Yahoo upgrades Yahoo Mail
Yahoo Inc. is upgrading its popular but aging email service. This move is intended to make Yahoo Mail more appealing to users who are drawn to Facebook, Twitter and other social media as a form of communication.
LA Noire fans won’t have to wait five years for the sequel
LA Noire fans will breathe a huge sigh of relief when Team Bondi honcho Brendan McNamara announced that it would take less than five years to make the sequel.
Nook: The simple eReader
Barnes and Noble released its touch screen e-ink Nook touting it as the Simple eReader. Simplicity could be good but does the Nook really live up to its promise?
Will the iPhone 5 use a contour design? Rumors about the new phone circulate
Rumors are floating around that Apple's next smart phone would have a curved glass screen like the one on the iPod Nano 4G.
Google to reveal new mobile payment system
Google is gearing up to turn select Android based Sprint phones into mobile wallets. This Thursday Google's plans for a mobile payment scheme will be finally revealed.
Dell’s XPS: Looks like an Adamo but Better
When Dell phased out Adamo a few months ago the luxury line seemed destined to be a forgotten memory. However, the new Dell XPS 15z resurrects Adamo's high-end design and premium features for a powerful laptop that costs less than its competitors.
Microsoft shows a demo of its new Windows Phone 7 software
Microsoft unveiled its next generation Windows Phone 7 software at an event in New York. Microsoft demonstrated several new features of the phone and the updated software code-named Mango.
Bing’s never ending struggle with Google
Google has long been a thorn in Microsoft's side especially in the search engine market. When Microsoft launched Bing in 2009, the company thought it could easily catch up with Google. It didn't quite succeed as well as it hoped.
Apple’s legal wrangling with Samsung continues
A new development in Apple's legal suit against Samsung has a federal court forcing Samsung to hand over samples of their new Android smart phones and tablets for Apple to examine.
Microsoft CEO announces a tentative release date for Microsoft 8
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the next version of Microsoft Windows will arrive sometime next year. The new operating system, billed "Windows 8", will be available for PCs, slates and tablets.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time gets a definite Australian release date
Good news for all Zelda fans in Australia. Nintendo has announced the release date for Ocarina of Time. Australian gamers can pick up the hotly anticipated 3DS game on June 30th. The game will set back gamers $69.95 in Australian dollars.
Event Viewer Scam: Beware of Callers asking about your Event Viewer
There's a sucker born every minute. And for every sucker out there scammers are working hard to create newer and more elaborate scams. The newest breed of phishing scam involves malware, IP telephony and an offshore call center.
Can Woolworth’s new contactless payWave payment system work?
Visa announced that supermarket giant Woolworths has agreed to use its new contactless payWave payment system. Visa's new system allows customers to make purchases of under $100 without signing or using a PIN. This new system has raised valid security concerns with industry insiders.
Apple Mac faces Malware Invader
The previously impenetrable Mac OS now faces a malware program called the "MACDefender" and has prompted Apple to tell its users not to attempt to remove the software.
Telstra rolls out new 4G tech for key cities
Telstra hopes to be first mobile carrier to bring the next generation of wireless broadband technology to the market. To this end it has started deploying wireless broadband technology in capital cities.
Wii prices drop in Australia
Australian Wii gamers are in for a treat as starting this June 2, 2011; the Wii in Australia and New Zealand will be retailing for only $199.95 and will now include a copy of Mario Kart Wii.
Samsung Galaxy Tab: A Worthy Opponent to Apple’s iPad 2?
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been placed as Apple's direct competitor in the ultra competitive market of lightweight slate computers. But does it stack up?
Skype's uncertain future with Microsoft
When Microsoft acquired Skype for a whopping $8.5 billion, there were concerns about how Skype's IM, voice and video calling features can be integrated with Microsoft's Outlook and Lync products.
LA Noire boosts Australian gaming industry
The biggest game ever made in Australian shores has finally been released on May 17. Gamers and developers across the country are celebrating this massive and ambitious game.
First look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
November 8 is a day that will live in infamy, at least for Call of Duty fans. That's because November 8 is when the latest installment of the massively popular first person shooter game will drop in stores. To wet fans appetites, Activision and studios Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games have revealed the full trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Apple stores goes hi-tech with iPad2
Apple stores have a basic set-up. You go in the pristine environment and everything is neatly organized by each product. The iPods, iPhones, MacBooks and iPads are all arranged in their own sections and next to each product is a small piece of paper enclosed in plastic that shows the product's specs and price. Apple has decided to do away with this piece of paper and is now going hi-tech by replacing this with iPad 2s.