Premier Investments Looking To Oust Myer Board
Solomon Lew, owner of Premier Investments is setting up an extraordinary general meeting with reports stating he is planning to oust the... Read More
Samsung Could Scrap “S” Name In Favour Of Galaxy X
Samsung could be making a dramatic change to its flagship S devices by changing the S to an X. The report comes... Read More
Skyworks’ Revenue Jumps A 15pc
Apple supplier Skyworks Solutions who also make the Toshiba TV’s sold at Harvey Norman, has posted a 15 percent rise in quarterly... Read More
Broadcom Boosts Qualcomm Bid
Broadcom has sweetened its offer for Qualcomm to US$121 billion – its “best and final offer” – to buy the US semiconductor... Read More
Sorry, Vodafone: Low-Cost 5G Spectrum To Stay With NBN Co
Comms Minister Mitch Fifield appears to have ruled out calls by Vodafone for him to force NBN Co to hand back prized... Read More
Hoyts Backs New E-Sports Plunge
The Hoyts cinema group is making a major plunge into the e-sports world with plans to construct Australia’s first dedicated e-sports arena... Read More
Atlassian Chief Calls For New Visa Plan For Skilled Workers
Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar has called on the Turnbull Government to introduce a new visa for highly skilled foreign workers. He reckons... Read More
Lenovo Issues Voluntary Recall For Top End ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Chinese PC maker Lenovo, has issue a voluntary recall for their top end B2B, ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Generation notebooks due to... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Top Executive Quits The Good Guys
Geoff Reader has quit The Good Guys, his LinkedIn page claims that he is “On sabbatical and looking for opportunities”. Reader who... Read More
Aussie Smartphone Usage Ahead Of The World
If you think you’re addicted to your smartphone, you might be onto something with a new predictions report showing Australia is ahead... Read More
December Oz Retail Sales Drop 1.3%, CE Climbs
Following November’s 1.3% uptick, retail sales in December came in significantly lower than expected – dropping 0.5% versus 0.2% forecast. The Australian... Read More
2017 Smartphone Sales Dip
A chart released by Statista shows the global unit shipments for smartphones dipped for 2017 by 0.1 per cent, a trend that has... Read More
Google Activates Pixel Visual Core For Social Media Apps
Google is releasing its Pixel Visual Core for image based social media apps on its Pixel 2 smartphone, a custom designed co-processor... Read More
Morrison Slams Smart Electricity Meters, “Customer’s Choice”
Australian Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has today slammed the use of electricity smart meters, asserting they should not be forced onto consumers. Mr... Read More
iPhone X Users Worried By Incoming Call Glitches
Several iPhone X users are reporting issues when answering incoming calls, leaving some worried they’re missing calls because of display delays. Apple is... Read More
Samsung S9 Images Leak In Lilac
Additional images for the Samsung Galaxy S9 have been leaked, this time showing the upcoming device with a lilac hue. The leak... Read More
As Best Buy Bails On CD’s JB Hi Fi Still Delivering Good Returns
As US retailer Best Buy looks to bail out of selling CD’s ChannelNews can reveal that the story is very different at... Read More
Telstra Takes On Optus, Opens 5G Innovation Centre In QLD
As the race towards 5G intensifies, Telstra has offered a counterpunch against rival Optus, by opening its new 5G Innovation Centre in the... Read More
Thorn Group Chair Steps Down After ASIC Settlement
Radio Rentals owner, Thorn Group, has announced its Chairman Joycelyn Morton is stepping down, following its recent $6.1 million settlement with ASIC... Read More
Logitech Debuts Alexa Support For Harmony Hub
Jumping on the Alexa bandwagon, Logitech has welcomed Alexa to its Harmony hub product suite. The news comes after Google Assistant was added... Read More
Huawei P20 Smartphone Images Leak
Images of the awaited Huawei P20 have been leaked showing a notch similar to the iPhone X, confirming rumours on the appearance... Read More
Sony Gets New Boss As Profits Soar
Sony boss Kazuo Hirai who oversaw 15 profit downgrades during the past 7 years is stepping down at Sony on a high.... Read More
Webcollage Debuts Alexa For Voice Control Shopping
Used by the world’s top retailers and brands, Webcollage has introduced Amazon Alexa for voice-controlled shopping with its product syndication platform. A... Read More
Google Backs ‘Universal Stylus’, Apple & Samsung Not Yet
With Apple, Samsung and HP all offering their own stylus options, Google has joined the ‘Universal Stylus Initiative’ (USI) – a collective... Read More
Amaysim Adds Google Home And Smartwatches To Its Store
Budget telco Amaysim is cementing its presence as a retail hub by adding more products to its arsenal including smartwatches, headphones, speakers... Read More
Amazon Nabs Record Profit, $60B Q4 Revenue, Sales Up 38%
Blowing past analysts’ forecasts, Amazon has posted a stellar fourth quarter earnings result, nabbing US$60.5 billion in revenue and a record net... Read More
Apple iPhone Sales Down, Reports Record Quarter
Apple’s iPhone sales dropped from the previous quarter but made up for it in sales after bumping up the price of its... Read More
Lenovo Makes A Loss After US$400m Tax Hit
For its Q3 financial results, Lenovo had mostly disappointing results as the personal computer company was hit with a US$400m tax bill... Read More
PayPal & eBay Break Up After 15 Years, Shares Fall
PayPal’s former parent, eBay, has appointed Dutch company, Adyen, as its new payment partner – causing PayPal shares to plunge 12% in after-hours... Read More
Foxtel Ignites Customer War With Netflix
New Foxtel boss Patrick Delany is gearing up to win back customers and restore profit from Netflix by changing what the company... Read More
Microsoft Sales & Profit Grow, Surface Struggling
Microsoft has released its FY18 Q2 financial results showing a 12 per cent increase in revenue to US$28.9bn and a growth in... Read More
Godfreys Shares Hit Record Low, Forecasts $59M Loss
Vacuum cleaner retailer, Godfreys, has informed investors it’s expecting a net loss (after tax) of $59 million – news which has sent... Read More
Upcoming Huawei P20 To Launch March 27
It is rumoured the Huawei P20 will be launched on March 27, a follow up to the P10. Android Central says press invitations... Read More
JB Hi-Fi & Kogan Shares Soar Post Amazon, Myer Slumps
Kogan and JB Hi-Fi have surprised several investors, boasting significantly higher share prices just months after the ‘disruptive’ launch of e-commerce behemoth Amazon Australia.... Read More
D-Link Omna 180 Wins Best Home Security IoT Camera
IoT Breakthrough has named D-Link’s Omna 180 Cam HD its 2018 “Home Security Camera Product of the Year” winner. D-Link ANZ Managing Director, Graeme Reardon,... Read More
Huawei Australia Appoints New CEO, Again
Recent reports reveal Huawei Australia has appointed former Global Head of Human Resources, George Huang [Huang Ji], as its new Chief Executive, effective... Read More
Toshiba PC Business Up For Sale $100M Price Sticker
Weeks after Hisense cut a deal to take on the Toshiba TV brand, Sharp is currently in talks with Toshiba to take... Read More
Netflix, ABC iView & SBS Dominate Oz Streaming Wars
Latest findings from Switch Media has revealed Netflix, ABC iView and SBS On Demand are Australia’s dominant streaming players, with over half the... Read More
Facebook Profits Rise, Time On Site Plunges
Facebook advertising revenue for its 2017 Q4 has risen 48 per cent and its quarterly operating profit grew 61 per cent even... Read More
Samsung Posts $50B Profit, Display & Chips Soar, Mobile Down
Samsung has posted a record fourth quarter earnings result, notching a US$50 billion operating profit for 2017, despite a leadership crisis and its... Read More
Leaked Govt NBN Docs Reveal Secret Negotiation Strategy, Plus Financing Options
Two classified government documents pertaining to the NBN have been uncovered with the first showing the NBN having a secret strategy on... Read More
Razer Releases Pro Grade Mic For E-Sports Streaming
Hong Kong-based gaming company, Razer, has unveiled its new “professional grade” microphone, the Seiren Elite, for YouTube and live e-sports streaming. The... Read More
iOS 12 Will Focus More On Security
Rumours are already emerging about the Apple iOS 12 for iPhone with the company looking to fix the issues with the current... Read More
Upcoming Moto G6 Photos Leak
Images for the upcoming Motorola G6 have been leaked showing a device without a home button, no bezel and a predicted 5.7... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Foxtel CEO Peter Tonagh Exits, Delany Takes Over
In breaking news, Foxtel Chief Executive Peter Tonagh has exited the company after less than two years, with Fox Sports CEO Patrick... Read More
Microsoft Eyeballing EA To Reignite Xbox, Beat PlayStation
Microsoft could soon add a major acquisition to its gaming portfolio, following recent reports the company may purchase Valve or EA, in... Read More
Samsung S9 Pre-Ordering To Begin In March
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone has a pre-order date, according to mobile expert Evan Blass with orders to be accepted from... Read More
US Government Investigating Apple Over iPhone Slowdown, Value Crashes $55bn
It is the headache for Apple that will simply not go away, after confessing it slows down older phones to retain battery... Read More
Myer Wins $20M Lease Dispute
Myer has won its court case against the landlords of Chadstone Shopping Centre, Vicinity Centres and John Gandel, defending allegations of lease and... Read More
Major Shake-Up Ahead For .Au
AuDA, the body administering Australia’s.au top level Internet domain, has proposed what it says would be most significant changes to the .au... Read More