New TCL Flagship Phone Releases Tomorrow With Bonus TV Offer
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July 14, 2021
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TCL has revealed its newest smartphone, the TCL 20 Pro 5G, and is throwing in a free smart TV with each phone... Read More
Peloton Rival Makes Big Aussie Fitness Push
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July 13, 2021
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Global fitness company iFIT is taking on Peloton with an expanded Australian offering in retail stores. The owner of brands including premium... Read More
Google Unifies Drive App For Business And Consumers
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July 13, 2021
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Google is merging its Drive sync applications for business and consumers, giving all users access to the full range of features. The... Read More
Samsung Opens Up TV Plus To Web Viewers
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July 13, 2021
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Samsung is expanding its ad-supported Samsung TV Plus service to more users with a soft-launch to the web as well as the... Read More
Sony Launches New Candle-Shaped Bluetooth Speaker
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July 13, 2021
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Sony has unveiled a new glass portable wireless speaker, which combines sound with illumination to produce an effect reminiscent of a candle.... Read More
MacBook Pro 2021 Expected To Feature 1080p Webcam
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July 13, 2021
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The MacBook Pro 2021 is expected to have numerous impressive spec updates, including Apple’s new M1X silicon processor, a Mini LED display,... Read More
Scammers Rake In $7.25m Impersonating Telstra & Other Companies
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July 12, 2021
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The ACCC is warning Australians to watch out for remote-access scammers claiming they represent organisations like Telstra or Amazon, with more than... Read More
Study: Smartphone Users Love Preinstalled Apps
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July 12, 2021
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It seems that, despite the vast array of choices available to smartphone users, most of us end up falling back on those... Read More
WD Launches World-First Wireless Charging Pad With Data Backup
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July 12, 2021
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Western Digital has unveiled a new wireless charging pad with built-in storage, allowing it to automatically back up files. The SanDisk Ixpand... Read More
Epic v Apple Might Go To High Court In Australia
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July 12, 2021
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The battle between Epic and Apple might be fought out in Australia’s High Court. An appeal decision by the full bench of... Read More
LG Ditches Plan To Sell iPhones Instore, Following Backlash
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July 12, 2021
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LG’s decision to sell iPhones at its physical stores in Korea has sparked backlash, being opposed by smaller distributors who claim LG’s... Read More
Apple’s Own Silicon Chips Key To Higher Sales
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July 12, 2021
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Apple’s own silicon chips saw an increase of 54 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, according to figures obtained... Read More
Samsung and Apple Working On Phones With ‘Underwater Mode’
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July 9, 2021
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Samsung and Apple have both recently filed patents involving smartphones that can operate, and shoot photos, underwater “Electronic device and method for... Read More
Will “Apple Glasses” Have Spatial Audio?
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July 9, 2021
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A new patent filing from Apple may indicate the company plans to bring spatial audio to its rumoured AR or VR headsets.... Read More
Google Makes Five-Year Commitment On Nest Security
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July 9, 2021
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Google has committed to minimum five years’ security support for its Nest devices, among a range of other security measures. In a... Read More
Qualcomm Teams Up With Asus On Exclusive Smartphone
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July 9, 2021
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Mobile processor giant Qualcomm has launched its own smartphone, available to members of its “Snapdragon Insiders” fan community. Called simply the Smartphone... Read More
Google Accused Of Squashing Play Store Competition
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July 8, 2021
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Google is staring down yet another antitrust lawsuit in the US, with 36 states plus Washington DC suing the tech giant for... Read More
Amazon Australia Now Selling To Kiwis
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July 8, 2021
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Amazon has thrown open its Australian storefront to New Zealanders, giving more options for customers across the ditch. Brands such as Bonds,... Read More
Leaks Point To Souped-Up Camera On iPhone 13 Pro
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July 8, 2021
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Apple’s next iPhone is rumoured to indeed be called the iPhone 13 instead of the iPhone 12s, with a better camera tipped... Read More
Western Digital Offers Trade-Ins, Data Recovery For My Book Hack Victims
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July 7, 2021
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Western Digital has announced its redress scheme for users caught up in the My Book Live storage hacking fiasco, including discounted trade-ins... Read More
LG Just Had Highest Quarterly Revenue In History
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July 7, 2021
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LG just announced its preliminary earnings results for the second quarter of 2021 – and it is the best ever result from... Read More
Arlo Brings Updated Chime To Australia
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July 7, 2021
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Arlo is launching its Chime 2 wireless doorbell chime into Australia. The Chime 2, powered by mains AC, can connect via wi-fi... Read More
REVIEW: A 32” Monitor That Mimics A Samsung TV & Allows Access To Office 365
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July 7, 2021
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I work all day on a large screen monitor, sometimes two of them side by side and I am extremely fussy about... Read More
Apple Working On Digital Car Keys
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July 7, 2021
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Apple has been granted a patent for digital car keys, a keyless system that will allow entry to a vehicle. The company... Read More
No Switch Pro After All As Nintendo Launches OLED Model
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July 7, 2021
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Fevered predictions of a “Nintendo Switch Pro” have failed to materialise, with Nintendo instead unveiling a new model with an upgraded OLED... Read More
Apple’s M2 Chip Expected For 2022 MacBook Air
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July 7, 2021
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Rumours are flying around that Apple is planning to release its new M2 chip with a new version of the MacBook Air... Read More
Atari Back In Premium Games Business
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July 6, 2021
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Venerable gaming company Atari is shifting gears to focus more on premium games, a move which will support its new VCS console.... Read More
Will iPhone 13 Finally Add This Killer Samsung Feature?
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July 6, 2021
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Apple’s next iPhone could come with reverse wireless charging, according to rumours, finally adding a feature that has been available on Samsung... Read More
Apple’s Beta 15 Update Overheating HomePods
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July 6, 2021
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Apple’s latest AppleSeed beta software update for its HomePod is causing the devices to overheat and short out. A Reddit thread outlines... Read More
TPG Turns On “World First” Low Band 5G Network
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July 5, 2021
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TPG has switched on what it bills as the world’s first standalone 700MHz 5G network, which it says will improve both indoor... Read More
Google Boots Prolific Facebook-Hijacking Apps From Play Store
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July 5, 2021
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Google has thrown nine malicious Android apps off its Play Store after they were found to be stealing users’ Facebook credentials. The... Read More
Factory Resets Do Not Clear All Amazon Echo Data, Study Finds
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July 5, 2021
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Amazon Echo customers should think carefully about reselling their old devices, researchers have warned, with even a factory reset possibly not being... Read More
Amazon Grants Jassy Huge Share Cache
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July 5, 2021
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Amazon has granted incoming CEO, Andy Jassy, 61,000 shares of stock worth around US$200 million. Jassy will replace Jeff Bezos as the... Read More
Apple To Launch Two OLED iPads In 2023
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July 5, 2021
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Apple is planning two new models of iPads that use OLED panels, to be launched in 2023. Apple has already indicated it... Read More
Optus Customers Hit With Nationwide Outage
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July 2, 2021
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Optus has suffered what looks to be a nationwide outage, with reports to DownDetector spiking and the telco’s own website experiencing technical... Read More
Samsung S21 Ultra Takes Out Top Honours At Mobile Awards
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July 2, 2021
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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has been hailed as best smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2021’s Global Mobile Awards. The S21 Ultra... Read More
Leaked Images Show Two Versions Of New Samsung Watch
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July 2, 2021
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New images have leaked of Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Watches, one of which will feature the new OS developed jointly with Google as... Read More
Optus Claims 5G Speed Record
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July 2, 2021
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Optus is claiming another Australian 5G record, saying it has smashed 5G upload speeds as part of its mmWave testing on its... Read More
Part Of Telstra Towers Goes Regional
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July 2, 2021
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Telstra says it will direct $75 million from the part sale of its Towers business – announced on Wednesday – to further enhance... Read More
Dell Launches DSLR-Inspired 4K Webcam
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July 1, 2021
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Dell has released a new 4K webcam, which it bills as the most intelligent in its class. The Dell UltraSharp Webcam, designed... Read More
Two Vulnerabilities Led To Massive Western Digital My Book Attack
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July 1, 2021
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The Western Digital My Book drive hack, which allowed intruders to remotely wipe people’s data, has been found to have used two... Read More
Google Adds Digital COVID Card Support To Android
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July 1, 2021
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Google has added support for COVID vaccination and test cards to its Passes app, allowing governments and healthcare providers to create their... Read More
Amazon Music Brings Podcasts To Australia
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July 1, 2021
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Amazon Music has launched its podcasting service in Australia, available at no additional cost to all subscription tiers. New podcasts, including The... Read More
Apple Still Ordering Staff Back To Office, Despite Protests
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July 1, 2021
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Apple is staying firm on its requirements for staff to return to the office from September, despite a widely-circulated protest letter from... Read More
Apple Releases Beta Versions Of iOS15, iPadOS 15, And WatchOS 8
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July 1, 2021
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Apple has released beta version of its forthcoming operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. iOS15, iPadOS 15 and WatchOS... Read More
LG’s New QNED Mini LED TV Range On The Way
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June 30, 2021
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LG is set to roll out its new lineup of QNED Mini LED TVs, combining its quantum dot NanoCell technology with Mini... Read More
NBN Speeds Hit New High Water Mark
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June 30, 2021
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Fixed-line NBN speeds are continuing to pick up across Australia, the ACCC says, reaching a new performance high in its latest Measuring... Read More
Sony Snaps Up Returnal Developer In Latest Move Against Xbox
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June 30, 2021
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Sony is stepping up its competition with Microsoft, with its gaming division buying Housemarque, the Finnish studio behind recent PS5 release Returnal.... Read More
New MacBooks And AirPods Coming This Year
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June 30, 2021
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Apple will be releasing new MacBooks and AirPods later this year, according to a report by Taiwanese website Economic Daily News. The... Read More
Logitech Releases Colourful New Wired Headset
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June 30, 2021
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Logitech has released a new lightweight wired gaming headset for under $130 AUD. Part of Logitech’s Colour Collection, the G335 comes in... Read More
