NBN to double broadband speeds for regional Australia
Australians living off the beaten track are getting broadband speeds to rival the cities, with 100 Mbps Fixed Wireless NBN services scheduled to launch across the country early next year.
Decline in broadcast TV viewing accelerates as Aussies tune out
Australian broadcasters can't even rely on the Baby Boomers to prop up the numbers as traditional television continues to bleed viewers.
Hands on: LG wallpaper Ultra HD OLED television
Insanely thin without compromising on picture quality, LG's latest OLEDs are the ultimate television for movie night.
Hands on: Samsung QLED Ultra HD smart televisions
Shifting the picture quality battleground from contrast to colour, Samsung's quantum dot QLED televisions are vying for pride of place in Aussie lounge rooms.
Shut up, the footy's on the internet (with apologies to TISM)
The footy's back for another season but if you want to watch your favourite AFL and NRL teams play online then you're at the mercy of Foxtel and Telstra.
JB Hi-Fi scraps UltraViolet movie streaming service
Aussies are losing yet another way to watch movies on their smartphones and tablets, with JB Hi-Fi NOW Video set to close its doors in April.
Don't lose your cool over the DIY smart home
After two months without aircon, the only thing that stood between my family and a decent night's sleep was a smart wall switch which insisted on playing dumb – but in the end the switch wasn't to blame.
Bose's little beauties
Bose's Bluetooth earbuds have much to recommend them.
Aussie telcos need to rein in their call centre liars
Optus' heavy-handed NBN migration tactics highlight how far telco call centres are prepared to bend the truth.
Hands on: Telstra Nighthawk M1 Gigabit Wi-Fi hotspot
Telstra's Nighthawk is packed with features but right now it struggles to deliver on its promise of Australia's fastest mobile broadband speeds.
Optus killing pay TV in NBN-ready areas, what are the alternatives?
Optus is systematically pulling the plug on its "Optus TV features Foxtel" service, ignoring the NBN's 18-month switchover commitment as it races to shut down its HFC cable network.
The Swiss Army Knife you plug in
What's better than a Swiss Army Knife? A Swiss Army knife with a USB stick.
Disney scraps free digital downloads with Australian Blu-rays
Local movie fans will no longer receive iTunes or Google Play download codes when buying Marvel, Pixar and Dreamworks movies on disc, as The Walt Disney Company abandons its Digital Copy Plus service in Australia and New Zealand.
Sonos Playbase soundbar finds its place in the lounge room
Designed to slide under your television rather than hang on the wall, Sonos' new Playbase soundbar will be a good fit for many lounge rooms chasing better sound.
TiVo issues death warrant for Aussie personal video recorders
After years of uncertainty Australian TiVos will lose access to the TV guide after October, leaving thousands of lounge rooms in the lurch.
Blackberry is back, but have we learned to live without the keyboard?
The iPhone generation has grown up with onscreen keyboards, but do old-school smartphone users still pine for their old Blackberry's physical keyboard.
Hands on: D-Link Apple HomeKit Omna security camera
The first security camera to tie into Apple's smart home ecosystem, D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD makes it easy to keep an eye on things while you're out and about.
New Fetch TV "Skinny" channel packs take the streaming fight to Foxtel
Pay TV bundling refuses to die, but the pressure is on to offer bite-sized pricing in the Netflix age.
Village Roadshow's piracy crackdown rehashes the same old plot
Preparing to drag small-time Aussie pirates through the courts, while sitting on The Lego Batman Movie for two months, Village Roadshow's crackdown sequel looks like a box office flop.
Are you ready for an unexpected tech disaster?
A leaky water bottle in your bag is enough to throw your day into chaos if you don't have a backup plan for your tech.