The Great Barrier Reef has endured another mass bleaching event this year. The findings, confirmed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), came following aerial surveys of water between Cairns and Townsville. Video footage showed a massive stretch of white coral without any sea life.
If latest reports are to be believed, the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 may come out anytime between March to June of this year. The device will reportedly be a significant upgrade over its predecessor, Surface Pro 4. Leaks have shown the device armed with Windows 10 feature.
More than 260 people have applied for a job of handling responsibilities at a post office in Antarctica. The site, situated in Port Lockroy, on Goudier Island in the Antarctic Peninsula, is administered by the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust.
It has been a few weeks since the “Pokemon GO” Gen 2 update made its way to the game. However, players are still clueless about the very elusive Pokemon Larvitar. Players want to know whether Larvitar can be found in the wild and hatched from eggs.
If latest reports are to be believed, the Motorola Moto Z 2017 has been spotted in two leaked renders. One of the photos show Moto Z’s front portion showcasing the large screen, the front camera and the front-facing LED flash. The bottom of the screen has the oval fingerprint scanner.
Australia is slowly exhausting its power supply with prices forecast to climb higher, the energy industry has said. This comes in the midst of a study released on Thursday that renewable energy was Australia’s cheapest alternative, keeping into account the cost of storage to make intermittent power sources reliable.
Microsoft Surface Book has a rival now, and that’s none other than Porsche Design Book One. It’s a clash of two premium devices. People buy them not because they need them but because they can afford them.
The 2017 Galaxy Unpacked event will go live on March 30, 2 a.m. AEDT. People can register at the Samsung Australia website to receive exclusive notifications about the live stream event. While the Galaxy S8 is eagerly awaited, Samsung has quietly unveiled Galaxy C7 Pro’s smaller cousin, the Galaxy C5 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 is launching in April and it will be for the Xtreme adventurers. The rugged smartphone will reportedly cost €259 (AU$356). The Xcover series phones cater to a particular niche.
Eight Australian citizens have been charged with allegedly importing 540 kilograms of methamphetamine worth $324 million.
Mining services provider Programmed is looking to employ 5,000 Indigenous Australians. The development comes as part of a 10-year plan announced in Canberra last week with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest.
The “No Man’s Sky” Pathfinder update has been launched by Hello Games, and it’s a big one. It adds a plethora of things to the game including, PlayStation 4 support, weapon specialization system, a ship, base-sharing, permadeath mode and new vehicles. New graphics features have also been added and the game should now look better on all PS4s.
Renewable energy generation has successfully helped in bringing down Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. Emissions were recorded at 3.57 million tonnes in the three months to December.
It has been recently revealed that Lenovo will be launching the Moto G5 Plus in India on March 15. It is not yet known whether its younger sibling, the Moto G5, will also launch, though it will definitely cost lesser.
“Uncharted 5” PS4 is now a distant possibility, only if, Sony chooses another gaming studio for the next adventure. Naughty Dog has revealed that it is not developing the next title. Thus, the future of the franchise now lies on Sony as a PS4 release date is definitely not on the cards. “Uncharted: The Lost Legacy” is exclusively coming to PS4 this year.
Sony is dominating the console war by releasing back-to-back exclusives, and “Nier: Automata” is one of them, apart from “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” and “Ghost Recon: Wildlands.” The game is one of many PS4 exclusives, coming out in 2017. The Japanese action-RPG has already launched on PS4. The Steam release is on March 17.
“Mass Effect: Andromeda” fans have been treated to a new video that takes the viewer through the Nexus and into it. BioWare and EA are leaving no stone unturned in keeping players updated about every aspect of the game ahead of its launch. The video introduces Nexus, the operational base for the Andromeda Initiative.
Samsung will introduce 2K resolution displays in the Galaxy S8 and 4K resolution displays in the Galaxy Note 8 for VR compatibility. The device may also connect with new Gear VR wearable.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) dismissed claims made by the Federal Government that high renewable energy targets could lead to potential blackouts. According to the organisation, "high levels of renewable penetration are technically feasible and consistent with maintaining energy security.”
A leaked video of the supposed Samsung Galaxy S8, Black variant, has surfaced online. The short video shows the trademark button-less front side for a few seconds. Next the person holding the smartphone flips it over. It is then that viewers get a glimpse of the black variant.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be speaking with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on trade and security during his visit to Jakarta. This will be Turnbull’s second meeting with the Indonesian leader in less than two weeks.
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) is calling for energy reform as wholesale electricity prices are skyrocketing. There is a growing fear that this could lead to more Townsville manufacturing job losses.
Bakers Delight has received complaints from advertising watchdogs for running an allegedly appalling campaign on a digital billboard.
A former Goldman Sachs employee has attracted worldwide attention following his “Make Australia Great Again” campaign. Luke Thorburn, who hails from Brisbane, was ousted from his job at the investment bank in New York a year ago for selling caps revolving around Donald Trump’s theme and donating more than $700 to the billionaire mogul’s presidential campaign outside of his bosses’ knowledge.
The Australian passport has been deemed 16th most valuable in the world, according to a listing from global consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. The listing takes into consideration 199 countries on the basis of their “value of citizenship.”
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has opposed Labor’s plan to have production of 50 percent power from renewable energy by 2030. The power market operator said efforts to meet the target could cause an increase in electricity prices in addition to an unstable grid.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) arrested a Bondi Beach man on Friday due to illegal international wildlife trafficking.
Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy Tab S3 during the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona, Spain. However, the smartphone maker is yet to announce the release date and price of the device. Tech experts believe that the device will be priced at around US$599 (AU$800), $100 more than the Galaxy Tab S2. The 8-inch model of the S2 can be purchased at US$350 (AU$470) and the 9.7-inch model costs US$500 (AU$670).
The F-35 fighter was unveiled by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Avalon Show on Friday.
Nokia 3310 2017 smartphone is now a rage and tech experts are comparing it to a lot of top mobile phones, some already released and some yet-to-be. Here, the 3310’s camera has been compared to Samsung Galaxy S7’s, one of the best smartphones in the market today.
