The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 is launching in April and it will be for the Xtreme adventurers. The rugged smartphone will reportedly cost €259 (AU$356). The Xcover series phones cater to a particular niche.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 09, 2017
Eight Australian citizens have been charged with allegedly importing 540 kilograms of methamphetamine worth $324 million.
Michelle Mapa
Mar 09, 2017
Mining services provider Programmed is looking to employ 5,000 Indigenous Australians. The development comes as part of a 10-year plan announced in Canberra last week with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest.
Leo Oliver
Mar 09, 2017
The “No Man’s Sky” Pathfinder update has been launched by Hello Games, and it’s a big one. It adds a plethora of things to the game including, PlayStation 4 support, weapon specialization system, a ship, base-sharing, permadeath mode and new vehicles. New graphics features have also been added and the game should now look better on all PS4s.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 09, 2017
Renewable energy generation has successfully helped in bringing down Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. Emissions were recorded at 3.57 million tonnes in the three months to December.
Leo Oliver
Mar 09, 2017
It has been recently revealed that Lenovo will be launching the Moto G5 Plus in India on March 15. It is not yet known whether its younger sibling, the Moto G5, will also launch, though it will definitely cost lesser.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 09, 2017
“Uncharted 5” PS4 is now a distant possibility, only if, Sony chooses another gaming studio for the next adventure. Naughty Dog has revealed that it is not developing the next title. Thus, the future of the franchise now lies on Sony as a PS4 release date is definitely not on the cards. “Uncharted: The Lost Legacy” is exclusively coming to PS4 this year.
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Mar 09, 2017
Sony is dominating the console war by releasing back-to-back exclusives, and “Nier: Automata” is one of them, apart from “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” and “Ghost Recon: Wildlands.” The game is one of many PS4 exclusives, coming out in 2017. The Japanese action-RPG has already launched on PS4. The Steam release is on March 17.
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Mar 08, 2017
“Mass Effect: Andromeda” fans have been treated to a new video that takes the viewer through the Nexus and into it. BioWare and EA are leaving no stone unturned in keeping players updated about every aspect of the game ahead of its launch. The video introduces Nexus, the operational base for the Andromeda Initiative.
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Mar 08, 2017
Samsung will introduce 2K resolution displays in the Galaxy S8 and 4K resolution displays in the Galaxy Note 8 for VR compatibility. The device may also connect with new Gear VR wearable.
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Mar 08, 2017
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) dismissed claims made by the Federal Government that high renewable energy targets could lead to potential blackouts. According to the organisation, "high levels of renewable penetration are technically feasible and consistent with maintaining energy security.”
Leo Oliver
Mar 08, 2017
A leaked video of the supposed Samsung Galaxy S8, Black variant, has surfaced online. The short video shows the trademark button-less front side for a few seconds. Next the person holding the smartphone flips it over. It is then that viewers get a glimpse of the black variant.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 07, 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be speaking with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on trade and security during his visit to Jakarta. This will be Turnbull’s second meeting with the Indonesian leader in less than two weeks.
Leo Oliver
Mar 07, 2017
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) is calling for energy reform as wholesale electricity prices are skyrocketing. There is a growing fear that this could lead to more Townsville manufacturing job losses.
Leo Oliver
Mar 07, 2017
Bakers Delight has received complaints from advertising watchdogs for running an allegedly appalling campaign on a digital billboard.
Michelle Mapa
Mar 07, 2017
A former Goldman Sachs employee has attracted worldwide attention following his “Make Australia Great Again” campaign. Luke Thorburn, who hails from Brisbane, was ousted from his job at the investment bank in New York a year ago for selling caps revolving around Donald Trump’s theme and donating more than $700 to the billionaire mogul’s presidential campaign outside of his bosses’ knowledge.
Leo Oliver
Mar 06, 2017
The Australian passport has been deemed 16th most valuable in the world, according to a listing from global consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. The listing takes into consideration 199 countries on the basis of their “value of citizenship.”
Leo Oliver
Mar 06, 2017
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has opposed Labor’s plan to have production of 50 percent power from renewable energy by 2030. The power market operator said efforts to meet the target could cause an increase in electricity prices in addition to an unstable grid.
Leo Oliver
Mar 06, 2017
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) arrested a Bondi Beach man on Friday due to illegal international wildlife trafficking.
Michelle Mapa
Mar 04, 2017
Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy Tab S3 during the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona, Spain. However, the smartphone maker is yet to announce the release date and price of the device. Tech experts believe that the device will be priced at around US$599 (AU$800), $100 more than the Galaxy Tab S2. The 8-inch model of the S2 can be purchased at US$350 (AU$470) and the 9.7-inch model costs US$500 (AU$670).
Ritwik Roy
Mar 03, 2017
The F-35 fighter was unveiled by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Avalon Show on Friday.
Michelle Mapa
Mar 03, 2017
Nokia 3310 2017 smartphone is now a rage and tech experts are comparing it to a lot of top mobile phones, some already released and some yet-to-be. Here, the 3310’s camera has been compared to Samsung Galaxy S7’s, one of the best smartphones in the market today.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 02, 2017
Nick Folkes, leader of the Party for Freedom, said 'The Truth About Racism' is a biased take on part of its broadcaster SBS, to suit its own agenda. On Wednesday night, Folkes clashed with the host of the show, Muslim activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
Leo Oliver
Mar 02, 2017
LG G6 has now been unveiled formally, and it looks like a pretty amazing device that has the specs, power and performance to be pitted against some of the very best smartphones in the industry. It will be interesting to see how it fares when compared to a highly-efficient device such as the Google Pixel XL.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 01, 2017
US President Donald Trump’s travel ban has caused a lot of trouble for those visiting the country. Among these was 28-year-old Celestine Omin, a software engineer travelling from Nigeria on business, who became the latest victim of the ban.
Leo Oliver
Mar 01, 2017
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a display quality that is better than most TVs. The 5.5-inch smartphone will be the first in the world to have a 4K HDR Display, and the device was unveiled this week at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Sony has even partnered with Amazon Prime to provide its users a selection of 4K HDR content.
Ritwik Roy
Feb 28, 2017
Space X founder Elon Musk announced on Monday that the company planned a private trip around the moon and back to the Earth in 2018.
Michelle Mapa
Feb 28, 2017
Lenovo’s Moto brand has revealed the highly-anticipated Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at the MWC 2017 event. The G5 handset runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC whereas the Plus version has Snapdragon 625 SoC. One brand that the Moto G5 Plus handset is being compared to is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Ritwik Roy
Feb 28, 2017
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a highly-anticipated device that is bound to be compared with the Apple iPad Pro. MWC 2017 is well underway in Barcelona, Spain, and Samsung has already announced the brand new member of the Galaxy family. The high-end tablet obviously has certain similarities with the Apple tablet.
Ritwik Roy
Feb 28, 2017
While the world waits for the Microsoft Surface Book 2, Porsche has a surprise for fans too. The company is already one of the most sought after auto brands in the world, and it also has limited edition handsets. Recently, it has been revealed that the company is getting into the computing business with Porsche Design Book One.
Ritwik Roy
Feb 28, 2017