Raspberry Pi is back — souped-up
WHEN the Raspberry Pi launched in 2012, it was a source of wonder, bewilderment and excitement.
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Tapping in to best of the puzzles
THE frustration of solving a puzzle can also be the most gratifying part. Here are some of the newest puzzle apps.
How to organise all your media
WITH Plex, it can all be housed under one remote.
NT4600 start of end for cable guy
JUNK radio spectrum unusable for mobile networks will soon stream 4K video across loungerooms, thanks to an Australian spin-off.
Outlook good for Microsoft’s email app
AS crazy as this sounds, Microsoft might just have one of the best email apps for the iPhone and Android phones.
Sony puts songs on your wrist
IT’S official. The legendary Sony Walkman now sits inside a watch on your wrist.
Car cooling on a small scale
KULCAR is a solar-powered car cooler that slots into the top of a window.
Samsung releases Android printers
SAMSUNG’S new self-contained Android printers eliminate printing from a PC or phone.
WhatsApp made available on a web browser
MESSAGING service WhatsApp — with some 700 million users — now works on a web browser, although not for everyone.
Selfie stick fad so last year in Asia
AT the Consumer Electronics Show the scene stealer was the selfie stick, but it conquered Asia long before.
Lapping pedestrians on the last mile
THE last mile transport craze is gaining momentum, if this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is any guide.
Sony stakes future on hi-res audio devices
SONY is staking its future on high-resolution audio TVs and other products to be released in Australia.
Windows 10 to unify experience
MICROSOFT is set to announce more details of Windows 10 at a ‘consumer experience’ event.
Connected together forever
THE internet of everything changes our homes profoundly.
Optus QLD customers woken up hour early
A TECHNICAL glitch meant thousands of Optus customers were woken up an hour early today by their mobile phones.
Vegas tables the next big things
HUNDREDS of imaginative new gadgets were announced at the world’s biggest annual consumer electronics show held in Las Vegas.
Acer says hybrid slowdown temporary
THE head of Acer’s Asia-Pacific operation has defended the company’s promotion of hybrid computers.
Logitech’s focus on mobiles, gaming
COMPUTER peripheral maker Logitech is focusing on accessories for mobile devices and gaming in an effort to reignite double-digit growth.
Fab four bluetooth speakers
LINK your phone or tablet to these bluetooth devices and your music library is available in every room.
Never lost with world on your wrist
GARMIN has finally married its legacy GPS navigation business with its fledgling wearable one.
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