Barring any further delays, Freeview Plus is set to launch at the start of September, bringing a wider HbbTV framework integrating free-to-air broadcast TV with the catch-up TV offerings in Australia. However, with about two weeks until launch, we’re still waiting for the influx of devices that are compatible with Freeview Plus. As we’ve discussed …
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FreeviewPlus Australia’s new HbbTV service FreeviewPlus has now officially gone live. The service integrates broadcast and catch-up TV services into a single interface, including an electronic program guide. The EPG can be browsed backwards up to seven days, with missed shows able to be launched via a catch-up service, such as iView or Tenplay, directly from the program guide. The …
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Jabra Jabra has announced its latest pair of wireless earbuds, the Sport Pulse, which feature a built-in biometric in-ear heart rate monitor. The concept is similar to the headphones announced by LG at CES this year, although the company later made a decision to not bring that device into Australia. The Pulse has standard Bluetooth connectivity for music and call …
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Nine Entertainment has officially announced that it will be partnering with Fairfax for its upcoming video-on-demand service, StreamCo. Nine has said that it expects the service to launch within the 2015 financial year. It will be a fixed-fee monthly subscription with no minimum term — similar to what is being offered by Presto. However, while Presto is for movies only, …
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LG’s UB950T TV. LG LG has added a new model, the UB950T, to its 2014 range of 4K Ultra HD TVs. The 950T sits in-between the top-of-the-line 980T range and the ‘affordable’ 850T series. It will come in two different screens sizes: 55-inch and 65-inch, and it’s available now. The design borrows from both its neighbouring series. The stand is …
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Microsoft Devices. The super-budget Lumia 530 from Microsoft Devices is set to hit Australian retail on September 1. The 530 will begin life as an Optus exclusive, available as a prepaid bundle for just AU$129. It’ll be in store from the start of September and available online from September 8. It will also be available outright for AU$149 from other …
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With Freeview Plus set to launch in just over a week, we’ve been trying to compile a list of current TVs that will be officially compatible with the new service — and have a Freeview Plus logo slapped on to prove it. You can see the ongoing results over here. At the same time, we’ve been looking into whether older …
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Back in mid-February, Vodafone announced that it would be adding 4G roaming coverage in some select countries all set to be available by the middle of this year. The countries in question were the UK, “much of Europe” and New Zealand. While there have delays across the board on this, Vodafone today announced that 4G roaming was now live in …
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The new T-Box menu. Telstra Starting next month, the catch-up TV service SBS on Demand will be available on the T-box, Telstra’s digital set-top box. The T-Box functions as a PVR as well as providing access some optional Foxtel channels and free-to-air channels, but for the most part it’s designed around being a delivery vehicle for Telstra’s BigPond Movies service. …
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Screenshot by CNET Presto, the specialist movie streaming service from Foxtel, has halved its monthly fee, dropping from AU$19.99 to AU$9.99. The service remains “no lock in” with users able to cancel their subscription at any time. Presto also has a number of premium pay-per-view titles that attract additional fees over the monthly subscription. At launch, the high monthly price …
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