CES 2018: Nokia Launches Smart Sleep Sensor
Finnish company Nokia has released Nokia Sleep, an advance sensor delivering sleep analysis and offering smart home control through IFTTT integration. Nokia... Read More
Retail Sales Climb, Consumer Sentiment & Job Growth Up
The ABS has revealed that retail sales climbed 1.2% in November, whilst consumer sentiment has continued to improve and full-time job opportunities... Read More
JB Hi-Fi Soars After ‘Strong’ Christmas, Amazon “Limited Impact”
Shares in JB Hi-Fi have spiked to their highest point in 11 months, after Morgan Stanley analysts reported “strong Christmas trading”, despite the launch... Read More
CES: Alcatel’s 2018 LineUp Boasts 18:9 Display & Face ID
Alcatel has offered a glimpse of its 2018 smartphone portfolio, featuring a suite of ‘flagship’ specifications – e.g. facial unlock and 18:9... Read More
Nvidia Says Software Not Affected By Intel Chip Flaw
Nvidia has released an update for its processors after news broke Intel’s computer chips had a security flaw but the company insists... Read More
Facebook Releasing Smart Speaker This Year
Facebook is about to jump into the home device market with its video chat system named Portal putting it in the same... Read More
Oz Online Sales Notch Highest Growth Since 2014
The NAB Online Retail Sales Index (NORSI) has revealed that online retail sales have notched the highest monthly growth rate since December... Read More
Telcos Pass On NBN Price Cut, TPG First Out
Local telcos have begun passing on NBN price cuts to their customers, with TPG the first to offer its new pricing model. The... Read More
CES 2018: Westinghouse To Bring Affordable 4K Android TVs To Oz
Best known for their range of white goods and kitchen appliances, Westinghouse has unveiled its new range of 4K Android TVs, set... Read More
CES 2018: Dell Introduces Wireless Integration Between PCs and Smartphones
Dell has introduced a new software solution enabling wireless integration between Dell PCs and smartphones where users receive notifications – whether it... Read More
Logitech Breaks Records With 19 Good Design 2017 Awards
[Pictured: Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM] Logitech has notched a new company record and nabbed 19 Good Design Awards in 2017. This is the seventh... Read More
GoPro Shares Plummet To Record Low, Considers Sale
Following yesterday’s news of disappointing fourth-quarter results, job cuts, and its decision to exit the drone business, shares in GoPro plummeted to a record... Read More
CES 2018: Klipsch Debuts Google Assistant Speakers
Klipsch is following in the footsteps of other audio companies such as JBL and Sony, will be incorporating Google Assistant into its... Read More
Microsoft Takes On Google With Rumoured ‘Surface Phone’
[Image Credit: Windows Latest] Recent reports reveal that Microsoft may be working on a new ‘Surface Phone’, claimed to work much better... Read More
Android Pay and Google Wallet Merging Into Google Pay
Google is amalgamating Android Pay and Google Wallet and re-naming it Google Pay. Pali Bhat, VP of Product Management, Payments at Google says,... Read More
GoPro Axes Drone Business, Cuts Jobs, Considers Sale
Action sports camera maker, GoPro, has announced it will no longer be manufacturing drones, following significant job cuts, and reports the company... Read More
Apple Releases New Security Update After Intel Bug
Due to the recent Intel security bug issue, Apple has released a software security update for all of its products. Apple says, “For our customers’... Read More
HP Recalls Batteries Over Fire Risk
HP has issued a warning to its customers and has recalled a number of its notebook batteries as the company says they... Read More
ACCC: Problems With Consumer Guarantees Soar 39% In 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed that issues around consumer guarantees have skyrocketed 39% in 2017, with half these... Read More
Intel Says Chip Update Does Not Affect Performance
Intel says the update it released last week fixing the security flaw in its computer chips will not slow down systems after... Read More
Spotify IPO Could Be Nixed Due To Lawsuit
Music streaming giant Spotify recently filed for a $20bn IPO continuing its plans to pursue a direct listing in the first half... Read More
Steinhoff CFO Steps Down, Shares Rebound After $200M Loan
Following revelations of accounting irregularities, retail conglomerate Steinhoff is beginning to show signs of improvements after its European division obtained an independent £180... Read More
Intel Faces Three Class Action Lawsuits Over Security Flaw
Intel has not had the best of starts to 2018, after reports emerging this week that all of Intel’s computer chips are at risk... Read More
Governments Could Be At Risk From Intel Chip Flaw
A major security bug was discovered in Intel’s computer chips over the week meaning any Microsoft, Mac or Linus users could be... Read More
Control4 Acquires RMS Company Ihiji
Smart home solution company Control4 has acquired the intellectual property and key operating assets of remote management service provider Ihiji in what... Read More
CES 2018: LG Unveiling Three New Work Robots
During this year’s CES LG will be unveiling three new concept robots developed for commercial use at hotels, airports and supermarkets. LG... Read More
Foxtel Owners Reach Agreement On Sky News
Foxtel’s owners – Telstra and News Corp – have reportedly reached an agreement on Sky News’ carriage fees, thereby allowing the broadcaster... Read More
LG To Re-Brand G Smartphones
LG is planning to re-brand its G series smartphone to make it more competitive in the smartphone market however the company has... Read More
Google, Amazon Losing Money Over Discounted Smart Speakers
After Google and Amazon discounted their prices for their respective smart speakers analysts have said both companies would have lost a couple... Read More
Intel Security Flaw Slows Computers
News has surfaced that Intel computer chips has a major design flaw making them vulnerable to hackers exposing secure information and creating... Read More
ALDI Unveils Biggest TV Ever, 4K UHD Under $2K
With Aldi’s ‘Special Buys’ promotions receiving major media focus in recent weeks, the discount retailer has unveiled its “Biggest TV Ever”, set to... Read More
Telstra & News Corp Fail To Agree On Sky News Before Deadline
Telstra and News Corp have reportedly failed to reach an agreement over Sky News’ carriage fees before the expiry date, with some... Read More
Amazon Prime Shipped 5 Billion Items In 2017
E-commerce behemoth, Amazon, has for the first revealed its Prime shipment numbers, revealing that over 5 billion items were shipped globally via the... Read More
Apple Discounts iPhone Batteries Early
Apple has slashed the price of iPhone batteries ahead of schedule, following the tech giant’s recent admission that it slowed down older... Read More
Trump Makes Way For Apple To Buy Netflix
Citi analysts predict there is a 40% chance Californian-based Apple could acquire streaming service giant Netflix, following a recent corporate tax reform... Read More
TeleChoice Sues Optus For $110M After Reseller Split
In what has become an ongoing saga for more than 5 years, former Optus reseller TeleChoice has resorted to suing the Singapore... Read More
Apple Fans Opt For Cheaper Models Over iPhone X
Recent reports reveal that Apple consumers are favouring cheaper iPhone models, in lieu of the recently released $1,579 iPhone X. The news... Read More
Belkin Debuts New Curved Advanced Screen Protectors
Belkin has released a new range of curved screen protectors for various iPhones, Samsung smartphones and Apple watches. The new screen protectors... Read More
Optus & Seven Partner For Data-Free Sports Streaming
Optus has partnered with Seven Network to offer eligible post-paid mobile customers exclusive data-free streaming of various live sporting events. Live sporting... Read More
Spectrum Auction Garners $92.6m
Optus, Telstra, TPG, NBN Co and Vodafone have between them coughed up $92.6 million in licence fees for spectrum for mobile and... Read More
CES 2018: Samsung Reveals New Notebook 9 Laptops
Samsung has revealed its new range of Notebook 9 laptops, including a 13.3″ version with a stylus – the devices will be... Read More
New Money-Laundering Claims Emerge: CBA Problems Deepen
The Commonwealth Bank appears to be in even deeper trouble, after financial intelligence agency Austrac yesterday filed claims of a further 100... Read More
Disney Buys Majority Of 21st Century Fox for $68.3bn
The Walt Disney Company has bought most of the assets of Rupert Murdoch owned 21st Century Fox, with the deal worth around... Read More
Apple Releases ‘Most Powerful Mac’ For Over $7K
Apple’s “most powerful Mac ever”, the iMac Pro, has officially landed in Australia, and at A$7299 the device claims to be the “fastest”... Read More
Samsung To Launch Its Own Smartspeaker
Samsung is taking a swing at the smart speaker game joining the ranks of Google, Amazon and Apple with reports saying the... Read More
Amazon Waving White Flag, Will Sell Google Chromecast Again
After a few months in battle Amazon has made the first move for peace by announcing it will begin to stock Google... Read More
Microsoft Actions Exposed, After Trove Of Documents Reveal Employee Rape Claims
BLOOMBERG: The actions of Microsoft are being seriously questioned after a 24-year-old intern was allegedly raped by a Microsoft employment, who the... Read More
Woolworths & Big W Wobble As ACCC Rejects BP Servo Sale
The ACCC has rejected BP’s proposal to buy out Woolworth’s national portfolio of petrol stations – a deal worth nearly $1.8 billion, with... Read More
ACCC Calling For Reforms In New Car Retail Industry
The ACCC has released its final report after its market study into the new car retailing industry making three key observations after... Read More
Myer Issues Profit Warning Just Weeks From Christmas
Myer has issued a profit warning to its shareholders, following further declines in sales – notably just two weeks before Christmas. The... Read More