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Windows 8, ASUS Zenbook Rolls Out in Australia

Due to Australia's geographical location, Aussies were among the first in the world to purchase the rolled out Windows 8 operation system by Microsoft, as well as new devices that run on the OS.

Apple Beams with Refreshed Products but Gears Up for Modest Profit Targets

For two quarters in a row, Apple failed to even equal market expectations, departing from its famed reputation of measuring up or even exceeding the figures churned out by market analysts.

Galaxy Smartphones Power Samsung Anew to Record Q3 2012 Result

Samsung Electronics has again romped its way to record sales numbers in Q3 2012, pocketing $US7.4 billion in operating profits mostly on the back of close to 60 million Android smartphones the tech giant has shipped out in the period.

iPad Mini vs Asus Google Nexus 7 vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD: Technical Face-off

Cupertino-based Apple, after dominating the larger tablet market it popularized, has turned its attention to the slightly smaller screen. The 7.9-inch iPad Mini has Apple's attention to style and detail behind it, but it certainly isn't the only gadget that size worth looking into, especially with the Mini's stepped-down processor and screen resolution.

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Asian Operations Help Boosts ANZ’s Profit to a Record $5.66 Billion

The ANZ Banking Group will have less believable reason not to pass in full any future overnight cash rate cuts to be made by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since it reported on Thursday another record-breaking profit.

Billionaire’s Revenge: Gina Rinehart Votes Against Fairfax Board Pay Package

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, had her sweet revenge on Wednesday against the Fairfax Media board which slammed the door on her face a few weeks ago when she sought a director's seat.

LG Sells Record Mobile Devices in Q3 2012, Likely Emerging as Key Smartphone Vendor

While Apple and Samsung were generating so much hoopla in the mobile devices industry, a silent but key player was gradually creeping in and by Q3 2012, South Korea’s LG Electronics is back in black.

Microsoft to Fight Piracy in China via Surface

With the official release of Windows 8 on Friday, Microsoft has created a tablet PC to compete with other similar devices from iOS and Android and even from other manufacturers that will use the same operating system.

LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S3: Grand Slam Face-off

The Optimus G, since it was designed to a flagship standard and powered by the latest in handheld computing, cannot hope for a warm welcome from its competitors. However, it is due every bit of their respect. Although LG is not asking for it, the technology giant is apparently ready to earn it.

Apple’s iPad Mini vs. Apple’s iPod Touch: A Win-Win Battle for the Tech Titan’s Ecosystem

Apple recently added three attractive colours to the latest iPod Touch edition, giving consumers more funky options to best represent their unique taste and apparently making it easier for them to buy the upgraded gadget.

Apple’s iPad Mini is Out and Buying a Matter of Ecosystem Choice

Apple has officially unleashed the iPad Mini with company executives insisting that global consumers will not be getting a watered-down version of its bigger sibling – what will be rolled out come Nov 2 is an entirely new gadget, said the tech titan.

Electricity Utilities Overcharge Aussie Consumers by $3 Billion

While Australian consumers are reeling from spiraling electricity bills by up to 60 per cent, power utilities are raking it in by overcharging households and businesses by up to $3 billion.

Windows 8 vs Windows 7: 8 Differences

When Windows 7 was rolled out by Microsoft three years ago this very day, it was considered a time for celebration. Microsoft was emerging from a very dark time with its troubled Windows Vista operating system, which was long delayed and generally disliked by many users. Windows 7 fixed Vista, and in the process, it also fixed Microsoft.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 vs HP Envy x2

Within three days, Windows 8 will make its official debut to the tech world- an event which is awaited by the global IT community. On the same day, several computer manufacturers are also releasing their new gadgets capable of running on the new OS.

Analysts: Faltering Nokia is CEO Stephen Elop’s Fault

Nokia’s floundering fortune is the handiwork of company chief executive Stephen Elop, his predecessor said in a recent blog, which also pinned the blame on the embattled CEO for betting too much on Microsoft’s mobile platform.

Bill Gates: Windows 8 Will Unify All Computing Tools

Windows 8 will set the stage for greater things to unfold at Microsoft, company co-founder Bill Gates said on Monday, stressing too that the new multi-platform operating system represents “the big time for us.”

NAB Logs 80.3% Customer Satisfaction in Latest Survey

All of Australia's big four bank registered increases in their satisfaction level for September. However, the biggest gain was logged by the National Australia Bank (NAB) which enjoyed an 80.3 per cent satisfaction rating.

Coles Frees 34,000 Mother Pigs, 350,000 Hens in Factory Farming Phase Out

Australian supermarket giant Coles announced on Monday that it is phasing out its factory farming practices a year ahead of its promise. Keeping the pledge means Coles will free 34,000 mother pigs from cramped stalls and 350,000 hens from cages.

6 Features of Envy x 2: HP’s Answer to the iPad

Hewlett-Packard has come up with slick design that could give the iPad a jolt.

Google to Unveil Nexus 4, Nexus 10 Tablet With Android 4.2 OS

LG will produce a smartphone, while Samsung will make a high-end tablet. Also to debut will be an upgraded version of the Nexus 7, indicating the rash of tech firms to roll out new devices.

Chromebook vs Netbook: Which Is Better?

Google just announced the release of the Samsung Chromebook along with new ambitions to spread its browser-based, cloud-focused Chrome OS laptop. Google envisions it to be as an extra machine in the house or as a laptop for students.

Sony Xperia Miro Faces Samsung Galaxy Ace II in Affordable Phone Showdown

Sony just added another phone to its collecti0oon of the Xperia family that is within the low to middle range insofar as price tag is concerned. In a world full of phones people wish they could afford, the Sony Xperia Miro is one that they don't have to wish too hard for.

Microsoft Confronts Dipping Financial Numbers, Remains Upbeat on Windows 8 Promises

An antiquated gaming console in Xbox 360 and diminishing consumer interest on its slew of Windows-related products appeared to have conspired in Microsoft’s shrinking financial hauls as shown by the software giant’s latest quarterly report.

Samsung Tablets Get Reprieved by UK Courts: Apple Must Apologise

Samsung’s tablet lines were not as cool as the iPad, made by Apple, a UK appellate court said on Thursday, in the process affirming that the South Korean consumer electronic giant did not violate its U.S. rival’s intellectual property.

Traders Suspects Manipulation Behind 6.5% One-Day Rise in ANZ Share Value

Traders suspect manipulation when the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) started trading on Thursday morning. The suspicion was triggered by a surge in share prices of a number of major ASX200 stocks, including that of ANZ Bank which logged a 6.5 per cent one-day rise.

Sony Xperia VL vs HTC J Butterfly: An Upcoming Duel

HTC recently announced the upcoming release of the HTC J Butterfly, with the first stop in Japan and then to the entire global market. Sony will also release a version of another Xperia in Japan and then to rest of the world. While both are still coming soon to retail outlets, these upcoming devices are already set to face off each other.

ASUS Padfone 2 vs LG Optimus G

ASUS surprised techies by launching the successor of the Padfone, only this time much bigger and better in many ways. And this bigger and better unit has powerful technologies inside it, from the processor and memory to camera and resolution shots. The new challenger in the Android smartphone war meets up with another powerful device, the LG Optimus G.

Report: Smartphones Breach 1B Mark, Seen to Jump Twice by 2015

The world is over the billion mark, that is the number of smartphones in circulation as of the September 2012 quarter, creating an impression that we are more digitally connected than in the previous decades, a new report said.

Asus’ PadFone 2 vs. Sony’s Xperia Acro S: Megapixels Galore in Epic Android Camera Battle

What we’ll have is a ‘shooting war’ between Asus and Sony if we are to compare head-on the upcoming PadFone 2 and the Xperia Acro S.

Apple Invites Confirm Oct 23 Event: iPad Mini Rollout Nears?

So the media invites are out, which confirmed earlier reports that Apple will host an event set for Oct 23, most likely to enthrall the world again of new products to be pushed in time for the 2012 holiday rush.

Lenovo IdeaTab S2110: Tablet Transformer Running on Android 4.0

It took Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo almost six months to transform the IdeaTab S2110 to go from CES reveal to retail outlets. During that time, ASUS managed to announce and ship a new hybrid tablet of its own, the Transformer Pad TF300 , which is a keyboard optional rival offering the same 10-inch, Android 4.0 experience with quad-core Tegra 3.

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