HoloLens spreads beyond the US, arriving in six new countries
The first HoloLens augmented reality headset went on sale to US developers and businesses earlier this year and Microsoft just announced it's hitting six new countries in the near future. It's available to pre-order now in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with shipping in November. In a market dominated by the virtual reality goodness of the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, the HoloLens stands alone (for now) as an augmented reality (AR) option, w..>> view originalApple responds to pic-sharing claims
Apple store staff sacked after photo scandal0:26Four Queensland Apple store staff have been sacked after stealing explicit photos off customer's phones. Courtesy: 7 News The Apple Store at Carindale Shopping Centre in Brisbane.STAFF at a Brisbane Apple store have been fired after they were caught stealing and rating customers’ pictures as part of a photo-sharing ring.Dozens of photos were taken of female staff and customers while others were lifted from some Apple customers’ phones, it has emer..>> view originalPlayStation VR review: virtual reality for the masses
Today Sony has launched the PlayStation VR, a futuristic-looking device that – while it might not deliver the crystal-clear alternative world experiences of our dreams – could be the first virtual reality system to really take off with mainstream gamers.Sony's VR solution is much more accessible — both in price and ease-of-use — than its PC-based competitors the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, while also being a much more capable and comfortable product than the mobile-based Samsung Galaxy Gear VR. ..>> view originalSamsung hikes recall incentives to retain Note7 customers
In a bid to retain customers, Samsung Electronics is giving larger financial incentives to people who choose to exchange the ill-fated Galaxy Note7 for another smartphone from the company, rather than seek a refund.In the U.S., the company is giving customers a US$25 bill credit through carriers and retailers to customers who return a Note7 for a refund or for any other branded smartphone. But if they choose to exchange the Note7 for any Samsung smartphone, they will get a whopping $100 bill cr..>> view originalReport blows whistle on cybersecurity
A recent report on cybersecurity from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned that Australia could expect a major cyber-attack within three years. According to the report, authorities have investigated 1,095 cyber security incidents over the past 18 months — the work of hacktivists, cyber criminals and foreign States. Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, Dan Tehan said the threat of a cyber-attack from terrorists was currently ranked low in Australia. "Islami..>> view originalMajor markets see Android growth, iOS to grow in China
Kantar Worldpanel Comtech has released its latest smartphone OS data for the three months ending August 2016. Let’s start with the Australian stats first, courtesy of Tamsin Timpson, strategic insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech Asia. Timpson stated that, “against a particularly high share for the iPhone 6 a year ago, the latest three months to August 2016 show Apple share of smartphone purchasing down significantly by 5% to 32.6%, with the iPhone 6s falling to 2nd place, followed clo..>> view originalThe future of motorbikes
The self-balancing BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 concept motorcycle. Picture: David McnewTHE motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise sans helmet — all of the thrills with none of the danger — according to BMW.The German automaker unveiled Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stabilit..>> view originalToday on GR Live: Overwatch Halloween Terror
Blizzard is celebrating Halloween in Overwatch with an update aptly called Halloween Terror. As they revel in the spookiest time of the year, the developer has implemented special loot boxes and a new mode called Junkenstein's Revenge, Overwatch's first co-op mode.During Blizzard's announcement of the new content coming in the update, the studio also revealed that players have now created more than 20 million Overwatch accounts. Hardly a surprise to hear that they've hit such a milestone, but im..>> view original
Sunday, October 30, 2016
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