Microsoft overnight announced a massive overhaul of its smartphone business, confirming that it will make 7,800 staff redundant in the coming months. While many of these cuts will come from its phone division and the “Windows and Device Group”, it’s not all doom and gloom for Windows Phone. In an…
Android isn’t just for your smartphone anymore! This week on CyberShack TV, Maddie took a look at Sony’s new range of Android-powered TVs. Click here fore more information….
Panasonic today announced that its DMC-CM1 smartphone, a Lumix branded point-and-shoot that doubles as an Android-powered handset, will be available in Australia from mid-July at a recommended price of AUD$1,399. The camera-smartphone hybrid boasts the same one-inch, 20 megapixel sensor used in Panasonic’s Lumix FZ1000 compact shooter, and is said…
…can be a little daunting, especially when you consider that you need to write the code using a smartphone keyboard. Personally, I wouldn’t call the challenge insurmountable, but it’s definitely a challenge that will probably require use of in-app and online documentation for those without a coding background. While there…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO today announced that its latest handsets, the R7 and the R7 Plus will be available in Australia by the month’s end. The R7 (pictured above) will be available through Dick Smith retail stores and the OPPO website as of July 28, while the R7 Plus will…
LG’s latest flagship smartphone, the LG G4, is now available for pre-order with an Australian release date of July 14. The first 100 customers to pre-order the handset through Optus will receive a bonus LG Watch Urbane Android Wear smartwatch, valued at AUD$479. Optus is offering the G4 on plans…
Microsoft today announced the wider availability of the Office suite for Android smartphones. While Android tablets have had access to apps such as PowerPoint, Word and Excel as of January this year, smartphone users have had a bit of a wait. The Office for Android phone apps have been in…
…same unprotected network while downloading a language update.” “There have been no reported customer cases of Galaxy devices being compromised through these keyboard updates. But as the reports indicate, the risk does exist and Samsung will roll out a security policy update in the coming days.” Samsung smartphone owners will…
HTC today announced a software update for its One M9 flagship smartphone will be made available for Australian users from today. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer says the patch will improve both the One M9’s camera and battery life, two features the phone was criticised for when it launched in March…
Online retailer Kogan today unveiled its latest own-brand budget smartphone, the Agora 4G Pro. Retailing for just AUD$299, the handset features a 5.2-inch Full HD 1080p display, 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. Other specifications include a 13MP rear-facing camera, 8MP front-facing camera…
…that fixes this flaw. The Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini are all known to be impacted, but NowSecure claims the flaw could extended to other Samsung handsets. Since the keyboard app cannot be uninstalled, NowSecure advises Samsung smartphone owners avoid connecting to insecure wireless networks….
Netflix is overhauling its website with a brand new user interface designed to make it function more like the service’s smartphone and tablet apps. “With the new Netflix website, we’ve created a richer, more visual experience, and a website that works more like an app and less like a series…