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Kogan Disappears: Is Microsoft Vengeful Or Just Crap?

Staff Writers July 10, 2012 No Comments

If you’re looking for Kogan via a search engine, I sure hope you’re not using Bing because the online retailer alleges Microsoft has omitted his store from its organic search results.…

Q4 To Be All Windows, Windows, Windows

David Richards July 9, 2012 No Comments

Several vendors, including Samsung, Toshiba, Acer and Dell, are set to roll out new Windows based tablets, notebooks and Ultrabooks to coincide with the launch, with at least two vendors…

Apple Deny Apps ‘Bug’ Threat

Staff Writers July 9, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge Apple’s Apps Store ran into a number of difficulties last week. Malware which pinched a user’s contacts was discovered in an Apple (and Google) app last week…

Is Monday “Internet Doomsday”?

Staff Writers July 6, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge The virus is the result of DNSChanger – malicious software, known as malware – which has infected thousands of devices despite the FBI’s previous attempts to shut it…

$180K: That’s How Excited Western Digital Is About The Dark Knight Rises

Staff Writers July 5, 2012 No Comments

By now, you must be familiar with The Dark Knight Rises. It is the long-awaited conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s Batman saga; the same saga that bequeathed the late Heath Ledger…

iPad Mini-Me “October”.. (Look Out Droid)

Staff Writers July 5, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge Image: Cult of Mac We’ve heard the 7.85″ ‘iPad mini’ rumours before, but it seems Apple are upping the ante with insiders now saying the 7-8″ iPad…

Bye Bye iGoogle

Staff Writers July 4, 2012 No Comments

Google, maker of everything from search engines, Android OS to Glasses, has admitted to needing more “focus” â€””or we end up doing too much and not having the impact.” (In…

“Screw UP”: @facebook Fury As Emails Wreak Havoc

Staff Writers July 3, 2012 No Comments

Click to enlarge Who knew emails could wreak so much havoc? The trend is occurring particularly on older Androids, where the @facebook address has been defaulted as the primary email…

How To Earn $20K Dobbing In Your Boss

Staff Writers July 3, 2012 No Comments

“We’re offering a special increase during July to try and drive an increase in leads and see if that will bring out more cases,” said BSAA Australia co-chair, Clayton Noble.…

UltraRich: Intel Has The Last Laugh

Staff Writers July 2, 2012 No Comments

Statistics released by research firm NPD indicate Ultrabooks represent 11% of all Windows laptops over $700. Although good news, this doesn’t reflect the effect Ultrabooks have had. The $700+ category…