Bad Rabbit Burrows In
Security systems market leader Symantec has warned that a what appears to be a new strain of ransomware is on the prowl.... Read More
New Vulnerability Found In Wi-Fi
Security researchers have discovered a Wi-Fi network vulnerability said to allow attackers to steal sensitive information or spread malicious software while someone... Read More
Australian Defence Bans Camera-Toting Chinese DJI Drones
Australian Defence has put a ban on the use of small Chinese drones, which it claims to have been using mainly for... Read More
JB Hi Fi Ready For Amazon As Online Sales Grow 38%
JB Hi-Fi who is currently refurbishing several of their stores with a greater emphasis on instore displays, is banking on smartphones to... Read More
Nokia Shares Plunge 15%, Sales Drop, Awaits 5G Launch
Shares in Finnish-based Nokia have plunged 15%, after the company posted a wider than expected third-quarter loss, and revealed a downbeat outlook... Read More
JB Hi-Fi Pushes For Online Growth, Ahead Of Amazon Launch
With Amazon set to launch in Australia before Christmas, JB Hi-Fi Chief Executive, Richard Murray, has announced the retailer is focused on growing its online... Read More
Kevin Rudd States There Should Be A Royal Commission Into The NBN
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has offered a strong “yes”, when posed with the question of whether there should be a... Read More
Optus Tightens Its Belt, Axes 240 Jobs
Optus has announced it will outsource its network management centre to Nokia from April next year – resulting in about 170 network staff... Read More
LG Display Net Profit Soars 152% In One Year
LG Display (LGD) has reportedly notched a 152% jump in net profit for the third-quarter of 2017, compared to the same period last... Read More
NBN Announces New “Ultra Fast” Speeds For Businesses in 2018
The NBN Co. has announced it will begin deploying ‘G.fast’ technology next year, which will pave the way for “ultra fast speeds” over copper... Read More
MSY Technology Fined $750K For Misleading Warranties
For the second time, the ACCC has fined national consumer electronics retailer, MSY Technology, for misrepresenting consumers’ rights to remedies for faulty items.... Read More
Myer & Lew Tensions Worsen: “The Numbers Don’t Lie”
Tensions between billionaire Solomon Lew and department store retailer Myer only seems to be getting worse, following the release of a bulletin by... Read More
Target Crashes, Kmart Up, Bunnings Wobbles, Officeworks On Track
Following the release of its latest Q1FY2018 earnings report, Wesfarmers Limited has notched further growth for Kmart and Officeworks, as Target continues to... Read More
NBN CEO Defends Staff Bonuses, Whilst Complaints Soar 160%
Chief Executive Officer of the NBN Co, Bill Morrow, has been forced to defend the millions of dollars of short-term benefits allocated... Read More
Swann Launches New Wire-Free Smart Security Camera
With over thirty years experience in DIY video surveillance, Swann has today unveiled its new wire-free Smart Security Camera – equipped with... Read More
Nikon Recalls SB-103 Underwater Speedlight Flash
Mandated by the ACCC, Nikon has issued a national product recall for its SB-103 Nikonos Underwater Speedlight Flash. Products Safety Australia has... Read More
Logitech Nabs 12% Sales Growth To $634M, EPS Soars 21%
Logitech International has notched “another strong quarter of growth”, following the company’s Q2 FY 2018 earnings report, which features a 12% increase... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Aus Post Online Delivery System Crashes, One Week After Major Outage
As the busy Halloween and Christmas period nears, Australia Post’s online parcel delivery system has experienced yet another outage – less than one week... Read More
McPherson’s Retains Struggling Home Appliances Group
Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney-based distributor, McPherson’s, appears to have met with problems when seeking to sell its ‘Home Appliances Group’. Home... Read More
NBN Co’s First Fibre-To-The-Curb Trial Under Way In Coburg
NBN Co says it has activated its first fibre-to-the-curb (FttC) connection in the Melbourne suburb of Coburg as part of its trials... Read More
ACCC Rules ‘No’ On Mobile Roaming, Regional Issues Remain
The ACCC has ruled it will not declare domestic mobile roaming – a move which would force all telcos, including Telstra and Optus,... Read More
Turnbull States NBN Was A “Big Mistake” & May Never Make Profit
UPDATE – Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, states setting up the NBN Co was “big mistake“, affirming there was always a “reasonable question... Read More
CE Device Sales To Jump 2% Next Year, Highest Yearly Growth Since 2015
Gartner’s latest research has revealed global shipments of PCs, tablets and smartphones are set to exceed 2.35 billion units in 2018 – notably a... Read More
eBay Profit Forecast Slumps Ahead Of Amazon Launch, Shares Fall
Renowned e-commerce platform, eBay Inc, has disclosed its latest current-quarter adjusted profit forecast, which came notably below analysts’ expectations. eBay is currently expending heavy investment... Read More
Ambertech Posts $634K Loss, Revenue Drops 11.9%, Shares Fall Further
Sydney-based distributor of audio and vision equipment, Ambertech, has notched a consolidated loss for the most recent fiscal year of $634,000 – down... Read More
Oz First: EFTPOS Embraces Apple Pay
In an Australian first, eftpos has announced it will bring Apple Pay to customers of ANZ bank. The announcement means that the... Read More
Telco Complaints Skyrocket, NBN Tops List
Complaints lodged to the Australian Telecom Industry Ombudsman have skyrocketed in the last financial year – concerns about the NBN tops the list,... Read More
Qualifi Parts Company With Sonab In Rationalisation Of Brands
Qualifi who are one of Australia’s most successful specialist A/V distributors has announced a further rationalisation of their brand portfolio, with the... Read More
Former Good Guys Boss Resurfaces
Former The Good Guys boss Michael Ford, has resurfaced as the regional head of Steinhoff International, the Company at one stage was... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: TEAC Distributor Facing New Problems
Shares in TTA Holdings have slumped 26% on the ASX following the collapse of the Big Box Retailer in Singapore. The distributor... Read More
Aus Post Online Delivery System Crashes Ahead Of Amazon Launch
Australia Post has restored operation of its online parcel delivery system following a crash on Monday, ahead of the peak Christmas period, and more... Read More
Alphabet Debuts Oz Drone Delivery For Chemist Warehouse
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has taken further steps to deliver items via drones, by partnering its ‘Project Wing’ division with Chemist Warehouse and Mexican... Read More
Dyson Takes On Bosch For Misleading Vacuum Energy Labels
Dyson is set to face a European Union court, fighting for better energy efficiency labelling, alleging the current standards allow rivals such as Bosch Siemens to mislead... Read More
ANZ: ‘Bank Of Google’ Blocked By Oz Regulation
ANZ Banking Group’s Chairman, David Gonski, states large-scale technology companies, such as Google and Facebook, will have to battle regulation, should they intend to... Read More
Sony Makes A Comeback, Set To Be “Significant” Again
Carl Kawaja, Portfolio Manager at Los-Angeles based Capital Group Equity, has informed media that Sony is making a comeback and is on the road... Read More
Qualcomm Files Suit Against Apple
Chipmaker Qualcomm said it has filed lawsuits in China in a bid to halt the manufacture and sale of Apple’s iPhones in... Read More
5G – We’ll Fix It, Says Fifield
The Turnbull Government has signaled full support for 5G mobile technology and says it expects the rollout to commence in 2020. Announcing... Read More
Microsoft Opens New Branches
Apple may have its new “flying saucer” HQ, but Microsoft has decided on more environmentally friendly digs for its employees. MS staff... Read More
Samsung Electronics CEO Quits
Samsung Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-hyun has resigned following the imprisonment of the heir to the entire Samsung group, Lee Jae-yong, for corruption... Read More
Oz Spending On Public Cloud Leaps 17pc To $5 Billion
Spending on public cloud services expenditure in Australia is predicted to hit A$5 billion by the end of the year, according to... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: GFK Predicts Online Following The Arrival Of Amazon
As GFK gets set to operate, without data from Australia’s big consumer electronics stores, the German research Company has moved to predicting... Read More
Qualcomm Hit With $1 Billion Dollar Fine
Taiwan has hit smartphone chip maker Qualcomm with a billion dollar fine for alleged antitrust violations over how it prices its chips... Read More
Roon Labs Partners With Interdyn; Locks Down Exclusive Deal
The audio distributor Interdyn has entered into a partnership with Roon Labs, who operate the music library management and streaming software package Roon. The... Read More
Godfreys Chairman Exits, Flat Earnings Forecast, Franchise Fees Drop
Specialist vacuum retailer, Godfreys, has informed shareholders it expects its earnings for 2018 to be flat against last year, following a decrease... Read More
Google Buys Apple: Just Kidding …
Did you hear the one about Google buying Apple? Well it’s not true – believe us, it didn’t happen. But try telling... Read More
Steele Top Lead Adobe A/NZ
Adobe A/NZ has named Suzanne Steele as the No.1 design and production company’s new MD. In November she will replace incumbent Chris... Read More
Book Of The Year – And The Years: How The Oz Computer Biz Evolved
It’s bigger than Ben Hur, bigger even than Genesis – the first book of the Bible, which takes 38,262 words to describe... Read More
Qualcomm Fined Record $773M For Antitrust Breach
Notable American chip manufacturer, Qualcomm, has been hit with a record US$773 million fine for violating Taiwanese antitrust rules. Taiwanese regulators state Qualcomm... Read More
TCL-Alcatel Sells 49% Of Phone Business
Just a year after TCL Corp inked a licensing agreement with Blackberry, the Chinese-based company has revealed it will sell 49% of... Read More
Why OZ Retailers Have To Change Direction
Australian retailers who have been described as “light years” behind when it comes to collecting customer data or the use of technology... Read More