Now playing: Watch this: Send PDFs to Kindle via email 0:36 Amazon’s Kindle bookstore is great, but did you know that the Kindle can help you read more than just books? You actually have a not-so secret email address as a Kindle user, whether you use a dedicated Kindle device or use the Kindle software …

Now playing: Watch this: Blowing hot air with a Dyson engineer 4:24 It first hit the market late last year, but summer is not a good time to sell heaters in Australia. Now that it’s getting cooler, Dyson has kicked off a fresh look at the AM04 Hot+Cool Air Multiplier, featuring Dyson’s smart new take on the idea of the …

Overnight from London, Samsung Electronics took the wraps off the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III. The announcement included launch timing later this month for territories including the US, the UK and Asia, but it seems that right now, Australians will have to wait before getting their hands on the new smartphone via local carriers. Samsung Galaxy S III (Credit: …

Today, Google has launched its movie-rental service to Australian users across its mobile and web platforms, with rentals available through Google Play and YouTube. The service launches with thousands of movies and prices, ranging from $3.99 for back-catalogue SD to $6.99 for new-release HD. The Movies store on Google Play. (Credit: CNET) The service can be accessed on Google Play, …

Walmart-owned video-streaming service Vudu may be heading to Australia later this year as part of its international expansion. According to Variety, Vudu will begin international expansion through Latin America in June, with expansions through Europe and Asia expected later this year. Vudu streams via a range of devices to US customers. (Credit: CNET) The Vudu service is a competitor to …

Sony has announced that Ten’s new catch-up service will join Sony’s Smart TV line-up in June. Ten’s new offering, its first catch-up service, will join ABC iView, SBS On Demand and Plus7 to give Sony the widest catch-up channel offering to date. Sony now claims 29 Smart TV channels available in its latest TVs, including on-demand services, like Quickflix and …

Now playing: Watch this: Use the TIO when phone troubles get grim 0:44 After hearing yet another horror story from a friend who received an unwarranted overcharge from a phone company, I thought it about time to mention the TIO. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, or TIO, is there to help consumers stand up to their telco when things aren’t going …

Now playing: Watch this: Want better camera phone pictures? Clean up! 0:44 There is a really simple way to get better pictures from your smartphone. All you need is a piece of fabric. A simple, super quick tip, but one that will help you get much better pictures from the camera on your beloved smartphone. People often complain smartphones deliver …

Now playing: Watch this: Hide iOS apps from your purchase history 0:39 If you like to test out loads of free apps on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll quickly end up with a massive purchase history. Wading through dozens of apps you tried out and never want to see again can be a pain, but there is a way to …

Now playing: Watch this: LG’s 4K television arriving October 2012 in Australia 1:58 After giving us a heads-up on its 84-inch 3D TV in the week before CES, LG’s 4K television will be arriving down under at the end of the year. Sporting a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels (“ultra-definition”) the TV will run passive 3D. One of the big arguments …