Nokia New CEO Unveiled
Rajeev Suri is Nokia’s new CEO & President, effective May 1. The announcement comes days after the sale of its Devices &... Read More
Panasonic Finally Make A Profit But Not From Consumer Gear
In Australia the Company has slashed their headcount and cut marketing expenditure as the Company battles a slowing consumer electronics market and... Read More
Tassie NBN Rollout A ‘Shambles’
The Weekend Australian reported that the National Broadband Network rollout in Tasmania has been “so shambolic” and failed “so abysmally” to meet... Read More
Internet Speeds: Oz Lags Again
Hong Kong and South Korea boast the highest average peak connection speeds and remain the only two countries above 60Mbps, at 68... Read More
LG’s Wear G Watch Always On
Like the Samsung Gear 2, the G Watch will be always on, with LG boasting “a screen that never sleeps”. Beyond that,... Read More
iiNet Plans $350m Buying Spree
Chairman Michael Smith said the company aims to lock in its new three-year strategy by June 30. The plan follows a board-level... Read More
JB Hi-Fi CEO To Retire
Terry Smart is to step down as CEO of the most successful tech retailers in Australia, as sales growth of 5.7% for... Read More
Google Refunds For Fake Anti Virus App In Play Store
As well as a full refund, users are being given credit to spend in the Play Store. The app claimed to “prevent... Read More
Pandora Sued Over Boomer Tunes
The labels argue that, while songs such as Aretha Franklin’s Respect and the Beatles’ Hey Jude aren’t covered by federal copyright law,... Read More
Start-ups Expand Dropbox
Dropbox has been making small acquisitions in the past two years and appears to be ramping up the pace, buying at least... Read More
Oz User Slams Google Over Glass
But Australian fitness software developer Nathan Hague has attacked the IT giant for ignoring users in other countries who are keen to... Read More
Sharp Pumps Up The TV Market, As They Look To Raise $2B To Keep Going
The Japanese Company who are struggling to compete in a volatile TV market is desperate to raise additional capital with some analysts... Read More
Sonos Moves To Dump Expensive Wireless Audio Bridge
In the USA the same Sonos Bridge is selling for US$49 (A$52.00) Vs the $79 at JB Hi Fi and specialist dealers... Read More
FttP: More Premises To Miss Out
It claims this follows a 2 percent cut in the Coalition’s promise to deliver FttP to 22 percent of premises – already... Read More
Dropbox Drops Into Sydney
“We’re delighted to establish our new home in Australia,” said Dennis Woodside, chief operating officer at Dropbox. “By opening our first Asia-Pacific... Read More
No Cherry Picking, TPG: NBN Speeds Up Rollout
NBN Co to fast forward forward rollout of wholesale fast broadband to apartments and office buildings in Australia’s inner cities to prevent... Read More
Fetch TV Launch New Content Offering
Syfy is the destination for imagination-based entertainment, including the very best in new and classic science fiction and fantasy programming. Syfy broadcasts... Read More
OZ Retailers Facing ‘Heartbleed’ Bug Problems Networks At Risk
Also affected are retailers and solution providers who sell Cisco and Juniper routers to small medium businesses as well as home routers.... Read More
Mass Exit: NBN Tech, Finance + Corporate Chiefs Walk
Just days after new CEO Bill Murrow was sworn in, three major execs at NBN Co, including its Chief Technology Officer, Chief... Read More
EXCLUSIVE:Harvey Norman Move To Central Buying
The move has angered some franchisees but has been welcomed by TV manufacturers. This week TV manufacturers were told that effective immediately... Read More
What Heater To Buy?
“Finding the right heating system comes down to space and personal preference,” Peter Harris, Chief Operating Officer of Appliances Online. ... Read More
TPP Wholesale NOT Owned By Larry Bloch
Larry Bloch has since contacted ChannelNews to say that he did not pocket $38m. He said that $50.4m was paid to all... Read More
Google Stopped From Registering The Word ‘Glass’
The big search Company wanted the trademark for its electronic glasses however the United States’ Trademark Office has kicked their application out,... Read More
Move Stores To Sell New B&O $2,690 Speaker
The new system is what B&O call a one-point music player that streams through both AirPlay with iOS devices and DLNA with... Read More
EXCLUSIVE:Thousands Of Netregistry Customers Hit By Blackban
The black ban issue which has been ongoing for over a week. Staff at TPP Wholesale told ChannelNews that there is... Read More
Fisher & Paykel COO Steps down
Mike Church has resigned as Chief Operating Officer director of Fisher & Paykel Australia after 31 years, it was announced today. There... Read More
Windows 8.1 Update: Back To The ‘Start’
Unveiled at Built developer conference today, Windows 8.1 update for tablets and PC, offers a more familiar Windows type experience across touch,... Read More
Foxtel Plays PlayStation 4
Announced yesterday, Foxtel Play Internet TV service will also be coming soon to PlayStation 4 (PS4), and is now live on PS3. ... Read More
OZ Home Automation Market Set To Boom But There Are Risks Say Experts
Analyst firm Telsyte claims that the Australian will generate $160 million in device revenues in 2014 and is expected to grow to... Read More
Why Kogan Should Give $100K To A Charity Of JB HI FI Bosses Choice
Three years ago this month Kogan who at the time was desperate to generate publicity for his online store claimed that Apple... Read More
Microsoft OZ Call PR Pitch
ChannelNews has been told that both the gaming and mainstream Microsoft business account has been put out to pitch with several major... Read More
Which Is The Best Kettle? Breville V’s Sunbeam V’s Homemaker
Consumer advocate Choice recently testing a truckload of kettles – 45 in all – everything from high end DeLonghi Brillante and Breville Smart Kettle... Read More
Eat Sleep Run Repeat: Up24 Hits OZ $179
It will be hitting stores next week, including Dick Smith, Harvey Norman and JB Hi Fi for $179 and ships globally from... Read More
Still Wanted By US Mega Aims To List On Stock Exchange
Documents filed with the stock exchange put Mega’s value at NZ$210 million (A$196 million). Mega plans to use a backdoor listing via... Read More
Facebook Nabs Oculus’ Virtual Reality
Facebook has acquired Oculus VR the makers of ground-breaking VR headset Oculus Rift for US$2 billion, it said today. The $2bn acquisition will... Read More
Ray Bans To Get Google Eyes?
Google are ramping up their Glass invasion by hitting up the big brands – Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue-Eyewear, “We have agreed to join... Read More
Sony PS4 Shortages Set To Affect OZ Retailers
Retailers such as JB Hi Fi, EB Games and Dick Smith faced shortages prior to Xmas die to a lack of stock,... Read More
“No Timeline” For Google Chromecast OZ
Google have “no timeline” to release Chromecast down under, CN has been told. The cheap TV dongle internet streams content like Google... Read More
Stop, Google Play? iTunes To Hit Android OS
Apple is believed to be mulling over developing an iTunes app for Google Android OS, Billboard reports. But that not all Apple... Read More
M-Wallets To Replace Cash By 2021: CBA
New research from CommBank shows mobile wallets are likely to replace physical wallets in Australia by 2021. The majority (73 per cent)... Read More
Symantec Fires CEO
Symantec today confirmed it had terminated Steve Bennett as president and CEO of the company, and will no longer sit on the board... Read More
Panasonic Hires New UC Boss
Ted Cofie will oversee sales and marketing of UC telephony solutions including SIP and PBX, with a focus on supply chain management,... Read More
iiNet Boss Quits
Michael Malone has resigned today from his role as CEO and Board director of iiNet. Malone, who has been on a sabbatical... Read More
Samsung To Launch New Curved TV + Even Smarter Smart TV’s
The new TV range that have built in Wi Fi and networking capability are designed to work with the Companies new range... Read More
Uniden iGo Crash Cam $129
Uniden ‘crash cam’ in-car vehicle recorder iGO Cam 600 has just hit Oz, and costs $129.95. Featuring a 2 inch 1080p Full... Read More
Dick Smith Joins NORA Board
Four new retail heavyweights have joined national online retailers association (NORA) board, including Steve Toth, Dick Smith’s Director of Omni-Channel & Mobility... Read More
Intel Fires Up Tablet Artillery
Daniel Anderson has been announced as Intel’s Tablet Marketing Manager, Australia and New Zealand. It is a newly-created position and the appointment... Read More
OK Google: LG, Moto Confirm Android Smartwatches
Forget smartphones, smartwatches is the new tech battle ground for the majors, as LG and Motorola announced new wearable devices LG have... Read More
Microsoft To Release iPad Version Of Office
Nadella, who replaced longtime CEO Steve Ballmer earlier this year, will address media and industry executives in San Francisco on that date,... Read More
‘Genius’ Bakes, Roasts, Grills & Toasts
Panasonic announces new combination microwave the NN-CF874B Convection Microwave for $989 RRP. The new model with a two-level oven that features convection... Read More