The extradition treaty between Australia and China has sunk after Labor and the crossbench voted against it in the parliament. In order to give the go-ahead, the government required Labor to vote in favour of the treaty.
The flagship that everybody has been waiting for with bated breath is none other than the Samsung Galaxy S8. While there have been numerous leaks, there are still a few surprises left, when the South Korean tech giant launches the handset on March 29, Thursday, 2 a.m. AEDT. Meanwhile, Google Pixel 2 leaks have also surfaced online.
Queensland Government has amended its laws to enable licensed cannabis growers and researchers to supply seeds to Australia’s medicinal cannabis market. The development, as part of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986, comes on the heels of public roundtable meetings held last year to discuss the medicinal cannabis scheme.
Movado’s Android wear device, Movado Connect, looks just like regular watches. It features the company’s single dot watchface design. The company revealed its first Android Wear watch at the Baselworld 2017. It’s the company’s first solo foray into the world of smartwatches.
If latest reports are to be believed, Microsoft may not unveil the Surface Book 2 and the Surface Pro 5 at the Surface Spring Hardware Launch Event. Fans were expecting the devices at the event, as earlier reports had also pointed towards it.
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas is of the opinion that the safety of Tesla Model 3 will allow the electric vehicle maker to steal away market share from its competitors. This is Tesla’s big opportunity, too good to miss.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has disallowed a farmer's tax return after claiming that he was an itinerant worker.
If latest reports are to be believed, “Friday the 13th: The Game” has revealed Jason’s new ability. This ability was not seen in the beta version. The game in all likelihood will be released in April, as co-creator Ronnie Hobbs had hinted at an early-2017 release.
If latest reports are to be believed, the latest “Pokemon GO” update is full of bugs and many are actually rolling back to the previous version. On the other hand, the Water Festival event is doing really well and has generated a lot of buzz.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for the parliament to give their approval to an extradition deal with China. The PM emphasised that the deal forms a significant part of law enforcement relations between the two nations.
If latest reports are to be believed, Microsoft’s new patent may have hinted at a Surface Phone with a foldable screen. The newly discovered patent shows a clamshell hinge device. It was filed in 2015 but became available only recently.
An Australian academic who was disallowed from leaving China by state security agents was subjected to another round of questioning. Chongyi Feng, associated professor at the University of Technology Sydney, was barred from leaving for a flight to Sydney twice late last week.
Zelda Therapeutics enjoyed an increase in its shares on the back of a partnership with CannPal, a company associated with medicinal cannabis research for treating pets. Zelda will be taking over 10 percent options of CannPal as part of the deal.
Tesla Model 3 won’t be more advanced than the Tesla Model S in any manner. CEO Elon Musk dashed hopes of future owners and current fans through a series of tweets.
OnePlus 5 may soon be announced. The company has really gotten into the habit of producing top-quality smartphones that are taking the world by storm. OnePlus 3T is a prime example of a highly-advanced smartphone.
PlayStation VR has got a “Ghostbusters” game out and it has been making news all this while. It’s known as “Ghostbusters VR: Now Hiring.” The franchise had already got a taste of VR in the form of a location-based piece, courtesy of “The Void.” But now players can have their own experience at home.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for making the country’s economic competitiveness stronger to prevent its global influence from hurting. In addition, the group also suggests more measures be taken to pursue policy interests in the Indian Ocean rim.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has dismissed his country’s military build-up in the South China Sea waters. Li’s comments came during bilateral talks with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra. Maritime dispute, in addition to trade shipping, was among the issues discussed on Friday.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the BBI Group (BBIG) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) for the development of the Balla Balla Infrastructure (BBI) iron ore project in Western Australia. As part of the project, stranded iron ores will be linked with export markets.
“Splatoon 2” Global Testfire demos were quite a rage this weekend. Players were happy to jam and create tunes on matchmaking screen. The game has an Easter Egg that allows players to add their own sounds by rolling the Joy-Con analogue sticks and hitting the D-Pad buttons. They could also mess with the pitch of the lobby music.
The Donald Trump vs a 17-year-old teen’s cat website story could be fake after all. It was first reported that the US president’s legal camp sent a cease-and-desist letter to a girl named Lucy over her cat website, but according to evidence and the Trump team, the letter do not exist.
“Call of Duty” fans may be getting what they have wanted for years, a World War II setting. There are many who believe that “Call of Duty 2017” will go back to WWII.
Apple and Samsung, both have 9.7-inch tablets in their kitty, though the companies adopt different approaches for their devices. While the new Apple iPad 2017 is relatively an entry-level device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 packs higher-end spec and features.
While the world eagerly awaits the Microsoft Surface Pro 5, there is another laptop that has become quite a rage. It’s none other than the Dell XPS 15 (2017), released in January this year.
Fans are eagerly expecting a Pokemon game for the big screen. “Pokemon Stars” could come to Nintendo Switch, though it hasn’t been announced yet. The console-maker has already talked about it though. Thus, it’s not just guesswork.
The quest for shiny Pokemon has begun and “Pokemon GO’s” latest event is making everybody a Magikarp fan. The event is celebrating water-type Pokemon of all kinds.
“Mass Effect: Andromeda” is expanding with its first multiplayer Apex mission. It is available for free and includes new items, weapons and playable characters. It is the first of several story-based missions for the game.
"Resident Evil" franchise sale is live on Steam and there are some pretty good deals to take advantage of. Gamers can pick up some of the best survival horror games ever made, and that includes the latest “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.” It is now available for just US$45 (AU$60 approx).
Australia witnessed a growth in its online job advertisements for February, as reported by the latest Internet Vacancy Index (IVI), released on Thursday. This marks an increase in the fifth consecutive month. The report suggests the demand for labour in some of the country’s mining regions will also enhance.
As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang begins his four-day visit to Australia on Thursday, the two countries are expected to sign a bilateral agreement that will focus on beef exports, energy and security. This comes in the wake of China’s announcement that it will be putting a halt on imports from Brazil following a scandal concerning sales of meats infected with salmonella.
