Smart Home News

Green Home Building Could Be $114 Billion Market By 2016
A stagnant housing market & rising energy costs is creating a green home building boom.

Telstra launches NBN services in Tasmania
Telstra has launched its commercial services on the NBN in Tasmania, in Triabunna and Sorell.

Study: The media room in the basement loses its luster

A Better Homes and Gardens study in US says that "consumers aren't interested in media rooms."

Streaming to surpass disc sales in 2012

This year could be the 1st when online viewing of movies and TV shows surpasses sales of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.

One in 10 Aussies have stopped online piracy
10 per cent of Australians are ceasing their TV and movie copyright infringements says report.

Glass so thin it could ‘revolutionize’ electronics market
Corning’s ultra-slim flexible glass could revolutionize next-generation electronic technologies.

Microsoft beats Apple, Google in control of home screens

Microsoft has outsold Apple and Google in dominating television screens.

Airtime Adds to a Growing Choice of Video Chat Services 
Airtime, a new live video chat service, shows how big a market this will be.

Networked Denon & Marantz home theater receivers

New networked receivers from Denon & Marantz have AirPlay, multizone video & music streaming.

Decide: Are you FOMO, a Meerkat or a Zookeeper?
A psychologist has categorized the more than 52 per cent of Australians using a smartphone. What are you?

What's involved in the $78.5 billion video-games industry

The video-games business is expected to reach an estimated 2012 sales total of $78.5 billion

California sets stronger energy rules for buildings
California has tightened rules for lighting, hot-water pipes, windows, insulation & other systems in new buildings and building additions.

Olympics to be streamed on YouTube
The IOC will provide live coverage of the London Olympics to 64 countries in Asia and Africa on YouTube.