Retailer Sued By Top Appliance Brand, Over House Brand Copy
Stanley Black & Decker has sued US retailer Sears who last month was fending off bancruptcy claiming they have launched a house... Read More
Google Issues Serious Win 7 Security Warning & Fix While Microsoft Is Still Working On The Problem
Google has warned that owners of PC’s runningt Windows 7 which is an OS still popular with retailers are at risk from... Read More
Wearables On A Roll, Good News For Retailers
The wearables market is on a roll with brands such as Fitbit, Samsung Huawei and Apple witnessing strong demand for their devices... Read More
New Sonos One, No Google Assistant & No Sound Improvement
Struggling to stay in touch in a highly competitive networked audio market Sonos has moved to update its Sonos One smart speaker,... Read More
Apple 5G iPhone Ambitions ‘Stuffed’ By Intel Deal
Apple who will not have a 5G iPhone until at least 2020 is struggling to find suppliers for the necessary components to... Read More
Sony Forced To Refund After Major Playstation 4 Crash
Sony who sell their games direct to Playstation players, has been forced to offer full refunds after a major glitch in their... Read More
Sony Finally Admits To Smartphone Exit Senior Management Dumped
Sony Mobile management has finally admitted that they have been forced to quit the Australian smartphone market after we exclusively revealed in... Read More
Netgear Release World First Hybrid Smart Speaker Router
As tipped by ChannelNews yesterday, Netgear has released its new ‘Orbi Voice’ in Australia, which claims to be the world’s first mesh Wi-Fi... Read More
After Getting Out Of Smartphones Sony Now Gets Out Of Handheld Gaming
After getting out of the smartphone business in Australia it’s now been revealed that Sony is also getting out of the handheld... Read More
Microsoft Gets Into Noise Cancelling Headphones, ‘What A Joke’.
Specialist sound dealers are laughing at the thought of Microsoft flogging what they claim are premium Bluetooth noise cancelling Surface headphones. As... Read More
Sony Release New EXTRA BASS Headphones With Google Assistant
Sony Australia has expanded its trademark EXTRA BASS headphones with the new ‘WH-XB700’, pledging improved vocal clarity, audio playback plus built-in Google... Read More
Netgear Set To Launch Orbi Router That’s Also A Harman Kardon Alexa Speaker
Netgear who have been very quiet of late, is getting ready to launch several new products including their all new Orbi RBK50V... Read More
JBL Link Bar Delayed Again
Despite promising again and again that the JBL Link Bar is on its way to consumers, it appears the soundbar is being... Read More
Smart Speakers, Amazon Outperforms Google But Only Just
Smart speaker shipments reached 78 million units worldwide in 2018, up 125% YoY, says a report from Canalys analyst group. Google was hot... Read More
Jaycar, The House Brand Tech Retailer Makes Millions Flying Under The Radar Of Their Competitors
Jaycar the masters of house brand consumer electronics who recently announced an $80M investment in a new automated warehouse and distribution centre... Read More
Congress Slams Google Over Hidden Nest Mic
US Congress is demanding answers from Google Chief Executive, Sundar Pichai, after Senate slammed the tech giant for failing to disclose a... Read More
REVIEW: Stepping Up Is Hard To Do, Samsung Has Exceeded All Expectations With The New Galaxy S10+
When I initially handle the all new Samsung Galaxy S10+ my immediate reaction was the device is very similar to the previous... Read More
Who Will Be The First To Adopt 5G?
Consumers who are already on unlimited data plans are more likely to be an early investor in a 5G smartphone along with... Read More
Targus Laptop Wall Charger Recalled Over Shock Risk
Product Safety Australia has recalled a Targus Laptop Wall Charger over electric shock risk – sold from retailers such as JB Hi-Fi,... Read More
Arlo Offer Up To $200 Cashback
Home security camera provider, Arlo, has launched a limited run cashback offer of up to $200 on its 2, 3, or 4... Read More
Apple Moves To Mimick Fitbit In Attempt To Bolster Apple Watch
Apple who is losing share in the smartphone market is now looking at expanding their smartwatch capability to include a sleep monitor... Read More
Google Set To Take On Xbox & PlayStation With New Gaming Initative
In what could be a major blow to Sony and Microsoft Google is reportedly planning to try and establish a competitor to... Read More
Retailers Banking On New Samsung Galaxy S10 Range, Concerns Over Direct Sell
Samsung shares dipped straight after their launch last week with serious questions being raised about the commercial viability of their new Fold... Read More
LG Ramps Up Voice Enabled Appliances
LG Electronics has ramped up its range of voice-enabled appliances, with new products scheduled to hit over two dozen markets by the... Read More
Google Nest Camera, Has Hidden Microphone Investigators Reveal
Investigators have discovered that a Google Nest device being sold by Australian retailers has a secret microphone built into its base. The... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: New Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Smartphone Only Available On Telstra Network
Samsung has debuted a new 5G Galaxy S10 5G, but it will only be available on the new limited Telstra network when... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Fold Revealed In All It’s Glory, New Category Killer
It’s been anticipated and talked about for months, there has even been sneak peek video’s, now Samsung has rolled out in all... Read More
Amazon Launch ‘One-Stop Shop’ Back To Uni Sale
Amazon Australia has sought to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for tertiary students, with the launch of its ‘Off to University’ sale –... Read More
Pansonic Launch New LUMIX 4K Hybrid Bridge Camera
Panasonic has expanded its LUMIX camera portfolio with the new 4K capable FZ1000 II hybrid bridge camera (A$1,399) and TZ95 ‘Travel Zoom’ digital camera (A$699). The... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Questionable Class Action Move Against Arlo Over 4K Ultra Camera
A US legal firms is trying to get a class action up against the recently spun out Arlo home security Company claiming... Read More
Apple Acquires Voice App Startup
Apple has acquired a San Francisco-based voice app startup PullString in an effort to bolster its smart assistant as voice takes over. The... Read More
Cygnett Marry Style & Protection With Armoured Cables
Australian tech accessories company, Cygnett, are upgrading their cable offerings with their new range of Armoured Cables, featuring Lighting, USB-C, and Micro... Read More
FUJIFilm Launch New Compact Mirrorless Camera & Lens
Japanese multinational photography and imaging company, FUJIFILM, has announced a new versatile mirrorless camera — the X-T30 — plus a new addition... Read More
PURE Fuse Wireless Tech With Radio Smarts
Known for its portfolio of award-winning DAB digital radios, British consumer electronics company, PURE, has fused its trademark audio technology with Qi wireless functionality, allowing... Read More
D-Link Take On Arlo With Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Surveillance Kit
D-Link is stepping up their surveillance offerings with the Omna Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Surveillance Kit. Available now (RRP$799.95) with a complimentary 12-month subscription to... Read More
Big Apple Content Event As Publishers Claim They Are Being “Screwed”
Apple is tipped to launch their controversial news and video subscription service on March 26th (AET) with Samsung tipped to be a... Read More
Acer Heads In New Direction Six New Companies Registered
They already dominate the US European and Australian PC gaming markets, now Acer is looking to deliver a new generation of gaming... Read More
Apple PC Sales Slump After Price Hike
Apple retailers in particular the specialist IT channel claim that sales of Apple PC products including MacBooks have “slumped” in Australia following... Read More
As Smartphones & TV’s Struggle Sony Moves To Prop Up Share Value
Sony who has moved to exit the Australian smartphone market and is struggling in the TV market, has moved to prop up... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Ultra 4K Camera Pulled As Arlo Shares Slump
Arlo the Company that was spun out from Netgear has seen their share value fall 49% after major problems were detected with... Read More
Convoy Exit Harman & JBL Support Business
Sydney based distributor Convoy has quit as the technical and spare parts provider for Harman Kardon and JBL Lifestyle Division Products in... Read More
Sennheiser Debut Next-Gen Ceiling Mic For Meetings
German audio equipment manufacturer, Sennheiser, has unveiled its next-generation ceiling microphone at ISE 2019, which claims to clearly capture the voice of... Read More
Nest Blame Weak Passwords For Hacked Cams
Google-owned security camera company, Nest, has denied reports its products are susceptible to security breaches, asserting consumers’ weak passwords are to blame.... Read More
Samsung Patent Galaxy Note S-Pen With Camera
Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a stylus with a built-in camera, according to a new patent granted this week, but filed in... Read More
GoPro Deliver First Profit Since Q3Y17
Embattled action cam manufacturer, GoPro, has honoured its promise to post a profit in 2018, netting US$32 million in Q4Y18. Derived from... Read More
Panasonic Launch Full-Frame Lumix S1 & S1R
Panasonic has taken on the likes of Nikon and Canon, with the launch of its new full-frame mirrorless Lumix S1 & S1R, made... Read More
Cygnett Takes On Belkin With 27K ‘Laptop Power bank’
Australian-owned tech accessories manufacturer, Cygnett has taken on Belkin with its ultra-powerful 27,000 mAh USB-C power bank ($179.99), the ultimate charging companion.... Read More
Uniden Gain Google Assistant Voice Controls
Uniden has announced its smart security products are now compatible with Google Assistant voice controls. Customers can instruct their Google Assistant-enabled products to... Read More
EXCLUSIVE:Tempo Secures Top End Philips Soundbars To Go With New OLED TV’s
Leading Australian consumer electronics and appliance distributor Tempo, who supply leading retailers in both Europe and Australia has secured the rights to... Read More
REVIEW:New Amazon Echo Sub, More Than A Threat To Sonos Eco System
I initially bought the small Amazon Echo network speaker during a trip to New York and then when Apple Australia launched a... Read More