NBN To Offer HFC Self-Installation
Nearly a quarter of Australian households will have access to HFC self-installation, avoiding the need for a technician visit. The national broadband... Read More
New Foxtel Experience iQ3 Updates Commence
Foxtel has confirmed that it has completed its New Foxtel Experience roll out to iQ4 set top boxes and updates to the... Read More
Full List Of New Disney+ Shows Revealed Ahead Of Nov 19 Launch
We are weeks out from Disney+ launching in Australia and as competition heats up consumers have been given an insight into the... Read More
Harvey Norman Capital Raising Goes Pear Shaped As JB Hi Fi Soar
The $173 Million capital raising by Harvey Norman that was set to be used to pay down its debts and shore up... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Richardson To Spearhead Sharp Brand For Tempo
Michael Richardson the former Vice President of Samsung has been lured back into the consumer electronics and appliance industry with a senior... Read More
BlueAnt Launch Next-Gen True Wireless Microbuds
The Australian success story continues from Melbourne based audio company BlueAnt as they unveil their new true wireless microbuds, the Pump Air... Read More
Optus To Provide 24/7 Customer Support Channel Via App
Optus has introduced a digital Messaging service for customers which provides a 24/7 direct line of communication with Optus care teams via... Read More
Aust Scammers Use Office 365, CBA Brands In Phishing Attacks
Australian-based cloud and e-mail security service MailGuard is warning that scammers have hijacked Microsoft’s Office 365 brand and the Commonwealth Bank’s logo... Read More
Qld Cops Deploy Crash-Site Drones
Queensland Police has begun deploying drones to map major traffic incidents in a bid to drastically cut down the amount of time... Read More
ACCC Investigates Affordability Of NBN Wholesale Prices
As part of an inquiry into NBN wholesale charges, the ACCC has launched an investigation on whether Australians are able to access... Read More
Global PC Market Posts Record Growth, Lenovo & HP Top Performers
After years of slow-to-no growth, the global PC market (desktops, notebooks and workstations) grew by 4.7% over the third quarter of 2019... Read More
B&O Turns To Former Blackberry Executive To Save The Company
Struggling sound Company Bang & Olufsen has hired a former Blackberry executive to try and stop the rot at the Danish Company... Read More
Tougher Regulations On Big Tech To Remain On ACCC’s Agenda
ACCC chief Rod Sims claims the watchdog will continue to push for tougher regulations on technology giants like Facebook and Google, according... Read More
Harvey Norman Snares Exclusive Access To Connect SmartHome Range
Australian consumer electronics brand LASER has launched its new brand CONNECT SmartHome, which consists of an extensive range of connected smart home... Read More
TPG Win Case Against ACCC
The Federal Court has reportedly ruled against the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) in its court case against TPG, finding the company... Read More
OECD Tech Giants Tax Plan
International economic body, the OECD, has published new proposals aimed at making global tech companies pay more tax. The proposals would give... Read More
Call For Security Check On TikTok’s Musical.ly Deal
US Senator Marco Rubio has asked a national security watchdog to review the acquisition of Musical.ly by TikTok, owned by Chinese company... Read More
Worldwide PC Shipments Up Despite Global Trade Tension
Global PC shipments have reportedly continued to increase in Q3 amongst growing tensions between US and China and during the Intel CPU... Read More
Solar Tech Powers Electric Cars
New technology from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is set to use solar energy to charge electric vehicles (EVs). Funded by the... Read More
5G Set To Sweep Aussie Businesses, New Study Finds
Samsung is tipping that 25 percent of organisations in Australia will take up 5G services in the next 18 months, and a... Read More
Microsoft Using Brut Force With Windows 10 Upgrades
Some Windows 10 users may soon be forced to update their software and not everyone is going to like it. Microsoft is... Read More
Kogan Strike Back At Shonky Choice Award
Kogan has hit back at Choice for awarding the online retailer a Shonky for poor customer service in 2019, revealing a dramatic... Read More
PlayStation’s Next-Gen Console Set For Late 2020 Launch
Sony has just revealed that its next-gen console, not surprisingly called the PlayStation 5 (PS5), is set for an official release sometime... Read More
Motorola Enters Oz Budget Smartphone Market With e6 Plus
Motorola has officially entered the Australian budget smartphone market with the launch of its new Moto e6 Plus. The Moto e6 Plus... Read More
Choice Shame Kogan And IKEA in Shonky Awards
Choice appears to have a pet hate of Kogan after once again moving to nobble the online trader in their 14th annual... Read More
Carrier Forced Into Massive Air Conditioning Recall As They Negotiate With Bunnings
Carrier Corporation, who are in the throes of cutting a major air conditioning deal with Bunnings, has been forced into an expensive... Read More
‘Call Of Duty: Mobile Smashes 100M Downloads In One Week
The mobile version of videogame franchise “Call of Duty” racked up 100 million downloads in its first week according industry analyst Sensor... Read More
Foxtel Inks CommScope Deal
CommScope has announced a deal with pay-TV operator Foxtel in a bid to take what’s called the “New Foxtel Experience” to subscribers... Read More
Some 59% Of Oz Companies Admit Cloud Security Lacking
Chubb’s report is backed up by the release of a new study from Thales, researched by Ponemon Institute, which has exposed an... Read More
D-Link Officeworks Partner of the Year
Officeworks has announced D-Link ANZ has the recipient of the Partner of the Year Award in the Growth category. It comes after... Read More
SMEs ‘Fail’ On Cyber Security
A survey by Chubb Australia suggests that only half of Australian SMEs are aware of their cyber reporting obligations, while less than... Read More
Fitbit & Tile To Stop Manufacturing In China
Fitbit whose products are popular with CE retailers in Australia along with Bluetooth tracker Tile is set to stop manufacturing in China... Read More
Oz Consumer Confidence Slips
Consumer confidence has reportedly slipped to a four year low as concern rises over the Reserve Banks decision to cut interest rates... Read More
Telstra To Shutdown 3G Network By 2024
Telstra has announced it will be shutting down its 3G mobile network by June 2024 to pave the way for its 5G... Read More
NBN Accused Of Provider Discrimination By ACCC
NBN Co has been given a formal warning by the ACCC for discriminating between retail service providers (RSPs) for the supply of... Read More
Lenovo Appoint Gaming Business Development Manager
Lenovo has continued its commitment to its Legion gaming division with the appointment of Ben Williams to Gaming Business Development Manager for... Read More
Vodafone Move To Close Stores As Consumers Buy Online
Vodafone who’s Australian operation is trying to merge with TPG has moved to close hundreds of stores. The global carrier is set... Read More
Is B2B Market Ready For 5G? New Samsung Research
Samsung Australia, in partnership with Tech Research Asia (TRA), has launched its 5G for Business in Australia report and whitepaper, which explores... Read More
Japan Display Hoping For Bailout
Struggling Japanese technology display company Japan Display said it hopes to clinch a deal this month for least 50 billion yen in... Read More
WhatsApp Users Urged To Update
WhatsApp users are being urged to update their app, due to the possibility of a dangerous cyberattack. Cyber crooks have worked out... Read More
US Whistleblower Dumped From Oz Cybersecurity Event
An American whistleblower and a privacy researcher have been gagged from addressing a Government-backed cybersecurity event in Melbourne. Thomas Drake and Suelette... Read More
Business E-mail Attacks On Rise; Getting Past Security Systems
Some widely used e-mail security systems are failing to deliver protection against e-mails that contain dangerous file types, malware attachments and/or spam,... Read More
Afterpay Shares Tipped To Tumble As Visa, Mastercard Join Market
Australian buy now-pay later outfit Afterpay has been going great guns – but it could see its shares halved in value as... Read More
Global Phone, Server Shipments To Grow Over Next Five Years
The US/China trade talks may be in limbo, but technology marches on regardless, with Digitimes researchers estimating buoyant global growth in the... Read More
Samsung Expects Q3 Profits To Drop 56%
Samsung has reported that due to the downturn in global memory chip prices, the company is expecting its third-quarter operating profit to... Read More
HMD Global’s First Rugged Nokia To Hit Oz Shelves On Oct 10
HMD Global has announced its new Nokia 800 Tough phone – the company’s first crack at a rugged, durable device – which... Read More
ALDI Savings From The Kitchen To The Backyard
The German supermarket giant ALDI is offering massive savings from the kitchen to the backyard for its 12 October ‘Special Buys’ sale.... Read More
LG Unveils First Voice-Activated AC Range
LG Electronics Australia will introduce its first voice-enabled air conditioning range, which is compatible with Google Assistant and is set to launch... Read More
After Appliances & Connected Home Winnings, Moves Into Employment Software
Winnings, better known for appliances is diversifying into software after earlier this year investing in connected home instalations. Winning Group boss John... Read More
Sale Of Pioneer Onkyo Collapses, As Speculation Mounts About Klipsch
The Onkyo and Pioneer sound have the for-sale sign back up after Sound United walked away from a deal with the Onkyo... Read More