The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has upgraded its iView catch-up TV service, now offering live-streaming of the main ABC channel in addition to on-demand streaming of previously broadcast shows. ABC’s iView was the first of the Australian catch-up services, kicking off back in 2008. Previously it had offered the ABC News 24 channel as a live-stream, …
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China-based PC manufacturer Lenovo is getting ready to show its game face with some help from gaming specialist Razer. Announced at DreamHack Winter 2015 in Sweden, the first product from the partnership will be the Razer Edition of the Lenovo Y Series gaming desktop. Not much is known about the product, but images show a Y series tower case sporting …
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new Lumia phone, with Microsoft biding its time for the Windows 10 launch on PCs before moving the operating system on to its smartphone range. But now there are two brand spanking new phones bearing the Lumia brand: the 5.2-inch 950 and the 5.7-inch 950 XL. The basic 950 has an AMOLED …
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Get ready, Australia, because your voice is getting an upgrade. For those keeping an eye on phone network news, you might have started to see the term “Voice Over LTE” or VoLTE (pronounced “volty”) in the second half of 2015. Telstra offers VoLTE now, and Vodafone promises it will have it before Christmas. But what is it and why do …
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Fans of binge watching and political drama should clear their schedules this month as every single episode of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing” lands on Stan, along with a host of comedy shows such as “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Drunk History.” Presto meanwhile offers up the first two seasons of “Twin Peaks” and the complete “Band of Brothers” miniseries. And …
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The Nexus has landed. Twice. The LG-made Nexus 5X and the Huawei-built Nexus 6P have both finally got launch dates and pricing for Australia. The 5X is being positioned as the mid-range Nexus, with a plastic casing, smaller 5.2-inch screen and a lower price tag. The 5.7-inch AMOLED 6P, with its aluminium body, on the other hand, is the bigger …
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Rich Trenholm/CNET For the next iteration of its popular Xperia range, Sony hasn’t just stopped at a single device. Joining the Z5 are the smaller-screen Z5 Compact and the 5.5-inch Z5 Premium. The camera is the focus for the basic Z5, with a completely redesigned 23-megapixel rear snapper boasting an auto-focus time of just 0.03 seconds. The 4.7-inch Compact has …
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Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australian electronic program guide IceTV has been placed into voluntary administration, with the future of both its continued service and the Skipp PVR, its first foray into hardware, remaining unclear. IceTV was founded in 2005 as an independent electronic program guide for Australia. The subscription service worked with compatible personal video recorders allowing for features like …
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It’s October, which is good news if you’re a horror fan. The Netflix original series Scream kicks off this month, as does season 3 of Hemlock Grove. Over on Stan you can get ready for Ash vs The Evil Dead later in the month, while Batman fans might find mixed blessings as Gotham season 1 hits Presto. Finally, No Activity, …
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Uber The Australian Capital Territory this week will formally announce a number of changes to its transport network legislation creating a legal framework for ride-sharing apps, such as UberX, to operate. The Canberra Times reports that the changes will be announced on Wednesday by Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Greens Minister Shane Rattenbury and will be part of a broader …
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