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Facebook Nabs Oculus’ Virtual Reality

Staff Writers March 26, 2014 No Comments

Facebook has acquired Oculus VR the makers of ground-breaking VR headset Oculus Rift for US$2 billion, it said today. The $2bn acquisition will help the social network get into immersive gaming,…

Ray Bans To Get Google Eyes?

Staff Writers March 25, 2014 No Comments

Google are ramping up their Glass invasion by hitting up the big brands – Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue-Eyewear, “We have agreed to join forces with Luxottica,” Google announced on a blog…

Sony PS4 Shortages Set To Affect OZ Retailers

David Richards March 24, 2014 No Comments

Retailers such as JB Hi Fi, EB Games and Dick Smith faced shortages prior to Xmas die to a lack of stock, now Sony is saying that the shortages could…

“No Timeline” For Google Chromecast OZ

Staff Writers March 24, 2014 No Comments

Google have “no timeline” to release Chromecast down under, CN has been told. The cheap TV dongle internet streams content like Google Play Music, Movies & TV, Youtube, and local…

Stop, Google Play? iTunes To Hit Android OS

Staff Writers March 24, 2014 No Comments

Apple is believed to be mulling over developing an iTunes app for Google Android OS, Billboard reports. But that not all Apple is planning to do to stem the tide…

M-Wallets To Replace Cash By 2021: CBA

Staff Writers March 21, 2014 No Comments

New research from CommBank shows mobile wallets are likely to replace physical wallets in Australia by 2021. The majority (73 per cent) of Australians believe they will be ditching their…

Symantec Fires CEO

Staff Writers March 21, 2014 No Comments

Symantec today confirmed it had terminated Steve Bennett as president and CEO of the company, and will no longer sit on the board of directors. Bennett took the top job in…

Panasonic Hires New UC Boss

Staff Writers March 21, 2014 No Comments

Ted Cofie will oversee sales and marketing of UC telephony solutions including SIP and PBX, with a focus on supply chain management, and strategic business planning. Cofie said: “I’m looking…

iiNet Boss Quits

Staff Writers March 21, 2014 No Comments

Michael Malone has resigned today from his role as CEO and Board director of iiNet. Malone, who has been on a sabbatical from the telco since November, made the decision…

Samsung To Launch New Curved TV + Even Smarter Smart TV’s

David Richards March 21, 2014 No Comments

The new TV range that have built in Wi Fi and networking capability are designed to work with the Companies new range of attach audio gear. One of the standout products…