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Telstra will compensate thousands of customers for broken NBN promises

Telstra will compensate thousands of customers for broken NBN promises

[ad_1] After failing to deliver on the advertised speeds of its high-end NBN plans, Telstra will be compensating roughly 42,000 of its unhappy broadband customers. According to The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australia’s biggest telco has offered to reimburse NBN customers who were promised speeds that were simply unattainable on their fibre-to-the-node (FTTN)Read more about Telstra will compensate thousands of customers for broken NBN promises[…]

Gadget Watch: BenQ W1050 Home Cinema Projector

Gadget Watch: BenQ W1050 Home Cinema Projector

[ad_1] The unit supports 1080p Full-HD image projection up to 100 inches, aiming to “deliver realistic colours and sharp cinematic images”. W1050 It has three dedicated picture modes: Sport Mode, Vivid TV Mode and Cinema Mode, each calibrated in terms of brightness, contrast and colour. Combined with a new simplified user interface design, BenQ says itRead more about Gadget Watch: BenQ W1050 Home Cinema Projector[…]

Waymo's autonomous cars are already on  public roads without safety drivers

Waymo's autonomous cars are already on public roads without safety drivers

[ad_1] We all knew there would eventually come a day when self-driving cars would start roaming US streets without someone in the driver’s seat for safety, but you still might be surprised that the day has come this soon. In fact, that day passed a couple of weeks ago. As The Verge reports, Waymo, theRead more about Waymo's autonomous cars are already on public roads without safety drivers[…]

These PSVR games prove Sony's PS4 virtual reality headset is here to stay

These PSVR games prove Sony's PS4 virtual reality headset is here to stay

[ad_1] There’s a confidence to the next wave of games being developed for the PlayStation VR headset that transcends the limitations of the hardware they’re running on.  Sony’s PlayStation 4 VR gamble was one that put accessibility and price (pairing a relatively affordable, low-res virtual reality headset with a relatively underpowered console) over a ‘money-is-no-object’Read more about These PSVR games prove Sony's PS4 virtual reality headset is here to stay[…]

Comment: Three Ways that Android 8.0 Oreo aims for the Enterprise

Comment: Three Ways that Android 8.0 Oreo aims for the Enterprise

[ad_1] The first hint of Android’s new mobile operating system “Android 8.0 Oreo” was brought to us in March, and it was finally unveiled last August as the competitor for Apple’s OS iOS 11. However, far from simply being a product for the general public, Google has shown that this phone is for the businessRead more about Comment: Three Ways that Android 8.0 Oreo aims for the Enterprise[…]

Switch, PS4 and Xbox consoles are super-cheap on eBay AU right now

Switch, PS4 and Xbox consoles are super-cheap on eBay AU right now

[ad_1] UPDATE: The Xbox One X has sold out, but there are still plenty of other consoles and bundles on offer, so scroll down for more info. Although The Gamesmen’s eBay store already has decent prices on a lot of their items, you can take an extra 20% off thanks to an eBay discount codeRead more about Switch, PS4 and Xbox consoles are super-cheap on eBay AU right now[…]

Broadcom bids $130bn for Qualcomm

Broadcom bids $130bn for Qualcomm

[ad_1] “Broadcom’s proposal is compelling for stockholders and stakeholders in both companies,” says Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. “Our proposal provides Qualcomm stockholders with a substantial and immediate premium in cash for their shares, as well as the opportunity to participate in the upside potential of the combined company. This complementary transaction will position the combined companyRead more about Broadcom bids $130bn for Qualcomm[…]

The 10 best 2-in-1 laptops of 2017: the best hybrid laptops ranked

The 10 best 2-in-1 laptops of 2017: the best hybrid laptops ranked

[ad_1] If you’re going to buy one of the best 2-in-1 laptops, you’ve picked the perfect time to do just that. After all, the market reached several milestones in 2017, working out kinks in the process. In 2017, we saw the Google introduce the Pixelbook, the company’s first foray into converging Chrome OS with aRead more about The 10 best 2-in-1 laptops of 2017: the best hybrid laptops ranked[…]

Intel CPU packaged with AMD GPU to take on Nvidia

Intel CPU packaged with AMD GPU to take on Nvidia

[ad_1] The Intel CPU is a Core-H and the GPU an AMD semi-custom Radeon device. The collaboration is being interpreted as a way for Intel and AMD to counteract the increasing success of Nvidia’s GPUs. “Our collaboration with Intel expands the installed base for AMD Radeon GPUs and brings to market a differentiated solution forRead more about Intel CPU packaged with AMD GPU to take on Nvidia[…]