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.
TV & Radio
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.
Top 10 movies that transformed cinema
OVER-the-top explosions and 3D effects have redefined Hollywood. Here’s a look at the magic movies that changed the game (and you don’t need silly glasses to see them).
Aussies to join Chromecast club?
AUSTRALIANS may finally get their hands on Google’s new, cheap and tiny tool to stream video online.
Top 10 creepiest artificial intelligence in movies
THERE’S something just not right…They’re almost human but artificial intelligence in movies just makes us feel all uneasy. Here are the most disturbing…
How The Beatles Rocked Technology
Throughout their career, The Beatles were responsible for inspiring and instigating new music technology to the world.
End of an era: Paramount goes digital only
IN THE end of an era for the film industry, Paramount Pictures will only distribute their films in digital form, signalling the end of the old movie film reel.
Ultra HD porn is coming your way
IT WAS only a matter of time. The adult industry jumps on board the latest TV technology to start shooting the most high-definition porn ever.
The next-gen TV you can buy for under $1000
WANT to own a next-generation super HD TV but can’t afford it? Now you can as Kogan announces what could be the TV bargain of the year.
World record TV binge attempt underway
WE ALL love to slob out in front of the TV, but could you sit there for over three days straight? A world record binge is attempting to do just that.
The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home
DO NOT adjust your eyes, Samsung and LG have announced new super-sized televisions that will be the world’s largest and curviest Ultra HD screens.
Is your TV spying on you?
EVER felt like you’re being watched? LG is under investigation after claims its smart televisions record what you watch, even when you ask it not to.
How to watch The Ashes from your desk
WHETHER you’re stuck at work, having a party or want to catch the Ashes on the bus, we’ve rounded up the best ways to watch all the action.
The death of the plasma television
WITH its biggest cheerleader pulling out of the market, the plasma television finally looks doomed to history, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
The bold and the beautiful future of TVs
NEW technology is creating a bright future for televisions, write Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson and Rod Chester
Samsung launches biggest home television ever
AT 110 inches this TV, unveiled by Samsung yesterday, has been likened to looking through a window and will be available next year.
New wave of digital television
LIKE other avid game show viewers, I often yell at the television.
RIP: Plasma TV is on death row
THE Plasma TV is as good as dead, joining the VCR, Betamax and VHS tapes, Walkman, cassette tapes and the facsimile.
Apocalypse prank spices up job interviews
WATCH: You’re in the middle of a job interview when you see a meteorite heading ominously for the ground. How do you react? Hilariously.
Small screens threaten the TV
NEW streaming services, like Foxtel Play, are encouraging Australians to watch TV shows on small screens.
Sony televisions kicked by glitch
SONY TV owners may miss Australia’s World Cup qualifier tonight after a software glitch began turning some screens off at random.
This digital television talks back
LIKE other avid game show viewers, I often yell at the television. To date, the contestants have shown no evidence of hearing me. Samsung’s new TV, however, is listening to my rants.
G’day, cobber, I’m your new telly
SAMSUNG has launched the first voice-controlled TV that responds in an Australian accent.
Foxtel Play lets you watch TV online
FINALLY, you will no longer need a set top box to access Foxtel. Cable tv service announces service that lets you access shows via your gadget of choice.
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