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HyperX Takes On Razer With First RGB Gaming Mouse

Roma Christian April 10, 2018 No Comments

Set to further intensify competition in the ‘pro-sumer’ gaming market, HyperX, has today released its first RGB gaming mouse – the ‘Pulsefire Surge’ (A$109) – following the launch of its…

Panasonic Debuts First Hi-Fi Smart Speaker & New Blu-ray Range

Roma Christian April 10, 2018 No Comments

Panasonic Australia has today unveiled its first Hi-Fi smart speaker with Google Assistant. Further innovating seemingly ‘old’ technology, the Japanese company has also debuted its new 2018 Blu-ray range. The…

HP Unveiling Detachable Chromebook

Athina Mallis April 10, 2018 No Comments

HP is launching the world’s first detachable Chromebook, the x2 giving users a 2-in-1 option and a 10 hour battery life. Not only will this HP Chromebook be up against…

JVC Backs 4K DLP For LX-UH1 Home Cinema Projector

Steve May April 10, 2018 No Comments

JVC is backing 4K DLP technology, with a UHD HDR projector designed for home cinema. The LX-UH1 is a single chip projector which uses a 0.47-inch TRP digital micromirror device (DMD)…

Lenovo Wins 14 iF Awards – From Star Wars To Yoga

Roma Christian April 9, 2018 No Comments

Lenovo has won a notable 14 accolades at this year’s iF Annual Design Awards, for products including its Star Wars Jedi Challenge Augmented Reality Headset (with Lightsaber) and anniversary edition…

Apple Lures In Amazon CTO & Google AI Chief

Roma Christian April 9, 2018 No Comments

Former Amazon Chief Technology Officer, Jon McCormack, has jumped ship to rival Apple, following the appointment of ex-Google Head of Artificial Intelligence, John Giannandrea, last week. Both appointments are a notable…

Ultra Fast “Fibre-Like” NBN Rolls Out Today

Roma Christian April 9, 2018 No Comments

Said to offer “fibre-like” speeds, over a thousand homes across Sydney and Melbourne have today connected to the first fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) NBN service. FTTC currently offers speeds up to 100/40Mbps,…

Toshiba Chip Sale Hits A Snag

Computer Daily News April 9, 2018 No Comments

A Hong Kong-based activist investment fund has voiced opposition to Toshiba’s chip unit claims that it’s worth as much as US$40 billion, double the sale price agreed with a Bain-led…

Apple Mac Pro, Fast Becoming An Obsolete Piece Of Hardware No Updates Since 2013

David Richards April 8, 2018 No Comments

Apple won’t release a Mac Pro upgrade until next year and even then, it’s tipped to be closer to 2020 than 2018, when launched this was the most expensive of…

Oz Smartphone Use Up 12%, Trumps PC & Tablets

Roma Christian April 6, 2018 No Comments

Nielsen’s latest research reveals Aussies are using smartphones to access the internet significantly more than PCs or tablets. Local smartphone use soared 12% year-on-year, whilst desktop usage dived 19%. In February…