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Australian police terrified of 3D printed guns move to make it illegal
It seems the world has got itself hooked to 3D printers, from Big Bang Theory to all major Tech blogs to newspapers all keep churning out something about this almost magical device. “The Liberator” which looks nothing more than an ultra cheap toy gun has kept many tech writers spellbound and rather interestingly it has…
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Evonik Kite-powered Electric Car traverses Australia using under AUD15 electricity
Fuel isn’t always renewable and for that which cannot be remade we need sustainable substitutes. One such energy is wind and the Evonik Kite-powered Electric Car joins the league of eco-friendly electric/hybrid cars that join the revolution. In fact, the car has covered 5,000 kilometers in its quest across Australia, utilizing under AUD15 in electricity.…
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Australian website imposes tax on IE 7 users
An online retailer from Australia ‘Kogan’ has had it with Internet Explorer 7. Anyone who visits the website using IE 7 will be charged an additional 6.8% tax (IE tax) on purchases. Interestingly that figure is derived as 0.1% for each month since the browser was released. Visitors using the dated browser are greeted with…
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CSIRO develops the world’s fastest microwave wireless link
A point-to-point microwave wireless transmission link with the highest physical-layer data rate ever achieved, 10 Gigabits per second (Gbit/s) in each direction, has been demonstrated by Australia’s national research agency, CSIRO. The tech will be used to create high speed data links over tens of kilometers where the population is sparse making laying fiber optics…
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iPad refunds in line after 4G LTE scandal in Australia
The newest iPad devices came in with a promise of 4G LTE. I wonder how many users actually invested in the device for its 4G capabilities. However, whatever you may have invested for, it’s always good to get the maximum of your gizmo buys. The scandal in Australia, in regard to the 4G and not…
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Reverse parking with the aid of Kinect
The Kinect system in itself was impressive and now that its SDK is out, developers and researchers worldwide are thinking of innovative ways to use the motion sensing technology. Some bright minds from the University of Technology in Sydney have developed a parking system which uses the Kinect as a camera to work as a…
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Samsung beats Apple in the Australian smartphone market, says IDC report
iPhone 4S might be seducing tech pundits with Siri, but its Samsung that is ruling the heart of Aussies. Here is a report that shows that Samsung is presently crowning the top position in the mobile market of Australia. Some of the reasons cited here includes the well-handled launch of their latest Galaxy Nexus device…
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Samsung sprinkles salt on Apple’s scars from Australia, Credits Cupertino
Whatever happened to all the diplomacy that was building up? There’s an open war now that’s being waged between Apple and Samsung. The whole hype behind the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 being cleared in Australia, despite Apple’s efforts to stall it, seems to be the motivation behind the pompous celebrations from the Samsung camp. Additionally,…
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Australia to get superhero license plates and they are legal
Comic lovers down under can soon showcase love for their favorite super hero. On November 30, VPlates will be offering a range of classic DC Comic Superheroes number plates which will include Superman, Supergirl, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern. If not the heroes you can add their logos to spice up your…
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Drunken Australian man caught driving beer cooler
Being caught driving is one thing. Being caught driving a beer cooler is sort of amusing! We’re pretty sure the cops who cornered this drunken guy, driving around on a motorized beer cooler in Australia had their fair share of laughs. 23 year old Christopher Ian Petrie was charged for driving under the influence of…
