New App Allows Consumers to Track Fat, Sugar and Salt Content
Consumers will now be able to track fat and sugar content in their food when new mobile phone application launches in Melbourne on Monday.
Orica Leak not a Health Risk, NSW Health
Newcastle residents affected by the Orica chemical (hexavelent chromium) leak have been assured by health specialists that the leak does not pose much health risks.
Search Underway for Killer Shark in Dunsburough, W. Australia
A shark bit the legs off a young bodyboarder at a popular surfing spot in Western Australia on Sunday. The injuries proved to be fatal and authorities are now searching for the shark and the man's missing limbs.
Police, Apple Raid Home to Search for Missing iPhone
Police officers confirmed on Friday that they had helped Apple search for a "lost item" in a San Francisco residence but did not find anything.
Top Five Reference Apps for Your Research Needs
You can find out anything in the internet these days. A single click in Google and you can have all your reference materials. However what about those times when you're not connected to the Internet? What will you do if the Wi-Fi fails during Quiz Night at your favorite pub? Here are some of the best free reference apps for your iPad or iPhone.
‘L.A. Noire’ Developer Team Bondi in Administration
The developer of the award winning game "L.A. Noire" has entered administration according to a report from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Australia Retail Sales Better Than Expected but Economists Wary
A brief ray of sunshine shone on overwhelmed retailers with the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that retail stores sales increased by 0.5 percent in July beating the predicted 0.3 rise by economists.
Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Note to Rival the iPad
Samsung launched what it calls the "largest screen size with smartphone portability" on Thursday at the IFA technology show in Berlin.
iPhone 5 Lost? Apple Incompetence or Publicity Trick?
The story about the lost iPhone 5 prototype in a San Francisco bar is now looking less probable.
Sony Unveils New Tablets in a Bid to Capture Japanese Market
Sony launched several new devices on Wednesday at the IFA conference in Berlin including an updated Reader device and two new tablets.
Chinese Firm Defeats Sucrogen for Proserpine Sugar Mill
Over 30 per cent of the 214 Proserpine farmers in the co-operative voted against the proposal from Sucrogen to purchase the mill. The proposal had to be met with 75 per cent approval to be passed.
AT&T Promises to Bring Back 5,000 Call Center Jobs
AT&T said Wednesday that it will repatriate 5,000 wireless call center jobs to the United States if its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA is approved.
Australia Targets Bigger Exports to Middle East Markets
The Middle East has now surpassed the U.S. as Australia's biggest market for sheep meat and live exports.
Engineered Virus Destroys Cancer Cells: Study
A new engineered virus has shown that it can selectively target and destroy cancer cells in what researchers call a medical first.
Apple Loses Prototype iPhone 5 in a Bar
Apple has lost a unit of the next generation iPhone in a bar in a repeat of the embarrassing incident that took place last year with the iPhone 4.
Halo 4 Concept Art Revealed
Microsoft and 343 Industries have put out a new trailer showcasing the stunning new concept art for "Halo 4" at the PAX Prime Gaming conference.
Must See Video: Detailed Simulation of Galaxy Formation
Astronomers at the University of California at Santa Cruz and the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Zurich have created a video that allows viewers to visualize the birth of the Milky Way galaxy.
HP Promises to Deliver More TouchPads
HP has promised to produce more TouchPads after consumer demand saw the $99 tablet flying off the shelves.
Chocolate is Good for the Heart, Study Shows
Chocolate lovers rejoice! A new study from BMJ.com reports that eating chocolate not only satisfies one's sweet tooth but it also lowers the risk of heart disease.
Amazon Tablet Called Best Hope Against the iPad
Amazon's newest tablet could be the best rival to Apple's iPad but only if the online retailer is willing to swallow selling the tablet at a loss, according to a study by Forrester Research.
Web Developers can Import the AndroidOS to the TouchPad
Hewlett Packard's TouchPad is running on the defunct webOS for now but hackers and developers are hard at work porting the popular Android OS as its primary operating system.
Is This the iPhone of the Future? New Concept Art
While consumers are eagerly waiting for the release of the iPhone 5, a special effects company has created a stunning new iPhone design concept video which could be the future of the highly popular smartphone.
Bongs to be Banned in Victoria
The sale of bongs will be banned in Victoria next year as the State Government enacts news laws about cannabis use across the state.
Samsung Delays Product Launch in Australia
Samsung Electronics Co. has agreed on Monday to postpone the launch of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia until the last week of September because of the court hearing going on in the country.
Rare Pictures of a Black Hole Consuming a Star
Astronomers believe they have taken images of a massive black hole tearing apart and swallowing a star.
HP Offers Free Apps for TouchPad Owners
Despite pulling the TouchPad from production, Hewlett Packard is offering TouchPad owners free apps for the device.
Astronomers Discover Diamond Planet Twinkling in the Sky
Astronomers from the University of Manchester and other international colleagues have discovered a rare planet that seems to be made of diamond.
Australia Inches Closer to Plain Cigarette Packaging Law
The Australian parliament passed two bills that would make the nation the first country to introduce plain cigarette packaging in place of company branding.
Australia’s Gaming Classification Kills House of the Dead
"House of the Dead: Overkill- Extended Cut" is dead on arrival here in Australia after it was refused classification from the Classification Board.
Unique Pets: Jellyfish at your Desk
Do you want to wow your guests with a completely unique pet not seen outside the local aquarium? Why not try having your own jellyfish in a desktop tank.