What to watch on streaming services
NOW that the dust has settled, TV shows have launched and deals have been made, what can you watch on streaming services Netflix, Presto and Stan this weekend?
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First look at Netflix’s next big thing
THE official trailer for Netflix’s next big series, Sense8, has dropped — and it is every sci-fi junkie’s dream.
Netflix tax: Prepare to pay more
THE golden era of dirt cheap internet shopping, streaming and downloading appears to be over. Here’s how you’ll be slugged.
Porn clip all men have permission to watch
GUYS, go nuts! Because buried inside the adult movie ‘Game of Balls’ is a message that is definitely worth spreading.
Read this before you see The Avengers
IF YOU’RE heading off to see the year’s biggest movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron, there’s something you need to know first.
Scientology’s insane recruitment strategy
THIS is the bizarre tool Scientology is using to convert more followers to its cause. You should buckle up, because it’s kind of crazy.
Why Aussies pay less for Netflix
NETFLIX is slightly cheaper in Australia than the rest of the world. Why? Our downloading habits might have something to do with it.
Buses are the new lounge rooms
A NEW survey reveals just how many of us are tuning in to our favourite TV shows on our daily commute, using phones and tablets.
TV makers back new screen technology
Televisions are tipped to take a ‘quantum’ leap forward in 2015, with plenty of screens using nanotechnology to deliver brighter, whiter pictures.
Netflix has just one big regret
NETFLIX signed some important deals for its launch in Australia, and now it’s regretting them big time. This is what it’s miffed about.
Big bright future for the small screen
BIGGER and brighter TVs are coming to Australian lounge rooms this month, but consumers will have to pick a side in a fierce television technology war.
No movie red carpet where you’re the villain
THE personal details of Australian online file-sharers can now be obtained by Hollywood studios, exposing mums and dads to possible penalties in the thousands of dollars.
What happened to Laura K?
BEFORE Laura Kitchens was murdered last month she was a normal 23-year-old Londoner. Now she’s the subject of crime mystery with a stunning twist.
Why Better Call Saul was a success
BETTER Call Saul co-creator talks about the shows success, streaming services, criminal minds and vegemite.
TVs to get better, choice harder
New televisions will be clearer than ever this year but the choice of which model may be anything but as consumers face hard choices in stores.
The Bluths are coming back
ARRESTED Development executive producer confirmed the cult television series will be going back into production.
What are Ricky Gervais and Netflix up to?
THE latest original production being rolled out by Netflix will be a new feature movie written and directed by British comedian Ricky Gervais.
Full House reunion could come to Netflix
STREAMING service Netflix are rumoured to be working hard to bring the Full House cast back for a 13-episode reunion.
Presto secures The Walking Dead
STREAMING service Presto has scored a content coup, securing the rights to full seasons of smash US zombie hit The Walking Dead.
What’s the best TV for you?
FORGET all the talk from your local salesman trying to get a bonus. This is what you need to know when looking to buy a new TV.
Sorry Australia, you’ll have to wait
DEMAND for LG’s top-of-the-range TVs has been so strong overseas that Australians have been warned they will have to wait longer for the fancy new sets.
Aussie movie lovers stay on couch
AUSTRALIANS are increasingly ditching the price of movie tickets and watching their movies on multiple devices at home.
Why the new Terminator will be a success
HE said he would be back. Arnold Schwarzenegger has opened up about why the fifth instalment in the Terminator franchise will be a hit.
Adolf Hitler’s secret drug abuse
CRYSTAL meth, tranquillisers, morphine and bull semen are just some of the 70 drugs Hitler abused while in power.
Telstra’s gift spreads data love
IF you’re a Telstra customer, you’re about to get the gift of free data. But there is more than good will behind the gesture.
How Netflix will end piracy
NETFLIX has officially launched in Australia. This is how the company that started in a garage is going to change our TV market forever.
Super Troopers 2: The time is meow
IF you have been hanging out for the sequel to the 2001 indie movie called Super Troopers, we have some good news … kind of.
TV gets cheaper the more runs scored
WANT a 4K TV for nothing? You better hope Aussie opener Aaron Finch smashes a ton in the World Cup tomorrow.
Why Scientology hates this man
THE Church of Scientology has taken to the internet to refute damning accusations made by this man in his HBO documentary examining the religion.
Should you sign up to Netflix?
NETFLIX has officially launched in Australia. But how does it compare to Presto and Stan? Should you sign up?
The next big name in comedy
YOU probably know her face, even if you don’t know her name. But Ellie Kemper’s name will be on everyone’s lips very soon. Find out why.
Entire Netflix catalogue leaked
HAVE you being dying to know what content will be available on the Aussie Netflix? The entire catalogue of both TV shows and movies has been leaked.
Change is coming: How Foxtel will fight Netflix
IT’S one of the most highly anticipated products to launch in Australia in recent memory, and is set to shake up the entire TV industry.
Foxtel puts a price on its TV future
Pay-TV giant Foxtel will start taking orders for its advanced iQ3 set-top box from today, revealing its price just hours before Netflix’s Australian launch.
A new Apple TV is coming soon
WITH the way consumers are watching TV changing, Apple is about to release a new Apple TV to own your living room.
Foxtel lobs grenade into TV war
THE TV war rages on with pay-TV provider Foxtel planning to launch its next-generation television recorder just one day before Netflix arrives.
The new TV show you have to watch next
IF YOU’RE a fan of laughing, then this is for you. Funny queen Tina Fey is back with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and it’s a brilliant follow-up to 30 Rock.
The Real Housewives will liberate N Korea
MEET the North Korean defector who wants to start a revolution in the hermit kingdom by flooding them with episodes of The Real Housewives.
Netflix sets Aussie launch date
NETFLIX has finally announced when it will open up shop in Australia. But there is one big question it still will not answer.
Netflix Australian details official
NETFLIX has officially announced the date and details of its launch in Australia. There are noticeable missing items, though.
Better Call Saul the hero of TV in 2015
SPOILER ALERT: You can keep Game of Thrones, I have found my landmark show of 2015. Episode three was aired last night and it was the best episode yet.
Your TV could be spying on you
SAMSUNG is warning customers not to discuss sensitive information in front of its TVs as spoken word gets captured and sent to third parties.
TV war on Breaking Bad spin-off
AN Australian video-on-demand service is going to war with another competitor to offer cut-price access to a new Breaking Bad spin-off. But there’s a catch.
Orwell right: Don’t talk by your TV
SMART TVs let you command them by voice recognition. Samsung, echoing George Orwell’s 1984, tells owners why not to reveal any personal info.
Foxtel enlists broadband to beat rivals
‘WOULD you like broadband with that?’ Pay-TV giant Foxtel adds new services to its TV offering as the competition for streaming subscribers hots up.
More Aussies playing tablet tennis
SPORTS-mad Aussies are streaming more Australian Open matches than ever this year, with some using the technology to watch the action on more than one court at a time.
Two in five fall asleep on gadgets
A STUDY into Australian families’ use of technology shows children are using devices even as they fall asleep, and take their gadgets to the dinner table.
First review of Breaking Bad prequel
REVIEW: Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul had a lot to live up to. Luckily, it delivered the goods in the first two episodes. Read the review.
Why Netflix doesn’t block Aussies
NETFLIX’S CEO has revealed why they allow up to 200,000 Aussies to access the service through a secret back door.
Secret to picking right streaming service
STREAMING services like Presto, Netflix and Stan will deliver a new era of TV this year. But to succeed, they’ll need to predict what you want to see..
Soderbergh takes his razor to a classic
FAMED director Steven Soderbergh has officially retired from filmmaking. But his latest work might be his ballsiest yet.
Has Netflix launch date and price been revealed?
IF you’re hanging out to get Netflix in Australia you might not have long to wait, with reports today that the service will launch soon.
Foxtel, 7 join forces to fight Netflix
FOXTEL and Channel 7 have combined to put together a new streaming service, designed to take on Netflix when it launches next year.
Foxtel launches its Netflix killer
AUSTRALIA’S TV streaming wars start today, with the first of three new services launched. Foxtel’s Presto is now online, but is it enough to win viewers?
The TV tech war coming our way
THE world’s biggest TV makers cannot agree on the best screen technology — and they’re ready to fight for your attention and dollars this year.
6 confusing tech terms busted
THEY are the totally baffling terms for technology that we don’t have a chance of understanding on the spot. Here’s what you need to know.
This is the future of watching sport
WANT to find out how Steve Smith’s first few tests leading his team compares to other Aussie captains? You’ll soon be able to — without looking away from your TV.
The big change coming to TV
IT’S goodbye to the idiot box. New TVs unveiled in Las Vegas will take a quantum leap into the future. And they’re not as dear as you’d expect.
The awesome tech you’re going to love
THE self-healing phone and the washing machine that does whites and colours at once are just some of the mind-blowing pieces of tech revealed at CES.
Future TVs ‘as clear as real life’
FUTURE television viewing will be ‘like looking through a window’, but consumers will need four times the resolution of current high-definition TVs.
What technology did movies predict?
IT MAY have seemed like complete science fiction at the time, but much of the technology we laughed at in old movies has come to actually exist today.
The best last minute tech gift ideas
ONE week left until Christmas and you’re completely lost with what to buy? Don’t worry, grab a gadget off this list and everyone will be happy.
What we watch most on our gadgets
DESPITE all the various entertainment devices available for our viewing pleasure, the latest study shows Australians still favour the trusty TV.
What it will be like living in 2024
IN A decade, technology will be everywhere, yet nowhere. Computers will exist in every day objects and the speed of information will be out of control. This is a morning in 2024.
Aussies to win in streaming war
CONSUMERS will be the winners as streaming services battle it out for the hearts, minds and money of Australians.
Why Netflix in Australia will ruin everything
NETFLIX is officially launching in Australia next year. But don’t get excited just yet. It may just make things worse for Aussie consumers.
Netflix already watched in Australia
NETFLIX, which is officially launched in Australia next year, is already seen by thousands of thousands of us through the “back door”.
Five ways to upgrade your favourite gadgets
WANT to make your gadgets greater? There are easy ways you can get the most from your gear so take a look at these essential upgrades.
Breaking Bad spin-off coming to Oz
BREAKING Bad’s much anticipated spin-off, Better Call Staul finally has a confirmed Aussie home. But it’s not on free-to-air or Foxtel, it’s something completely new.
Federal Government’s $9m hoard
SOME 60,000 pieces of taxpayer funded equipment including iPhones, iPads, computers and TVs worth $9m are collecting dust in government buildings.
We spend 97 hours doing what?
IT sounds like a lot and it is. Whether it’s in front of the TV, a computer or a smartphone, a new report reveals how Australians have become addicted to their screens.
This new TV will set you back $24k
AUSTRALIA’S first ultra high-definition OLED TV is on its way, but you’ll need to save up. Even the cheapest model has five-figure price tag.
What’s in your ultimate home?
EVER dreamt how your fantasy home would look like if you became Bill Gates rich? We take a tour around the show homes of our staff if virtual became reality.
Sony plays it straight with $20k TV
TV giant Sony is backing 4K resolution and big displays as the way of the future — seriously big displays.
13 things you never knew about Sony
THE Japanese gadget giant is everywhere but did you know its first product was a flop, the Walkman was almost scrapped and a guinea pig helped change its fortune?
A TV the size of a soccer goal
IT is the size of 16 king single beds, or in FIFA World Cup 2014 speak, the size of a football goal. Meet the 370-inch $1.8M TV set.
Budget buys: The best value gadgets to own
STOP weeping into your wallet. Saving those cents to pay for mushrooms doesn’t mean you still can’t spoil yourself. Here are our top tech bargains.
Budget buys: The best value gadgets to own
STOP weeping into your wallet. Saving those cents to pay for mushrooms doesn’t mean you still can’t spoil yourself. Here are our top tech bargains.
10 things to ask before buying a TV
DON’T know your OLED from your UHD? Read this before you invest in a new television.
Ultra-high TV bends viewers’ minds
ULTRA high-definition televisions are set to become the norm within five years in Australia, with prices starting at $3000.
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