Telstra has announced and launched its third generation streaming device, the Telstra TV, along with localised voice control along with no more lock-in Home Broadband plans for Telstra customers. The third generation of Telstra TV is sleeker, smaller, and includes a new and improved wireless remote control with voice search, …
Read More »Netflix adds HDR support for Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
Far from being a simple streaming service, Netflix delivers content to be enjoyed on the postage-stamp sized screen of your smartphone, all the way up to 4K content to blow your mind on the big screen. A major determinant of precisely what content you can see, or rather, the quality of …
Read More »Buy any participating Vodafone Pre-Paid product at Woolies from today and get a bonus Netflix Gift Card
In Woolworths catalogue starting tomorrow, Wednesday 6th June 2018, if you’re purchasing from a selected range of Vodafone branded pre-paid phones, SIM Starter kit or recharge, you’ll find a nice little bonus with a $20 Netflix Gift Card included on a selected range. The deal, which runs for the next …
Read More »Stan Joins Netflix in Testing Price Increase For Short Period of Time
Video streaming service Stan is following in the footsteps of competitor Netflix by testing price increases for a short period of time to see if this impacts on the percentage of people signing up to the streaming video service after their trial period ends. The AFR reports that Stan: “Temporarily …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi Box 3 — First Impressions Review
I bought Xiaomi’s Mi Box 3 International version (MDZ-16-AB) because I am happy with my old 1080P TV and old external speakers but want to be able to watch Netflix and paid purchases on Google Play Movies/TV using a device with a good remote that any member of the family could use easily. Hence I didn’t want to buy a Chromecast …
Read More »Netflix could soon switch on Google Play Billing in their app
King of the video streaming services, Netflix, has introduced a new feature in their latest update which means you could soon be paying for your subscription with Google Play Billing. Listed in the ‘What’s New’ section of their Google Play store entry alongside the usual ‘Bug Fixes’ we all know …
Read More »Telstra partnering with Roku to bring Telstra TV to your living room
Telstra has today announced that it has partnered with ROKU Inc, a Telstra branded streaming box to Australia called Telstra TV. Telstra TV, which is a rebranded Roku 2 box, will add to Telstra’s existing entertainment services, which include TBox and Foxtel from Telstra products. The service will offer three …
Read More »Optus Pre-Paid drops the price of the Alcatel POP S3 to $49
Optus has dropped the price of the Alcatel POP S3 on its pre-paid service to $49, meaning it is now the cheapest 4G+ mobile phone available through the telco. The Alcatel POP S3, which originally came to Optus Pre-Paid in June last year became one of the first 700MHz compatible …
Read More »Australian Government will extend GST to digital downloads, says Hockey. Good luck, we say.
It’s no longer being considered; Tony Abbott and his conservative coalition are proposing their own “giant new tax on everything” which will greatly extend the reach of the GST to digital downloads into Australia. Clearly the government must be hard up to come up with such a desperate measure — …
Read More »Australian broadcasters aren’t ready for the launch of the Nexus Player
Google will launch the Android TV platform into Australia next week with the arrival of the Asus-built Nexus Player through Dick Smith as well as JB Hi-Fi, and possibly even through the new online Google Store. As a TV platform though, the biggest question is will there be anything to …
Read More »Netflix library and pricing leaked ahead of Tuesday launch
Netflix planned Australian launch on Tuesday the 24th has been apparently pre-empted by a leak of what appears to be pricing and a dump of their entire catalogue of both TV Shows and Movies. The dump comes from a user on the /r/Australia subreddit who was able to login to …
Read More »Netflix Android app goes live for Australians in Google Play
With a launch date looming on Tuesday here in Australia, Netflix is getting all their ducks in a row updating their Netflix app on Google Play, making it available for Australians. Netflix launch will occur on Tuesday, with users able to sign up for a plan – which is expected …
Read More »Optus says ‘Yes’ to Netflix for a limited time
With the imminent launch of Netflix in Australia approaching, a number of Australian ISP’s and mobile operators are offering deals with streaming video services. Vodafone has partnered with Stan, Telstra with Presto and now we’re seeing Optus partnering with Netflix to offer deals on their home broadband, as well as …
Read More »Netflix looks set to launch in Australia on March 24th
Online video streaming juggernaut Netflix’s arrival in Australia appears to be set for the 24th of March, with the company launching an Australia/New Zealand based Twitter account which has used the above picture with the March 24th date in their first tweet. Please Stand By… #NetflixDownUnder #firsttweet pic.twitter.com/QoUJhaBMcB — Netflix …
Read More »Netflix coming to Australia on 31 March from $9.99/mo
Netflix will launch its streaming video service in Australia on 31 March with a three-tier pricing system that starts at $9.99 per month, according to reports. TechGuide.com.au is reporting that this is what has been confirmed by two un-named sources while attending CES 2015 in Las Vegas this week. Netflix …
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