In addition to announcing the pricing for Apple Watch, Apple today revealed the cost of buying an additional band for its smartwatch. An extra fluoroelastomer (Apple‘s choice of synthetic rubber) strap will cost AUD$79, leather bands and Milanese loops are both sold at AUD$229, and a premium grade of leather…
Apple today announced the MacBook, a 12-inch notebook measuring just 1.31cm at its thickest point and weighing 0.92kg. According to Phil Schiller, Apple‘s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, the MacBook is 4mm thinner than the 11-inch MacBook Air. Aside from the ultra-thin form factor, the new MacBook’s most unique…
…and Entourage. To celebrate the partnership, Apple is cutting the Apple TV’s price from USD$99 to USD$69. At present, it is not clear yet whether Apple will also cut the device’s price in Australia. At time of writing, the Apple TV’s price has not changed in Apple‘s Australian online store….
…The most expensive Apple Watch Edition models retail for AUD$24,000. In addition, Apple confirmed that the Apple Watch’s battery will provide 18 hours of “mixed usage”. Apple describe the Apple Watch as splash and water resistant, but not waterproof; this means one can use it when running in the rain…
…about the Apple Watch. 4:55am – Apparently the Apple Watch is super accurate, will do what we expect from watches and tell the time 4:57am – Tim is reiterating core Apple Watch features such as being able to receive messages, phone calls and emails 5:00am – Apple Watch tracks daily…
Samsung briefly flirted with Android Wear for smartwatches, but then quickly return to Tizen, an open-source platform it has seemingly taken claim of. With the Gear S, Samsung’s flagship wearable, it went as far as using Nokia’s mapping service over Google Maps. But aside from sidelining Google’s services, Tizen also…
…wanted to try Cash by Optus, but didn’t have a compatible phone,” said White. “That’s why we’re developing this wearable technology, which is designed to work on both Apple and Android smartphones.” Cash by Optus makes use of NFC technology, and works in a similar way to a prepaid debit…
…Apple TV and Google Chromecast. Mobile apps will also be available on iOS and Android. In Australia, all content on Netflix will be unmetered on iiNet. This means all iiNet customers will be able to stream shows and movies via the service without it counting against their monthly download quota….
…tried to make the heart-rate sensor useful this time, allowing users to tap it as a “one touch autoreply” solution for dismissing phone calls from the rear. In addition, the fingerprint sensor no longer requires users to swipe their finger, instead working more like Apple‘s offering on the iPhone 6….
…enough in its phone that it sent us a unit we could inflict some punishment upon. While we didn’t go quite as far as running the R5 over, we smashed up an Apple, sliced through a watermelon and cracked open a bottle of beer. In terms of external damage, opening…
…than your standard Samsung or Apple high-end smartphone. For the most part, the R5 is a great all-round device with an amazing aesthetic; like I said in the intro, easily the coolest midrange smartphone you can own. And if you don’t mind a few scuffs and scratches, it’s also a…
…September. While Apple has stated that the entry level Apple Watch Sport will cost USD$349, pricing for the other models is still unknown. There has been speculation that the 18-carrat gold Apple Watch Edition could cost anywhere between USD$5,000 and USD$20,000 due to the price of gold. Apple CEO Tim…