Aussie Smartphone Replacement Demand Slumps
Aussies are much less interested in purchasing high-end smartphones this year, as the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis continues to ravish... Read More
Zoom Sales Up 355%, Raises Annual Guidance
Virtual meeting provider, Zoom, has reported a whopping 355% jump in quarterly sales as remote workers move online during the cronavirus pandemic.... Read More
New Telco Policy A Win For NBN Co, Retailers Under Pressure
The NBN Co is set to benefit from revisions to the Telecommunications in New Developments policy, enabling the government-backed enterprise to further... Read More
New iPhone Forecast To Notch Fewer 2HY20 Shipments
Global shipments of the forthcoming 2020 iPhone stable are expected to notch 63 million – 68 million units in the second half... Read More
Optus Tipped To Go After Amaysim After Energy Sale
Optus is believed to be getting ready to go after SIM Only telco Amaysim who has recently sold their Energy business at... Read More
Huawei Pulls Out Of Raiders Sponsorship As Consumers & Governments Snub Chinese Brand
Huawei have thrown in the towel on their Canberra Raiders sponsorship as hundreds of staff at the Chinese Company are now being... Read More
TikTok Could Shut Down In US If No Deal Reached
TikTok parent company ByteDance is warning it may have to shut down the short-video app’s US operations if it can’t find a... Read More
Apple Pulls Epic’s Developer Account Over Fortnite Feud
Apple has cancelled Epic Games’ developer account on the App Store as part of its ongoing stoush with the Fortnite developer, but... Read More
Commander Takes A Hit In Latest Phone Complaint Report
CANBERRA: Vocus’s Commander outfit was the most complained-about outfit among Australian phone companies in the financial quarter ended June 30, according to... Read More
Realme Slumps 47% As Australians Turn Off Chinese Smartphone Brands
Struggling Chinese brand Realme has seen traffic to their Australian web site slump 47% with the site only attracting 2.3M Unique visitors... Read More
Global Smartphone Sales Forecast To Drop 10% In 2020, But Return To Growth In 2021
Research firm IDC estimates global smartphone shipments to fall by nearly 10% in 2020; however, they expect the market to return to... Read More
Serious Questions Raised About Opensignal 5G OZ Research That Spruiks Telstra
Serious questions have been raised about the quality of research from UK Company Opensignal who earlier this week was spruiking a real-world... Read More
Bankwest Joins Samsung Pay As Contactless Payments Rise
Samsung has seen a rise in transactions using its contactless Samsung Pay payment service as it launches a new partnership to bring... Read More
DJI Adds Quick-Snap Magnets To New Smartphone Stabiliser
DJI has launched its new OM 4 smartphone stabiliser, which features a magnetic system to allow quicker and easier attachment and detachment... Read More
Leaked: Samsung Galaxy A12 With 64GB Storage
Samsung is rumoured to be preparing a launch for its affordably-priced Galaxy A12 smartphone sometime soon, following new leaks online. The Galaxy... Read More
Video Shows New Rumoured LG Wing In Action
A new video has showcased the design for a rumoured dual-screen LG phone whose second display twists out from behind the first.... Read More
Facebook Warns New iPhone Update Will Cripple Ad Sales
Social media giant, Facebook, has warned Apple’s new iOS 14 update will hurt its online advertising business, impairing the efficiency of targeted... Read More
iOS Beta Adds Appless Contact Tracing
Apple has released a new iOS beta which allows users to opt in to contact tracing systems without the need for an... Read More
Optus demonstrates world-first 5G carrier aggregation call
SYDNEY: Embarking on its 5G journey, Optus has made a 2300 + 3500MHz 5G non-standalone carrier aggregation test via a trial to deliver... Read More
Xiaomi Double Net Income, Overseas Business Recovers
Chinese phone manufacturer, Xiaomi, has reported better-than-expected profit, with its overseas business rebounding to pre-pandemic levels according to its Chief Financial Officer.... Read More
Xiaomi Brings 5G Gaming Phone To Australia
Xiaomi subsidiary Black Shark is releasing its Black Shark 3 Pro gaming smartphone, billed as the world’s first 5G-capable gaming phone, in... Read More
Samsung’s ‘Find My Mobile’ Now Works When Devices Are Offline
XDA Developers has spotted an important improvement in Samsung’s latest update. Now, the brand’s Find My Mobile feature will work on Galaxy... Read More
Unreal Engine Can Stay, But Not Fortnite: Epic vs Apple Judge
A US judge has handed Apple a partial victory in its court battle with video game developer Epic Games, ruling it does... Read More
Global Smartphone Sales Plunged 20% In Q2
According to the latest figures from Gartner, global smartphone sales fell by 20.4% to 295 million units in Q2 2020, as the... Read More
Spying Malware Found On Chinese Phone Brands On Sale In Australia
Chinese phone brands are loading up their budget handsets with malware for potential spying on users it’s been revealed. Security researchers have... Read More
Apple Backs Down On WordPress App Removal
Apple has backtracked on the removal of the WordPress iOS app from the App Store, which the developer claimed was a move... Read More
Google To Improve Batteries On New Pixels: Leak
Details have leaked of Google’s upcoming Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 handsets, including specifications and a side-by-side image. In a post... Read More
Samsung Rolls Out Powerful Update For Galaxy S20
Samsung Electronics has announced that the new One UI 2.5 software, which is available on the Galaxy Note20 series, will be rolled... Read More
Internet Trumps TV As Aussies’ Main News Source
The internet has edged out TV as Australians’ main source of news, though TV remains most trusted, new Roy Morgan research has... Read More
US Media Fights Back Against Apple Tax
A news media trade organisation in the US is standing up to the so-called “Apple tax” with a request to renegotiate Apple’s... Read More
Coronavirus Hits Merged TPG/Vodafone Hard
COVID-19 has taken a sledgehammer to TPG Telecom (formerly Vodafone Hutchinson Australia), with a $117 million loss in the six months to... Read More
TikTok Challenges US Bans
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: Video sharing app TikTok is preparing to mount a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transactions with... Read More
Spacetalk Boosts MGM Wireless
SYDNEY: Technology company MGM Wireless is taking on the niche children’s market through its Spacetalk smartphone. The device boosted MGM’s total revenue... Read More
Oz Customers Shifting From Post-Paid To Pre-Paid Mobiles
For the first time ever, prepaid mobile phones have overtaken their post-paid counterparts in customer satisfaction, according to new data from Roy... Read More
Google’s Gmail Service Takes A Hit
SYDNEY: Millions of Australian users of Google’s Gmail service yesterday were affected by a huge global outage yesterday. Many users were unable... Read More
TCL 10 Pro Review: Flagship Display, Midrange Price
TCL’s 10 Pro midrange smartphone has hit the Australian market, and the world’s second-biggest TV manufacturer has delivered with a crisp and... Read More
Zoom Opens Singapore Datacentre
SINGAPORE: Zoom Video Communications has opened a datacentre in Singapore, its first in Southeast Asia. The Singapore data centre, which connect the... Read More
Cloud Now Bigger Than Dell+HPE+Lenovo+Cisco
SAN FRANCISCO: Global spend on cloud services hit US$233.4 billion last year according to analyst firm IDC. The researcher said the big... Read More
ACCC Wants Feedback On NBN Standards, Pricing Proposals
The consumer watchdog is seeking feedback on proposals from NBN Co to resolve concerns around wholesale NBN service standards and entry-level pricing.... Read More
US BlackBerry 5G With Android Coming After TCL Give Up Licence
Iconic smartphone brand, BlackBerry, has revealed a 5G handset with Android smarts and physical keyboard will launch next year, as a new... Read More
Fortnite Lawsuit Judge Ruled For Apple In Previous Case
The judge in Epic Games’ lawsuit against Apple over the removal of Fortnite from its app store has previously ruled for Apple... Read More
Has The New $1,849 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Got A Problem As Complaints Mount
The all new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G edition which is due to go on sale today in Australia, is already... Read More
Oppo Sister Brand Dumped As Sponsor Of Big Cricket Event, Due To Anti China Sentiment
BBK Electronics the owners of Oppo Vivo and Realme have a major problem looming as millions of consumers move away from their... Read More
Motorola Razr 5G Set For 18W Fast Charging & Battery Boost
Motorola’s new Razr 5G (2020) will reportedly feature two interconnected batteries for a total of 2633mAh plus 18W fast charging, following new... Read More
Oracle Takes On Microsoft In TikTok ANZ Bid
Enterprise technology vendor, Oracle, is reportedly in talks to outbid Microsoft for the acquisition of video sharing app, TikTok, as the companies... Read More
Telstra Struggles As CEO Tries To Build His Profile Between Two Dogs
Telstra is a mess with the Company struggling to convince consumers to buy premium 5G smartphones due in part to a very... Read More
Samsung To Support Three Android Generations On Galaxy
Samsung will support at least three generations of Android operating system upgrades across a broad range of Galaxy mobile devices, in a... Read More
Samsung & Logitech Team Up To Deliver Remote Collaboration Solutions
Samsung and Logitech have announced a new partnership that will see the two combine Samsung’s display technology with Logitech’s video conferencing platforms... Read More
Govt. Puts New Limits On 5G
CANBERRA: The Australian Government has set a strict limit on how much 5G spectrum Australian operators can snare when access to a... Read More
Samsung Follows Apple With $40B Phone Production Move To India
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing a US$40 billion move of its smartphone production facilities to India, replacing Vietnam after the company closed... Read More