TikTok And WeChat Receive Stays Of Execution
An eleventh-hour thumbs-up from President Donald Trump has potentially saved TikTok from shutting down in the US, while a court injunction has... Read More
Belkin Releases Smaller, Lighter, Faster Wall Chargers
Belkin has launched new compact fast wall chargers using gallium nitride (GaN) technology, which will provide swift charging in a smaller size... Read More
Webcentral To Stay Aussie Owned
In a surprise turnaround, Melbourne-based Webcentral looks set to remain in Australian hands, with 5G Networks now the favoured offer to take... Read More
New Sony Phone Built As Compact Entertainment Powerhouse
Sony has launched the Xperia 5 II, a compact smartphone which features the company’s first 120Hz phone screen and is designed for... Read More
EU Looks To End Apple Pay Monopoly
The European Union is considering rules that would force Apple to open up near-field communication (NFC) payment on its devices to competing... Read More
Apple Finally Adds Widgets With iOS 14
Apple has rolled out its iOS 14 update, which adds features new to iOS devices including widgets. Widgets, which have been a... Read More
Apple iCloud Data Aids FBI With Firebomber Search
iCloud data reportedly handed over by Apple to the American FBI has helped identify a suspected firebomber of police cars during protests... Read More
Samsung Set To Seize 80% Of Foldable Phone Market
Samsung is forecast to snare up to 80% of the global foldable phone market this year, according to a new supply chain... Read More
Moto Razr 5G Sold Out In Two Minutes?
Motorola has reportedly revealed its next-generation Razr 5G foldable smartphone sold out within two minutes for the Chinese market. Reported by Gizmochina,... Read More
Yanks Boost Offer For Webcentral
MELBOURNE: The battle to acquire Melbourne-based and ASX-listed digital services company Webcentral continued yesterday, with Florida, USA-based technology company Web.com upping its offer for... Read More
Tangerine Launches 1000GB 4G Broadband Plan
Low-cost internet provider Tangerine Telecom has launched a 1000GB 4G wireless broadband option, its largest yet. Using the Optus 4G Plus network,... Read More
Spotify Slams Apple Over Anticompetitive ‘One’ Bundle Plan
Music streaming giant, Spotify, has continued to slam Apple over alleged anticompetitive behavior, with its latest onslaught occurring just hours after the... Read More
REVIEW: LG Velvet Has Pedigree And Class & Is A Worthwhile Smartphone Investment
This week LG announced a brand-new smartphone called Wing that allows users to twist and turn its dual display screens. It’s cutting... Read More
Blue Ocean Thinking: Microsoft Trumpets Underwater Data Centres
Microsoft has hauled an experimental underwater data centre out of the sea off Scotland’s Orkney Islands following what it hails as a... Read More
TPG, Vodafone Merger Sweetens NAB Network Deal
TPG Telecom has proved the benefit of its merger with Vodafone, after announcing a deal with NAB to service both its fixed... Read More
Huawei Delay Mate 40 Global Launch Until Next Year
Chinese tech giant, Huawei, has reportedly delayed the global launch of its forthcoming Mate 40 smartphone until 2021, following strained US tensions... Read More
Big Deals Now Available Via Samsung Pay
Samsung has launched new Samsung Pay functionality in Australia that allows consumers to validate high-value purchases without needing to touch a PIN... Read More
YouTube Takes On Troubled TikTok
YouTube has begun rolling out its new YouTube Shorts feature, positioned to compete with TikTok on short videos. Initially testing in India,... Read More
LG To Launch Duel Screen Wing Smartphone With Built In Gimbal
LG Electronics who recently launched their Velvet 5G mobile in Australia is set to crank out a whole new form factor for... Read More
Apple Allows iOS Game Streaming
Apple has loosened up restrictions on streaming games and in-app purchases in the latest review guidelines for its App Store. The guidelines,... Read More
Samsung Set To Benefit From Huawei Demise In Smartphone As US Bans Take Effect This Week
Samsung will benefit from US sanctions against Huawei with the banned smartphone maker, left to chase growth in China and fellow communist... Read More
Samsung, Apple To Battle Over Huawei Market Share
Supply chain sources claim Samsung and Apple are gearing to battle over market share potentially relinquished by Huawei in the premium phone... Read More
Android 11 Go Boosts Cheap Smartphone Speeds
Android 11’s stripped-down Go Edition will allow cheap smartphones to load apps up to 20% faster than its predecessor. Released alongside the... Read More
5G Phones To Hit 278 Million This Year, Recovery Ahead
Global 5G smartphone shipments are forecast to notch 278 million this year, as the market progresses towards a ‘rapid rebound’ in coming... Read More
Huawei To Launch ‘Harmony OS’ Phones Next Year After Android Split
Huawei is set to release new phones with its home-grown ‘Harmony OS’ next year, proving self-reliance amidst US sanctions on key components... Read More
Optus Hikes Home 5G Prices With New Plans
Optus is expanding its home 5G internet offering with two new plans – one with a maximum speed of 100Mbps, and one... Read More
Govt Drafts New Powers To Fight Big Tech Market Abuse
German officials have approved new draft digital antitrust legislation, set to give the government more power in the fight against big tech... Read More
DTA Names Telecoms Suppliers
CANBERRA: The Digital Transformation Agency – part of the Federal Government’s social services portfolio – has named 26 suppliers to form part... Read More
Motorola Unveil Next-Gen 5G Razr Foldable Phone
Following a slew of rumours and leaked images, Motorola has unveiled the successor to its iconic ‘Razr’ foldable smartphone, featuring 5G-support and... Read More
JB Hi Fi Smartphone Sales Booming New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Set To Grow Foldable Category
JB Hi Fi is expecting a lot of interest in the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold according to senior JB Hi Fi... Read More
Huawei At Risk After Samsung Cease Chip Supply
Huawei’s phone business has hit another roadblock, following reports Samsung will cease selling semiconductor chips to the Chinese maker once tighter US... Read More
Vodafone Bundles Moto G8 With Smart Clock
Motorola’s moto g8 smartphone is now available through Vodafone, with a bonus smart clock offer for customers who purchase one on a... Read More
Apple Tease Sept 15 Launch Event: iPhones Absent?
Apple has issued media invites teasing an online launch event for September 15, however, consensus is the hotly-anticipated 2020 iPhones will be... Read More
Apple Counterpunches In Epic Lawsuit
Apple has fired back in its escalating legal stoush with Fortnite developer Epic Games, filing a countersuit to force Epic to remove... Read More
Android 11 Makes Smart Home Control Easier Than Ever
Google has launched its new mobile operating system, Android 11, featuring a slew of new privacy updates, communication efficiencies, and smart home... Read More
New Apple 5G iPhone Set To Be In Short Supply, No New Cheap iPhone
If you are hoping to buy a new Apple 5G smartphone you may have to move quickly as ChannelNews understands that stock... Read More
Leaked: ‘Budget’ Motorola With 64MP & 5,000mAh Battery
Motorola has sought to take on TCL, Oppo and realme in the affordable smartphone space, following a leaked ‘budget’ handset boasting a... Read More
ACCC Cracks Down On Mobile Apps In Landmark Inquiry
The ACCC is heavily cracking down on mobile app practises, with the latest phase of its five-year inquiry scrutinising data sharing, pricing... Read More
Samsung Beats Nokia To $US6.6bn Contract
Samsung has triumphed in America with a $6.6 billion USD contract to supply 5G technology to telco giant Verizon. Samsung beat Finnish... Read More
2020 Smartphone Slump Less Than Feared
The global smartphone market is forecast to perform better-than-expected in 2020, with shipment projections raised from an earlier 15.6% year-on-year decline, now... Read More
Huawei Slash New Phone Orders By 30%
Chinese smartphone giant, Huawei, has reportedly slashed component orders for its new Mate 40 phone by 30%. The device is set to... Read More
Epic Fires New Legal Salvo Over Fortnite
Epic Games has launched a new court bid to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite to the App Store. The developer has filed... Read More
LG Wing To Launch September 14
LG is set to officially unveil its rotating dual-screen “Wing” smartphone as part of a new experimental smartphone project. The LG Wing... Read More
REVIEW: Samsung 5G Galaxy Note20 Ultra, A Productivity Beast With Pro Video Bult In
The big questions I keep getting asked are why anyone should pay $1,999 for a new Samsung 5G Galaxy Note20 Ultra, what’s... Read More
Samsung Bets Bigger On Galaxy Z Fold 2 Sales
Samsung is reportedly set to produce 800,000 units of its latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, in 2020, indicating hopes... Read More
Apple Boasts 300k New US App Store Jobs
Apple says it has created 300,000 jobs in the US through its App Store economy since the start of the coronavirus pandemic,... Read More
TikTok Sale In Jeopardy After Algorithm Scrutiny
The purchase of viral video sharing app, TikTok, appears to be in jeopardy, following new Chinese regulation on the export of artificial... Read More
LG Tease Dual-Screen ‘Wing’ Phone Launch
LG is not giving up on its embattled mobile communications business, with the company teasing an innovative dual-screen ‘Wing’ smartphone ahead of... Read More
Apple Forecast 80M 5G iPhones, New HomePod & Watch Coming
Apple has reportedly informed suppliers to prepare at least 75 million 5G iPhones, with the Cupertino giant forecasting shipments of as much... Read More
Is This The Best Tax Write Off Yet? New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 A Mobile Office
It’s expensive at $2,999 but don’t let that worry you because the market for the new 5G Galaxy Z Fold 2 wants... Read More