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Uber game puts iPhone users behind the wheel

SAN FRANCISCO: Uber released a free game that lets iPhone and iPad users test their skills as drivers for the controversial on-demand car ride service. UberDRIVE launched in the US in Apple's online iTunes shop. "UberDRIVE showcases a day in the life of ... >> view original

How game fans survive the Steam Summer Sale

WAY TO HOOK 'EM: Regular deep discount sales have helped popularise PC gaming on Steam and elsewhere. – Valve Corporation. A global community of PC, Mac and Linux game fans prepares its collective wallet for 2015's Steam Summer Sale, many ... >> view original

Apple's iOS 9 will let you block ads on iPhone, iPad

Top 7 features coming with iOS 9. Life is about to get that little bit harder for digital publishers, thanks to Apple. The tech giant quietly revealed at its Worldwide Developers Conference this week that it will allow ad-blocking software on its web browser, Safari, ... >> view original

Australian web piracy crackdown lacks evidence

COMMENT. The internet is about to become more regulated in Australia. It's already been a bad year for the internet in Australia, with metadata, the Dallas Buyers Club case and a piracy 'education scheme' on the way. This week, it got worse, with ... >> view original

Is Ford about to release a final super Falcon?

FORD is set to mark the end of its iconic Falcon with limited edition 'Sprint' sports models. The car has been on Australian roads for 55 years, and will cease production in 2016, when Ford closes its Broadmeadows and Geelong factories. The motoring giant ... >> view original

Ford, Mazda issue safety recalls because of Takata air bags

DETROIT — Ford is recalling 1 million Mustang and GT sports cars because their driver's side air bags could potentially explode. The air bags made by Takata Corp. can inflate with too much force, spewing shrapnel into the passenger compartment. Mustangs ... >> view original

Halo 5 split-screen co-op to be online-only and you'll need Xbox Live Gold

To the disappointment of fans who have enjoyed blasting aliens together with split-screen co-op in previous Halo games, 343 Industries has confirmed that the cooperative campaign for Halo 5: Guardians will only be playable online, requiring an Xbox Live ... >> view original

Oculus unveils consumer Rift headset, new controllers

Oculus has debuted the consumer version of its Rift headset, due to go on sale next year, and announced a partnership with Microsoft that will see the virtual reality headset work with Xbox One games. The company also unveiled its new controllers, Oculus ... >> view original

BlackBerry may use Android system in new device

The move would be an about-face for the Ontario-based company, which had shunned Android in a bet that its BlackBerry 10 line of phones would be able to claw back market share. (Photo: Reuters). BlackBerry is considering equipping an upcoming ... >> view original

Coming to a TV near you: Presto gets a Samsung smart TV app

Select models of Samsung smart TVs will soon have access to a native app for local video streaming service Presto. by Nic Healey · @dr_nic; 12 June 2015, 4:51 pm AEST. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. email. comments. After launching an app for ... >> view original