Could Australia Be The Next Country To Ban TikTok?
TikTok – owned by China’s ByteDance – is set to be reviewed under the Senate’s Foreign Interference through Social Media inquiry, which... Read More
Ziggy Hails NBN Result
SYDNEY: After seven years sitting at the helm of Australia’s most massive infrastructure project, NBN Co chair Ziggy Switkowski, pictured, has congratulated... Read More
Optus Orders New Satellite To Cover Nation
SYDNEY: Optus says it has signed a deal with Airbus Defence and Space for a new OneSat satellite, pictured, which will cover... Read More
Google Discontinues Pixel 3A, 3A XL
Google has reportedly confirmed it has discontinued producing the Pixel 3A and 3A XL smartphones, with some units available from retail partners... Read More
Samsung Leaks Note 20 Ultra On Own Site?
[Image: Ishan Agarwal via Samsung Russia] Samsung’s Russian and Ukrainian websites may have inadvertently revealed photos of the forthcoming Galaxy Note 20... Read More
Samsung Snare 52% Phone Display Panel Market
Samsung Display has snared over half the global smartphone display panel market in Q1 2020, notching 52% with a significant market lead.... Read More
5G iPhone Shipments Could Be Much Weaker Than Expected
Shipments of the forthcoming mmWave-supported 5G iPhones may be significantly less than expected, according to latest supplier rumblings. According to Taiwanese trade... Read More
Google’s Apple AirDrop Rival Coming Soon
Google has reportedly confirmed an Android rival to Apple’s AirDrop is on its way, with the file sharing feature already in the... Read More
Telstra, Optus & TPG Ignore Major Security Threats Despite Two Suppliers Banned In The USA
It appears that Telstra, TPG and Optus are continuing to ignore major security threats after the US deemed two of their major... Read More
As PM Invests Billions To Keep Chinese Out, RealMe Launches New Chinese Smartphone
If you are into high security risk Chinese smartphones, BBK Electronics the owners of both the Real Me and Oppo brands in... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite Delayed To 2021?
A notably more affordable version of Samsung’s ultra premium foldable phone the ‘Galaxy Fold’ has reportedly been delayed until next year according... Read More
ACMA Survey Notes Telco Progress On Consumer Protections
The latest credit assessments mystery shopping study by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that telcos are making good... Read More
Optus Tests Next-Gen 5G mmWave In Sydney
Optus has commenced testing of the next ‘wave’ of 5G technology, mmWave, across four locations in Sydney, which is potentially set to... Read More
Samsung to Launch Cheaper 5G Phones
Samsung is reportedly preparing to drop the entry price for its 5G phones even further, with a forthcoming Galaxy A42 tipped to... Read More
iPhone 12 Tipped To Axe Free Charger & Earphones
Renowned analyst and Apple commentator, Ming-Chi Kuo, predicts the new iPhone 12 will ship without a complementary set of earphones and power... Read More
Apple Embraces Encrypted DNS
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is implementing support for encrypted domain name systems (DNS) in iOS and macOS, setting up one more hurdle for... Read More
Global Gaming Industry Sees Big Growth Ahead
SAN FRANCISCO: Games and e-sports analytics company Newzoo says the 2020 global game industry revenue from consumers could reach US$159.3 billion, a... Read More
Amazon Set To Buy Zoox
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon has taken a major step towards developing self-driving vehicles, acquiring start-up Zoox, which has been working on an autonomous... Read More
Aussie IaaS Bill To Hit $2 Billion
SYDNEY: Australian organisations are expected to spend $2 billion a year on infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) by 2024, according to the latest survey by... Read More
How Management Plans To Lead TPG-Vodafone Post-Merge
Following TPG Telecom shareholders’ approval of the $15-billion merger with Vodafone Hutchinson Australia, the two telecoms companies are scheduled to commence operations... Read More
Signify Lighting Claimed To Eradicate Covid’s Parent SARS
SYDNEY: Global lighting company Signify, together with the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University, have conducted research claimed to be... Read More
Singapore’s Telcos Tap Nokia, Ericsson To Build 5G Networks
SINGAPORE: Singapore telcos have separately selected Nokia and Ericsson to build infrastructure for new 5G networks. A joint venture between M1 and... Read More
Oz Household Wealth Drops $9982
SYDNEY: Average household wealth dropped 2.3pc – or $9982– to $428,585 per person, the largest decrease since the September quarter 2011 and... Read More
ACCC Warns On Transaction Fees
SYDNEY: Consumers should be aware of the potential for unexpected international transaction fees when buying online from some major brands, the Australian... Read More
Motorola Tipped To Unveil Mid-Range 5G Phone Soon
Motorola is tipped to unveil its new ‘Edge Lite’ at a virtual event on July 7, as it seeks to further capitalise... Read More
Australian Smartphone Market Expected To Fall 12.3% In 2020
Market research firm International Data Corporation has estimated that Australia’s smartphone shipments will fall by 12.3% in 2020, due to a range... Read More
Turnbull Takes On Trolls
SYDNEY: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s latest venture involves taking on the trolls – ie, those nasties who try to get under... Read More
China Hits Back At Cyberattack Claims
SYDNEY: China is expected to come down heavily on Australian exports as tensions heat up over claims it was responsible for state... Read More
Think Tank Says China’s Backing Of Huawei, ZTE Stifles Innovation
SYDNEY: The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a US-based think tank for science and technology policy, has published a report claiming... Read More
Aussie Tech Tsarina Perkins Shoots Up The Nations Rich List
SYDNEY: Melanie Perkins has become one of Australia’s wealthiest women after her technology start-up Canva, which she founded with partner Cliff Obrecht,... Read More
TPG-Vodafone $15B Merger Gets Shareholder Approval
TPG Telecom has reportedly received unanimous shareholder approval for its landmark 15 billion merger with Vodafone Hutchinson Australia, continuing a tumultuous two-year... Read More
realme Ramp Up Smart Home Hub: Smart TV & More
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, realme, has pledged to significantly ramp up its connected home ecosystem with the forthcoming launch of a new smart... Read More
Limited BTS Edition Galaxy S20+ 5G & Galaxy Buds+ For Sale Now
Due to incredible demand overseas, Samsung Electronics Australia has announced that it will be offering a limited number of BTS Edition Galaxy... Read More
Microsoft’s Smith Weighs In To Apple App Store Debate
SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft president Brad Smith has added his voice to calls for anti-trust regulators to investigate Apple over its App Store... Read More
When Australia Goes Pear Shaped Huawei Opens Flagship Store
SHANGHAI: Huawei Technologies will open a massive 5000-square metre flagship store in a major shopping district of Shanghai this week. The unveiling... Read More
Deloitte Australia Sacks 700
SYDNEY: Professional services firm Deloitte has reportedly laid off seven percent of its 10,000-strong Australian workforce – or about 700 jobs. Most... Read More
Telcos Stockpile Huawei Gear
LONDON: British security authorities have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment. They’ve raised concerns about... Read More
Big Tech Safeguard Shake-Up: Protections To Be Rolled Back
WASHINGTON: The Trump Administration is proposing to remove safeguards protecting US tech giants against prosecution for illegal content posted by users of... Read More
Telemarketing Junk Calls: Junior Telco Cops A Formal Warning
CANBERRA: Melbourne-based junior telco Bvivid has copped a formal warning from ACMA – that’s the Australian Communications and Media Authority – for... Read More
Home Offices Meet Entertainment Score On Covid-19 Oz ABS Shows
CANBERRA: A 16.3 percent rise in Australian overall retail trading in May has seen significant increases in household goods sales, with retailers... Read More
Industry Calls On Canberra To Revive Cyber Security Post
CANBERRA: Could this latest cyber-attack on Australian industry and agencies see the return of a minister dedicated to cyber-security? The position was... Read More
Qualcomm Paves Way For Budget 5G Phones
Component manufacturer, Qualcomm, has launched its new 6-series chip to usher in the new-generation of affordable 5G smartphones. The new Snapdragon 690... Read More
Samsung Turns The Screws On Oppo In Key Asian Market
As Oppo desperately tries to edge out Samsung in the Australian smartphone market the big Korean phone maker Samsung has turned the... Read More
Huawei Nobbled, No New Premium Smartphone This Year, Oppo Struggles To Take Their Spot
As Chinese phone brand Oppo struggles to get into the Australian premium smartphone market with their overpriced handsets, archrival Huawei has halted... Read More
Samsung Phone Average Selling Price Hits Six-Year High
The average selling price (ASP) of Samsung smartphones have hit their highest point in six years according to latest numbers from Strategy... Read More
Apple Apps Store Rakes In $500 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple says consumers and advertisers spent more than US$519 billion through apps last year and its App Store facilitated more... Read More
Clearbox Scores $12m Deal To Clear Satellite Systems
CANBERRA: Clearbox Systems which designs and implements remote control systems for satellites and ground stations, has won a $12.1 million contract with... Read More
Govt. Backs EV Battery Charger
SYDNEY: The Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation is set to sink $3.5 million to back private technology company Jet Charge’s new battery... Read More
Q1 Premium Smartphone Sales Down 13% YoY
Global premium smartphone sales dropped 13% year-on-year for the January to March quarter, with Apple retaining a 57% dominant position in the... Read More
Huawei In Secret Standards Talks With Aussie Telcos
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON: Australian telecommunications companies have been taking part in behind-the-scenes talks with Huawei in relation to 5G standards, even though the Chinese... Read More