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.
“Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night” has been a pretty big Kickstarter hit, but it’s not coming to Wii U. Instead, it will be coming to Nintendo Switch.
Online shopping is growing in Australia, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission attesting that an increasing number of people are getting used to purchasing items online. In relation to this, Cloud Web Hosting services and other online marketing solutions are being launched to help Australian businesses.
Conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea became a subject of immense debate and discussion following Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit to Australia last month. The proposal had come last year in a meeting between Indonesian and Australian foreign and defence ministers.
Tech experts believe Microsoft must add a smartphone to its Surface universe as most of the Surface devices have been a hit. Fans want to see the Microsoft Surface Phone that CEO Satya Nadella had described as the ultimate mobile device.
Iron ore futures in China declined to mark their lowest figures in more than two months on Thursday. This comes amid falling steel prices as concerns arise regarding weaker demand for the product in the country.
Samsung Gear VR could be relatively weaker than HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR, but when it comes to sales of the mobile-powered headset, it’s well ahead in the race. Latest reports suggest that the South Korean company is looking to provide a big boost to the next instalment, Gear VR 2.
US President Donald Trump signed into law S.442, signifying support for NASA and space travel, and it was met with mixed reactions from netizens.
Ratings agency Moody’s has said that South Australia’s energy plan, worth $550 million, will succeed in bettering the state’s security and reliability. The agency has not changed its credit rating of the South Australian debt.
