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Nintendo Cuts Online Play On DS, Wii

Staff Writers February 28, 2014 No Comments

Nintendo discontinue Wi-Fi connection on two of its older consoles from May 20th, 2014. Gamers will no longer be allowed online play or leaderboards on Nintendo DS/DSi and Wii software.…

Optus Boss Walks, “Controlling” Parent To Blame?

Staff Writers February 28, 2014 No Comments

Yesterday, the shock departure of Kevin Russell Optus Consumer CEO was announced. Mr Russell was in the top job just two years. Insider sources say Russell found Optus’ Singapore-based parent…

Net Registry Sold Will Prices Rise?

Staff Writers February 28, 2014 No Comments

The move creates a potential giant in the Australian domain name space, with Web site Delimiter declaring it a potential near-monopoly. The merger follows a recent downturn in Melbourne IT’s…

iPad Killer? Acer Cheap-As-Chips Tab Hits March

Staff Writers February 28, 2014 No Comments

Announced at CES, where it got plenty of attention for its super cheap pricetag of US$150, Acer A1-830 Iconia is the ultra cheap tablet with ultra decent specs. Inside the 7.9″…

The Foodies Microwave Is On

Staff Writers February 27, 2014 No Comments

After three years in development and 3000 hours of testing, Breville have created Quick Touch microwaves, which will solve challenges of cooking food, with some funky settings. Just program the weight,…

Huawei Australia Reveal New CEO

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Huawei Australia has announced the appointment of new CEO James Zhao, with outgoing boss Guo Fulin promoted to a regional role within Huawei. Zhao has been in the role since…

Telco’s To Charge For WhatsApp?

Staff Writers February 27, 2014 No Comments

Speaking at the Mobile World Congress this week, Singtel CEO Chua Sock Koong, called on regulators to allow telcos to charge OTT players, as revenues from SMS and voice calls…

Smartphones Prices To Plummet, China Calls

Staff Writers February 27, 2014 No Comments

Demand for iPhones, Samsung & Co. will slump more “significantly” this year than ever before, say analysts. 2014 smartphone shipments growth is expected to grow almost 20% to 1.2 billion…

Forget Dominos: Crispy Crust Pizza Oven $169

Staff Writers February 26, 2014 No Comments

Breville’s new Crispy Crust Pete Evans (BPZ600) pizza oven cooks in as little as five minutes. The Crispy Crust has dual heating elements (top and bottom) that evenly heat the thick 12″…

Belkin Grips Samsung S5

Staff Writers February 26, 2014 No Comments

Belkin’s new Galaxy S5 accessories include: 2-in-1 Wallet Folio, protection cases and athletic armbands, priced from $29.95 to $59.95. There’s also the Grip Extreme with dual-layer protection combining a rigid, glass-fiber…