ACCC Loses TPG ‘Prepayment’ Appeal
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s appeal against TPG over a $20 ‘prepayment’ for selected prepaid plans, however, the consumer... Read More
Qualcomm Shares Up 12% After Strong Outlook & Huawei Deal
Shares in component manufacturer, Qualcomm, have spiked over 12% in extended trading following a robust sales forecast for the current quarter, and... Read More
Samsung Q2 Profit Up 23%, Second-Half “Gradual Recovery” Expected
Samsung has reported a 23% YoY lift in Q2 operating profit prompt by its memory chip business. The Korean giant is expecting... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Leak Points To Lower Price Tag
A design leak from the German tech publication WinFuture suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 will be cheaper than first expected,... Read More
Samsung In Talks To Axe Bixby For Google Assistant
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks to push Google Assistant ahead of its home-grown Bixby smart assistant, with sources stating a commercial... Read More
ACMA Launches Phone Scam Plan
SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ramped up its efforts to help consumers combat scams, using a suite of... Read More
FIRST LOOK: New $999 Motorola Edge Has A Lot Going For It Especially When it Comes To Audio
Motorola is making a new tilt at gaining a lost crown with the launch of the 5G Motorola Edge into the premium... Read More
LEAKED: New 5G Motorola Razr
Renowned tech leaker, Evan Blass, has released images of what is deemed to be the next foldable Motorola Razr, featuring 5G-support and... Read More
‘Made in India’ iPhone 11 Enters Production
Taiwanese component manufacturer, Foxconn, has reportedly commenced production of Apple’s iPhone 11 series at its Indian Chennai plant, as the company seeks... Read More
Google Stadia 5G Game Streaming Races Ahead
Google Stadia has accelerated its 5G game streaming initiative during the coronavirus pandemic, by allowing users to test cellular functionality as mobile... Read More
Consumers Desert Chinese Smartphone Brands
Consumers are deserting Chinese smartphone brands due to COVID-19 and security issue according to new research. DigiTimes Research reveals that key Chinese... Read More
Kantar: Galaxy ‘A Series’ Success A Tough Act To Follow
Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy A series has been dubbed a ‘tough act to follow’ by research firm, Kantar, with its mid-tier handsets attracting... Read More
Global Foldable Smartphone Shipments Set To Hit 10M In 2021
A Digitimes report has estimated that worldwide shipments of foldable smartphones will reach 10 million units in 2021, led by the recent... Read More
Motorola Back In Premium Smartphone Market New Edge To Battle TCL
A smartphone battle is set to break out this week that could seriously dent the aspirations of Chinese smartphone brand Oppo, with... Read More
Samsung Unveil Galaxy Z Flip With 5G
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphone ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event on the 5th August. This new model... Read More
Optus: Lack Of Tech Expertise Holding Back Aussie SMB
Optus asserts a lack of tech expertise is holding back Australian small to medium sized businesses, with a new report revealing 39%... Read More
Netflix & YouTube Return To Normal Bit Rates, Increasing Pressure On Telecos
The country’s telecos companies are working to cope with the added pressure on their networks, as both Netflix and YouTube return to... Read More
LG Velvet Smartphone With 5G Coming To Oz
LG Australia, who are struggling in the smartphone market with less than 1% market share, are having a new crack at trying... Read More
REVEALED: Samsung New Note 20, XBox Gaming, Ultra Fast Pen & 8K Video
Samsung’s new premium of premium, Galaxy Note 20 smartphones, are a powerhouse that will also come with Xbox gaming built in and... Read More
Apple Pulls The Plug On iPhone 12 5G Launch
As archrival Samsung get set to roll out their all new Note 20 complete with Xbox gaming Apple has moved to delay... Read More
New iPhone Camera To Mirror Samsung, Huawei After Supplier Deal
Renowned Apple commentator Ming-Chi Kuo predicts 2022 iPhones will incorporate different camera compentry – not dissimilar to current flagship phones from Huawei... Read More
Slack Fights ‘Illegal’ Microsoft Teams-Office Bundle
Proprietary business communication platform, Slack, has lodged a complaint with the European Union, asserting Microsoft illegally misused market power to crush rivals.... Read More
Samsung Banks On 5G For New Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung has reportedly incorporated 5G support into its next-gen Galaxy Z Flip phone, as it seeks to spark device sales recovery amidst... Read More
Telstra Debut New Plans For Broken Devices
Telstra has sought to appeal to consumers who frequently break their devices, with the launch of a new ‘Upgrade and Protect’ add-on... Read More
Oppo Chase New Markets After 5G Flop In OZ
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo who was making headway in Australia with their Oppo and Realme brands until COVID-19 and revelations that their... Read More
New iPhone Tipped To Support Ultra-Fast 5G mmWave
New rumours suggest that the 2020 iPhone stable will support next-gen 5G mmWave technology – the fastest on today’s consumer market. The... Read More
Samsung Tease Tech For ‘New Normal’ Era
Samsung has teased new home electronics set to appease homebound consumers during the pandemic, with the devices slated to unveil at its... Read More
Online Channels Account For A Record 28% Of Global Smartphone Sales
Market research firm Strategy Analytics estimates that online retail channels will account for a record 28% of all smartphone sales worldwide in... Read More
US Poised To Impose Visa Restrictions On Huawei Employees
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that the US is set to impose visa restrictions on Chinese companies like Huawei... Read More
Twitter Under Attack, Shares Dive: Apple, Elon Musk, Obama Hit
Shares in Twitter have dived following an unprecedented hack, with a several high-profile accounts (including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Barack Obama)... Read More
LEAKED: Moto E7 Hands-On Video
A leaked hands-on video of what appears to be the Moto E7 has appeared online, prompting speculation it could launch before, or... Read More
Google Leaks Pixel 4a On Own Website
[Image: Google Canada] Google has accidentally followed in the steps of Samsung, with reports it inadvertently revealed the PIxel 4a on its... Read More
Apple Accepting Compensation Claims For Slowing Down Older iPhones
Earlier this year Apple agreed to pay up to US$500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that sought compensation for certain 2017... Read More
Motorola Release Limited Edition Razr In Blush Gold
Motorola is releasing a limited edition of its Razr smartphone in Blush Gold at JB Hi-Fi and Motorola’s online store. Customers who... Read More
Newly Merged TPG Expands Network
According to the CEO of the newly merged TPG Telecom, the new company will prioritise switching on TPG’s old 4G mobile network... Read More
Samsung Tipped To Axe Free Phone Chargers, Follows Apple
Samsung is tipped to follow in the steps of Apple, with new reports suggesting it will cease shipping free chargers with selected... Read More
TikTok Denies Australia Ban
CANBERRA: Social media platform TikTok denies a report that it is being banned in Australia. This comes as the Chinese company faces... Read More
Qualcomm Herald Next-Gen Gaming Phones with ‘Plus’ Chip
Qualcomm has heralded in the next generation of gaming phones and laptops with its new ‘Snapdragon 865 Plus’ chip, offering a performance... Read More
TCL Delivers New Mobile Phone Display Technology That Saves Battery Life
TCL who is set to launch a new range of smartphones later this month in Australia has started production of a new... Read More
TikTok Guarded Over Call By Parliament To Be Banned
SYDNEY: TikTok is set to be called to appear before a parliamentary committee amid calls for it to be banned in Australia,... Read More
Motorola Makes Budget 5G Phone Debut
Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched into the 5G phone space, with the debut of its Moto G 5G Plus significantly dropping the entry... Read More
HTC Revenues Hit 6-Month High
Embattled Taiwanese tech maker, HTC, has notched a six-month high in revenues, following strong demand for its virtual reality HMD devices. Revenues... Read More
Samsung Reveal August 5 Note 20 Launch
[Image: Ishan Agarwal via Samsung Russia] Samsung has announced its ‘Unpacked’ event will stream LIVE on August 5, where it is expected to... Read More
Samsung Unveil UV Sterilizer With Wireless Charging
With people more concerned about cleanliness during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung has introduced a new UV Sterilizer with Wireless Charging that... Read More
New iPhones Tipped To Gain OLED, Lose Free Charger
Latest reports have fuelled speculation that Apple’s affordable new iPhones will ship without complimentary earbuds and chargers, though potentially gain OLED screens.... Read More
New High Speed Video Format Set To Save Streaming Costs While Delivering Fast 8K
A brand-new high speed, high quality video format could save consumers, broadband costs while delivering faster streaming of content for providers such... Read More
Leaked: Google Pixel 5 Renders
[Image credit: Pigtou] New leaks claim to reveal the Google Pixel 5 ahead of its launch later this year, despite the continued... Read More
TikTok Braces For Oz Parliamentary Committee After India Ban
Millennial-loved video sharing app, TikTok, is bracing to face an Australian parliamentary committee, following international concerns over user data privacy as some... Read More
Samsung Set To Face 5G Market Share Problems When Apple Launch Later This Year
Samsung Electronics market leadership in the 5G smartphone market will be taken over by Apple when their archrival launches a new range... Read More
Covid-19 Boosts Aussie Online Sales By 50pc-Plus
SYDNEY: The NAB Online Retail Sales Index rose by 50.4 percent year-on-year in May, following April’s record growth of 58.5 percent. “While... Read More