Google From today, Australians can purchase the device in Dick Smith, JB Hi Fi and on the Google Play store for an RRP of AU$49. The device, which launched in the US in July of last year and 11 countries in Europe in March, is a dongle that plugs into an HDMI port. It then …
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26 May
Apple reportedly readying new smart home platform
James Martin/CNET Apple plans to launch a new smart home platform at next month’s Worldwide Developer Conference that will allow iPhones and iPads to control a home’s lights, security system, and other connected appliances, according to a Financial Times report. The new “software platform,” which will be unveiled at WWDC on June 2, will be built into the iOS devices, …
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26 May
The LG G3 in America: Where to buy LG’s new superphone in the US
The LG G3 will hit US carriers in summer 2014. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Editor’s note: This is an ongoing story and will be continually updated as more information about the LG G3’s US pricing and availability is released. Listen up LG fans because all the waiting and guessing games are over. That’s right, LG’s latest superphone, the G3 , just became …
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26 May
Thumbs up: Samsung patents gesture control for wearable devices
An image of the wearable device from one of Samsung’s patent applications. Screenshot by CNET/Nic Healey Patent applications from Samsung suggest the company is looking at moving beyond the touchscreen for its next wearable device. Spotted by blog SammyToday, the eight patents draw a picture of a smartwatch that uses a wide array of different sensors to accept interface options. …
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26 May
Intel’s ‘Moorefield’ chip aimed at small Android tablets
Intel’s Moorefield processor powers KDDI’s LTE-capable Asus MeMO Pad. It runs Android 4.4. KDDI Intel is now very serious about getting both its processors and LTE into tablets. And its latest 64-bit chip, codenamed Moorefield, is expected to make a high-profile appearance at the upcoming Computex conference. Moorefield, aka the quad-core Atom Z3560/Z3580, is designed for devices 8 inches and …
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26 May
Australian Apple devices hacked and held to ransom
An error message alerted some Apple users to the hack. Screenshot of image by Apple forum user amberoonie. Users have taken to Apple’s Support forums to complain about the attack, which presents as a message saying the device has been “hacked by Oleg Pliss”. The hack appeared to compromise users’ Apple ID and then take advantage of the Find My …
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25 May
Eager to test
The 12-inch Surface Pro 3 Microsoft The Surface Pro 3 won’t be available until June 20, but consumers can try it out before then. Demo units will land at Microsoft stores on June 6, about two weeks before the first units are slated to ship. Despite Microsoft’s announcement of the Pro 3 on Tuesday, stores don’t have it yet. The …
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25 May
Bigger and better: Australians go premium when buying technology
LG Latest figures from analyst group GfK Retail and Technology show a few key areas capturing consumer attention when it comes to buying tech. The IT space has seen an improvement thanks to increased tablet sales, while the telecommunications sector has been lifted by demand for smartphones. The boost to smartphones is a turnaround for the sector — Australian consumers …
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25 May
iPad globe
One of Apple’s new iPad ads features a travel writer. Apple Apple wants us to become well versed in the iPad Air’s benefits. The company launched on Sunday two new ads for the iPad Air as part of its Your Verse campaign. The marketing push first launched in January with an ad that featured a snippet of a monologue by …
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24 May
Scientist Finds Breakthrough Weight Loss Formula!
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to …
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