Oz Drone Registration To Be Phased In
A scheme to register drones and accredit commercial and recreational drone pilots in Australia has been pushed back. The regulations were due... Read More
Symantec Claims WhatsApp, Telegram Can Be Hacked
If you thought your files from encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram were safe, you’re wrong. Researchers at Symantec have... Read More
Australians Subject To Face Recognition Surveillance
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has warned that Australians are being monitored by face-recognition technology like that used by Chinese authorities to oppress... Read More
“Agent Smith” Malware Infects 25 Million Mobile Phones
Hundreds of thousands of Australian Android users may have downloaded a new form of malware, now lurking on their smartphones. The malware... Read More
Sony Announce 61MP Mirrorless Camera
Sony has announced a 61-megapixel camera will join its A7 line of full-frame mirrorless cameras as it battles to stay ahead of... Read More
Motorola Acquires Video Security Company
Motorola Solutions has announced it has acquired mobile video solutions company WatchGuard in a bid to add new capabilities to its video... Read More
Sony Claim New USB-C Hub “World’s Fastest” Data Transfer
Sony has launched its new MRW-S3 USB-C hub, which the company claims delivers the “world’s fastest” data transfer and charging yet. The... Read More
Sydney Airport Security Outage Stirs Chaos
A mass outage of several airport security machines – including passport e-security gates – has caused significant delays at Sydney and Melbourne... Read More
IBM Patent Tablet Transforming Smartwatch
IBM is reportedly working on smartwatch that transforms into a tablet, following a new US patent titled “Variable Display Size For an Electronic... Read More
Tab S6 Leaks Reveal Dual Rear Camera, Wireless Charging Stylus
Latest leaks have revealed new details of Samsung’s latest flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 – with dual rear cameras and a... Read More
Gartner: Oz Tech Spending To Lift 3% In 2019
Latest numbers from Gartner forecast local spending on technology products and services to lift 3.1% YoY to A$93.8 billion this year –... Read More
Apple Working On Five New iPads
Apple has filed documents for what appears to be several new models for its iPad tablet lineup. Documents filed with the Eurasian... Read More
US Eases Huawei Blacklist Sales
The US Government may issue licences to companies wanting to sell goods to China’s Huawei if it’s proven there is no threat... Read More
SHARP Showcase 4K Smart Boards With Android PC
SHARP has launched a new range of smart interactive displays which provides an intuitive “pen-on-paper” user experience, with the accuracy of the... Read More
Apple Unveil New Entry-Level MacBook Air
Apple is getting ready for back-to-school time with its ‘affordable’ new MacBook Air and Pro – including display upgrades and a discount... Read More
Microsoft Patent Xbox Phone Controllers
Microsoft is experimenting with Xbox controllers designed specifically for tablets and phones – attaching to the sides of devices to provide a... Read More
Amazon Take On SpaceX With 3,000+ Internet Satellites
Amazon has taken on Musk’s SpaceX with reports it’s seeking FCC approval to launch 3,236 interconnected broadband satellites into orbit. Reported by GeekWire,... Read More
Heather Mills Wins Phone Hacking Case Against Murdoch
The former wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, Heather Mills, and 90 other people have won an apology and settlement from Rupert Murdoch’s... Read More
Amazon Blasts Oz Anti-Encryption Laws
Amazon has joined the growing mass of companies and other bodies that have criticised the Morrison Government’s anti-encryption laws. In a submission... Read More
Foldable iPad Rumoured
Rumours are circulating that Apple may be working on a foldable version of its iPad tablet. The rumours stem from comments made... Read More
Alexa Keeps Voice Data
Amazon has admitted it doesn’t always delete the stored data it obtains through voice interactions with its Alexa and Echo devices. The... Read More
Apple Abandons Butterfly Keyboard
Apple is planning to ditch the controversial “butterfly” keyboard used in its MacBooks since 2015. It will reportedly move to a new... Read More
Govt Encryption Laws Damaging Oz: Calls For Major Change
The Morrison Government’s encryption laws are damaging Australia, with many multi-nationals now blacklisting the nation, according to a report by cloud services... Read More
Huawei Bail Out Of Notebook Market As SmartPhone Sales Slump
After being beaten up in the smartphone market Huawei is now taking a pounding in the notebook market after spending the tail... Read More
Apple Tipped To Ditch “Failure-Prone” Keyboard
Apple is planning to ditch the controversial butterfly keyboard used in its MacBooks since 2015 in favour of a new design, according... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Apple iCloud Hit By Major Outages
Hours after Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp experienced major outages social media butterflies are now having to grapple with outages with Apple’s iCloud... Read More
ACMA: Modems Struggle With 100Mbps NBN FTTN
Research commissioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reveals several modems struggled to deliver 100 Mbps download speeds via the... Read More
D-Link Settle FTC Charges With 10 Year Security Audit
D-Link has settled its lawsuit with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by agreeing to an independent security audit for the next... Read More
HP & Dell Exit China, Lenovo Refuse To Comment
Three weeks after Acer CEO Jason Chen revealed to ChannelNews that Acer was considering a move away from manufacturing PC’s in China,... Read More
Windows 10 Bug Created By Microsoft, Resulting In No Back Up For Users
Major problems have emerged for users of Windows 10 and the only people Microsoft have to blame for the problem, is themselves.... Read More
Dell Unveil New XPS 4K OLED Laptop
Dell has launched its new XPS 15 laptop, boasting higher-performance hardware and a 4K OLED display screen – available to purchase overseas... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Apple’s Chief Designer Quits
After 30 and as sales start to slump at Apple, Chief Designer Jony Ive has decided to call it quits. The ‘Brit’... Read More
Intel Under Pressure As Apple & Microsoft Look To Change Chips
Intel is facing dual headwinds from the potential of losing considerable market share to a resurgent AMD amid reports Apple and Microsoft... Read More
Foxconn Hit Major 5G, 8K Production Milestone
[Image: 8K Association] Taiwanese contract manufacturing behemoth, Foxconn, has reportedly achieved complete 8K and 5G production ecosystems, marking a “big step forward”... Read More
Microsoft Testing ARM-Powered Surface Models
Microsoft is tipped to incorporate a custom version of Qualcomm’s 8cx chip within its new Surface Pro 7, with tech giant reportedly testing... Read More
Synology Launch ‘Palm-Sized Personal Cloud’
Taipei based hardware manufacturer, Synology, has launched its new ‘DiskStation DS419slim’ in Australia – marketed as a “personal cloud you can fit... Read More
Roku Shares Slump Amid Streaming Boom
Shares in streaming platform provider, Roku, slumped over 6% on Tuesday – its fourth straight decline, and longest losing streak since April.... Read More
Growing Troubles In Aussie Cloud: ‘Incidents’ On Rise
Things are far from happy in cloud-land, it seems. Around 48 percent of Australian organisations have reported that their cloud security arrangements... Read More
Standards Australia Probes AI
Standards Australia has launched a four-year federally-funded AI project with publication of a discussion paper, dubbed Developing Standards for Artificial Intelligence: Hearing... Read More
Nokia Unveils Battery Breakthrough
Telecoms equipment maker Nokia has announced what it claims is a major battery breakthrough, producing 5G-ready lithium nanotube batteries said to last... Read More
Samsung Expands SmartThings Lineup
Connected home is everywhere with local retailers looking to expand into the area amid reports that Samsung has expanded its SmartThings lineup... Read More
Apple Could Release 16-Inch MacBook Pro In September
Apple is reportedly planning to release a new 16-inch MacBook Pro in September this year. According to a report from HIS Markit... Read More
Google Fix Nest Cam Smart Home Security Bug
Google has reportedly fixed a bug which allowed former owners of used Nest Cam Indoor security system access to security video feeds,... Read More
US Explore Ban on Chinese Made 5G Equipment
US President Trump is reportedly considering laws which will force domestic next-gen 5G equipment to be designed and made outside China –... Read More
Apple, Fitbit Join Companies Calling For Tariffs Lift
Apple and Fitbit have joined other US companies in calling on the Trump administration to stop increasing tariffs on Chinese manufactured products... Read More
ASUS Flag August Launch For Portable Monitor
ASUS’ ZenScreen Touch portable monitor will be available in Australian retail stores from August this year. The portable 15.6-inch ZenScreen Touch features... Read More
Google Axe Pixel Slate Tablets
After a brief stint in the tablet business, Google is reportedly axing the Pixel Slate, cancelling two unreleased devices and instead will... Read More
Apple MacBook Pro Recalled Over Fire Risk
US tech giant, Apple has issued a voluntary recall for older models of 15-inch MacBook Pros which contain a battery that may... Read More
REVIEW: Cygnett 27,000 mAh ChargeUp Pro, The Ultimate Charging Companion
In today’s busy world, we are constantly waiting out the battery life on our myriad of devices, whether it’s our smartphones, smartwatches,... Read More
Panasonic Unveils 2019 Aircons With Voice Control
Panasonic has unveiled its latest range of reverse-cycle, wall mounted split system air-conditioners designed to cater to the unique Australian climate. Available... Read More