australia

Australian Telstra split, new fiber network

Published on: 15th December, 2010

The controversial high-speed NBN (National Broadband Network) is closer to reality since the Australian Senate lawmakers adopted key legislation. It is designed to provide a 100Mbps fiber-to-the-home network that would be the backbone of communications infrastructure in Australia. The cost of the network is estimated at $35.7 billion AUD, which is about $35 billion US. [...]

Microsoft will offer again the Windows 7 Family Pack promo

Published on: 6th September, 2010

Microsoft will soon bring back in the USA the Windows 7 Family Pack promotion, in order to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Windows 7; the promotion will be available starting October 3. The company claims that customers with valid Windows XP or Vista licenses on a PC that is able to run Windows 7 can [...]

Samsung enters tablets with Galaxy Tab

Published on: 6th June, 2010

Samsung South Africa has revealed the company’s plans for a tablet by posting a teaser of the first device of this kind. The Galaxy Tab would run the same customized Android 2.1 version as the Galaxy S, but its display would be much larger. The LCD would have 7 inches and a resolution similar to [...]

Sony’s Billabong VAIO W launched for Australians

Published on: 29th May, 2010

Sony Australia has presented the special edition Billabong VAIO W addressed to the Australian audience. The new notebook is the first product introduced in a cooperation that was set out in 2009. The notebook is patterned with waves of lime green, black, and blue. The pattern is inspired from the design of the short line [...]

Apple’s Tablet – Specifications Made Public in Australia

Published on: 29th October, 2009

It seems that Apple has been seeking for media producers in Australia for the upcoming tablet. Inevitably, Apple had to provide some technical data to these producers. According to some leaking information, the tablet is as larger as the iPhone but is designed for the web, movies and e-books. Some other rumors reveal that some [...]