Apple is being sued by a family from Texas whose five-year old daughter, Moriah Modisette, died in a car accident on Christmas Eve 2014. The accident was allegedly caused by Garrett Wilhelm who crashed into the Modisette’s car while using the FaceTime app on his iPhone 6. Modisette’s parents, James and Bethany, have filed a … Continue reading Is Apple’s FaceTime responsible for child’s death? →

Earbud manufacturer, Nuheara, has announced the launch of its flagship product, IQbuds, at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Nuheara IQbuds are claimed to allow users to  augment and control their audio environment to hear what they want to hear. IQbuds have launched with a range of features and an app that allows users to control … Continue reading Wireless earbud drowns out ambient noise →

Microvision, a company that specialises in ultra-miniature projection display and sensing technology, has announced three display and sensing engines that the company plans to introduce in 2017 and 2018. The company is planning to offer three display and sensing engines based on the ability of its patented PicoP scanning technology to enable projected display, interactivity … Continue reading New display and 3D sensing engines →

Samsung NEXT (formerly Samsung Global Innovation Center) has announced the creation of the Samsung NEXT Fund. This is a $150 million venture capital investment fund set to increase Samsung’s global support of early-stage startups pursuing advanced software and services innovation. The Fund is designed to empower tech entrepreneurs with funding, resources and deep-domain expertise. “We … Continue reading Samsung’s $150M Fund to support emerging tech →

Audio Analytic, a company that specialises in Artificial Intelligence, will be demonstrating a range of new features for its ai3 platform at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, USA. Every sound tells a story – especially in the home. Voice recognition has become a standard user-interface in the Smart Home, opening up new product opportunities and … Continue reading Artificial audio intelligence for smart home devices →

Australian visitor registration software used in 600 cities globally is preparing to launch in the world’s second-largest nation. Sine is a visitor management platform developed in South Australia, which increases visitor check-in efficiency while also working as a security tool. Its app is being used at hospitals, schools, construction companies, industrial facilities and other businesses … Continue reading Visitor management software is a Sine of the times →

STMicroelectronics is claimed to be helping social-fitness fans stay motivated with innovative, smart motion sensors that enable always-on tracking applications to run for longer and record progress more accurately. These sensors, the LIS2DS12 three-axis “pico” accelerometer, LSM6DSL/M six-axis inertial module, and the new eCompass, are claimed to help track movement continuously with minimal impact on … Continue reading Motion sensor helps fitness fanatics →

RS Components has announced the availability of two high-quality connectors from Amphenol that are designed to meet the demands of use in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs). Key applications for the new MSD and mini-MSD connectors include high-energy storage systems for the battery Manual Service Disconnect (MSD) used for servicing plug-in HEV (PHEV) systems. The Amphenol MSD … Continue reading Automotive connectors for hybrid-electric vehicles →

Research and Markets report the “Asia-Pacific Smart Homes & Buildings Market (2016-2022)” says that the Asia Pacific smart home and buildings market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 37.1 per cent during the forecast period. The smart homes and buildings market offers superior safety and security arrangements, addressing major concerns of the end … Continue reading Asia-Pacific smart home market to grow massively →

The Intelligent Lighting Controls Market Report, published by Allied Market Research, forecasts that the global market is expected to garner $8.3 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 16.2 per cent during the period 2015-2020. Europe was the highest revenue-generating region in 2014 owing to the stringent government mandates and rising electricity costs in the … Continue reading Intelligent lighting controls market worth $8.3 billion →

Online security specialist CyberArk has put together its list of what is sees as online threats over the next 12 months.    The Silent Attack on Information – Complete Loss of Trust The integrity of information will be one of the biggest challenges global consumers, businesses and governments face in 2017, where information from previously venerated … Continue reading CyberArk’s Top Five Security Predictions for 2017 →

Smartmatic has released research highlighting voters’ concerns over the current state of America’s voting machines and underlining the connection between outdated technology and a lack of trust in U.S. voting systems. Conducted by the global insight and analytics consultancy Edelman Intelligence, the findings show that following a contentious presidential election, the majority of 2016 U.S. … Continue reading Concern about technology in U.S. voting system →

Linius Technologies has announced that it is on track for commercialisation with the latest step being the successful completion of its transcoding Showcase with Village Roadshow. The Showcase is said to have confirmed that the Linius Video Virtualisation Engine (VVE) removes the need for transcoding. It was devised to prove that the Linius VVE removes … Continue reading Linius VVE removes need for transcoding →

Technology innovations have proliferated and thrived in 2016, and 2017 will be no different. As hi-tech gear starts to take an even stronger grip on how we live – from a truly cashless society through to drones delivering the post – the Jetson era is upon us. So what does 2017 hold in the technology … Continue reading Top tech trends for 2017 →

Spectrum has expanded its line of PXIe-based (PXI Express) high-speed digitisers with nine new cards. The new M4x.22xx series includes modules that offer one, two or four fully synchronous channels. Each channel is equipped with its own analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) with real-time signal sampling at rates from 1.25 GS/s to 5 GS/s and scope-like signal … Continue reading Spectrum expands range of high-speed digitisers →

OpenVPN’s open source software is used by millions of people worldwide for Internet privacy and security, is getting security audit by the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF).  The audit is not triggered by any imminently known security issue. “We are very encouraged to see a non-profit organisation like OSTIF raising the necessary funds for … Continue reading OpenVPN welcomes audit of security software →

Toshiba will support a two-year study of power management to be done by Tohoku Electric Power Co., through its H2One, hydrogen-based autonomous energy supply system. Growing interest in bringing renewable power sources into the electricity grid is accompanied by concerns for the quality and variability of the supply; renewables are subject to fluctuations in output. … Continue reading Toshiba supports renewable project →

As the National Broadband Network (NBN) roll out continues, those privileged to have access to the network will be hunting for bargains when it comes to choosing a broadband plan. Currently there are large number of broadband plans from 69 registered internet service providers (ISPs) along with a number of re-sellers for consideration. With so … Continue reading How to choose the best NBN plan for your needs →

Five of the biggest torrent sites will no longer be able to offer illegal download files in Australia due to a decision in the Federal Court yesterday. Torrentz, TorrentHound, IsoHunt, The Pirate Bay and streaming service SolarMovie are to have their IP addresses blocked by internet providers under new laws designed to stamp out illegal … Continue reading Film studios take on pirates and win →

After a delay of two months, Apple AirPods have finally arrived on Australian shores. No reason was given for the delay other than Apple stating that ‘they weren’t ready’. Given Apple’s penchant at being perfectionists it could have been a myriad of reasons – from performance issues through to design. Retailing at $229, the earbuds … Continue reading AirPods finally arrive in Australia →