Samsung Q1 Profit Down 60% YoY
Samsung Electronics has post a whopping 60% year-on-year drop in Q1 operating profit, following an unprecedented investor warning last week. The Korean... Read More
Samsung, Qualcomm Tipped To Deny Apple 5G Modems
UBS analysts expect both Qualcomm and Samsung to deny Apple 5G modems for its smartphones, questioning the iPhone manufacturer’s ability to launch... Read More
Qualcomm CFO Moves To Intel
Qualcomm’s chief financial officer George Davis has left the company to take on the same role at the company’s major competitor Intel.... Read More
‘Meural’ Digital Art Frame Launching For $1,199
Networking company Netgear has expanded into the digital art market, with the launch of its ‘Meural’ in Australia — landing as soon... Read More
Telstra Claims 5G Hype Not Wrong
Telstra Chief Executive, Andy Penn, has defended 5G hype, asserting the technology will underpin almost every tech service in the next five... Read More
HP South Pacific Post Profit Turnaround
Hewlett Packard South Pacific has turned its corporate back on last year’s $47 million loss, and is glowing in the delight of... Read More
Intel Lays Off Hundreds, Oz Numbers To Be Revealed
Intel has axed hundreds of information technology workers at sites across the company the most it has laid off in recent memory... Read More
MSI Profit Up 22%, Gaming Notebooks Soar
Taiwanese PC manufacturer, MSI, has post a notable 22.4% YoY lift in 2018 profit to US$195.7 million, buoyed by gaming notebook and... Read More
Double Blow For Apple, After iPhone Ban, Schools Now Bans iPads
First it was Myer dumping Apple products, now an Australian school has dumped iPads from the classroom with iPhones set to disappear... Read More
Apple Confirm MacBook Keyboard Bug
Apple has apologised to its consumers following reports that the silicone membranes added to its third-generation MacBook butterfly keyboards are causing problems.... Read More
Samsung Defends Galaxy Fold Hinge
As concerns are being raised over the Galaxy Fold’s potential screen crease, Samsung has released a video showcasing the device’s durability. In... Read More
US Judge Backs Selected iPhone Ban Amid Qualcomm Saga
Apple has been dealt a notable blow in its dispute with component giant, Qualcomm, after a US trade judge recommended the ban... Read More
Overheating Cotton On Powerbank Recalled
Product Safety Australia has issued a recall for a portable charger bank sold by retailer Cotton On, the Pocket Power, due to... Read More
Kaspersky Slam ASUS For Major PC Security Slip
Cybersecurity vendor, Kaspersky Labs, has slammed ASUS for selling over one million PCs with malicious trojanized utilities – claiming it’s “one of... Read More
OZ PC Market Back In Decline
The Australian PC market experienced a -2.5% dip in unit shipments year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to the latest... Read More
REVIEW: Logitech ‘MX Vertical’ Mouse – No Strain Gain
Being a professional writer and journalist, Logitech’s ‘most ergonomic mouse yet’ – the wireless MX Vertical (A$169.95) – immediately caught my attention.... Read More
REVIEW: MSI PS63 Modern – Super Slim Powerhouse For Creative Professionals
Taiwanese PC manufacturer, MSI, has widened its target market from gamers to creative professionals, with the launch of its ultra-thin ‘PS63 Modern’... Read More
Amazon Reveal Budget Kindle With Front Light
Amazon has unveiled its most affordable Kindle e-reader yet with the range’s first front light. Available for pre-order now for $139, shipping... Read More
Netgear Unveils High End Router
Netgear has unveiled a new high-end router that looks more like a stealth bomber than a piece of Internet hardware. Called the... Read More
IPO For Chinese GoPro Rival
A Chinese company that sells cameras able to film 360-degree video, Insta360, has raised $30 million in funding and is planning to... Read More
Stadia Big Win For AMD
Shares in Advanced Micro Devices spiked yesterday after Google announced that AMD chips will power Stadia’s graphics rendering in the cloud. The... Read More
COMMENT: Apple Tarnish Their Brand With iPad Shocker
If you are thinking of buying one of Apple’s new iPads forget it because they are nothing more than old machines that... Read More
MSI Eyes Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor Throne
Taiwanese PC manufacturer, MSI, has sought to dethrone Samsung as the world’s largest curved gaming monitor supplier in 2019, with some commentators... Read More
Apple Rolls Out Long-Overdue iMac Update
Apple has finally added the first update to its iMac desktops since mid-2017, adding new and improved processors and graphics chips ahead... Read More
Plantronics Rebrands As Poly
Plantronics and its recently acquired teleconferencing outfit Polycom are rebranding as Poly in an effort to rejig its image with a renewed focus... Read More
FUJIFILM Alumnus Appointed National BDM
FUJIFILM Australia alumnus Simon Murphy has re-joined the photographic and imaging company as its new National Business Development Manager. Formerly with the... Read More
Apple Cranks Out New iPads Ahead Of New Media & Movie Package Launch
Struggling to deliver growth in the smartphone market Apple has turned their attention to their iPads, with the introduction of a new... Read More
Turtle Beach Buys Gaming Accessory Brand For $19M
Gaming headset manufacturer Turtle Beach is set to boost its PC accessory portfolio with the acquisition of Roccat for US$19.2 million –... Read More
Google Slash Laptop & Tablet Teams
Google has reportedly scaled back the size of its laptop and tablet teams, fuelling rumours the tech giant is re-strategising its Pixel... Read More
Y2K Type GPS Bug Could Nobble Navigation System On April 6
Australian consumer electronics retailers could be facing questions from people who own old navigation systems after April 6th after a Y2K style... Read More
REVIEW: MSI GF63 Super-Light For Gamers On The Move
Taiwanese gaming brand MSI is working to capture all sides of the gaming market with their budget model, GF63, which will set... Read More
Patent Reveals Google Gaming Controller
A recently discovered patent reveals the potential new hardware that could be released alongside Google’s upcoming game streaming service, Project Stream. The... Read More
Overheating HP Battery Recall Extended
Product Safety Australia (PSA) has extended the recall for the internal batteries in several HP laptop computers, due to an overheating risk,... 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
Huawei Sues USA Over Illegal Power Abuse
Chinese telco giant, Huawei, is suing the US government for banning its equipment in federal networks, asserting it’s an abuse of power... Read More
D-Link Launch McAfee Protected Wi-Fi Router For Families
D-Link has taken on the likes of Netgear and Linksys, by releasing its new D-Fend AC2600 McAfee-protected Wi-Fi router (A$499.95) down under,... Read More
Hurt By Chrombooks Microsoft To Do Windows Lite In Effort To Attract Schools
Hurt by the success of Google Chromebooks and their success in schools around the worlds Microsoft is getting set to roll out... Read More
Intel Extreme Masters To Be Fought Out On Acer Predator Notebooks New Deal
Acer Australia’s #1 PC gaming Company has cut a new deal that will see them extend their sponsorship of the Intel Extreme... Read More
Retailers Harness AI Security Cams To Prevent Theft
Local retailers could soon harness artificially intelligent security cameras to detect shoplifters before theft occurs – costing outlets over $124.4 million in shop theft... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Fold Cases Revealed
With local pricing tipped to be a hefty ~A$3,000, consumers have received a sneak peek of protective cases for Samsung’s first foldable... Read More
Acer Reveal New Chromebook And 1Kg Laptop
Although its gaming machines keep bringing in the big bucks, Acer is not forgetting its business customers its two new laptops, the... 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
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
Best Buy Shares Surge 17% ‘Fortnite’ Gaming A Big Contributor
US CE retailer Best Buy claims that the surging popularity of the “Fortnite” videogame, has spurred purchases of headphones and other accessories... 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
OZ Tablet Sales Slow Along With 2 in 1 Notebooks
As Samsung and Huawei get set to enter the mini tablet market with a smartphone attached new Australian reseach from Telsyte shows... Read More
Samsung Release 4G Galaxy Book2 To Telstra
Samsung has released its new Galaxy Book2 (A$1,599) down under, with the 4G-enabled hybrid PC available from Telstra and Samsung direct. Vodafone... Read More
HTC Now Banks On 5G Hub After Struggling With Smartphones
After struggling in the smartphone market Taiwanese company HTC has launched a brand new 5G Hub which is set to be sold... Read More
Huawei Expand MateBook Range At MWC 2019
Huawei has expanded their Matebook notebook range with an updated version of the MateBook Pro X and new budget model the MateBook... Read More