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Oculus Rift Australian Hands-On: Someone Get Me A Bucket

Your fearless editor is today nursing a bucket and some herbal tea, because yesterday I went a round with the Oculus Rift gaming headset. Sure, it’s a whole lot of future that you can strap to your goddamn head, but it might just be too much future, too fast and now I need a lie-down.


Samsung Galaxy S4 Australian Hands-On: The Same, But Completely Different

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s the age-old motto recited by inventors and innovators the world over. When it comes to making something new and incredible, you don’t just abandon a successful design in favour of change for change’s sake. That’s what Samsung has done with the Galaxy S4: created an evolution of the Galaxy range, rather than a revolution.


Inside The Lavish Samsung Galaxy S4 Australian Launch Event

Samsung don’t do things by halves these days. It’s either all in or it’s completely out. Thankfully, for the launch of the Galaxy S4, it has gone all out, setting up shop on the banks of Sydney Harbour in the shadow of the world-famous Opera House to launch its new flagship device: the Galaxy S4. We went behind the blue velvet rope earlier today to get a sneak peek.


Twitter #Music Hands On: A Celeb-Stalking, Music Discovery Dream

The celebrity-hawked Twitter Music app is finally here. And what’s good enough for Ryan Seacrest is good enough for us. Kind of.


Seiki 50-Inch 4K TV Eyes-On: How Can A TV This Beautiful Be So Cheap?

Yesterday, Chinese OEM Seiki officially priced its 50-inch Ultra HD TV at $US1500, making it the cheapest 4K television in the history of absurd resolution. Cheaper even than the last round of super-cheap Chinese 4Ks we saw.


Samsung Galaxy S IV Hands On: Everything New Is Old Again

After a lot of teasing, and a lot of leaking, the Galaxy S IV is finally here. Last year’s version, the Galaxy S III, remains the world’s most popular Android phone, having sold over 40 million units. Can the Galaxy S IV live up to that kind of hype? Can Samsung make us feel like we’re living in the future?


Sony Xperia Tablet Z Hands-On: Thin, Light And Promising

We’ve known about Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z for the last month or so. It promised incredible lightness, thinness, speed and beauty. Guess what? It delivers.


HP Slate 7 Hands On: A Better Way To Do Android

This is the good HP. We knew that HP had been planning on making some new Android hardware, but the Slate 7 is still a pleasant surprise. Because it’s good.


Exclusive Hands-On: Prime Minister Julia Gillard Tests Google Glass For Gizmodo Australia

Julia Gillard is the Prime Minister of Australia, and this week she sat down with Google’s chief financial officer Patrick Pichette, where she had the opportunity to test Google’s new wearable tech known as Google Glass. She briefly writes up her thoughts on the new wearable gadget exclusively for Gizmodo Australia.


HTC One Hands-On: This Is How You’re Supposed To Build A Phone

It’s funny. For as much as Android phones have been known as ground zero for the spec wars for years now, they might finally be at a breaking point. Big screens, fast processors, 1080p everything — what matters now is thoughtfulness and execution. At a glance, HTC’s One is on the money.


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