartbulb manufacturer LIFX this week launched its first Windows 10 application, enabling users to control their lights from their PC or tablet. The LIFX Windows…
Nine in ten Android phones aren’t protected against major vulnerabilities
Research from the University of Cambridge has revealed that almost nine out of ten Android devices aren't protected against major security vulnerabilities. The team of…
Vodafone to offer 4G calling before Christmas
Vodafone will begin to offer Voice over LTE (VoLTE) - also knowing as 4G calling - to select post-paid customers before the end of this…
Apple refreshes Mac family with 21.5-inch 4K iMac and new 5K models
Apple overnight refreshed its family of iMac all-in-one devices, introducing a new 21.5-inch iMac with a 4K display, and kitting out the remainder of the…
Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch now available in Australia
Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch is now available from the company's online and flagship retail stores, ahead of wider local availability in November. The Gear S2…
Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows launching November 13
Microsoft will launch a USB dongle allowing Xbox One owners to wirelessly connect their controllers to PCs running Windows 10 on November 13. Simply referred…
Game Review: Animal Gods – Barking up the wrong tree
Each dungeon is associated with a titular “animal god”, and explores a singular gameplay mechanic. The Lion dungeon features a ‘flame cloak’ which allows you…
Philips Hue 2.0 smart lights talk to Siri
Philips is expanding its Hue smart bulb ecosystem with a new HomeKit certified base station. Informally referred to as the Hue 2.0 bridge, the upgraded…
What you need to know about Australia’s mandatory data retention scheme
Australia's controversial mandatory data retention scheme is now in effect, and it's a little confusing to say the least. Even the providers who are being…
Microsoft reveals Australian outright pricing for Lumia 950 and 950 XL
Microsoft's new flagship Windows 10 smartphones, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will retail for AUD$999 and AUD$1,129 respectively, according to a listing on…
Australia’s mandatory data retention scheme begins tomorrow
The Australian Federal Government's mandatory data retention scheme comes into effect tomorrow, forcing Australian carrier service providers to store certain information in regards to their…
Toshiba’s latest ultrabook has a 4K screen
Toshiba's Satellite Radius 12 4K ultrabook is now available in Australia, retailing for AUD$2799. The Radius 12's claim to fame is a 12.5-inch 4K touchscreen,…
Not all iPhones are made equal, but it’s not a big deal
It's not an iPhone launch without at least a little controversy. With the iPhone 4, we saw "antennagate". With the iPhone 6, "bendgate". Now with…
Bose revamps multi-room speakers with Bluetooth connectivity
Bose has revamped its entire family of wireless multi-room speakers, adding Bluetooth connectivity to the suite of refreshed products. Headlining the range is a new…
Facebook testing emojis as an alternative to a “dislike” button
A "dislike" button may very well be Facebook's most requested feature, but the social networking giant today revealed that it is testing a more practical…
Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone family launching locally from next week
All three devices boast an eight-core Snapdragon 810 processor, 32GB of expandable storage, and a minimum of 2GB of RAM (the Xperia Z5 and Xperia…
Game Review: Skyhill – 4.5 star game, 1 star hotel
If there’s one style of game I’m a fan of, it’s post-apocalyptic, turn-based role playing games. Lucky for Skyhill, it checks all of those boxes.…
Australian Review: TCL 55-inch U55H8800CDS Curved Ultra High Definition TV – Bugged
While Samsung, LG, and Sony have all made huge advancements with smart TV software thanks to Tizen, WebOS and Android TV respectively, the U55H8800CDS falls…
