Your Tech Life – #110 – Webcast (26 October 2011)
I talk with Austin Bryan from Optus about their Optus METV with Fetch set top box and on demand...
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‘Xbox! Get me a beer’ probably won’t work when voice controls go live in December
Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect camera launched almost a year ago with the promise of a UI revolution. But in Australia, that promise was limited by the lack of voice control functionality. Today, Microsoft announced that...
Read MoreTiltpod lets you always have a tripod in your pocket
Photographers out there will agree that having a tripod with you is essential for getting great shots, especially at night. The Tiltpod from ThinkGeek is thin enough to slide into your pocket, giving you a solid basis for stable...
Read MoreCommonwealth Bank launches Kaching, the future of mobile payments
The Japanese may have been using their mobile phones to pay for stuff for years using NFC technology, but today the Commonwealth Bank announced that it would begin dragging Australia into the 21st century by launching Kaching, a...
Read MoreBang & Olufsen to create new brand and sell online and in store
Anyone who knows style knows Bang & Olufsen. It’s the Dolce&Gabanna of the consumer technology world. And like Dolce&Gabanna has D&G, Bang & Olufsen is about to launch a more casual brand. How casual can a...
Read MoreMotorola Motoactv is the iPod Nano for Android fans
Hate the idea of locking yourself into the Apple ecosystem, but really like the look of the watch-like iPod Nano? Motorola has come to your rescue with the Motoactv, an Android powered watch device to track your fitness...
Read MoreHappy 10th birthday Apple iPod – we miss you
It’s the 10th birthday of the amazing Apple iPod. After 10 years you can still buy it, but sadly, it’s on life support. The iPod Classic is still retailing for $279 with an amazing 160GB hard drive. That’s...
Read MoreYour PS3 will soon stream unlimited movies from Quickflix
If you’ve ever looked across the Pacific with envy at the US and its Netflix service, which offers unlimited movie rentals for a small monthly subscription, you might want to get a PS3. Sony has announced that later this...
Read MoreMates Rates: Grays Online having a massive home theatre auction this weekend
Your man cave needs upgrading. You know it… We know it… And now you can do it at a fraction of the cost, because online auction house Grays Online is having a huge sale on high-end home theatre equipment. Included in...
Read MoreLA Noire: The Complete Edition coming soon to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
You don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate the intricate story and 1940s awesome of LA Noire – you just need to own a PC, PS3 or Xbox 360. And let’s face it, most of you do. Rockstar’s latest winner, LA Noire, is about to...
Read MoreIndiana Jones gives Uncharted 3 his stamp of approval
Long before Nathan Drake began searching for long lost archaeological artefacts in the Uncharted...
Read MoreMotorola planning to cut up other Androids with another RAZR
It’s funny to think that it was just six years ago that the Motorola RAZR was considered the pinnacle of mobile phone engineering. Now, Moto plans to bring back the iconic brand as an Android smartphone. The move makes...
Read MorePlaystation Vita priced and dated for Australia
With the rise of mobile gaming made possible through the iOS and Android ecosystems (and WP7, if you’re that way inclined), dedicated portable gaming machines need to be pretty special to succeed. The PS Vita, successor to...
Read MoreHoverboards anyone? Quantum Levitation video!
Well I’m no scientist, I just love cool things – and this is cool in both the awesome...
Read MoreX marks the spot as Canon upgrades its professional EOS 1D camera
Professional photographers everywhere, pull out your credit cards and start buffing the magnetic stripe – Canon has announced its upgrading its EOS 1D with the new 1D X, launching March next year. Specs wise, this thing is...
Read MoreThe iPhone 4S 1080p video recording looks amazing
If you’ve been holding off from queuing up outside an Apple store while you wonder exactly...
Read MoreKogan selling cheap new Android tablets
If you really like the idea of a tablet, but hate the idea of being locked into Apple’s ecosystem, yet don’t have the money for a Honeycomb powered Android tablet, local technology company Kogan has just announced a...
Read MoreMates Rates: Certain EA and Gameloft iPhone games available for 99 cents
It happens every year. Apple releases a new phone, and software companies kick off their sales....
Read MoreMass demand continues as Apple iPhone 4S launches today
Technology journalism can be a bit of a fish bowl at times. Despite last week’s media onslaught of coverage that the iPhone 4S was a disappointment, consumers have once again queued up and pre-ordered this year’s...
Read MoreVirtual reality shooter AppBlaster blasts on to your iPhone
There are loads of great games to play on your iPhone or iPod touch, but AppBlaster turns your...
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 blocked from sale in Australia
After weeks of paying lawyers exorbitant amounts of money to argue the validity of Apple’s patent case against Samsung’s shiny new Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Federal Court in Sydney today decided to rule against Samsung,...
Read MoreNokia N9 – Great looking phone that’s hard to want
Nokia are in a transitional phase – moving away from their old Symbian operating system to...
Read MoreBose has a shiny, new Soundbar for your man cave
In an ideal world, we’d all have a dedicated man cave, and it would be laced with high-tech wonders from the future. But until that ideal world arrives, we have to make do as best we can. This new Bose Soundbar will go a...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #108 – Webcast (12 October 2011)
My thoughts on the iPhone 4, Steve Jobs life and the future of Apple, the GarageLink automatic...
Read MoreApple launches Micro-USB adapter, but not in Australia
Ahh, the European Union. When you combine the moustaches of the French, the engineering of the Germans, and the atrocious sporting ability of the British (plus a few other countries), you end up with a government body who can...
Read MoreFacebook finally launches its iPad app
It’s only taken the team at Facebook 18 months, but they’ve finally managed to launch a dedicated version of their iOS app for iPad. The good news is that it’s pretty sweet. The Facebook iPad app offers a full...
Read MoreSurprise, surprise: Almost all Australians are gamers
Certain segments of society like to shout to the media that video games are an evil pastime played by a youthful minority of corruptable minds. But as the most recent version of the Digital Australia report from Bond University...
Read MoreLego Life of George is the perfect physical Lego app
Lego is the kind of toy that you never truly grow out of. Sure, you may take a break from it...
Read MoreBBC iPlayer – Hooray for cheap Top Gear episodes
Becoming a Top Gear fiend just got a hell of a lot cheaper thanks to the release of the global BBC iPlayer. For just $89 a year you just got access to seasons 6-11. I’ll be honest, ever since  Top Gear came to the Nine Network,...
Read MoreAussie iPhone 4 and 4S plan pricing details released
We already know the price to buy an iPhone from Apple in Australia ($799/16GB, $899/32GB &...
Read MoreComprehensive 2011 iPhone 4/4S Data plan overview
Following on from last year’s overview of all the data plans available for iPhone,...
Read MoreiPhone 4S Pricing details
Aussies be prepared, the race is on to get you onto a new 12 or more likely 24 month contract if...
Read MoreA good old handset for your mobile
Do you use your mobile phone all the time? Even when you’re at your desk? Perhaps you should...
Read MoreA Man’s iPhone case – The Opena
They say we’ll soon carry just one thing around, our phone, and it will be our wallet, our...
Read MoreABC iView and SBS On Demand coming to Xbox 360 later this year
Watching TV through the internet is great, so long as you can watch it on the big screen. Xbox 360 owners are about to get even more Internet TV awesomeness, with the launch of ABC iView, SBS On Demand and YouTube on the games...
Read MoreVale: Steve Jobs 1955-2011
The flags are flying at half mast outside Apple HQ in Cupertino, as founder Steve Jobs has today passed away. The internet is right now being filled with eulogies and tributes to one of technology’s greatest minds, written...
Read MoreBlackberry 9900 on Vodafone by Mid-October
I’ve been getting a lot of questions on twitter and email about the new Blackberry with...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #107 – iPhone 4S and FORD Special – Webcast 5 October 2011
The iPhone 4S was announced today, I’ll tell you all about it and my thoughts, plus I speak...
Read MoreThe iPod Nano is now officially a watch
As well as introducing the iPhone 4S this morning, newly minted Apple CEO Tim Cook took a moment to announce refreshes to the iPod lineup. Chief amongst them – a refreshed iPod Nano that officially works like a watch....
Read MoreiPhone 4S – Better than the iPhone 4, but you can’t tell to look at it…
If you were holding off on buying an iPhone because you were hoping Apple would be launching some revolutionary new handset before Christmas, your wait has partially paid off. This morning, the Cupertino giant announced the...
Read MoreNavman MY Escape is a satnav for the active man
If you work it hard like the Solo man and spend a lot of time outdoors conquering nature, Navman has released a satnav especially designed to help you find that remote corner of paradise. Dubbed the MY Escape, the five-inch...
Read MoreBang & Olufsen bling TV just got more blingy
Need a new panel for your man cave? Have a bit of cash lying around? You need one of these –...
Read MoreiPad 2 for $0 upfront on a plan – from Vodafone tomorrow
Vodafone have long been teasing Australian’s with the prospect of an iPad on a plan,...
Read MoreKindle Fire: The $US199 Android you’ll want to own
Ever since the iPad came out, rumours have been speculating about an Amazon-powered Android...
Read MoreJAYS to launch new a-Jays ONE+
A sneaky tweet by the boss of JAYS has shown us what’s about to come for the JAYS range of...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #106 – NBN SPECIAL – 28 September 2011
Taking a close look at the NBN and just what it has to offer Australian’s, I’ll tell...
Read MoreApple announcing new iPhone next week
Any man out there holding out for the next iPhone, Apple has confirmed that they will be announcing the next version of the iconic handset on October 4th in the US, or 4am (AEDT) on October 5th for Australians. The rumour mill...
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Apple opens its doors at Hornsby
To anyone who has seen one before, an Apple Store opening is an Apple Store opening, lots of...
Read MoreYour Tech Life – #105 – Webcast (September 21 2011)
This week we talk EyeTV, Wifi and Photos with callers, plus I talk to the head honchos at 99...
Read MoreMicrosoft cuts price of Xbox 360
Microsoft last week announced that it was slashing the price of its Xbox 360 consoles in Australia, with the entry level model now costing just $250 for a 4GB console with wireless controller and a one month subscription to Xbox...
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