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Humble Bundle: PC and Android 8 now available
If you're a Humble Bundle fan, then you would be happy to hear that Humble Bundle: PC and Android 8 is now available and it brings up to 6 new games for you to...
IndieGoGO introduces the Telltale Scoop
The wearable technology market is growing rapidly, with the Pebble leading the way from other technology such as the Galaxy Gear and soon to come to retail launch; Google Glass
But what about those of...
Ingress finally takes the big jump out of Beta
Google's location-based game Ingress has finally hit the big leagues, with it finally losing the beta tag. The update comes after a big week in which the Ingress game held a huge event —...
Foxtel announce its Foxtel Go app now available on more Samsung devices
Earlier this year, we reported that Foxtel had gone into partnership with Samsung to bring its mobile Foxtel Go app to limited Samsung devices and today, Foxtel have announced that Foxtel Go app will...
ABC releases iView app for Android
Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (more affectionately known as the ABC, or Auntie) has finally brought its much-loved iView service to the Android platform. What you're seeing above is a screenshot of...
Acer Iconia A3 10″ Android Tablet on sale at the Acer Store for $399
In an email that was sent out, it would seem Acer are looking to get into the last minute gift frenzy that is happening just before Christmas, with the computer company selling the Iconia...
Google pulls privacy feature from Android, says it was accidentally added
Google's recently added privacy feature, dubbed App Ops, which was able to allow users to install apps while preventing the installed app from collecting sensitive data has is now gone in Android 4.4, according...
Pebble smart watch receives an update to include a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode
If you are like me or one of the many Pebble users that use the adaptive smart watch, then you may or may not have noticed that an update has come through from HQ...
Google Calendar update streamlines replying to invitations from Gmail
Google has recently pushed out an update to its Google Calendar application which, on its face, introduces nothing new. The changelog, indicating that the update contains only "bug fixes and performance improvements", actually hides...
Telstra begins selling accessories through eBay
Telstra has begun a new novel way to sell accessories - through eBay. The nations largest mobile carrier has opened up their own eBay store to sell accessories for all types of handsets.
Telstra sees...
Long Run updated with Google Play Games integration and more
I reviewed the game Long Run from Australian developers 2D Tap Studios back in October, it was a fun game but the reliance on Facebook for social gaming was something I felt wasn't really...
Reader Survey 2013 prize winners announced
After successfully winding up our Reader Survey for 2013 last Friday, we're pleased to announce those who've won a prize for completing the survey. We received over 450 completed responses to what was --...
Give Your Galaxy Nexus a New Life
Remember when you got that Samsung Galaxy Nexus on a contract from Telstra? You thought you would receive updates forever didn’t you? Unfortunately the Galaxy Nexus is now two years old and Google have...
Samsung Galaxy Gear — Review
How does Samsung's smart watch stack up?
The Galaxy Gear is Samsung’s first entry into the smart watch, or "wearables", market. It joins the Pebble and Sony's Sony’s Smartwatch 2 in what seems to be...
Oppo teases Find 7 on social media
Back in June we posted on a rumour that the Oppo Find 7 would possibly arrive sometime in September. It's now December and we haven't seen definite proof detailing the final specs of the...