Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Panasonic about to release its very pricey premium 4K UHD Blu-ray player and other top stories.

  • Panasonic about to release its very pricey premium 4K UHD Blu-ray player

    Panasonic about to release its very pricey premium 4K UHD Blu-ray player
    Stephan Jukic – July 5, 2016 It may be coming a bit later than some of the competing products but the Panasonic 4K ultra HD Blu-ray player is about to go on sale and quite frankly, it won’t be cheap. The electronics giant is retailing their new DMP-UB900 for a very hefty price tag of $699 and for a bit of perspective on how expensive this is, the rival 4K Blu-ray players from both Samsung and Philips (which are both on sale already) sell for a full third less than the DMP-UB900. Even some 4K UHD..
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  • Honda and Acura recall 300000 cars over fears of exploding air bags

    Honda and Acura recall 300000 cars over fears of exploding air bags
    Safety regulators have warned drivers of more than 300,000 Honda cars to stop driving them due to air bags rupturing and causing injury. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), new test data shows that around 313,000 2001-2003 Honda and Acura cars have up to a 50% chance of a dangerous air bag inflator rupture in a crash. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP) The Takata air bags used have been linked to as many as 14 deaths worldwide, with safety regulators saying the bags can..
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  • Telstra customers scammed with fake refund email

    Telstra customers scammed with fake refund email
    COMMENT More than just chasing credit card details, scammers are looking to steal the identity of Telstra customers. Photo: Rob Young Claiming you've paid your bill twice, scammers are tricking Telstra customers into handing over their credit card details.These days most of us are savvy enough not to fall for promises that look too good to be true, whether it's a win in the British Lottery or an inheritance from a long-lost uncle in deepest, darkest Peru.Scam..
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  • Refreshed 2017 Toyota 86 - key details revealed

    Refreshed 2017 Toyota 86 - key details revealed
    The refreshed 2017 Toyota 86 will launch here later this year promising more power and torque and “enhanced road holding” performance…THE TOYOTA 86 is now four years old, so it’s definitely time for an update. We already know a fair bit about the refreshed model from talking to chief designer Tetsuya Tada, and now Toyota has released a few more details.The engine is essentially the same, and while power is up only 5kW and torque up 9Nm to 151kW and 214Nm, the torque peak is now 200rpm wider, spa..
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  • Pokemon Go brings augmented reality, exploration and social activity to your smartphone

    Pokemon Go brings augmented reality, exploration and social activity to your smartphone
    Nintendo and Niantic Labs, originally a division of Google, released their new augmented reality smartphone game, Pokemon Go, to iOS and Android devices today. Niantic Labs has some considerable experience this field, having run its successful Ingress game for three years. As with Pokemon Go, Ingress is a smartphone augmented reality game where players wander the streets, or hills and mountains, seeking portals to capture. These portals are real-world locations of interest, with some exceptio..
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  • New Optus Program Picks Top Phones For Regional Coverage

    New Optus Program Picks Top Phones For Regional Coverage
    New Optus Program Picks Top Phones For Regional Coverage By Martin Kovacs | Wednesday | 06/07/2016 Optus has launched a new device rating program, designed to help customers choose handsets for use in regional Australia. Under the program, phones that have passed Optus' network field testing in regional locations for voice and data requirements will feature a "Top Pick for our Regional Coverage" badge.Among the 12 devices certified to carry the badge are phones from Apple, Samsung, LG, Microso..
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  • Conroy calls for NBN Co's Switkowski to resign

    Conroy calls for NBN Co's Switkowski to resign
    Labor senator Stephen Conroy has called for NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski to resign over what he claims were "illegal" AFP raids on his office as part of an investigation of leaked NBN documents. Speaking on ABC's RN Drive program last night, the former Communications Minister "demanded" an apology from both Switkowski and current Communications Minister Mitch Fifield over the affair, as well as the NBN chairman's resignation. He argued the May police raids on his own office and the home of ..
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  • The PS Vita gets a Twitch app

    The PS Vita gets a Twitch app
    Steve Wright Steve Wright, aka Stevivor: A Canadian-Australian gay gaming geek, freelance journalist, sweet games blog owner, ice hockey player/fan, beer aficionado and tech trainer. Steve is proud to be the Australian iiNet TopGeek 2.0!
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  • Renaultsport Clio RS gets more lightbulbs and a fancy exhaust for 2016

    Renaultsport Clio RS gets more lightbulbs and a fancy exhaust for 2016
    ► Updates for Clio RS► New ‘RS Vision’ lights► Akrapovič exhaust option The Renault Clio range as a whole has been in for a facelift recently, with new lights, bumpers and interior trim. Now it’s the go-faster Renaultsport versions’ turn to get a mid-life update of their own. What are those lights about? The hot Clio RS gets its own new front bumper design, with an LED lighting scheme called ‘RS Vision’, made to look like the chequered flag Renaultsport logo and combining the foglights, ..
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