Australian Customs have netted a massive illegal weapons haul, arresting a Victorian man for importing 6,000 weapons including hundreds of iPhone-shaped Tasers. An iPhone-shaped Taser, seized by Customs. (Credit: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service) The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, in association with Victoria Police, intercepted a shipment of weapons from China, which …

Samsung is promising soccer fans unparalleled playback options when they tune into the World Cup this year, with a new Soccer Mode feature on flagship TVs that automatically records key moments of gameplay. Samsung’s Series 8 Ultra HD TV. (Credit: Samsung) The unique feature was announced at the launch of Samsung’s 2014 TV range in Sydney and is set to …

US-based streaming service Hulu is cracking down on international users trying to access its site, putting a block on users trying to stream content via VPN. Hulu is attempting to block access to its content from overseas. (Credit: hulu.com) According to reports from file-sharing and copyright news website TorrentFreak, Hulu quietly made the move to block VPN users from streaming …

Optus has confirmed its move to reduce handset subsidies, pushing up the price that consumers pay for mobile devices from the telco. However, the company has argued that the action follows similar moves from Telstra and Vodafone which allow it to remain competitive in the retail space. (Credit: Apple) Optus confirmed the actions following the release of Goldman Sachs research …

Bush Australia has been forced to recall one of its TVs, sold in Harvey Norman stores nationally, due to a flaw that has caused leaking acidic liquid. The Bush TV affected by the product recall. (Credit: Bush Australia) The issue affects Bush Australia’s 23.6-inch Full HD LED LCD TV with Integrated DVD Player and USB Record function. The TV can …

LG has announced a $2,000 cut in the price of its flagship 55-inch Curved OLED TV, down to a new recommended retail price of AU$5,999. (Credit: LG) The reduction is the second major slash in pricing for the product since it was first brought to the Australian retail market in October 2013. The price of the 55-inch model (55EA9800) at …

After Western Australia introduced double demerits for drivers caught using their mobile behind the wheel, Victoria is employing new technology to crack down on those using a phone while they drive. The state will be using a long-lens camera known as the Ranger to keep an eye on motorists over the Easter and Anzac Day holiday period. The Ranger is …

While Amazon is largely known for its online retailing business, the company may be set to add to its hardware line-up with reports of a new Amazon smartphone slated for release as early as June. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.(Credit: CNET) The Wall Street Journal reported last Friday that the company has been “demonstrating versions of the handset to developers” in …

Western Australia has introduced holiday double demerit point penalties for using a phone while driving. We know it’s illegal, but where do you stand on a state-by-state breakdown of the law? A 2011 study of road accidents in New South Wales and Victoria found that only 0.9 per cent were attributed to using a mobile phone, but with more and …

Western Australia is upping the penalties for mobile phone use while driving, with double demerit points in effect for breaking the law during holiday periods. The changes, introduced by the WA State Government this week, come as Australians prepare for double whammy of long weekends in April (thanks to Easter and Anzac Day) and the inevitable increase in traffic that …