Despite only being launched at the IFA Expo in Berlin overnight, Panasonic has shown off its 65-inch Ultra HD TVs in Sydney. (Credit: Panasonic) The 4K UItra HD Viera TV (TH-L65WT600a) is being called “second generation” by Panasonic. Key features include HDMI 2.0 support, Display Port functionality, 4K playback via USB 3.0 or SD and …
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Is Samsung’s 85-inch Ultra HD S9 just not cutting the mustard when it comes to your big-screen needs? (Credit: Sasmung) Well, dry your eyes, gentle reader, because over in Berlin, the company is happily touting a 98-inch version of the same TV. There’s no pricing, but with the 85-inch model costing AU$40,000, we assume it’ll be priced at what might …
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Now here’s a turn up for the books. The next version of Android will be called KitKat, after the famous four-finger chocolate bar. Google made the surprise announcement last night, hot on the heels of Apple sending out invites for its event next week. Trying to rain on its parade, perchance? Android 4.4 was widely thought to be called Key …
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Sony has announced the Sony Xperia Z1 at IFA, packing in a massive 20.7-megapixel camera and waterproof chassis. (Credit: Sony) Sony has officially unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the camera-centric, waterproof Xperia Z1, previously codenamed “Honami”. Its specs contain few surprises for CNET Australia readers, thanks to a leak prior to Sony’s IFA announcement. The announcement by Sony CEO Kazuo …
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Consumer electronics show IFA kicks off in Berlin this week, and Samsung is making a play to dominate the show with not just one, but two press conferences. This first one is called “Unpacked 2013 Episode 2” (the first episode happened in London in June). It is widely expected that the company will use it to take the covers off …
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The Sony Xperia Z1 will cost AU$779 outright, and will be available for pre-order through the Sony website on 9 September. (Credit: Sony) Sony has confirmed to CNET Australia that the new Sony Xperia Z1 will be available for a suggested retail of price of AU$779 from the Sony online store. IT will be available outright for pre-order on Sony’s …
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Panasonic’s troubled mobile division that tried and failed to appeal to smartphone buyers is on the way out. Kazuhiro Tsuga, Panasonic’s president, told Reuters in an interview published Wednesday that the company’s mobile division will no longer produce consumer-focused smartphones. Panasonic will, however, continue to deliver smartphones for business use. Speaking to Reuters, Tsuga said his company’s performance in the …
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Last night, Google announced KitKat, the next version of its Android operating system. To mark the occasion, it released a video showing the unveiling of the new statue, but what’s this? Eagle-eyed phone fans over at Android Police spotted a new Nexus blower in the vid. Could it be the Nexus 5? Google has since made the video private, suggesting that yes, …
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With all the hubbub over next week’s iPhone event, let’s not forget that Apple is also due for an iPad refresh, something that may happen sooner than you think. Indeed, a new video from Unbox Therapy shows a very convincing-looking iPad 5 shell, one that’s noticeably narrower than its predecessor — but still allows for the current 9.7-inch screen. Take …
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Samsung has packed some interesting ammo for its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch, including some big-name apps to help lure consumers to its device. The watch debuted with 70 applications, and while Samsung only highlighted a few during its launch demo, the apps — from companies like Evernote, Path, and even eBay — could prove a major draw. Although Sony’s SmartWatch …
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The NFL Players Association has contracted with Uber to provide on-demand car service for football players to make sure the pros don’t drive under the influence, the sports union announced Wednesday. The service allows users to order a private vehicle, taxi, or peer-to-peer car service through a mobile app. “The NFLPA is committed to serving our membership both on and …
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Amazon has introduced a new version of its Paperwhite e-reader, now available for pre-order. (Credit: Amazon) The new Kindle Paperwhite looks a lot like the previous version of the e-reader (the same size and just a little lighter, at 206 grams), but Amazon claims to have made some improvements under the hood to improve the e-reading experience. The first of …
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SAN DIEGO — Qualcomm is pushing forward its notion of the “Internet of everything” with a new media-streaming platform called AllPlay designed to allow people to wirelessly stream music from mobile apps to multiple speakers in their home. AllPlay, announced by Qualcomm CEO and Chairman Paul Jacobs at the company’s Uplinq developer conference Wednesday, is targeted at developers who can …
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The CNET UK team are heading to Berlin this week for IFA, the huge consumer tech conference. It’s a massive show with press conferences from Samsung, Sony, Asus, Panasonic and, well, pretty much everyone else. It’s such a big deal, in fact, that most of us are switching over to CNET.com for the rest of the week, so we’ll be …
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Sony has announced that its newest e-reader will be arriving in Australia for a suggested retail price of AU$149. (Credit: Sony) The next-generation Sony e-reader will be available in Australia through the Sony online store as of Monday, 9 September, the company has announced. The e-reader — which was not mentioned during the IFA press conference — beats both the …
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