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Google Maps Hits iOS (To SOS)

Staff Writers December 13, 2012 No Comments

After the colossal failure to launch that was Apple Maps, Google Maps for iOS has re-entered the eco system to save native users from the dodgy directions their iPhone app…

Life Of eReaders, Compact Cameras, GPS Navigation & MP3 Players Coming To An End

David Richards December 12, 2012 No Comments

Sales of eReaders grew quickly according to research group IHS from 1 million in 2008 to 10.1 million by 2010. The following year this figure more than doubled to 23.2…

Microsoft re-Surfaces…All Over The Shop

Staff Writers December 12, 2012 No Comments

The Windows 8 maker has been forced to send Surface to the shops after stockpiles of the 14 inch Windows RT tablet were believed to have been building up in…

Forget iPhone: Android Wins OZ Mobile War

Staff Writers December 12, 2012 No Comments

iPhone and Android smarties now account almost 90% of the market. Android has trounced Apple in Australia – for the first time. The Google OS launched in 2008 has officially…

Its Here: Google Nexus 7 + 3G

Staff Writers December 6, 2012 No Comments

Nexus 7 3G , the 7″ Google Android tablet made by Asus, with quad-core processor will costs $369, Asus announced today. The 3G Nexus 7 is slightly more pricey than…

50% Consumers Switch Off PCs

Staff Writers December 4, 2012 No Comments

Australians are ditching their desktops as they flock to portable PCs like notebooks and tablets. And most of them are Gen Y-ers. Thats according to Canstar, whose recent survey revealed a…

Windows 8 Failing to Ignite PC, Tabs

Staff Writers December 2, 2012 No Comments

NPD’S Weekly Tracking Service for notebooks saw that trend continuing, with notebook sales drooping 24 percent. But desktop sales have fared better this year, dropping just 9 percent, the group…

Has Microsoft “Mislead” Windows 8 Consumers?

Staff Writers November 28, 2012 No Comments

Reports today indicated a consumer has filed a complaint to the consumer watchdog about Windows 8 Pro, claiming it mislead consumers in relation to the claims, or lack of, on…

Apple’s New iMac In Stores Friday

Staff Writers November 28, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge Apple revealed its new iMac range just under a month ago. Although the new range has a screen just 5mm thin, it retains the current generation’s stand,…

Amazon To Shake Up Oz Cloud: Analysts

Staff Writers November 22, 2012 No Comments

The launch of Amazon Web Service (AWS) locally, although via third party suppliers offers a “compelling service,” says Matt Oostveen, chief of research for IDC ANZ. “Larger cloud companies tip…