The Russians Go After Apple
Russia Railway (RZhD) are accusing Apple of using their logo on a third party app called “Railway Tariff” without permission. The railway... Read More
Private Dell: PC Giant To Flee Wall St?
Dell share surges on privatisation chatter. Shares of Dell soared 13 percent to a near eight-month high this week after reports the... Read More
PC Droop, HP (Not Lenovo) Top Dog
Worldwide PC shipments fell 5% to 90.3 million in the fourth quarter according to analysts Gartner, who say the PC industry’s problems... Read More
Asus Taichi: ‘Ultrabook + Tab’ Hits OZ $1599
The double screen Asus Taichi 21, the hybrid tablet + Ultrabook, will be on sale at retailers this month, it has been... Read More
Windows 8 Fail To Save PCs: Analysts
That’s according to analysts IDC who said the latest PC shipment figures were worse than expected. PC shipments, including desktops, ultrabooks and... Read More
Apple Blames LG Display For iMac Delays
The greatest revision to Apple’s new iMac is arguably its screens, which are now only 5mm shallow. Not surprisingly, LG is having... Read More
Microsoft Sells 60M Wndows 8
Microsoft has sold 60 million licenses Windows 8 has sold to date, Windows Chief Marketing Officer and CFO Tami Reller announced at... Read More
Forget Tabs, Lenovo ‘Table PC’ @ CES 2013
Lenovo today announced the ‘IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC’ – a multi-user, multi-touch device for a “shared computing experience” – similar to a... Read More
Windows Phone 8: Softly, Softly Catchee Monkey?
In an exclusive interview with SmartHouse, IDC’s local mobile analyst, Aman Bajaj, tell us why the launch of Windows Phone 8 will be... Read More
Back In The USA – McAfee
McAfee has dodged Belize police patrols for nearly a month following the killing of American Gregory Faull, his neighbor on the Caribbean... Read More
Google Maps Hits iOS (To SOS)
After the colossal failure to launch that was Apple Maps, Google Maps for iOS has re-entered the eco system to save native... Read More
Life Of eReaders, Compact Cameras, GPS Navigation & MP3 Players Coming To An End
Sales of eReaders grew quickly according to research group IHS from 1 million in 2008 to 10.1 million by 2010. The following... Read More
Microsoft re-Surfaces…All Over The Shop
The Windows 8 maker has been forced to send Surface to the shops after stockpiles of the 14 inch Windows RT tablet... Read More
Forget iPhone: Android Wins OZ Mobile War
iPhone and Android smarties now account almost 90% of the market. Android has trounced Apple in Australia – for the first time.... Read More
Its Here: Google Nexus 7 + 3G
Nexus 7 3G , the 7″ Google Android tablet made by Asus, with quad-core processor will costs $369, Asus announced today. The... Read More
50% Consumers Switch Off PCs
Australians are ditching their desktops as they flock to portable PCs like notebooks and tablets. And most of them are Gen Y-ers. Thats... Read More
Windows 8 Failing to Ignite PC, Tabs
NPD’S Weekly Tracking Service for notebooks saw that trend continuing, with notebook sales drooping 24 percent. But desktop sales have fared better... Read More
Has Microsoft “Mislead” Windows 8 Consumers?
Reports today indicated a consumer has filed a complaint to the consumer watchdog about Windows 8 Pro, claiming it mislead consumers in... Read More
Apple’s New iMac In Stores Friday
Click to enlarge Apple revealed its new iMac range just under a month ago. Although the new range has a screen just... Read More
Amazon To Shake Up Oz Cloud: Analysts
The launch of Amazon Web Service (AWS) locally, although via third party suppliers offers a “compelling service,” says Matt Oostveen, chief of... Read More
HP Accuse Autonomy of “Improprieties”
HP is blaming this man, Mike Lynch, for its financial woes. And some major financial holes. But HP has further bad news... Read More
Hello NFC: Vodafone Rev Up M-Payments
The future of mobile, that is. Near Field Communications (NFC), which basically allows you to pay for good with a swipe of... Read More
Did Android Forget Christmas?
Android has forgotten Christmas. Well Jelly Bean 4.2 version has, anyway. Yes, if you’re the proud owner of a Nexus 7 or... Read More
Forget ‘Click Frenzy’: Apple Snub Sale Friday
As consumers get ready for ‘Click Frenzy’ tonight, Australia’s answer to ‘Cyber Monday’ in the US, Apple has announced a one day... Read More
First The iPhone 5, Now Apple Has iMac Manufacturing Problems
Click to enlarge According to French web site MacBidoulle, Apple is having supply problems due to issues with the manufacturing process of... Read More
Has Windows 8 Already Flopped?
New research reveals that only nine percent of consumers surveyed indicated that Windows 8 has hastened their plans to upgrade, and more... Read More
Asus 32GB Nexus 7 Hits OZ ..(But Is Nex 4 Sold Out ALREADY?)
Asus’ 32GB Nexus 7 tablet is now available in Australian retail stores, it confirmed today. The 7inch, quad-core tablet runs Google’s Android... Read More
Its Here: Amazon’s OZ Cloud Assault
Amazon Web Services (AWS) now offers 20 cloud services to Aussie customers including Elastic computer Cloud (EC2) including Virtual Private Cloud, Storage... Read More
Apple Dodge Timebomb, Cough Up $20M
Apple has now been forced to cough up $20.8m, or 20m Swiss francs, to a Swiss rail company after using its clock... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Dick Smith “Pleased” With Windows 8 Demand
Dick Smith went all out on Windows 8, Microsoft’s new touch based OS released late last month, offering an army of devices... Read More
Forget TV: Watch Foxtel on iPad
Pictured: Foxtel mascot Chris Hemsworth You can now watch Pay TV on your Apple tablet (with iOS 5 and higher.) Foxtel’s Go... Read More
Patent War: Bitter Apple Gun For Android, Samsung Note
Apple has filed a fresh patent claim against Google’s Android Jelly Bean 4.1- the latest version of the OS many of its... Read More
Consumers Turning Off Apple Products
Apple’s smartphone took top spot in the third quarter of 2011, racking up a 20 per cent slice of worldwide sales, compared... Read More
iPad’s (mini) Slump, Samsung Tab Gains
The mini iPad line outside Sydney’s Apple Store on Friday. Image credit: Fairfax The Apple slowdown as consumers held out for the... Read More
7″ Baby iPad Hits…But NO Queues
Apple’s answer to Google’s $249 Nexus 7 is on sale in Oz from today, starting at $369 for 16GB storage WiFi only... Read More
It’s War, Siri: “Accurate” Google Voice iOS Assault
Android maker Google has released its “most advanced voice search” app for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch – its arch rivals... Read More
Asus: Nexus 7 Sells Like Hot Cakes
One million devices have been sold so far, Asus’ top exec told WSJ, the PC company behind the hardware, said this week.... Read More
Update: Did Microsoft Knock Off Windows’ Live Tiles?
While Apple and Google have been aggressively carving up the mobile market, Microsoft has been sheltered away in a dark basement somewhere,... Read More
4, 7 + 10 Inch= Google Nexus’ Tabs All Areas
Well, the extreme weather did force Google to cancel the star studded launch event in New York forcing Google’s Andy Rubin, SVP,... Read More
Start! Google Invades Windows 8
The Internet giant has created a Google Search app and Chrome browser for Windows 8, making it the default browser on Windows... Read More
Acer Plays Windows 8 Card
Ok, first up are the tabs. Acer has two models: a 10″ and 11.6″ The 10.1″ iconia W510 on Windows 8 is... Read More
‘No HD, Pricey’: Amazon Diss iPad Mini
The 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD has 193% more pixels than the little iPad, you can watch HD content and it costs... Read More
Forget Netbooks: Asus Windows8 ‘Touchy Feely’ PC Assault $499+
ASUS debuted its new Windows 8 11.6″ VivoBook (F202) notebook in Oz yesterday, and five other tablets, notebooks and a combo device... Read More
Samsung Reject “iPad Era”, Smart PCs Big Gamble
“We expect a 10 percent annual growth by volume and 25 percent growth by sales this year as we increase shipments and... Read More
Thin iMacs: Where’s The New Features Apple?
Click to enlarge The drastic change made to the iMac pertains to its size. It’s a lot thinner—5mm thin to be exact—and... Read More
Apple Shiny Retina 13″ MacBook $1899
The new Retina screen (already on iPhone 4S and iPad) boasts 4 million pixels onto its 13-inch display, or almost twice the... Read More
No Hands: Fujitsu’s All In One Follows Your Eyes
They’ve unveiled an all in one PC (the FH/JD PC) that recognises eye movements. It does this by through an eye sensor... Read More
Microsoft Profits Sink…Windows 8 To SOS?
Microsoft’s quarterly revenue falls almost 10% to $16.01 billion for its first fiscal quarter in 2012, ending Sept. 30. Net profit for... Read More
Intel Paints Gloomy Pic For Windows 8
“It’s becoming increasingly clear that lacklustre PC sales may not revive much, despite Windows 8. And that fact doesn’t bode well for... Read More
Oops! Google Earnings Cock-Up, Shares Halt
A pending press release with Google Q3 financials was released hours prematurely overnight, showing net profit down to $2.18 billion compared to... Read More