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Talking Set-Top Box Hit OZ

Staff Writers May 20, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge Set top boxes now talk to you. Minister for Communications announced the rollout of talking set-top box technology to OZ on Friday, part of its Household Assistance…

Foxtel Scores Voice And Gesture Control On Xbox

Staff Writers May 16, 2012 No Comments

Instead of flipping couch cushions in search of the remote control, users can pause, play, fast forward and stop Foxtel broadcasts by simply speaking. Additionally, users can navigate the menu…

First Came The Price Gouge Then Adobe Tries To Use Security Breach To Force Upgrade

David Richards May 14, 2012 No Comments

In a press release issued today Adobe said that they intend to charge Australian consumers $62.99 a month to get access to the cloud version of the Creative Suite 6…

‘iMaps’: Apple To Dump Google Maps

Staff Writers May 13, 2012 No Comments

Instead it is to concentrate on a 100% home grown Apple mapping service for iOS 6 – its next operating system, which is said to offer iPhone and iPad users…

Judge Reveals Google Losing Money With Android

David Richards May 6, 2012 No Comments

On Friday Judge William Alsup, who is presiding in the US over the Oracle Vs Google case, unexpectedly read portions from a previously-sealed Google document during a compensation hearing. While…

Quickflix Stream Movies To Xbox

Staff Writers April 30, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge The Quickflix “unlimited” movie service is exclusive to Australia and New Zealand X Box Gold members for a “low fee” later this year. The movies on offer…

Telstra: Porn Kings No More

Staff Writers April 27, 2012 No Comments

Forget dirty porn, look at all the happy cuddly movies on Telstra. Telstra customers can no longer get their kicks off BigPond porno content after CEO David Thodey gave it…

NSW Police Dodgy Claims UK Software Company

David Richards April 26, 2012 No Comments

The police are said to be using the software to access a critical database that contains information on most NSW citizens. Micro Focus’ Australasian MD Bruce Craig told the program…

Apple WWDC Sells Out In Minutes New iOS6 & iPhone 5 Tipped

David Richards April 25, 2012 No Comments

The software based event is expected to include new Mac software, with Apple set to give a hint of new software features. There’s also speculation that visitors will see the…

Adobe Creative Suite Now Only $37.99

Staff Writers April 23, 2012 No Comments

The company believes subscription pricing and online delivery will see thousands of smaller users – unable or unwilling to stump up the $2000-plus asking price for Creative Suite – able…