Afterpay Rival Snares Bing Lee, Jaycar, Betta
Afterpay rival, Flexigroup, has signed on several Aussie CE retailers for its ‘humm’ buy-now-pay-later platform including; Retravision, Bing Lee, Betta Electrical and... Read More
Retailers Expect Profits Won’t Grow Soon
Latest research from Macquarie claims close to three quarters of retailers expect profits to either decline or stay stable for fiscal year... Read More
Google Close Incognito Paywall Loophole
Google is closing a loophole in its Chrome browser’s Incognito mode it says will improve user privacy, but it may impact on... Read More
Pixel 4 To Get Big Bezel, Motion Gestures
New images leaked online purport to show the Google Pixel 4 will have a large “forehead’ bezel, in contrast to recent trends... Read More
Pennytel To Sell Nokia Phones Outright
Local MVNO Pennytel is offering 25 per cent off plans and new mobile phones as it expands into selling handsets outright. The... Read More
Bunnings Israel Tour To Boost Tech Smarts
Bunnings MD, Michael Schneider, is reportedly embarking on a tech-centric tour of Israel, introducing executives to several VC and tech firms as... Read More
‘Foxtel Media’ Rumoured New MCN
Pay-TV provider, Foxtel, is reportedly exploring a re-brand of its its advertising sales business, MCN (Multi Channel Network), with shortlisted names including... Read More
Qualcomm Slam “Meritless” US$270M Fine
US chipmaker Qualcomm will appeal a US$270 million fine after an investigation found the company engaged in predatory pricing between 2009 and... Read More
Macquarie MVNO Takes On Boost Mobile Refurbished Phones
Days after Boost Mobile launched a program selling pre-owned phones, Macquarie Group-backed Nu Mobile has started to do the same. Like Boost,... Read More
David Jones Slash 120 Jobs
Premium department store, David Jones, has reportedly axed 120 jobs from its head office and store network, further cutting costs amid tough... Read More
Uber Glitch Charges Passengers 100 Times The Advertised Price
Uber passengers in multiple US cities were startled yesterday when they were charged 100 times the advertised fare for short trips, a... Read More
Amazon Shares Plunge After New Anti-Trust Probe
Amazon shares dropped almost US$18 on the share-market yesterday, after the European Commission (EC) announced a new anti-trust investigation into how Amazon... Read More
Oz Drone Registration To Be Phased In
A scheme to register drones and accredit commercial and recreational drone pilots in Australia has been pushed back. The regulations were due... Read More
IDC A/NZ Chief Pintado To Depart
Iggy Pintado is standing down as MD of IDC A/NZ after more than two years in the post. His departure will take... Read More
Senior Harvey Norman Exec Quits
Former CEO of Harvey Norman Ireland, Blaine Callard, has jumped ship to rival retail group Greenlit Brands – formerly known as Steinhoff... Read More
Winning Appliances Ink Kalamazoo Outdoor Deal
Winning Appliances has inked a deal with US outdoor kitchen company Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet to bring the brand to Australia. The deal... Read More
Amazon Investigated Over Seller Data Misuse
Amazon is facing scrutiny from EU anti-trust regulator,s amid claims it’s misusing “sensitive data” from independent retailers selling on its Markeplace platform.... Read More
OZ Co Cuts $21 Billion Google Deal
Lendlease has signed a A$21 billion (US$15 billion) deal to redevelop 15 million square feet of land owned by Google in California... Read More
Netflix Post Worst Earnings Report Since 2011
For the first time since 2011, Netflix has suffered a dramatic drop-off in the number of its subscribers – losing approximately 130,000... Read More
Dodo & CovaU Issue Refunds Over Inflated Energy Discounts
The ACCC has slammed Dodo (M2 Energy Pty Ltd) and CovaU Pty Ltd (CovaU) for false and misleading claims about its energy... Read More
Dyson Appeal “Misleading” Air Purifier Ad
Dyson is appealing a decision by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority to ban a TV ad that gave the “misleading impression” the... Read More
Sydney Big W Stores Among First Shut
Embattled discount department store, Big W, has revealed the first batch of its store closures, with three Sydney outlets among the first... Read More
Symantec Claims WhatsApp, Telegram Can Be Hacked
If you thought your files from encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram were safe, you’re wrong. Researchers at Symantec have... Read More
Isentia Launches Live Alerts For Media Monitoring
Isentia has launched Live Alerts, a broadcast media monitor-style alert service, which aims to keep communications professionals abreast of important events happening... Read More
NBN Co Tops 1Gbps On HFC Net
Comms Minister Paul Fletcher has claimed the kudos for NBN Co’s latest achievement, announcing that NBN Co has trialled DOCSIS 3.1 on... Read More
Optus Calls On Govt. To Prevent 5G Data Blowout
Optus is concerned that its data-storage costs could blow out if Australia’s data retention regime is not “reviewed and calibrated” to deal... Read More
MS Word Passes 1 Billion Android Installs
Microsoft Word has been installed on more than 1 billion Android devices, making it one of the rare apps not made by... Read More
Symantec Quits Broadcom Sale
Cybersecurity outfit Symantec has walked away from negotiations to sell itself to chipmaker Broadcom, citing price disagreements. Symantec’s decision raises new questions... Read More
Xiaomi Revamps Chip Strategy
Chinese tech company Xiaomi, best known for its low-end smartphones, has taken a six percent stake in compatriot chip designer VeriSilicon. The... Read More
Microsoft Word For Android Installed More Than 1bn Times
Microsoft Word for Android has been installed more than one billion times, according to the Google Play Store. Microsoft’s other office apps,... Read More
Breville Buys Food Tech Start-Up ChefSteps
Small appliance manufacturer, Breville Group, has acquired US food tech start-up, ChefSteps, with its stable of app-connected cooking hardware integrated into the... Read More
Apple HQ World’s Most Expensive
The doughnut-shaped Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, has been valued at US$4.17 billion, making it one of the world’s most expensive buildings.... Read More
Telstra Updates Reward Store
Telstra has updated its Telstra-Plus Rewards Store, taking the store offering to more than 120 product options. This range also includes some... Read More
Government Signs Microsoft To Run Cloud Over 98 Agencies
The Morrison Government has signed a three-year agreement with Microsoft Australia in a bid to streamline cloud access for 98 federal agencies.... Read More
Australians Subject To Face Recognition Surveillance
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has warned that Australians are being monitored by face-recognition technology like that used by Chinese authorities to oppress... Read More
Prime Day Pressure Hits Bunnings Price Beat Guarantee
Several Bunnings stores are promoting special ultra-low prices on its connected home range, as online sales (e.g. Amazon Prime Day) pressurise the... Read More
Huawei Tipped To Beat Smartphone Forecast
Under seize Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Huawei, is tipped to regain Google’s GMS certification and authorisation by the end of July – further... Read More
CES Says Yes To Sex Toys, But Skimpy Outfits Get The Boot
CES 2020 will be adding a new “sex tech” category, while also cracking down on its dress code and introducing more sessions... Read More
Amazon Offers $10 Credit To Track Shoppers
Amazon has asked consumers just how much their privacy is worth, with news it’s offering US Prime Day shoppers US$10 credit to... Read More
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PayPal Co-Founder Slams Google For Treason
Image: Peter Thiel by Dan Taylor Billionaire PayPal co-founder, Facebook director and sometimes bankrupter of unfavourable new media publications, Peter Thiel, has... Read More
Amazon Prime Cancellation Queries Spike On Prime Day
As a shock to some, internet searches for ‘Cancelling Amazon Prime’ were reportedly eighteen times higher on Monday – coinciding with its... Read More
Fetch TV Debut Virtual Playlists For Free-To-Air
Fetch TV has announced it has partnered with four Australia Free-To-Air (FTA) networks to introduce Virtual Playlist Channels (VPCs) for 7Plus, 9Now,... Read More
CE Distributors Set To Be Hit By 30+ Big W Store Closures
Landlords are already trying to flog the space set to become vacant when Woolworths announce later this week which of their 30... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Myer Moves To Sell AV & CE, Model Riddled With Risk
Myer is doing a Dick Smith by cuddling up to a third party Company to flog consumer electronic products. How their model... Read More
Motorola Launch One Vision Exclusive To JB Hi-Fi
Motorola has launched its new smartphone, available online from today exclusively through JB Hi-Fi. The Motorola One Vision ($499) is the Lenovo-owned... Read More
David Jones Launch New Loyalty Program
David Jones has announced the nationwide launch of its new loyalty program called David Jones Rewards, taking on the likes of the... Read More
Audio Active Overhauls Website & Dealer Portal
Melbourne based audio distributor for Sony, Luxman and Paradigm among others has launched a new website and portal to make it easier... Read More
Symantec Walk Away From Broadcom Bid
Cybersecurity firm Symantec has closed the door on a potential takeover bid from US chipmaker Broadcom after talks broke down over pricing... Read More
Alienware Co-Founder Jumps Ship To AMD
AMD has confirmed that Frank Azor, former executive at Dell and co-founder of Alienware, will join AMD as its new corporate VP... Read More
Vodafone To Refund Customers For Sneaky Sales
Vodafone will be forced to track down and refund customers who unwittingly purchased content such as ringtones and games using the telcos... Read More