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UTas looks to $200m Launceston campus

Professor Rathjen told journalists he expected the plan, which includes building an entire new campus in Launceston, would cost in excess of $200 million. Toward the end of last year, news emerged of a $400m university package designed to help persuade ... >> view original

Tasmanian petrol prices 'might be realistic' after ACCC investigation fails to ...

A motoring body says the high cost of petrol across Tasmania "might be realistic" as Launceston prices fail to drop after an investigation by the competition watchdog was announced almost two weeks ago. The Australian Competition and Consumer ... >> view original

One of the Best Smartphones for Photography Is Now on Sale

The G4, already on sale in South Korea, will first hit the Hong Kong market before rolling out into Turkey, Russia and Singapore, the company said in a statement. The smartphone will eventually go on sale throughout of Europe, North America, Southeast Asia ... >> view original

Internet capacity crunch ahead as web runs out of puff

As the spirit of the internet age races ahead — every device connected, any content, anytime, anywhere — the actual flesh and bones of the internet is wheezing under the strain. Some of the world's top experts got together last week at the Royal Society in ... >> view original

Hands on review: Beats Solo2 wireless headphones

Adam Turner is an award-winning Australian freelance technology journalist with a passion for gadgets and the "digital lounge room". View more entries from Gadgets on the go · submit to reddit · Email article · Print · Reprints & permissions. Beats Solo2 ... >> view original

LCD TVs more affordable for consumers

A major paradigm shift in the global TV industry is unlikely to happen over the next few years as falling prices of liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs make them more affordable for consumers, said a market research firm. This trend will fuel additional growth for ... >> view original

Microsoft: Pirates will be able to upgrade to a pirated copy of Windows 10 for free

Windows 10 Start Menu MICROSOFT HAS RETREATED from suggestions that it was offering free copies of Windows 10 to pirates. The move, which seemed extraordinary when it was first revealed, suggested that in an attempt partly to nail the Chinese ... >> view original

Mobile phone use while driving tops list of habits that most annoy Queensland ...

Texting while driving has overtaken tailgating and speeding on the list of driver behaviours that most frustrate Queensland motorists, according to the RACQ. Specifically, "motorists talking/sending SMS on hand-held mobiles" was more aggravating to other ... >> view original

Porsche Debuts the 911 GT3 R

In anticipation of the upcoming GT3 racing series, Porsche has created a new, lighter version of its iconic 911 GT3 RS that it has dubbed the 911 GT3 R. » Related: 911 Plug-In Hybrid Being Reconsidered. Powering the GT3 R is a 4.0-liter flat-six engine that ... >> view original

Tech Five: Apple scoops up GPS company

Another tech giant is acquiring a startup specializing in navigation technology. Let's take a look at the technology stocks to watch Monday: Apple. The company confirmed it acquired Coherent Navigation, a startup focused on GPS tech, reports The New York ... >> view original