Federal Parlt. Preps Last-Minute Probe Into NBN Rollout
The Federal Parliament has launched a cross-party inquiry into the rollout of the NBN and the performance of NBN Co – though... Read More
Telstra Taken To Court Yet Again
An ongoing feud between Telstra and local councils over new, 2.7-metre tall phone booths is set to head to the Federal Court... Read More
New Hack Turns Google & Amazon Speakers Into Phishing Tool
A new vulnerability affecting both Google and Amazon smart speakers has been discovered which turns the products in question into an eavesdropping... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: ALDI Responds To “Incompatible” Adaptor Claims
Over the weekend, a multi-port lightning adaptor sold in ALDI’s recent Special Buys sale, had attracted criticism from sceptical consumers who claim... Read More
Gerry Harvey & Directors Buys More Shares In Harvey Norman After Value Tanks
A Change of Director’s Interest Notice issued today has revealed a mass purchase of shares by Harvey Norman’s board of directors, with... Read More
Retailers Don’t Know What Consumers Want
Consumers are being left wanting by retailers not meeting customer expectations according to new research by Oracle Retail which highlights the fundamental... Read More
Birthday Deals 50% Discounts With Appliances Online
Appliances Online have kicked off their birthday celebrations with the announcement of massive savings to be had of up to 45% off... Read More
Seven Sells Pacific Mags To Bauer For $40m
Seven West Media has sold publisher Pacific Magazines to Bauer Media for a reported $40 million as the television network shifts to... Read More
Flip Out Over Foldable Motorola Razr Tease
Motorola has the consumer tech world ‘flipping out’ after the company teased its reboot of the classic mid-2000s flip phone, the Razr,... Read More
China Surveillance Giant Warns Of Losses After US Bans
Chinese surveillance company Hikvision has warned it may lose customers in overseas markets because of its US blacklisting. The warning underscores the... Read More
David Teoh Not Independent Says TPG
TPG Telecom Limited has called Mr Teoh “not independent” in a Corporate Governance Statement to the ASX alongside the company’s annual report... Read More
HTC Unveils Affordable Blockchain Smartphone
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has unveiled a cheaper version of its blockchain friendly smartphone in a bid to entice people hesitant about... Read More
Murdoch To Make Headlines For Facebook News Feed
Headlines from the Wall St. Journal and other News Corp publications are the main features of Facebook’s upcoming news tab which will... Read More
Massive CBA Outage Traced To Failed Infrastructure Upgrade
Thursday’s massive 12-hour outage at the Commonwealth Bank – which left millions of Australians unable to directly transfer or receive funds has... Read More
TPG Axes Headcount By 5% While Teoh Takes A Pay Cut
In the past year TPG has continued its iiNet integration by cutting 280 jobs and reducing its headcount by almost 6% –... Read More
Oracle CEO And Industry Luminary Hurd Dead At 62
Mark Hurd, who served as chief executive of three US tech giants including most recently at software-giant Oracle, died on Friday, aged... Read More
Over A Million Unsafe Products In Oz
Half of the nearly seven million individually recalled products in Australia have reportedly not been returned to sellers, leaving the public at... Read More
D-Link Heading In New Direction As Voice Drives Networking Changes
Networking is heading in a new direction and voice and new connected home capabilities are driving change claims the MD of a... Read More
Google Nest Now Supports Oz Radio Streaming
The Australian commercial radio industry has announced a new partnership with Google to make things simpler and easier for listeners to find... Read More
Aldi Special Buys Keep It Cool
With summer on the horizon and temperatures soaring, ALDI is keeping it cool with their Special Buys Sale for 23 October ALDI... Read More
Apple Pay In EU Spotlight
EU regulators are now eyeing mobile payments services such as Apple Pay after they sought industry feedback about Facebook’s planned Libra digital... Read More
Fitbit Vs Apple: The Health Wars
Fitbit is reportedly developing a similar method to Apple’s ECG app that is capable of detecting heart rhythms in partnership with major... Read More
Canva Nudges $5bn Valuation
Australian graphic design software company Canva said it has no short-term plans for a stockmarket float, instead raising US$85 million ($125 million)... Read More
Oppo Get Knickers In A Twist Over Realme Only Want ‘Positive PR’
Chinese phone brand Oppo who are trying to enter the cheap end of the Australian smartphone market with Realme a 100% Oppo... Read More
CBA Chief Pledges Better Services – As Outage Hits
Commonwealth Bank CEO Mark Comyn told the bank’s 2019 annual general meeting at Sydney’s Darling Harbour this week that the bank is... Read More
Telstra Offers Spotify Down Under
Telstra has kicked off a Spotify app on its Telstra TV operation. With the new app for Spotify, members can access Spotify’s... Read More
Australia & NZ Top Ransomware Attacks: 91% Of Businesses Hit
A survey of more than 1400 small-medium business (SMB) decision-makers has found that ransomware remains the most common cyber threat to their... Read More
Concern Over JB Hi Fi Exec Pay Packets
Despite JB Hi-Fi executives delivering record share growth it appears that some are not happy about the pay package handed out to... Read More
Hisense Profits Fall As They Come Under Pressure In TV Market
Hisense Australia, who have been under pressure in the TV market due to falling margins has reported a slump in profits despite... Read More
September Unemployment 5.2%, Forecast To Climb
Australia’s unemployment rate has reportedly remained steady at 5.2% easing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia, though forecasts predict this reprieve... Read More
Check Out The Latest Plug Mag Now
4 Square Media has published its new issue of Plug Magazine – Tech & Appliance Buying Guide, offering consumers a unique insight... Read More
Cyrus Audio True Wireless Soundbuds Arrive In Oz
Cyrus Audio has launched its first pair of true wireless headphones featuring an intelligent soft hook system for a secure and comfortable... Read More
Cotton On, Target Stop Buying From Xinjiang, China
Cotton On and Target have reportedly ceased sourcing cotton from China’s Xinjiang province due to mass human rights abuses by Chinese authorities... Read More
Huawei Shows “Continued Growth” Despite US Ban
Huawei’s Q3 earnings report has been released and shows continued growth in terms of sales despite ongoing trade tensions with the US... Read More
Google Drops Smartphone VR Ambitions
Google’s smartphone VR ambitions has been abandoned with the company recently confirming that the new Pixel 4 and 4XL smartphones will no... Read More
Square For Restaurants Partnership Launched In Oz
Payment company Square has launched a brand new point of sale (POS) system designed specifically for the hospitality business as well as... Read More
Oz Telcos Go Head-To-Head On Google Pixel 4 Plans
Australian telcos Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have released details of their mobile plan offerings for Google’s latest Pixel 4 and 4 XL... Read More
Ultra Thin Bendable Glass For Samsung Galaxy Fold 2?
Amidst trade tensions with Japan, South Korean technology company Samsung is reportedly developing a bendable ‘ultra-thin’ glass (UTG) material as the cover... Read More
Fortnite Returns From The Dead
After Epic Games spread fear among its tens of millions of fans that the epic Fortnite may be over, the shoot ’em... Read More
Equinix Excited About The Edge
Equinix’s latest annual Global Interconnection Index predicts global private connectivity at the edge will grow by 51 per cent compound annually to... Read More
SMEs Blasé About Cyber Security
A survey of Australian SMEs undertaken by Unisys has revealed an alarmingly blasé attitude to cyber security among the CEOs of small... Read More
‘Telcos Must Pull Their Weight’ Govt. Launches New Crackdown On Mobile Phone Number Scams
The Morrison Government is introducing new regulations for Australia’s telcos, aimed at combating what’s perceived to be a growing threat of mobile... Read More
Telstra Chair Throws Shade At NBN’s Unfair Monopoly
Telstra chair John Mullen has ramped up its criticism of the government-backed NBN Co, calling it a “massively expensive waste of resources... Read More
Robot Cleaning War Breaks Out Over 50% Price Difference Pain
A robot vacuum cleaning war has broken out with US Company Roomba taking exception to a Shark Ninja model that is half... Read More
Google Unveil True Wireless Earbuds And Update WiFi Mesh Network
The rumours were right, and the majority of the leaks were spot on, but despite that, Google has still managed to impress... Read More
The Latest SoundMag Is Out Now
4 Square Media has published its new issue of SoundMag – Australia’s #1 Digital Sound Magazine, offering consumers a unique insight into... Read More
Target Admit Breach Over Faulty PlayStations
Customers will be entitled to a repair, replacement or full refund after Target admitted to a breach of the Australian Consumer Law... Read More
Big W Nobbled Over Dodgy Dyson Appliances Response
Woolworths owned retailer Big W has been accused of engaging in false and misleading conduct relating to faulty Dyson appliances. These are... Read More
ALDI Launch 50-Inch 4K TV For $419
Big savings are coming to your home entertainment space from German supermarket giant ALDI with its 19 October ‘Special Buys’ Sale. ALDI... Read More
NBN Co ‘Welcomes’ ACCC Access Pricing Inquiry
In light of the recent ACCC announcement of its investigation into NBN wholesale charges, NBN Co has come out and welcomed any... Read More