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HANDS ON: RIISE To Target Savvy Mid-Tier Drone Buyers With Ehang GhostDrone 2.0

Fergus Halliday December 8, 2016 No Comments

There’s a gulf between the world of $100 entry level drones and professional offerings by companies like DJI and Parrot. It’s precisely this niche that Chinese player eHang are targeting…

Apple Plays Catchup To Google Maps With Drone Fleet

Fergus Halliday December 2, 2016 No Comments

Ever since launching in 2012, Apple has been trying to close the gap between its Maps app and that of rival Google’s. Now, the iPhone-making tech giant is set to…

Aussie DroneGun Aims To Save Us All From Dangerous Drones

Computer Daily News November 29, 2016 No Comments

ASX-listed DroneShield is looking to grab a major share of what it sees as a future multi-billion dollar market for devices that can detect and re-direct potentially dangerous drones –…

Star Wars Smartband Can Now Control Your Home

Fergus Halliday November 28, 2016 No Comments

Sphero’s Force Band, originally released as a controller for their remote control BB-8 droid, now boasts IFTTT (If This Then That) support. Sphero teamed up with the popular smart home…

Huge Facebook Drone In Crash

Computer Daily News November 23, 2016 No Comments

A US safety agency is investigating an accident involving a huge experimental “flying-wing” drone named Acquila that Facebook is said to be developing to bring the Internet to remote areas of…

GoPro To Compensate For Karma Recall With Free Cameras

Fergus Halliday November 21, 2016 No Comments

GoPro has announced that, at least for American customers, those who purchased its new Karma drone and had to return it as part of last week’s recall will be compensated…

DJI Revamp Range With Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 Drones

Fergus Halliday November 16, 2016 No Comments

DJI have added two new drones to their lineup, aimed at both professional and hobbyists users. The Inspire 2 builds on the brand legacy of its predecessor, working to bridge…

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.…

GoPro Value Tumbles After Karma Drone Grounded

David Richards November 10, 2016 No Comments

GoPro who have struggled to hold onto market share in Australia have seen their share value tumble overnight after the Company was forced to recall 2500 Karma drones, the move…

GoPro Recalls Karma Over Safety Concerns

Fergus Halliday November 9, 2016 No Comments

GoPro has issued a recall for its new premium Karma Drone after a users reported the device losing power while in use. “Safety is our top priority,” CEO Nicholas Woodman…