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Regulated Roaming “Undermines” Telstra’s $1 Billion Regional Expansion

Jon Bragg November 18, 2016 No Comments

A proposal currently under consideration by the ACCC that could see mobile phone companies “piggyback” onto the Telstra network in regional areas would put up to $1 billion of future…

Australia Will Have To Wait For Amazon’s The Grand Tour

Jon Bragg November 17, 2016 No Comments

Amazon’s new motoring show from the former presenters of Top Gear will launch in 200 countries next month, at least two weeks after Friday’s premiere of the show in five countries.…

BenQ Introduces eSports Monitor With High Refresh Rate

Jon Bragg November 16, 2016 No Comments

BenQ have announced a new high refresh rate monitor under their premium eSports brand ZOWIE. The XL2540 eSports Monitor has a native refresh rate of 240Hz, providing an increase in smoothness…

Easily Scan Old Photos With New App From Google

Jon Bragg November 16, 2016 No Comments

Google has introduced a new app designed to make scanning and uploading old printed photos a quick and easy process. The PhotoScan app from Google Photos takes advantage of the…

Shazam’s Always-On Microphone Prompts Security Concerns

Jon Bragg November 15, 2016 No Comments

Shazam’s music identifying app for Mac computers is forcing the microphone to remain on even after users try to close it. Former NSA hacker Patrick Wardle made the discovery using…

Take Off To Australian Landmarks With Qantas VR App

Jon Bragg November 15, 2016 No Comments

A new virtual reality app from Qantas is giving customers the opportunity to discover and explore famous Australian landmarks. Destinations featured in the Qantas VR app include Uluru and Kata…

Panasonic Releases Battery System Built For Australian Households

Jon Bragg November 14, 2016 No Comments

A new residential storage battery system from Panasonic will soon be available on the Australian market. The 5.3 kilowatt (kWh) system has been tested by Panasonic in households across the…

Innovation Awards Announced For CES 2017

Jon Bragg November 11, 2016 No Comments

CES and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) have announced their annual Best of Innovation award honourees ahead of the 50th anniversary of the consumer electronics show in January next year.…

NVIDIA Revenue Up As Demand For Graphics Chips Grows

Jon Bragg November 11, 2016 No Comments

NVIDIA has reported a 54 per cent growth in quarterly revenue following significant growth in demand for the company’s graphics cards in gaming PCs and data centres. The chipmaker posted a third…

$1.3 Billion Spent In Five Minutes For Alibaba’s Singles’ Day

Jon Bragg November 11, 2016 No Comments

Alibaba reported sales of US$1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the first five minutes of the company’s 24-hour Singles’ Day shopping event. The company saw a record-breaking US$14.3 billion in sales…