Google Home smart speaker coming to Australia

Google's smart benchtop speaker is coming to Australia mid-year, challenging Amazon's Alexa for pride of place in Aussie kitchens.

Google's new wireless VR headsets work without a phone

Google is taking the fight to the virtual reality giants, unveiling a new standalone Daydream VR headset which doesn't rely on a smartphone or an attached PC.

Google Translate surges forward thanks to AI

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The power of neural network machine learning is helping Google offer faster and more accurate translations when you're lost for words.

Hands on: Telstra Frontier Gateway modem

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Automatically switching over to 4G mobile broadband when your home line is down, Telstra's Frontier Gateway aims to ensure that the internet is always there when you need it.

iTunes coming to the Windows Store this year

In a major shot in the arm for Microsoft's locked down Windows 10 S, all Windows users will soon have easy access to Apple's media software.

Complaints against Aussie telcos jump as NBN rollout gathers pace

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Australians are unhappy with their broadband and they're not afraid to speak up, with a 33 per cent leap in complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman as the National Broadband Network works to bed down new technologies.

Telstra brings WiFi calling to iPhones

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More Australians stuck in mobile blackspots will be able to make voice calls over WiFi as Apple's iPhone joins Samsung's Galaxy smartphones in supporting VoWiFi on Telstra.

Is Microsoft Windows 10 S for students the next Windows RT flop?

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A "full" version of Windows which only lets you install Microsoft-approved apps, Windows 10 S will be a hard sell for some parents.

Google's Chrome ramping up warnings when you visit insecure websites

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Google's Chrome web browser is stepping up alerts when you use sites missing that all-important HTTPS security padlock designed to stop online eavesdropping.