Samsung’s SUHD range at CES 2015. James Martin/CNET Samsung has officially launched its 2015 range of TVs into Australia, detailing the full pricing and availability of the various models. The show piece of the 2015 line up is the range of SUHD panels. The “SUHD” branding is attached to Samsung’s top tier 4K Ultra HD …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
April, 2015
-
14 April
Hearthstone now on iOS and Android smartphones
Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Heroes of World of Warcraft (iOS|Android) is now iOS Universal so you’ll finally be able to play on your iPhone. It is also now available on Android tablets and phones with a redesigned interface for smartphones making it easier to play on smaller screens. For those who haven’t played, Hearthstone is a combat strategy …
Read More » -
14 April
Take a VR sightseeing tour on your iPhone
This is pretty enough on its own, but wait till you see it on your iPhone in Google Cardboard. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Until now, the Google Cardboard virtual-reality headset has been largely an Android-only affair. Granted, there’s a smattering of Cardboard-compatible iOS apps, but most of them were either offshoots of Android versions or rudimentary proofs of concept. Roundme …
Read More » -
14 April
Google Play store to designate family
Google will let app makers apply to give their Android apps a family-friendly designation. Sarah Tew/CNET Google wants parents to be able to more easily figure out which apps are family friendly. So the search giant on Tuesday announced a new program called “Designed for Families,” which designates which apps in its Google Play online store are safe for children. …
Read More » -
14 April
AT&T adds another lawsuit to the Net neutrality pile
AT&T has joined cable industry and wireless industry lobbyists in suing the Federal Communications Commission’s over new Net neutrality rules. AT&T claims that in creating its new Net Neutrality rules, the FCC has violated the US Constitution and the federal Communications Act of 1934. AT&T AT&T’s lawsuit takes aim at rules the FCC adopted in February and officially published in …
Read More » -
14 April
Apple’s WWDC 2015 to reveal future software
The next wave of Apple news hits June 8. Apple’s WWDC annual developer conference is a time to reveal new operating system software. But perhaps we’ll get a peek of the long-reported paid music service or a new television offering. CNET Update also looks at the Music app redesign on iOS 8.4 beta, and how Apple is working with IBM …
Read More » -
14 April
Vote for where you want Telstra’s new public Wi
A Telstra public Wi-Fi hotspot, built into a public phone in Sydney. Claire Reilly/CNET Telstra has extended the timeline for the free trial of its public Wi-Fi network and announced that it will more than double the number of hotspots around the country, with customers offered the chance to vote on where new Wi-Fi hotspots should be rolled out. Trials …
Read More » -
14 April
Vizio unveils 2015 audio systems, with prices starting as low as $80
Now playing: Watch this: Vizio announces new audio systems 0:51 Vizio’s new audio lineup comprises seven models, which start at $80 for a 29-inch sound bar and culminate in the 40-inch SB4051 for a premium price of $350. The sound bars have been redesigned and now feature metallic construction, including aluminum end pieces. The 40-inch model goes a step further …
Read More » -
14 April
How to set up the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge
Scanning a fingerprint into a Galaxy S6 Edge. Jason Cipriani/CNET The new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge both offer a new and much improved fingerprint reader, making it more convenient to store your personal information by locking your device. Place your finger on the home button, and a few milliseconds later your device is unlocked. The fingerprint reader is sure …
Read More » -
14 April
Amazon keeps HarperCollins titles on its digital store shelves
HarperCollins and Amazon signed a deal to keep the companies in business together. Sarah Tew/CNET Book publisher HarperCollins and Amazon have inked a deal that will keep the company’s books on the e-retail giant’s digital store shelves. A HarperCollins spokeswoman confirmed to CNET on Tuesday that it has “reached an agreement with Amazon and our books will continue to be …
Read More »