It’s War, Pirates: Foxtel Nab HBO Shows “Within Hours” of US
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October 23, 2012
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Stick ’em up pirates: Foxtel deal looks to kill off TV piracy. The landmark ‘exclusive’ deal between Foxtel and TV giant HBO... Read More
Panasonic Flog Free Quickflix
The promotion will see 10,000 lucky consumers receiving a three month ‘Quickflix Play’ movie streaming subscription. The promotion commences on October 20... Read More
‘Gangnam Style, Android & G TV’: Googles Page Opens
Google’s CEO Larry Page, who just found his voice again after a mystery illness, had plenty to say about his believed Google... Read More
‘Gangnam Style, Android & G TV’: Googles Page Opens
Google’s CEO Larry Page, who just found his voice again after a mystery illness, had plenty to say about his believed Google... Read More
iPhone + ‘Droid + BlackBerry= 1 BILLION
There are now more than 1 billion smartphone users globally, analysts revealed today. Not bad for a device just 16 years old.... Read More
eBay Profit Boom, Mobile “Game Changer”
Revenue at the online auction giant eBay for the third quarter to September 30 jumped 15% to $3.4 billion, compared to the... Read More
Alarm Bells? Just 6,400 NBN Connections
Just 3295 connections to the $37 billion National Broadband Network were made since August last. NBN Co is aiming to have a... Read More
We’re (Debt) Free! Nine Ready to “Rock N Roll”
Click to enlarge The deal removed the $3.2 billion debt Nine had hanging over its head, threatening to put the media giant... Read More
Ahh My iPhone Is Wet….
A new smart satchel for under $30 created by a Sydney scientist will bring it back to life. Sydney based RescueTec Distribution... Read More
Hello: Google TV Gets A Voice
A video preview has surfaced in the US, showing voice-activated search controls. Users can simply speak the names of TV shows or... Read More
#FML: IPhone 5 Sparks Fury
The #Fmylife website, where folks list their life’s woes, saw Apple’s newly released iPhone 5 top the list for ‘that sucks’ moment... Read More
NBN: Switch On …(Or Get CUT Off)
Click to enlarge Thousands of premises in NSW, QLD and Vic have been given a strict deadline to switch over to the... Read More
OZ Privacy Watchdog Slam Google’s Wi-Fi Snoop
Click to enlarge The Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, confirmed he has ordered Google to destroy two remaining disks containing data on Aussie... Read More
Forget ‘Likes’: Facebook “Wants” F-Comm
Click to enlarge With one billion consumers looking in (ok including a few pets). Facebook is testing a new feature with retailers,... Read More
Aussie Web Users Hit 12M
Click to enlarge Stats said these figures show an increase of 4 percent in the six months to June 30 and more... Read More
BBC + YouTube Hook Up
Click to enlarge BBC Worldwide has announced a new partnership with YouTube and the launch of two new channels for science boffins.... Read More
“Cheapest”: iiNet 4G Hits Town $29
Click to enlarge iiNet says its fledgling 4G LTE wireless broadband service ‘intensifies competition’ with its $29.95 price, with a massive 5GB... Read More
Tweeting, Facebook…BETTER Than Sex?
Click to enlarge Individuals quizzed between the ages of 18 to 85 found it harder to resist jumping on Facebook than on... Read More
Telstra’s Slap On Wrists After Privacy Leak
Click to enlarge Telstra has been ordered to comply with the privacy clause in the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code after a privacy... Read More
Facebook ‘Posts’ Tweak To Quell Privacy Uproar?
Click to enlarge “We’ve made several improvements to the way older content is displayed on timeline to make the audience and other... Read More
Aussie Phone Home: Woolies Cheap-As Roaming SIM
Click to enlarge Woolworths is flogging their new mobile SIM for phones and tablets, which it says saves you “up to” 90%... Read More
ARIA Boss Quizzed on Price Gouging
Click to enlarge Will we ever know the truth about why Aussies pay more for stuff? This is one of the questions... Read More
‘Hide All Posts’? Facebook ‘Privacy’ Status IMPLODES
Click to enlarge Possibly millions of Facebook users now believe their private messages sent prior to 2009 have inadvertently been posted to... Read More
Forget Megaupload! Dotcom’s ‘Megabox’ To Hit
Dr Dotcom is back. And this time he’s even more mega. And social. “This is what they don’t want you to have.... Read More
Cheers Android! Google Value Surpass King Microsoft
Click to enlarge It’s Official, Google is more valuable than Microsoft. The search giant’s market value eclipsed Microsoft on Monday on the... Read More
It’s War, iTunes: Samsung To Get Loud On Music
Click to enlarge The Koreans are about to up the ante on its software business, a senior exec has indicated, and plans... Read More
Tick-Tock: Apple Clock A Patent Timebomb?
Click to enlarge Image credit: AP It appears Apple may have replicated the clock design used on iOS 6, which was originally... Read More
OMG! Apple iPhone 5 + 4G Bill Shocker
Click to enlarge But now it seems users of the 4G iPhone 5 are prime candidates for some massive shockers, the Communication... Read More
Samsung Flogs Foxtel on Smart TVs
Click to enlarge Foxtel’s ‘Get Started’ and Sports Pack will be available for three months for free with select Smart TVs purchased... Read More
“Best HD”? Foxtel Come Clean On “Hi-Def” Claims
Click to enlarge Foxtel has been forced to improve information picture quality of AFL broadcasts after the consumer watchdog turned the heat... Read More
Crash, Bang! Facebook + iOS 6 Flop
Click to enlarge Facebook is the latest casualty on iOS 6 which sees closer integration between Apple contacts, calendar, photos and the... Read More
Crash, Bang! Facebook + iOS 6 Flop
Click to enlarge Facebook is the latest casualty on iOS 6 which sees closer integration between Apple contacts, calendar, photos and the... Read More
iOS 6 Hits Apples, Google Banished
Click to enlarge Apple’s latest software for iPhone and iPad–including the new i5–has ditched Google Maps in favour of its own in-house... Read More
Optus 4G “Live” In Melbourne FINALLY
Click to enlarge Optus’ 4G FD-Long Term Evolution service was switched on in Sydney and Perth earlier this month. In a bid... Read More
iiNet: We’re On 4G Too
Click to enlarge The telco is hooking up with Optus wholesale to run its 4G Long Term Evolution service off the telco’s... Read More
4.1 Jelly Bean Spill Samsung S III “Oct”?
Samsung recently confirmed an upgrade to Android 4.1 will be winging its way to the Galaxy S III “very soon” at the... Read More
Telcos iPhone 5 Tug’O-War
Click to enlarge Optus today announced it will offer the iPhone 5, the thinnest and lightest ever, to customers in Australia beginning... Read More
JB HiFi’s Music Service Hits Milestone 10M Stream
Earlier this week, the company tweeted its Now service streamed its 10,000,000th song. Click to enlarge JB launched its Now music service... Read More
Bumped YouTube Gets Their Own Back On Apple
The changes come after Google, which owns YouTube, and Apple didn’t renew a five-year licensing agreement that established YouTube’s video service as... Read More
“Gen F”: Tweet Freaks, Pin Heads, Instaspammers
Click to enlarge And half of us are addicted to Facebook, Twitter and Co. Well if you’re between the ages of 16-25... Read More
REVEALED: Dannii Minogue Web’s “Most Dangerous Celeb”
Fellow homegrown beauties Isla Fisher and Elle Macpherson are not far behind, ranking No. 11, and 16 respectively if you are searching... Read More
Quickflix Nabs Hollywood
Click to enlarge Buts that not all. Aussie owned Quickflix also announced new release movies will now be available from independent studios... Read More
Apple To Launch “Pandora” Rival?
Click to enlarge The service would provide users an Internet based radio station with custom tracks and other similar music genres and... Read More
No TVNow: Optus Denied High Ct Appeal
Click to enlarge The telco is far from happy with today’s ruling, which now means it has to continue suspending the TV... Read More
Telco Watchdog’s War On “Bill Shock”
Click to enlarge The Australia Commmunication Media Authority is stepping up enforcement on Telstra, Optus et al as it finds a high... Read More
Malware Attack! ‘Drive-By Downloads’, ‘Ransomware’ Invade
Click to enlarge Malicious software known as malware is at a four time high, warns security guru McAfee as it releases shocking... Read More
NBN to Speak In 50 Voices
The new offering has already met with “enthusiasm” from the communications industry, according to sales chief – and former Sun Micro honcho... Read More
Its Live! Optus 4G Hits Sydney, Perth
Click to enlarge And it announced Samsung S III 4G to top it off. The telco who says it has the fastest... Read More
Facebook’s War On ‘Likes’
Click to enlarge The Social Network has declared war on fake Facebook ‘Likes’ as the number of paid scams proliferate. The network... Read More
Bruce Willis Declares War On Apple
Click to enlarge The Hollywood actor has taken on tech king Apple after he discovered that the tracks he stored on his... Read More
