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OZ Retailers To Benefit From Amazon Google Data Storage War

David Richards March 28, 2014 No Comments

Overnight Amazon who last year established an Australian hosting service announced that thet have cut the price for its Web-based services in a bid to catch up to Google which…

New WD Powered Thunder Bolt Drive Ideal For Pro Photographers

David Richards March 28, 2014 No Comments

The portable hard drive was designed to provide professionals and enthusiasts with higher performance and capacity in a mobile solution, the company said. Available now, the 2TB version of the…

Tablet Mania Still Reigns Down Under

Staff Writers March 18, 2014 No Comments

Despite claims by some international researchers that growth in the media tablet market is beginning to slow significantly, sales still seem to be booming in Australia, where Sydney-based Telsyte has…

WD My Cloud EX2 Has Landed

Staff Writers March 18, 2014 No Comments

The high-performance personal cloud with 2-bay network attached storage system starts at $450 for a diskless model, to 4TB ($499), 6TB ($599) and 8TB storage for $750. My Cloud EX2…

Office for iPad Coming Next Week?

Staff Writers March 18, 2014 No Comments

Microsoft’s new CEO Satya Nadella is said to make an announcement relating to the release of Office for iPad on March 27, a source told Reuters. The Office suite for iPad…

Google Slashes Storage Costs To $1.99 A Month For 100GB

David Richards March 14, 2014 No Comments

The changes, which will certainly apply pressure on competitors in the cloud storage marketplace, sees users being offered 100GB of Google Drive capacity for $1.99 per month, down from the…

“World’s First” Touch Chromebook Hits Oz

Staff Writers March 13, 2014 No Comments

In a dreamy new Moonstone White chassis design, the new 11.6-inch Chromebook with HD LED back-lit display (1366×768) runs Intel Celeron 2955U processor, based on the Intel Haswell micro-architecture. It operates…

Confirmed: Acer $249 Tab Hits OZ

Staff Writers March 12, 2014 No Comments

Acer Iconia A1-830, 7.9-inch Android tablet with pretty impressive specs costs a cool $249, Acer has confirmed today, and is on sale now. The 7.9″ tablet has a LED-backlit IPS display…

“Worst Drop On Record”

Staff Writers March 5, 2014 No Comments

PC shipments fell by 10% in 2013, as tablets and smartphones occupy consumers hearts and minds – the most severe contraction on record, analysts IDC said today. However, there is…

Western Digital To Launch 8TB EX2 Cloud Drive

David Richards March 5, 2014 No Comments

The My Cloud EX2,is a two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system it joins the existing four-bay My Cloud EX4 in a line aimed at creative professionals and prosumers. The unit…