Possible responses to Optus TV Now case threaten our rights

Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, is reportedly foreshadowing changes in the legislation to stop Optus offering its TV Now service, following the company's court win last week. Any changes are likely to whittle away at the exemption we currently enjoy to time-shift programs.
 

Review: Belkin ScreenCast AV4

Belkin's ScreenCast AV4 is a wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver that connects up to four devices to your TV. It's easy to install and easy to use.
 

Samsung’s TV range planned out to 2014

It’s not quite a 500 year plan as Mitsubishi is supposed to have had, but Samsung’s TV people have planned its range of Smart TVs out to 2014, with the company saying its well prepared to take on any forthcoming Apple TV challenge.
 

It's time to talk to the telly, says Samsung

Samsung's CES announcements include a raft of new products heading for Australia this year. Heading the list are TVs with voice and motion control plus face recognition, somewhat reminiscent of Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360, but there's a lot more in the company's latest home entertainment ranges.
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BBC iPlayer app spreads to iPhone, iPod touch

Along with a version of the iPlayer app for iPhone and iPod touch, BBC Worldwide has announced the availability of a free piece of content each day until Christmas Day.
 

fetchtv Remote app arrives, but not just yet for Android

Using a smartphone to control your set top box or PVR is all the rage. Now fetchtv is joining in with iPhone and Android apps to control its box.
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The connected home isn't as connected as it could be

It seems Australians' home networks are underutilised. Many Internet-enabled devices are not being connected, and therefore do not deliver to their full potential.
 

Microsoft tunes into more Xbox 360 TV channels

Need a break from Call of Duty? More Australian TV content will soon be available on Xbox 360.
 

BBC launches iPlayer for Aussie iPads

BBC launched its BBC iPlayer App in Australia today, providing iPad users with “over 1000 hours” of classic and contemporary content, but for a price.
 

Will Amazon's Kindle Fire fire up the tablet market?

Amazon's much-rumoured tablet has been announced. The Kindle Fire is an aggressively priced 7in colour device with a new approach to web browsing.
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