Australian Review: Foxtel iQ3 – Too little, too late
Final Thoughts iQ3 may be Foxtel's attempt at reinventing itself, but it doesn't go far enough. There's a lot of good ideas, but the implementation…
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You can now pre-order the Watch Urbane, LG’s luxury smartwatch
Pre-orders for LG's Watch Urbane, the manufacturer's third Android Wear smartwatch, went live this morning. The new wearable is available through the Google Store for…
Australian Review: Microsoft Surface 3 – One Step Closer
Final Thoughts The Surface 3 is a solid two-in-one that makes a better tablet than the Surface Pro 3, but a worse notebook. Fortunately, it's…
Apple Watch more durable and more waterproof than expected
The Apple Watch has only been in customers’ hands for a few days, but unsurprisingly it’s already been subject to a variety of torture tests…
Australian Review: MacBook (2015) – Tomorrow’s notebook, today
Like the MacBook Air before it, the MacBook is ahead of its time. This is both the biggest compliment I can pay it, and my main criticism.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III releasing on November 6
Activision today announced that Black Ops III, the next instalment in the Call of Duty franchise, will available on November 6 for Windows, Xbox One…
NBN drops the “Co”, says we’ll be watching live heart surgery in the 2020s
NBN Co has spent over AUD$700,000 on a rebrand designed to better align the company with the "Australian spirit of optimism", taking effect from today.…
How to block calls on your Android smartphone or iPhone
Our iPhones and Android smartphones have a useful feature not many of us know about: call blocking. Here's how to turn it on.
Apple Watch teardown casts doubts on upgradeability
The Apple Watch has been in customers’ hands for less than a day, but this hasn't stopped online repair guide iFixit from disassembling Apple's brand…
Half a million Australians downloaded the first episode of Game of Thrones season five
Figures released by media intelligence firm Tru Optik have revealed that almost one-third of Australians viewing Game of Thrones are doing so illicitly. Episode one…
100 Problems: Tidal proves that celebrity-power isn’t always enough
There's been a number of successful celebrity endorsed app and services, but Tidal doesn't appear to be one of them. The newly relaunched streaming music…
Netgear’s D6400 wireless modem router is ready for fibre-to-the-node
Netgear yesterday announced the Australian availability of the D6400, its latest wireless modem router combo. While very similar in design and specifications to the D6300,…
Amaysim boosts data caps across all 4G plans
Budget telco Amaysim today announced that is has increased the data caps across its brand new 4G plans. As of today, all customers on Amaysim…
Google becomes a mobile service provider with the launch of Project Fi
Google has moved into the telecommunications space with the announcement of Project Fi, a new U.S.-only mobile wireless service. The company claims that the service…
Australian Review: Samsung Series 9 65JS9500 65-inch SUHD TV – A whole lot of wow
Final Thoughts Samsung's 65JS9500 is a brilliant television where the biggest issue is a price-tag that’s unfathomable to most. Is it good enough to take…
Australian Review: Mortal Kombat X – A bloody good time
Mortal Kombat X continues the series' longstanding tradition of pushing the envelope, asking the question "what is an acceptable amount of violence to feature in…
Australian Review: Parrot Bebop – Sky High
The Parrot Bebop is a midrange drone that's part toy and part tool. With an AUD$669 asking price, it's a bit more expensive than your…
Doxxing, swatting and the new trends in online harassment
Imagine this: there’s a knock at your door. “Pizza delivery!” It’s the fifth time in the last hour that you’ve had to say to a…
Google brings Android TV powered Nexus Player to Australia next week
Google yesterday announced that Australians will be able to purchase its first Android TV device - the ASUS-built Nexus Player - from Tuesday next week.…
Hands on with the new MacBook
Apple's new MacBook is an incredible acomplishment in terms of design, engineering and aesthetic, but it's not a notebook for everybody. We'll have a full…
Village Roadshow says piracy crackdown is necessary to protect Australian children
Following the introduction of the Federal Government's site-blocking legislation, the Parliament of Australia has published the first submissions made by industry commenting on the Bill.…
LG brings two sub-$200 smartphones to Australia
LG today announced the Australian availability of two new budget smartphones, the LG Spirt (pictured left) and the LG Leon (pictured right). Both handsets run…
Microsoft opening flagship store in Sydney in late 2015
Microsoft today announced that Sydney's Pitt Street Mall will be the location of its first flagship store outside of North America. The store will have…
Sony’s Xperia Z4 is more of the same
Sony today announced its newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z4, but has yet to confirm its international availability. Unveiled in Japan, Sony's homeland, the Xperia…
