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Microsoft unveils powerful Xbox One entertainment console

xboxone1Microsoft has unveiled the latest Xbox console – the Xbox One – an all-round home entertainment hub for games, movies, entertainment and communication.

Unveiled by Microsoft’s president of interactive entertainment business Don Mattrick, the Xbox One will be released later this year – likely just before the Christmas shopping period.

The Xbox One, the first major update to the device for eight years, looks like a large Blu-ray Disc player with a slot on the left side to insert discs.

Read more: Microsoft unveils powerful Xbox One entertainment console

Happy 1st Birthday to Spotify in Australia

spotifybirthdaySpotify, the world’s most successful music streaming service, is celebrating its first birthday in Australia and listeners have already streamed more than 42.5 million hours of music.

If you put all of that music together and pressed play today it will continue for the next 4000 years.

All together we created more than 14 million Spotify playlists. These playlists were created with various themes in mind including love and romance (240,000), travel (230,000), exercising and sports (150,000), weddings (55,000) and 65,000 playlists to help get through the work day.

Read more: Happy 1st Birthday to Spotify in Australia

Bose AE2w Bluetooth wireless headphones review

boseae2w3Bose has created its first wireless set of headphones with the AE2w which can connect wirelessly to compatible devices using Bluetooth.

Bose has managed to maintain the audio quality and build quality it is famous for while at the same time doing away with the cord completely.

The AE2w Bluetooth headphones have a comfortable over the ear fit with leather cushion around the ear cups and on the headband.

Read more: Bose AE2w Bluetooth wireless headphones review

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tablet review

note8review2The Galaxy Note 8 is the latest Samsung tablet with an 8-inch screen size that’s proving to be popular with customers as the iPad Mini has clearly demonstrated.

But unlike the iPad Mini, the Galaxy Note 8 – as with Samsung’s other Note products – comes with a built-in S Pen stylus and the ability to draw directly and accurately on the screen.

Users have the best of both worlds to either use the device with the S Pen or as regular touchscreen tablet.

Read more: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tablet review

Samsung unveils new NX300 and NX2000 smart cameras

nx3001Samsung has announced two new compact system cameras – the NX300 and the NX2000 – for excellent pictures which can be shared on the spot using wi-fi.

The new devices join the existing NX20 in the Smart Camera 2.0 range to provide not only a camera that takes high quality images but also a way they can easily be shared.

When the Smart Camera app is installed on the user’s iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone or tablet they can form a direct wi-fi connection to the NX300 and the NX200 to easily edit, share and back up their pictures.

Read more: Samsung unveils new NX300 and NX2000 smart cameras

Garmin reveals new 2013 range of navigation devices

ggarminnuvi2557Garmin has revealed its new line-up of 2013 Nuvi personal navigation devices which have been designed to make it even easier for drivers to stay on track.

These new GPS devices have a number of new features including Real Directions, Active Lane Guidance, Voice Activated and more information at a glance.

There are eight models in the range starting at just $109 and going all the up to $349.

Read more: Garmin reveals new 2013 range of navigation devices

Nokia introduces new Lumia 925 smartphone

nokialumia925Nokia has revealed the new Lumia 925 smartphone which is an update to the popular Lumia 920 and sporting a sleek metal and polycarbonate design.

Weighing just 139g, the Lumia 925 has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED ClearBlack screen.

One new feature of the Lumia 925 is the Nokia Smart Camera which can capture 10 images in a single burst and give users the ability to edit their pictures with options like Best Shot, Action Shot and Motion Focus.

Read more: Nokia introduces new Lumia 925 smartphone

Virgin Mobile launches new 4G mobile broadband service

virginthumbVirgin Mobile has introduced a new affordable 4G mobile broadband service on a 12-month plan to provide high-speed internet access on the move.

It will be priced at $59 a month with 13GB of included data on a 12-month contract.

At this price, and with a generous data allowance, the Virgin Mobile plan would compete with some household fixed broadband plans.

Read more: Virgin Mobile launches new 4G mobile broadband service

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    Free lifetime maps combined with hands-free, multilingual support and optional voice command makes the VIA 160 one of TomTom's best selling GPS.

    $139.95 TopBuy
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    A wide in-car 5 inch display which also doubles as an eBook Reader, FM Transmitter and Bluetooth along with GPS powered by a WinCE.Net 5.0 Core.

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    The GO Live 820 is very similar to the model up GO Live 2050, with lower specs, including a smaller display and internal memory.

    $199.00 TopBuy
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    Life traffic updates every 2 minutes make the Go Live 2050 World GPS one of the most coveted GPS, allowing you to avoid traffics and delays with accurate ETAs.

    $399.00 TopBuy
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